The Portland State Vikings have made an adjustment to their 2027 football schedule, canceling their trip to San Jose State and replacing it with a fellow Big Sky program.
Portland State was previously scheduled to travel to face the San Jose State Spartans on September 18, 2027 at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, Calif. The game, which was scheduled in 2019, would have earned Portland State a $450,000 guarantee payment.
According to a copy of the termination agreement between the two schools that was obtained from Portland State University, Portland State and San Jose State have mutually agreed to cancel the game. Additionally, the Vikings agreed to pay the Spartans $100,000 for the cancellation.
As a replacement for San Jose State, Portland State has added a road contest against fellow Big Sky Conference member Idaho, with the game scheduled for Sept. 18, 2027 at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho. The Vandals will pay the Vikings a $210,000 guarantee for the game, per the copy of the contract.
Last week, we reported that Portland State added a road contest against the Washington Huskies. The Vikings will receive a $600,000 guarantee for that game.
Portland State is also tentatively scheduled to visit Oregon State on Sept. 4, 2027 for a $500,000 guarantee. The Vikings, who were set to receive a $450,000 guarantee from San Jose State, will now receive a total of $1,310,000 in guarantee payments next fall.
The Big Sky Conference has not yet announced the league opponents for the 2027 season. Portland State plays four home and five road games in 2026, so in 2027 the Vikings should host five league opponents while visiting four.
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So Portland State cancels a guarantee of $ 450,000, pays a $100,000 cancellation fee and settles on a guarantee of $210,000. That is a net loss of $340,000 of switching a same day road game. Is Portland State so rich that can take a hit like that?
Looking at the dates of the contracts, Idaho was added on Feb. 18. Washington State was added in June. San Jose State was canceled in March but not officially singed until July 27. It’s likely that Washington was probably part of the shuffle.
Oregon State: $500,000
Washington: $600,000
Idaho: $210,000
SJSU: -$100,000
Kevin
Is Idaho paying Portland State because it is not a home and home? If I recall, teams pay guarantees to avoid home and homes. That’s why Power 4 teams pay MAC teams $1 million so they don’t have to do home and home.
Since Idaho is paying PSU, I’ll assume that’s a one-game contract and not a conference game?
It’s interesting. Personally, I don’t like when FCS schedule FBS teams, but we can live with one. FCS teams should not be allowed to schedule 2 FBS teams in a season.
Correct, PSU is paying since it’s a single game. And it will be non-conference or they wouldn’t have scheduled it.