Portland State adds 12th game to schedule

May 6, 2013 - 7:29 PM Portland, OR (Sports Network) - Portland State football will have 12 regular- season games for the first time after adding an Aug. 29 season opener against Eastern Oregon University, the Big Sky university announced Monday.

The additional home date will give Portland State six games at JELD-WEN Field.

"The more games you play, the more experience you gain, the better you can be," said Vikings coach Nigel Burton, whose team finished 3-8 last season. "I appreciate Eastern Oregon for coming through and allowing this game to be played."

2013 Portland State Football Schedule

All Times ET

Aug. 29, Eastern Oregon, 10:05 p.m.

Sept. 7, at California

Sept. 14, Humboldt State, 4:05 p.m.

Sept. 21, at UC Davis

Sept. 26, Cal Poly*, 10:05 p.m.

Oct. 5, at Montana*

Oct. 12, at Southern Utah*

Oct. 26, North Dakota*, 4:05 p.m.

Nov. 2, Weber State*, 4:05 p.m.

Nov. 9, at Idaho State*

Nov. 16, Sacramento State*, 4:05 p.m.

Nov. 23, at Eastern Washington*

* - Big Sky game