face the Portland State Vikings on Saturday, with each team looking for a sliver of momentum in the final weeks of the season.
Portland State (0-7, 0-4) is looking for its first win of the season. North Dakota (2-6, 1-4) is coming off back-to-back losses and is looking for its first win on the road this season.
The last five games between the two teams have been decided by eight points or less, and their three Big Sky games have been closer -- a total of 14 points.
The last time North Dakota played at Portland State was in 2015 at Hillsboro Stadium where the Vikings lost 19-17.