Portland State Football will open its preseason camp on Thursday, Aug. 3 in preparation for the 2023 season. The Vikings will have 25 practice days leading up to a season opener at the University of Oregon on Sept. 2.
 
PSU practice will go at a different time than previous seasons, moving to a 10:15-12:45 time slot each day during preseason at Stott Community Field. The Vikings have scheduled scrimmages on Aug. 12 and Aug. 19.
 
Ninth-year Head Coach Bruce Barnum leads the Vikings into this year's campaign with 39 returning letterwinners, including 14 returning starters; six on offense, five on defense and three on special teams. The Vikings also have 32 returning redshirts, 20 of whom have game experience but have maintained redshirt status.
 
The Vikings should have a dynamic offense, led by returning quarterback Dante Chachere who, as a pass-run threat in the pocket, had 2,565 total yards and 26 total touchdowns in his first season as a starter in 2022. He is backed up by great depth in the backfield, on the outside and the offensive line.
 
The Vikings defense will be led by a pair of veteran coaches as Colin Fry and Mark Rhea will share coordinating duties. Fry, in his seventh season, will be co-defensive coordinator for the defensive backfield, while Rhea, in his third season, will be co-defensive coordinator for the defensive line. Rhea is charged with rebuilding a re-stocked line as the Vikings lost four senior starters from 2022. Fry has quality experience at defensive back while the linebacking crew, also loaded with experienced players, will have heated competition for playing time.
 
Additional preseason information on the Vikings will be released in the coming week.
 

Fall Camp Practice Schedule

Thurs., Aug. 3, 10:15-12:45
Fri., Aug. 4, 10:15-12:45
Sat., Aug. 5, 10:15-12:45
Sun., Aug. 6, Off Day
 
Mon., Aug. 7, 10:15-12-45
Tues., Aug. 8, 10:15-12:45
Wed., Aug. 9, 10:15-12:45
Thurs., Aug. 10, 10:15-12:45
Fri., Aug. 11, 10:15-12:45
Sat., Aug. 12, 10:15-12:45, Scrimmage
Sun., Aug. 13, Off Day
 
Mon., Aug. 14, 10:15-12-45
Tues., Aug. 15, 10:15-12:45
Wed., Aug. 16, 10:15-12:45
Thurs., Aug. 17, 10:15-12:45
Fri., Aug. 18, 10:15-12:45
Sat., Aug. 19, 10:15-12:45, Scrimmage
Sun., Aug. 20, Off Day
 
Mon., Aug. 21, Off Day
Tues., Aug. 22, 10:15-12:45
Wed., Aug. 23, 10:15-12:45
Thurs., Aug. 24, 10:15-12:45
Fri., Aug. 25, 10:15-12:45
Sat., Aug. 26, 10:15-12:45
Sun., Aug. 27, Off Day
 
Mon., Aug. 28, 10:15-12:45
Tues., Aug. 29, 10:15-12:45
Wed., Aug. 30, 10:15-12:45
Thurs., Aug. 31, 10:15-12:45
Fri., Sept. 1, 10:15-12:45
Sat., Sept. 2, Game at Oregon, Noon