Idaho State at Portland State

Sometimes the whole is not equal to the sum of its parts. The Bengals, at 9-14 certainly don't appear to be doing much, but their early-season schedule has a great influence on the overall picture. A team that has played way over its head in terms of schedule as they have losses to Iowa, BYU, Oregon State, Boise State, UCLA, Wash State, Utah and Washington. They are actually 9-6 against teams they are on a similar level with. They have been out-scored by 10 ppg on the season, but by just one point per in the 15 games they weren't way over their head. Portland State has won six straight, but the difference between these two teams just isn't what it appears, so we will ride the dog here.