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The 2026 Washington State Cougars football team represents Washington State University as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Kirby Moore, the Cougars play their home games on campus at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington.

ConferencePac-12 Conference
Record1–4 (0–1 Pac-12)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorMatt Miller (1st season)
Quick facts Washington State Cougars football, Conference ...
2026 Washington State Cougars football
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Record1–4 (0–1 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Miller (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTrent Bray (1st season)
Home stadiumMartin Stadium
Seasons
← 2025
2027 →
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2026 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 23 Boise State 1–0  4–1 
Fresno State 1–0  4–1 
Oregon State 1–0  3–2 
San Diego State 1–0  2–3 
Colorado State 0–1  2–3 
Texas State 0–1  2–3 
Utah State 0–1  1–4 
Washington State 0–1  1–4 
Championship: December 4, 2026
As of October 8, 2026
Rankings from AP poll
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Raised in Prosser and hired in December 2025, Moore was previously the offensive coordinator at Missouri of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).[1]

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

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Player Position Destination
Ryan Harris K Arizona
Jovan Clark LB Ball State
Anthony Palano LB Boston College
Landon Wright WR Boston College
Luke Leighton TE Cal Poly
Kenny Worthy S Cincinnati
Dalton Anderson QB College of the Sequoias
Connor Sullivan DL Illinois
Trevor Bindel IOL Iowa State
Max Baloun DL Iowa State
Tyrone Cotton CB Iowa State
Donovan Fitzmaurice DL Iowa State
Duhron Goodman S Iowa State
Jack Janikowski EDGE Iowa State
Bryson Lamb DL Iowa State
Adlai Lounsbury P Iowa State
Brody Miller S Iowa State
Carter Pabst WR Iowa State
Damarius Russell S Iowa State
Sullivan Schlimgen LB Iowa State
Trillion Sorrell CB Iowa State
Malaki Ta'ase DL Iowa State
Isaac Terrell EDGE Iowa State
Dylan Paine RB Montana
Devin Ellison WR New Mexico State
Cameron Weir WR North Dakota
Jesiah Cornwell TE Northern Colorado
Mackenzie Alleyne WR Oklahoma
Jaxon Potter QB Old Dominion
Ajani Sheppard QB Temple
Darrion Dalton DL Unknown
AJ Davis CB Unknown
Tyson Durant S Unknown
Kamani Jackson S Unknown
Titus Miller DL Unknown
Travon Pankey RB Unknown
Troy Petz P Unknown
Mike Sandjo-Nijiki DL Unknown
Leo Pulalasi RB Withdrawn
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Incoming

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Player Position Previous school
Jshawn Frausto-Ramos DB Arizona
Edukwa Okundaye DE Arizona
Jack Bal S Arizona State
Jeremiah Bernard S Cal Poly
CJ Solis-Lumar CB Cal Poly
Ike Okafor DL California
Beau Phillips RB Central Washington
Jirah Leaupepetele DL Eastern Washington
Tank Hawkins WR Florida
Matyus McLain EDGE Idaho
Nylan Brown LB Kent State
Paul Hutson III DL Marshall
Daniel Blood WR Missouri
Sione Pasi DL Montana Western
Max Dean P New Mexico State
Darrius Clemons WR Oregon State
Jalil Tucker CB Oregon State
Balaam Miller DL Saint Francis (PA)
Jaylen Thomas CB San Jose State
Damarjhe Lewis DL SMU
DJ Warner EDGE SMU
Khamari Terrell CB Texas State
Caden Pinnick QB UC Davis
Jack Pedersen TE UCLA
Kalolo Ta'aga OT Utah
Linus Zunk DL Vanderbilt
Maximus McGree OT Washington
Jordan Dees WR West Georgia
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[2][3][4][5]

Coaching staff additions

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Name New Position Previous Team Previous Position Source
Kirby Moore Head coach Missouri Offensive coordinator [6]
Matt Miller Offensive coordinator Boise State Co-offensive coordinator/Wide receivers [7]
Trent Bray Defensive coordinator Oregon State Head coach [7]
Justin Green Running backs Montana Running backs [8]
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 61:00 p.m.at No. 17 Washington*
NBCL 10–2471,056
September 129:00 a.m.at Kansas State*
TNTL 7–3451,759
September 1912:30 p.m.Duquesne*
USAW 48–728,288
September 264:30 p.m.Arizona*
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
CBSL 24–3423,903
October 36:30 p.m.Fresno State
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
USAL 6–2626,471
October 96:00 p.m.at Utah State
The CW
October 173:00 p.m.at Oregon State
USA
October 243:00 p.m.Boise State
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
USA
October 314:00 p.m.at San Diego State
CBSSN
November 147:30 p.m.Colorado State
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
CBSSN
November 213:00 p.m.at Texas State
USA
November 28Pac-12 opponent TBA[note 1]*
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Pacific time
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[10][11]

Game summaries

at No. 17 Washington (Apple Cup)

See also: 2026 Washington Huskies football team and Apple Cup
Washington State Cougars (0–0) at No. 17 Washington Huskies (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 0 01010
No. 17 Huskies 3 7 01424
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at Husky Stadium • Seattle, Washington

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,056
  • Referee: John Love
  • TV announcers (NBC): Paul Burmeister, Yogi Roth and Zora Stephenson
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First quarter
  • WASH - Tyler Robles 48-yard field goal, 3:53. Huskies 3-0. Drive: 11 plays, 26 yards, 5:08.
Second quarter
  • WASH - Demond Williams Jr. 5-yard rush (Tyler Robles kick), 10:09. Huskies 10-0. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:18.
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
  • WSU - Caden Pinnick 11-yard rush (Jack Stevens kick), 10:15. Huskies 10-7. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 5:16.
  • WASH - Rashid Williams 1-yard pass from Demond Williams Jr. (Tyler Robles kick), 8:05. Huskies 17-7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:10.
  • WSU - Jack Stevens 42-yard field goal, 4:30. Huskies 17-10. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:35.
  • WASH - Jayden Limar 11-yard run (Tyler Robles kick), 2:18. Huskies 24-10. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:03.
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More information Statistics, WSU ...
StatisticsWSUWASH
First downs1820
Plays–yards56–24264–402
Rushes–yards31–10029–134
Passing yards142268
Passing: comp–att–int16–25–224–35–0
Turnovers30
Time of possession30:4429:16
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Washington State Passing Caden Pinnick 16/25, 142 yards
Rushing Caden Pinnick 14 carries, 61 yards, TD
Receiving Daniel Blood 5 receptions, 57 yards
Washington Passing Demond Williams Jr. 24/25, 268 yards, TD
Rushing Demond Williams Jr. 7 carries, 61 yards, TD
Receiving Chris Lawson 4 receptions, 87 yards
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at Kansas State

See also: 2026 Kansas State Wildcats football team
Washington State Cougars (0–1) at Kansas State Wildcats (1–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 7 007
Wildcats 3 14 10734
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at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 9:00 AM
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NE 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 51,759
  • Referee: Preston Clipper
  • TV announcers (TNT): J.B. Long, Mike Golic Jr. and Jared Greenberg
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Game information
First quarter
  • KSU - Luis Rodriguez 31-yard field goal, 6:00. Wildcats 3-0. Drive: 18 plays, 69 yards, 8:56.
Second quarter
  • KSU - Josh Manning 6-yard pass from Avery Johnson (Luis Rodriguez kick), 4:23. Wildcats 10-0. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 5:10.
  • KSU - Joe Jackson 21-yard pass from Avery Johnson (Luis Rodriguez kick), 1:51. Wildcats 17-0. Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:18.
  • WSU - Jaylen Thomas 47-yard interception return (Jack Stevens kick), 0:10. Wildcats 17-7. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 0:37.
Third quarter
  • KSU - Rodney Fields Jr. 75-yard rush (Luis Rodriguez kick), 13:54. Wildcats 24-7. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12.
  • KSU - Luis Rodriguez 31-yard field goal, 10:21. Wildcats 27-7. Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 1:59.
Fourth quarter
  • KSU - Brandon White 9-yard pass from Avery Johnson (Luis Rodriguez kick), 13:52. Wildcats 34-7. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:00.
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More information Statistics, WSU ...
StatisticsWSUKSU
First downs1024
Plays–yards50–16674–487
Rushes–yards30–10140–295
Passing yards65192
Passing: comp–att–int9–20–022–34–2
Turnovers12
Time of possession25:4034:20
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Washington State Passing Caden Pinnick 9/20, 65 yards
Rushing Kirby Voorhees 11 carries, 45 yards
Receiving Darrius Clemons 3 receptions, 27 yards
Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 22/34, 192 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Rodney Fields Jr. 13 carries, 105 yards, TD
Receiving Josh Manning 10 receptions, 97 yards, TD
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Duquesne (FCS)

See also: 2026 Duquesne Dukes football team
Duquesne Dukes (FCS) (0–2) at Washington State Cougars (0–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dukes (FCS) 7 0 007
Cougars 7 7 211348
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at Martin Stadium • Pullman, Washington

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 12:30 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 28,288
  • Referee: Dwayne Johnson
  • TV announcers (USA): Guy Haberman, Alex Brink and Kate Harrison
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Game information
First quarter
  • WSU - Kirby Vorhees 8-yard run (Jack Stevens kick), 8:10. Cougars 7-0. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:48.
  • DUQ - Carson Camp 1-yard run (Matt Clark kick), 4:16. Tied 7-7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:54.
Second quarter
  • WSU - Caden Pinnick 19-yard run (Jack Stevens kick), 4:30. Cougars 14-7. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:00.
Third quarter
  • WSU - Jack Pedersen 11-yard pass from Caden Pinnick (Jack Stevens kick), 12:01. Cougars 21-7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:59.
  • WSU - Branden Ganashamoorthy 10-yard pass from Caden Pinnick (Jack Stevens kick), 2:27. Cougars 28-7. Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 5:46.
  • WSU - Kirby Vorhees 58-yard run (Jack Stevens kick), 0:00. Cougars 35-7. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:35.
Fourth quarter
  • WSU - Jaylen Thomas 47-yard punt return (Jack Stevens PAT failed), 5:32. Cougars 41-7. Drive: 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:36.
  • WSU - Tank Hawkins Jr. 65-yard punt return (Jack Stevens kick), 3:05. Cougars 48-7. Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 2:27.
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More information Statistics, DUQ ...
StatisticsDUQWSU
First downs1026
Plays–yards53–18062–512
Rushes–yards33–10540–316
Passing yards75196
Passing: comp–att–int10–20–017–22–1
Turnovers01
Time of possession31:4428:16
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Duquesne Passing Carson Camp 9/18, 69 yards
Rushing Dazhaun Hopkins 7 carries, 60 yards
Receiving Ryan Petras 4 receptions, 56 yards
Washington State Passing Caden Pinnick 17/22, 196 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Maxwell Woods 11 carries, 116 yards
Receiving Branden Ganashamoorthy 4 receptions, 67 yards, TD
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Arizona

See also: 2026 Arizona Wildcats football team
Arizona Wildcats (2–1) at Washington State Cougars (1–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 7 7 71334
Cougars 14 3 0724
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at Martin Stadium • Pullman, Washington

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 4:30 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 23,903
  • Referee: Chris Wiggins
  • TV announcers (CBS): Rich Waltz, Adam Breneman, Brian Kelly and Jordan Giorgio
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Game information
First quarter
  • WSU - Caden Pinnick 11-yard run (Jack Stevens kick), 9:57. Cougars 7-0. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 3:28.
  • WSU - Jackquintin Bal 25-yard interception return (Jack Stevens kick), 2:05. Cougars 14-0. Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 0:52.
  • ARIZ - Tre Spivey 28-yard pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina kick), 0:08. Cougars 14-7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:57.
Second quarter
  • ARIZ - Tre Spivey 4-yard pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina kick), 7:42. Tied 14-14. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 6:20.
  • WSU - Jack Stevens 33-yard field goal, 0:22. Cougars 17-14. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 1:31.
Third quarter
  • ARIZ - Caleb Smith 38-yard pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina kick), 4:02. Wildcats 21-17. Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 0:42.
Fourth quarter
  • ARIZ - Michael Salgado-Medina 27-yard field goal, 12:49. Wildcats 24-17. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 3:27.
  • ARIZ - Isaiah Mizell 11-yard pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina kick), 9:07. Wildcats 31-17. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:08.
  • WSU - Branden Ganashamoorthy 46-yard pass from Caden Pinnick (Jack Stevens kick), 7:15. Wildcats 31-24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:52.
  • ARIZ - Michael Salgado-Medina 51-yard field goal, 1:57. Wildcats 34-24. Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 5:18.
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More information Statistics, ARIZ ...
StatisticsARIZWSU
First downs2423
Plays–yards74-44771-335
Rushes–yards38-15030-94
Passing yards297241
Passing: comp–att–int22-36-124-41-1
Time of possession34:0225:58
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arizona Passing Noah Fifita 22/36, 297 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing Ismail Mahdi 10 carries, 63 yards
Receiving Tre Spivey 7 receptions, 129 yards, 2 TD
Washington State Passing Caden Pinnick 24/41, 241 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Kirby Vorhees 9 carries, 39 yards
Receiving Branden Ganashamoorthy 4 receptions, 67 yards, TD
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Fresno State

See also: 2026 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
Fresno State Bulldogs (3–1) at Washington State Cougars (1–3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Cougars 0 0 000
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at Martin Stadium • Pullman, Washington

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 6:30 PM
  • Referee: Chris Snead
  • TV announcers (USA): Nate Gatter, Ryan Leaf and Lauren Green
More information Statistics, FRES ...
StatisticsFRESWSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Fresno State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Washington State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Utah State

See also: 2026 Utah State Aggies football team
Washington State Cougars (1–4) at Utah State Aggies (1–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 0 000
Aggies 0 0 000
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at Maverik Stadium • Logan, Utah

  • Date: October 9
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV: The CW
More information Statistics, WSU ...
StatisticsWSUUSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Washington State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Oregon State

See also: 2026 Oregon State Beavers football team
Washington State Cougars (0–0) at Oregon State Beavers (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 0 000
Beavers 0 0 000
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at Reser Stadium • Corvallis, Oregon

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • TV: USA
More information Statistics, WSU ...
StatisticsWSUORST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Washington State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oregon State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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Boise State

See also: 2026 Boise State Broncos football team
Boise State Broncos (0–0) at Washington State Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 0 000
Cougars 0 0 000
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at Martin Stadium • Pullman, Washington

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • TV: USA
More information Statistics, BOIS ...
StatisticsBOISWSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Boise State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Washington State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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at San Diego State

See also: 2026 San Diego State Aztecs football team
Washington State Cougars (0–0) at San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 0 000
Aztecs 0 0 000
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at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, California

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 4:00 PM
  • TV: CBSSN
More information Statistics, WSU ...
StatisticsWSUSDSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Washington State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
San Diego State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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Colorado State

See also: 2026 Colorado State Rams football team
Colorado State Rams (0–0) at Washington State Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 0 0 000
Cougars 0 0 000
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at Martin Stadium • Pullman, Washington

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 7:30 PM
  • TV: CBSSN
More information Statistics, CSU ...
StatisticsCSUWSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Colorado State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Washington State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Texas State

See also: 2026 Texas State Bobcats football team
Washington State Cougars (0–0) at Texas State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 0 000
Bobcats 0 0 000
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at UFCU Stadium • San Marcos, Texas

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • TV: USA
More information Statistics, WSU ...
StatisticsWSUTXST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Washington State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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Pac-12 Opponent TBA

Pac-12 opponent TBA at Washington State Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
TBA 0 0 000
Aggies 0 0 000
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at Martin Stadium • Pullman, Washington

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: TBD
More information Statistics, TBA ...
StatisticsTBAWSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Pac-12 opponent TBA Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Washington State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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Notes

  1. [1]
    In the 2026 season, the Pac-12 will use a "flex" scheduling model for Week 13. After the round-robin conference schedule, the conference will determine the pairings for Week 13. "Flex" games will not count in the conference standings.[9]

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