The 2013 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University during the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by second-year head coach Mike Leach and played their home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington. They were members of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 6–7, 4–5 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the North Division.
Washington State became bowl eligible for the first time since the 2006 season, when they went 6–6. As the seventh-place team in the Pac-12 conference, the Cougars were selected for their first bowl game since 2003. They played the Colorado State Rams in the New Mexico Bowl on December 21, 2013, losing by the score of 48–45. The game was noted for an egregious error by head coach Mike Leach, who instead of electing to kneel down the ball three times when the Rams were out of time outs, instead ran a play which resulted in a turnover. This allowed Colorado State to tie the game and ultimately win on a last-second field goal.
Schedule
Game summaries
At Auburn
Statistics WSUAUB First downs 28 16 Total yards 464 396 Rushing yards 120 297 Passing yards 99 344 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 31:27 28:33 Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Connor Halliday 35/65, 344 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Teondray Caldwell 7 rushes, 53 yards Receiving Gabe Marks 9 receptions, 81 yards Auburn Passing Nick Marshall 10/19, 99 yards Rushing Corey Grant 9 rushes, 146 yards, TD Receiving Sammie Coates 3 receptions, 44 yards
At No. 25 USC
Statistics WSUUSC First downs 12 14 Total yards 222 215 Rushing yards 7 139 Passing yards 215 54 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 27:45 32:15 Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Connor Halliday 26/38, 215 yards, 2 INT Rushing Marcus Mason 11 rushes, 24 yards Receiving Kristoff Williams 6 receptions, 56 yards USC Passing Cody Kessler 8/13, 41 yards, INT Rushing Tre Madden 32 rushes, 151 yards Receiving Marqise Lee 7 receptions, 27 yards
Southern Utah
Statistics SUUWSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southern Utah Passing Rushing Receiving Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving
Idaho
Statistics IDHOWSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Idaho Passing Rushing Receiving Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving
Vs. No. 5 Stanford
Statistics STANWSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stanford Passing Rushing Receiving Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving
At California
Statistics WSUCAL First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving California Passing Rushing Receiving
Oregon State
Statistics ORSTWSU First downs 29 22 Total yards 598 383 Rushing yards 102 113 Passing yards 496 270 Turnovers 2 6 Time of possession 33:58 26:02 Team Category Player Statistics Oregon State Passing Sean Mannion 34/51, 493 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Brandin Cooks 4 rushes, 34 yards, TD Receiving Brandin Cooks 11 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TD Washington State Passing Connor Halliday 26/49, 248 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Jeremiah Laufasa 9 rushes, 54 yards, TD Receiving Vince Mayle 3 receptions, 55 yards, TD
At No. 2 Oregon
Statistics WSUORE First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving Oregon Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 25 Arizona State
Statistics ASUWSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Arizona State Passing Rushing Receiving Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving
At Arizona
Statistics WSUARIZ First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving Arizona Passing Rushing Receiving
Utah
Statistics UTAHWSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Utah Passing Rushing Receiving Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving
At Washington
Statistics WSUWASH First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving Washington Passing Rushing Receiving
Vs. Colorado State (New Mexico Bowl)
Statistics WSUCSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving Colorado State Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel
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