The 2022 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars played their home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington, and competed as members of the Pac–12 Conference. They were led by head coach Jake Dickert, in his second season.
Schedule
Roster
Game summaries
vs Idaho
Statistics IDHO WSU First downs 13 19 Total yards 273 366 Rushes/yards 34–61 25–138 Passing yards 212 228 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–32–2 26–41–0 Time of possession 36:35 23:25 Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho Passing Gevani McCoy 21/32, 212 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Anthony Woods 9 carries, 50 yards Receiving Jermaine Jackson 6 receptions, 113 yardsWashington State Passing Cam Ward 26/41, 228 yards, 3 TD Rushing Nakia Watson 18 carries, 117 yards Receiving Donovan Ollie 7 receptions, 67 yards
at No. 19 Wisconsin
Statistics WSU WISC First downs 10 22 Total yards 253 401 Rushes/yards 22–53 44–174 Passing yards 200 227 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–28–2 18–31–1 Time of possession 21:58 38:02 Team Category Player StatisticsWashington State Passing Cam Ward 17/28, 200 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Nakia Watson 10 carries, 33 yards, TD Receiving Renard Bell 2 receptions, 49 yardsWisconsin Passing Graham Mertz 18/31, 227 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Braelon Allen 21 carries, 98 yards Receiving Keontez Lewis 2 receptions, 62 yards
vs Colorado State
Statistics CSU WSU First downs 14 21 Total yards 249 442 Rushes/yards 31–37 28–143 Passing yards 212 299 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–35–1 24–34–1 Time of possession 32:37 27:23 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado State Passing Clay Millen 25/35, 212 yards, TD, INT Rushing Avery Morrow 8 carries, 28 yards Receiving Ty McCullouch 4 receptions, 57 yardsWashington State Passing Cam Ward 24/34, 299 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Nakia Watson 8 carries, 74 yards Receiving Donovan Ollie 7 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD
vs No. 15 Oregon
Statistics ORE WSU First downs 28 27 Total yards 624 428 Rushes/yards 32–178 25–53 Passing yards 446 375 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 34–45–1 37–48–2 Time of possession 28:58 31:02 Team Category Player StatisticsOregon Passing Bo Nix 33/44, 428 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Bucky Irving 11 carries, 81 yards Receiving Troy Franklin 5 receptions, 137 yards, TDWashington State Passing Cam Ward 37/48, 375 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Nakia Watson 12 carries, 36 yards, TD Receiving De'Zhaun Stribling 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD
vs California
Statistics CAL WSU First downs 13 21 Total yards 311 415 Rushes/yards 25–32 25–72 Passing yards 279 343 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–37–0 27–40–0 Time of possession 31:31 28:29
Team Category Player StatisticsCalifornia Passing Jack Plummer 23/33, 272 yards Rushing Jaydn Ott 17 carries, 70 yards, TD Receiving Jeremiah Hunter 6 receptions, 109 yardsWashington State Passing Cam Ward 27/40, 343 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Nakia Watson 14 carries, 52 yards Receiving Renard Bell 8 receptions, 115 yards, TD
at No. 6 USC
Statistics WSU USC First downs 17 23 Total yards 316 369 Rushes/yards 29–144 40–181 Passing yards 172 188 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–32–0 15–29–0 Time of possession 27:12 32:48 Team Category Player StatisticsWashington State Passing Cam Ward 19/32, 172 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jaylen Jenkins 13 carries, 130 yards Receiving Jaylen Jenkins 2 receptions, 54 yardsUSC Passing Caleb Williams 15/29, 188 yards, 2 TD Rushing Travis Dye 28 carries, 149 yards, TD Receiving Mario Williams 4 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD
at Oregon State
Statistics WSU ORST First downs 18 21 Total yards 368 344 Rushes/yards 20–23 47–203 Passing yards 345 141 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–54–1 12–24–1 Time of possession 25:05 34:55 Team Category Player StatisticsWashington State Passing Cam Ward 25/54, 345 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jaylen Jenkins 6 carries, 42 yards Receiving Robert Ferrel 5 receptions, 131 yardsOregon State Passing Ben Gulbranson 12/24, 141 yards, TD, INT Rushing Damien Martinez 16 carries, 111 yards Receiving Jack Velling 4 receptions, 63 yards
vs No. 14 Utah
Statistics UTAH WSU First downs 19 14 Total yards 344 264 Rushes/yards 42–169 19–42 Passing yards 175 222 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–27–0 27–31–0 Time of possession 35:07 24:53 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah Passing Bryson Barnes 17/27, 175 yards, TD Rushing Jaylon Glover 20 carries, 76 yards, TD Receiving Dalton Kincaid 7 receptions, 56 yards, TDWashington State Passing Cam Ward 27/31, 222 yards, TD Rushing Cam Ward 12 carries, 28 yards, TD Receiving De'Zhaun Stribling 4 receptions, 66 yards, TD
at Stanford
Statistics WSU STAN First downs 25 19 Total yards 514 337 Rushes/yards 38–306 28–71 Passing yards 208 266 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–34–0 25–42–0 Time of possession 30:11 29:49 Team Category Player StatisticsWashington State Passing Cam Ward 16/32, 176 yards, 2 TD Rushing Nakia Watson 16 carries, 166 yards, TD Receiving Orion Peters 3 receptions, 50 yards, TDStanford Passing Tanner McKee 23/40, 236 yards Rushing Mitch Leigber 11 carries, 23 yards Receiving Benjamin Yurosek 8 receptions, 90 yards
vs Arizona State
Statistics ASU WSU First downs 18 19 Total yards 333 356 Rushes/yards 34–121 35–137 Passing yards 212 219 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–33–1 22–37–0 Time of possession 33:13 26:47 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Emory Jones 15/23, 186 yards, 2 TD Rushing Xazavian Valladay 21 carries, 134 yards, TD Receiving Xazavian Valladay 6 receptions, 55 yardsWashington State Passing Cam Ward 22/37, 219 yards, 2 TD Rushing Nakia Watson 20 carries, 116 yards, 3 TD Receiving De'Zhaun Stribling 5 receptions, 64 yards
at Arizona
Statistics WSU ARIZ First downs 22 19 Total yards 354 441 Rushes/yards 37–161 22–84 Passing yards 193 357 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–36–0 28–46–4 Time of possession 33:00 27:00 Team Category Player StatisticsWashington State Passing Cam Ward 25/36, 193 yards, TD Rushing Cam Ward 8 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Donovan Ollie 3 receptions, 53 yardsArizona Passing Jayden de Laura 28/46, 357 yards, TD, 4 INT Rushing Michael Wiley 7 carries, 50 yards Receiving Dorian Singer 9 receptions, 176 yards, TD
vs No. 13 Washington
Statistics WASH WSU First downs 30 28 Total yards 703 433 Rushes/yards 24–218 36–75 Passing yards 485 358 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–43–1 34–53–0 Time of possession 26:32 33:28 Team Category Player StatisticsWashington Passing Michael Penix Jr. 25/43, 485 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Wayne Taulapapa 13 carries, 126 yards, TD Receiving Rome Odunze 5 receptions, 157 yards, TDWashington State Passing Cam Ward 33/52, 322 yards, 2 TD Rushing Nakia Watson 15 carries, 73 yards, TD Receiving Robert Ferrel 4 receptions, 71 yards, TD
vs Fresno State (LA Bowl)
Statistics FRES WSU First downs 27 13 Total yards 501 182 Rushes/yards 32–221 28–45 Passing yards 280 137 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–36–0 22–32–1 Time of possession 32:43 27:17 Team Category Player StatisticsFresno State Passing Jake Haener 24/36, 280 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jordan Mims 18 carries, 209 yards, 2 TD Receiving Nikko Remigio 5 receptions, 84 yards, TDWashington State Passing Cam Ward 22/32, 137 yards, INT Rushing Nakia Watson 14 carries, 33 yards, TD Receiving Robert Ferrel 10 receptions, 66 yards
Awards Renard Bell Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week September 12, 2022 Jarrett Kingston Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week September 12, 2022 Daiyan Henley Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week September 19, 2022 Jaylen Jenkins Pac-12 Freshman of the Week October 10, 2022 Jaden Hicks Pac-12 Freshman of the Week November 7, 2022 Brennan Jackson Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week November 14, 2022
Staff NamePositionSeasons at Washington StateAlma materJake DickertHead coach3Wisconsin–Stevens Point (2007)Brian WardDefensive coordinator / Linebackers1McPherson (2001)Pete KaligisAssistant head coach / defensive tackles1Washington (1994)A. J. CooperEdges / defensive run game coordinator 3North Dakota State (2006)Ray BrownCornerbacks1East Central (2009)Jordan MaloneSafeties / Nickels3Minnesota State (2006)Eric MorrisOffensive coordinator / quarterbacks1Texas Tech (2008)Clay McGuireOffensive line6Texas Tech (2004)Mark AtuaiaRunning backs1BYU (1996)Joel FilaniWide receivers1Texas Tech (2006)Nick WhitworthTight ends / special teams coordinator 1Idaho State (2001)Dwain BradshawHead strength and conditioning coach3Arizona State Brent VernonChief of Staff1Mizzou (2008)
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