The 2025 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University in the Pac-12 Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Jimmy Rogers, the Cougars played home games on campus at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington.
Before the season started, 60 of the previous year's players chose to leave the team via the NCAA transfer portal, and were primarily replaced with players from the FCS and Division II in the NCAA football system. Washington State's loss at North Texas in Week 3 was their worst loss (by margin of defeat) since 2008, when they were shut out 58–0 at Stanford. Washington State closed out the regular season with a 32–8 victory over Oregon State in its only official conference game of the season.
Rogers was previously the head coach at South Dakota State for two seasons; the Jackrabbits were FCS champions in 2023, winning all fifteen of their games. Washington State went 6–6 in his only season in Pullman; following the regular season, Rogers accepted the head coaching job at Iowa State.
Washington State drew an average home attendance of 26,527 in 2025.https://www.d1ticker.com/2025-fbs-attendance-trends/
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Coaching staff additions NameNew PositionPrevious TeamPrevious Position SourceJimmy RogersHead coachSouth Dakota StateHead coachJesse BobbitDefensive coordinator/LinebackersSouth Dakota StateDefensive coordinatorMichael BanksCornerbacksSouth Dakota StateCornerbacksPete MenageSafetiesSouth Dakota StateSafetiesJalon BibbsDefensive LineSouth Dakota StateDefensive LinePat CashmoreSpecial teams/Assistant tight endsSouth Dakota StateSpecial teamsDanny FreundOffensive coordinator/QuarterbacksSouth Dakota StateCo-offensive coordinator/QuarterbacksTaylor LucasOffensive lineSouth Dakota StateAssistant offensive lineDonnell Kirkwood Jr.Running backsNorth DakotaRunning backsChris MeyersTight endsSouth Dakota StateTight ends/Recruiting coordinatorJake MenageWide receiversSouth Dakota StateWide receivers
Schedule
Game summaries vs No. 12 (FCS) Idaho (Battle of the Palouse)
Statistics IDHOWSU First downs 16 13 Plays–yards 65–221 45–211 Rushes–yards 45–188 22–3 Passing yards 33 208 Passing: comp–att–int 12–20–0 23–31–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 35:11 24:49 Team Category Player Statistics Idaho Passing Joshua Wood 12/20, 33 yards Rushing Joshua Wood 12 carries, 101 yards Receiving Ryan Jezioro 3 receptions, 26 yards Washington State Passing Jaxon Potter 23/30, 208 yards, TD Rushing Kirby Vorhees 6 carries, 19 yards Receiving Tony Freeman 7 receptions, 64 yards
vs San Diego State
Statistics SDSUWSU First downs 10 19 Plays–yards 16–215 48–396 Rushes–yards 82 139 Passing yards 133 257 Passing: comp–att–int 15–30–0 28–42–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 24:54 35:06 Team Category Player Statistics San Diego State Passing Jayden Denegal 15/30, 133 yards, TD Rushing Lucky Sutton 15 carries, 88 yards Receiving Jordan Napier 7 receptions, 69 yards Washington State Passing Jaxon Potter 28/42, 257 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kirby Vorhees 13 carries, 67 yards Receiving Joshua Meredith 8 receptions, 88 yards
at North Texas
Statistics WSUUNT First downs 17 24 Plays–yards 63–275 63–410 Rushes–yards 28–64 29–163 Passing yards 211 247 Passing: comp–att–int 23–35–3 29–34–0 Turnovers 5 0 Time of possession 31:26 28:34 Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Jaxon Potter 16/23, 139 yards, 3 INT Rushing Kirby Vorhees 6 carries, 33 yards Receiving Carter Pabst 3 receptions, 65 yards North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 24/29, 211 yards, 4 TD Rushing Makenzie McGill II 9 carries, 67 yards, TD Receiving Miles Coleman 4 receptions, 44 yards
vs Washington (Apple Cup)
Statistics WASHWSU First downs 23 21 Plays–yards 52–471 64–304 Rushes–yards 33–173 28–27 Passing yards 298 277 Passing: comp–att–int 16–19–0 25–36–2 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 24:14 35:46 Team Category Player Statistics Washington Passing Demond Williams Jr. 16/19, 298 yards, 4 TD Rushing Demond Williams Jr. 13 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Denzel Boston 6 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD Washington State Passing Zevi Eckhaus 25/36, 277 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kirby Vorhees 5 carries, 13 yards Receiving Joshua Meredith 3 receptions, 70 yards
at Colorado State
Statistics WSUCSU First downs 19 20 Plays–yards 61–347 65–334 Rushes–yards 33–158 37–146 Passing yards 189 188 Passing: comp–att–int 16–28–0 19–28–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:23 28:37 Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Zevi Eckhaus 16/28, 189 yards, 2 TD Rushing Leo Pulalasi 3 carries, 50 yards Receiving Joshua Meredith 4 receptions, 60 yards Colorado State Passing Jackson Brousseau 19/28, 188 yards Rushing Jalen Dupree 13 carries, 68 yards Receiving Tommy Maher 5 receptions, 51 yards
at No. 4 Ole Miss
Statistics WSUMISS First downs 21 25 Plays–yards 59–345 70–439 Rushes–yards 28–127 41–186 Passing yards 218 253 Passing: comp–att–int 24–31–0 20–29–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 32:42 27:18 Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Zevi Eckhaus 24/31, 218 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kirby Vorhees 10 rushes, 88 yards, TD Receiving Tony Freeman 9 receptions, 92 yards, TD Ole Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss 20/29, 253 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kewan Lacy 24 rushes, 142 yards Receiving Dae'Quan Wright 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD
at No. 18 Virginia
Statistics WSUUVA First downs 18 13 Plays–yards 62–326 57–301 Rushes–yards 35–143 32–122 Passing yards 183 179 Passing: comp–att–int 18–27–2 15–25–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 34:14 25:46 Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Zevi Eckhaus 18/27, 183 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Kirby Vorhees 16 carries, 45 yards Receiving Joshua Meredith 7 catches, 108 yards, TD Virginia Passing Chandler Morris 15/25, 179 yards Rushing J'Mari Taylor 17 carries, 47 yards Receiving Jahmal Edrine 5 catches, 102 yards
vs Toledo
Statistics TOLWSU First downs 15 20 Plays–yards 66–299 66–321 Rushes–yards 24–61 44–162 Passing yards 238 159 Passing: comp–att–int 26–42–1 10–22–2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 27:27 32:33 Team Category Player Statistics Toledo Passing Tucker Gleason 26/41, 238 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kenji Christian 11 carries, 33 yards Receiving Jacob Peterson 5 receptions, 58 yards Washington State Passing Zevi Eckhaus 10/22, 159 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Zevi Eckhaus 15 carries, 74 yards, TD Receiving Joshua Meredith 4 receptions, 81 yards
at Oregon State
Statistics WSUORST First downs 16 15 Plays–yards 59–271 59–184 Rushes–yards 35–125 41–124 Passing yards 146 60 Passing: comp–att–int 13–24–2 12–18–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 28:48 31:12 Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Zevi Eckhaus 13/24, 146 yards, 2 INT Rushing Kirby Vorhees 10 carries, 46 yards, TD Receiving Joshua Meredith 4 receptions, 44 yards Oregon State Passing Gabarri Johnson 10/15, 33 yards Rushing Anthony Hankerson 25 carries, 132 yards, TD Receiving Taz Reddicks 2 receptions, 37 yards
vs Louisiana Tech
Statistics LTWSU First downs 11 19 Plays–yards 51–167 64–303 Rushes–yards 30–107 39–157 Passing yards 60 146 Passing: comp–att–int 9–21–1 17–25–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 24:57 35:03 Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana Tech Passing Evan Bullock 4/10, 36 yards Rushing Andrew Burnette 5 carries, 39 yards Receiving Eli Finley 3 receptions, 21 yards Washington State Passing Zevi Eckhaus 17/25, 146 yards, TD Rushing Kirby Vorhees 16 carries, 76 yards, TD Receiving Joshua Meredith 5 receptions, 70 yards, TD
at James Madison
Statistics WSUJMU First downs 19 14 Plays–yards 68–301 50–319 Rushes–yards 37–130 32–175 Passing yards 171 144 Passing: comp–att–int 19-31-1 9-18-1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 34:58 25:02 Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Zevi Eckhaus 19/31, 171 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kirby Vorhees 19 carries, 61 yards Receiving Tony Freeman 6 receptions, 81 yards, TD James Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 9/19, 144 yards, TD, INT Rushing Wayne Knight 15 carries, 126 yards, TD Receiving Braeden Wisloski 1 reception, 68 yards, TD
vs Oregon State
Statistics ORSTWSU First downs 17 22 Plays–yards 80-280 64-383 Rushes–yards 29-40 34-186 Passing yards 240 197 Passing: comp–att–int 28-41-2 17-28-0 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 31:26 28:34 Team Category Player Statistics Oregon State Passing Tristan Ti'a 28/41, 240 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Anthony Hankerson 16 carries, 71 yards Receiving Trent Walker 7 receptions, 61 yards, TD Washington State Passing Zevi Eckhaus 18/28, 197 yards, TD Rushing Angel Johnson 4 carries, 64 yards, TD Receiving Tony Freeman 7 receptions, 84 yards
vs. Utah State (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
Statistics WSUUSU First downs 30 13 Plays–yards 91-628 54-254 Rushes–yards 41-255 26-60 Passing yards 373 194 Passing: comp–att–int 28-47-3 14-27-1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 35:48 24:12