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.
Raised in Prosser and hired in December 2025, Moore was previously the offensive coordinator at Missouri of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
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Coaching staff additions NameNew PositionPrevious TeamPrevious Position SourceKirby MooreHead coachMissouriOffensive coordinatorMatt MillerOffensive coordinatorBoise StateCo-offensive coordinator/Wide receiversTrent BrayDefensive coordinatorOregon StateHead coachJustin GreenRunning backsMontanaRunning backs
Schedule
Game summaries at No. 17 Washington (Apple Cup)
Statistics WSUWASH First downs 18 20 Plays–yards 56–242 64–402 Rushes–yards 31–100 29–134 Passing yards 142 268 Passing: –– 16–25–2 24–35–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 30:44 29:16 Team Category Player Statistics 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
at Kansas State
Statistics WSUKSU First downs 10 24 Plays–yards 50–166 74–487 Rushes–yards 30–101 40–295 Passing yards 65 192 Passing: –– 9–20–0 22–34–2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 25:40 34:20 Team Category Player Statistics 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
Duquesne (FCS)
Statistics DUQWSU First downs 10 26 Plays–yards 53–180 62–512 Rushes–yards 33–105 40–316 Passing yards 75 196 Passing: –– 10–20–0 17–22–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:44 28:16 Team Category Player Statistics 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
Arizona
Statistics ARIZWSU First downs 24 23 Plays–yards 74-447 71-335 Rushes–yards 38-150 30-94 Passing yards 297 241 Passing: –– 22-36-1 24-41-1 Time of possession 34:02 25:58 Team Category Player Statistics 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
Fresno State
Statistics FRESWSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Fresno State Passing Rushing Receiving Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Utah State
Statistics WSUUSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving Utah State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Oregon State
Statistics WSUORST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving Oregon State Passing Rushing Receiving
Boise State
Statistics BOISWSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Boise State Passing Rushing Receiving Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving
at San Diego State
Statistics WSUSDSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving San Diego State Passing Rushing Receiving
Colorado State
Statistics CSUWSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Colorado State Passing Rushing Receiving Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Texas State
Statistics WSUTXST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving Texas State Passing Rushing Receiving
Pac-12 Opponent TBA
Statistics TBAWSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Pac-12 opponent TBA Passing Rushing Receiving Washington State Passing Rushing Receiving
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