Washington State Cougars 2026 stats and results
The Washington State Cougars (Pac-12) are 1-5 in the 2026 season through October 9, 2026, scoring 18.5 points per game and allowing 23.7.
Leading players: Caden Pinnick (158.7 passing yards per game); Kirby Vorhees (41.8 rushing yards per game); Darrius Clemons (36.3 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Washington State Cougars at Oregon State Beavers
October 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Oregon State Beavers stats and results. Full game preview.
| WSU | ORST | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-5 | 4-2 |
| Points per game | 18.5 (122nd) | 41.8 (10th) |
| Points allowed per game | 23.7 (65th) | 22 (79th) |
| Passing yards per game | 158.7 (125th) | 370.5 (1st) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 204.5 (76th) | 186.5 (100th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 123.3 (111th) | 128.8 (107th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 150 (54th) | 126.2 (89th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 32 (112th) | 29.2 (128th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 34.5 (72nd) | 33.8 (84th) |
| Completions per game | 18.3 (81st) | 28.8 (1st) |
| Completions allowed per game | 18.8 (50th) | 18.5 (56th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1-5 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 1-5 | 18.5 | 23.7 |
| Home | 3 | 1-2 | 26 | 22.3 |
| Road | 3 | 0-3 | 11 | 25 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 1-4 | 20.2 | 23.6 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 4-6 | 22.5 | 19.8 |
Points per game: 18.5, ranked 235th of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 23.7, ranked 114th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: -5.2, ranked 189th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | WSU | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 158.7 | 204.5 |
| Rushing yards | 123.3 | 150 |
| Rushing attempts | 32 | 34.5 |
| Completions | 18.3 | 18.8 |
| Pass attempts | 29.8 | 30.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Sacks | 1.4 | 3.2 |
| Tackles for loss | 6 | 8 |
Averages over 6 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | WSU | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 158.7 | 233rd of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 123.3 | 199th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 204.5 | 107th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 150.0 | 135th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 61.8 | 201st of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 4.56 | 241st of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 5.32 | 254th of 263 |
| Completion % | 61.5% | 128th of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 3.85 | 178th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 48.3% | 100th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 2.8% | 159th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 5.44 | 117th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 6.67 | 91st of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 61.4% | 145th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 4.35 | 148th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 1.6% | 187th of 263 |
| Sacks | 1.4 | 193rd of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | @ Utah State Aggies | L | 16-17 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs Fresno State Bulldogs | L | 6-26 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | vs Arizona Wildcats | L | 24-34 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs Duquesne Dukes | W | 48-7 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | @ Kansas State Wildcats | L | 7-34 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | @ Washington Huskies | L | 10-24 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | @ Utah State Aggies | W | 34-21 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | vs Oregon State Beavers | W | 32-8 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | @ James Madison Dukes | L | 20-24 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | W | 28-3 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | @ Oregon State Beavers | L | 7-10 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | vs Toledo Rockets | W | 28-7 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: at the Oregon State Beavers, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Washington State Cougars player stats
Quarterbacks
- Caden Pinnick (QB)
Running backs
- Kirby Vorhees (RB)
- Leo Pulalasi (RB)
- Maxwell Woods (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Branden Ganashamoorthy (WR)
- Daniel Blood (WR)
- Darrius Clemons (WR)
- Jack Pedersen (TE)
- Tank Hawkins Jr. (WR)
Washington State Cougars head-to-head
- Washington State Cougars vs Oregon State Beavers (2 meetings)
- Washington State Cougars vs Utah State Aggies (2 meetings)
- Washington State Cougars vs Washington Huskies (2 meetings)
Pac-12
- Oregon State Beavers (4-2)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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