Idaho at Washington State - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, August 30th 2025 (10:00 PM EDT)
Washington State -16.5 (50.5) (-1000)  Open: -9.5 | 50.5
Washington State 13 - Idaho: 10

 
Vandals (0 - 2) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 22 (19 - 22 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Washington State -0.5  (SP+ WSU -4)
WSU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
Cougars (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Jimmy Rogers (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 6.3 (#71)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Idaho's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Idaho at Washington State+16.550.5L 10 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Idaho at San José State+14.551.5L 28 - 31OY

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Predictions for Idaho's Schedule
Washington State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Washington State vs Idaho-16.550.5W 13 - 10UN
Sat 9/6 Washington State vs San Diego State-2.046.5W 36 - 13OY
Sat 9/13 Washington State at North Texas+6.557.5L 10 - 59ON
Sat 9/20 Washington State vs Washington+21.051.5L 24 - 59ON
Sat 9/27 Washington State at Colorado State+4.548.5W 20 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Washington State at Ole Miss+33.558.5L 21 - 24UY
Sat 10/18 Washington State at Virginia+16.556.5L 20 - 22UY
Sat 10/25 Washington State vs Toledo+1.544.5W 28 - 7UY
Sat 11/1 Washington State at Oregon State-3.547.5L 7 - 10UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Washington State vs Louisiana Tech-10.043.5W 28 - 3UY
Sat 11/22 Washington State at James Madison+15.044.5L 20 - 24UY
Sat 11/29 Washington State vs Oregon State-14.042.5W 32 - 8UY
Mon 12/22 Washington State vs Utah State+1.050.0W 34 - 21OY

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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
IDHO0%190%000%000%220%0%0000
WSU#19 (.29)48% (15)22.547% (27)3.1 (54)15949% (8)2484.43 (23)#99 (.22)46% (112)20.251% (129)43% (91)4.18 (107)54.80.81.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
IDHO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IDHO Offense219190%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WSU Defense1320.216.746%4.181.7 - - - - - 44%55%51%43%15%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IDHO Defense222220%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WSU Offense1322.526.848.1%4.430.8214071592484.751%49%47%49%14%.29

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Idaho20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Washington State1326:1921.141%54%5.954.80.81.74.61.5330.1
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
IDHO Offense20%0%000000%0%0
WSU Defense1344% (7)51% (129) - - - - .25 (123)3.28 (110)69% (45)9% (102)1.03 (89)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
IDHO Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WSU Offense1351% (66)47% (27)33.6158.84.727 (30).23 (22)3.1 (54)67% (108)10% (72)1.12 (14)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IDHO Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
WSU Defense1355% (126)43% (91) - - - - - - 14 (23).24 (74)1.5 (54)30% (98)32% (93).35 (87)6% (64)2.2 (114)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IDHO Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WSU Offense1349% (69)49% (8)17.827.4248.29.113.930 (9)7 (26).37 (20)1.6 (68)27% (13)37% (14).43 (27)4% (19)2.1 (44)

Idaho's Power Ratings
Idaho's Power Rating: NR
Idaho's Offense Rating: NR
Idaho's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Idaho's 2025 Expected Record: -
Idaho's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Idaho's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Idaho's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Sky Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Idaho:    Washington State: 0.57

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Idaho:    Washington State: 3.8




Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: 0.57  #92
Washington State's Offense Rating: 6.10  #114
Washington State's Defense Rating: 13.76  #69
2025 Talent Rating: 724.00  #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Washington State's 2025 Expected Record: 6.7 - 6.3
Washington State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.8  #61
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #86
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5  #32

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 650.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Idaho Scoring
Offense: 19 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Idaho's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Washington State 23
Idaho 23

Projected Total Points: 46
Washington State Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.7

Washington State's 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/30Washington State13Idaho10Washington State -16.5Idaho50.5Under
202209/03Washington State24Idaho17Washington State -28.5Idaho63.5Under
201609/17Washington State56Idaho6Washington State -27.5Washington State69.0Under
201309/21Washington State42Idaho0Washington State -35Washington State0
200709/15Washington State45Idaho28
200609/09Washington State56Idaho10
200509/01Washington State38Idaho26
200409/18Idaho8Washington State49
200308/30Idaho0Washington State25
200209/07Washington State49Idaho14
200108/30Washington State36Idaho7
200009/22Washington State34Idaho38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington State1120 Overs
Idaho123 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 32 - 22 - 20 - 0
Road Teams3 - 92 - 20 - 02 - 2

(#) IDHO at (#92) WSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatIDHOWSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #92
SP+SP+NR #61
Perf GradeGradeNR #88
OffenseOffNR #101
DefenseDefNR #40
Spec TeamsSTNR #97
TalentTalNR #70
Blue ChipsBC%NR #101
Washington State Notes
(12/13) Hired Kirby Moore (Mizzu OC) as HC ijn '26
(12/6) HC Rogers leaving for Iowa St. Another 1 yr HC
(10/19) 2 straight close L's @ Ole Miss & UVA. Improving
(10/7) Sched has been sneaky brutal and gets worse in Oct
(9/3) QB1 Potter, but Ekhaus didn't play as #2?
(8/5) QB Dugger (Pitt) very mobile, played bowl vs Tol
(7/31) 18 (of 36) portals from S Dakota w/ staff
(7/31) QB ?, Ekhaus is mobile vs So. Potter
(7/31) RB rebuild, Pulalasi has exp, 3 SDSt portals
(7/31) Moving to a ground & pound offense w/ Rogers
(7/31) 70+ new players, 27 FCS, 1/2 starters via SDSt
(3/22) HC Rogers was 27-3 @ S Dakota
Washington State Injury Report
Idaho on Offense
CategoryCat
IDHO OffWSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #40
SuccessSucNR #112
ExplosiveExpNR #82
PPAPPANR #99
PowerPwrNR #69
SP+SP+NR #32
Pts POPPONR #107
HavocHavNR #88
Idaho Run Game
CategoryCat
IDHO OffWSU Def
Run GameRunNR #84
Run SuccessRSucNR #129
Run ExplRExpNR #89
PPAExpNR #123
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #110
Stuff RateStuffNR #82
TackleTak -  #136
Idaho Pass Game
CategoryCat
IDHO OffWSU Def
Pass GamePassNR #40
Pass SuccessPSucNR #91
Pass ExplPExlNR #54
PPAExpNR #74
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #36
F7 HavocF7NR #102
DB HavocDBNR #64
Washington State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatWSU OffIDHO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #101NR
SuccessSuc #15NR
ExplosiveExp #24NR
PPAPPA #19NR
PowerPwr #114NR
SP+SP+ #86NR
Pts POPPO #23NR
HavocHav #43NR
Washington State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
WSU OffIDHO Def
Run GameRun #81NR
Run SuccessRSuc #27NR
Run ExplRExp #14NR
PPAExp #22NR
Run BlockR Blk #133 -
OL YdsOLY #54NR
Stuff RateStuff #99NR
TackleTak - NR
Washington State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatWSU OffIDHO Def
Pass GamePass #79NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #8NR
Pass ExplPExl #68NR
PPAExp #20NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #131NR
F7 HavocF7 #72NR
DB HavocDB #19NR
Program Comparison
WSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Down to Top G5

IDHO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Martin Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Washington State -16.5 (50.5)
Washington State won vs Idaho this year (13-10)

Previous Matchups
Washington State beat Idaho last year (13-10)

  
IDHO's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joshua Wood (Tr)15226059%18981457.3
Jack Wagner294564%324237.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Joshua Wood (Tr)8658976.859
Nate Thomas10945334.217
Elisha Cummings7136525.144
Art Williams6029124.968
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ryan Jezioro27347412.962
Marquawn McCraney22306213.945
Elisha Cummings25305312.264
Emmerson Cortez-Menjivar22278112.647

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IDHO's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isiah King143110
Dylan Layne101000
Matt Irwin80001
Hayden John60000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isiah King143110
Zach Krotzer30010
Brody Michael10000
Trenton Fisher10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tim Jackson40002
Matt Irwin80001
Isiah King143110

WSU's OC Danny Freund (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zevi Eckhaus19230663%209215126.8
Jaxon Potter679571%604436.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kirby Vorhees (Tr)13857654.246
Zevi Eckhaus11437183.322
Angel Johnson (Tr)7525213.450
Maxwell Woods (Tr)3622506.348
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Josh Meredith57725312.748
Tony Freeman54588310.948
Jeremiah Noga (Tr)20221111.135
Trey Leckner2317437.632

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WSU's DC Jesse Bobbit (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Parker McKenna835211
Caleb Francl (Tr)826253
Tucker Large (Tr)713006
Anthony Palano (Tr)651142
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaac Terrell2812761
Buddha Peleti (Tr)227450
Soni Finau (Tr)124430
Malaki Ta'ase (Tr)174332
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tucker Large (Tr)713006
Jamorri Colson221003
Caleb Francl (Tr)826253