San Diego State at Washington State - 2025 Matchup Preview
San Diego State logo San Diego State Aztecs at Washington State CougarsWashington State logo
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Martin Stadium - Pullman, WA

 
Aztecs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Sean Lewis (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (20 - 36 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.3 - 6.7 (#87)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 11)
WSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Washington State -5   (SP+ WSU -5)

Projected Score: SDSU: 28 - WSU: 33 (59)
WSU Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
SDSU Travel: 964 miles
Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jimmy Rogers (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 37 - 30 (44 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#114)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 7)
 
San Diego State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 San Diego State vs Stony Brook-11
Sat 9/6 San Diego State at Washington State+5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 San Diego State vs California+8
Sat 9/27 San Diego State at Northern Illinois+4
Sat 10/4 San Diego State vs Colorado State+0
Sat 10/11 San Diego State at Nevada-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 San Diego State at Fresno State+8
Sat 11/1 San Diego State vs Wyoming-3.5
Sat 11/8 San Diego State at Hawai'i+3.5
Sat 11/15 San Diego State vs Boise State+19.5
Sat 11/22 San Diego State vs San José State+5
Sat 11/29 San Diego State at New Mexico-2

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for San Diego State's Schedule
Washington State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Washington State vs Idaho-13.5
Sat 9/6 Washington State vs San Diego State-5
Sat 9/13 Washington State at North Texas+4.5
Sat 9/20 Washington State vs Washington+16
Sat 9/27 Washington State at Colorado State+3
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Washington State at Ole Miss+30.5
Sat 10/18 Washington State at Virginia+12.5
Sat 10/25 Washington State vs Toledo+6
Sat 11/1 Washington State at Oregon State+9.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Washington State vs Louisiana Tech-8.5
Sat 11/22 Washington State at James Madison+14.5
Sat 11/29 Washington State vs Oregon State+4.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 4, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 4, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

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
SDSU#108 (.12)37% (120)21.337% (124)3 (78)12938% (109)2063.44 (107)#103 (.23)46% (113)29.649% (117)43% (98)4.28 (111)81.80.81
WSU#19 (.29)48% (15)36.647% (27)3.1 (54)15949% (8)2484.43 (23)#99 (.22)46% (112)29.951% (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
SDSU0%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
SDSU Offense1221.320.337.4%3.440.8193351292063.747%52%37%38%18%.12
WSU Defense1329.925.246%4.181.7 - - - - - 44%55%51%43%15%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SDSU Defense1229.635.846.1%4.281 - - - - - 55%44%49%43%12%.23
WSU Offense1336.644.348.1%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
San Diego State1227:0818.536%53%9.181.80.815.42.6231
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
SDSU Offense1247% (87)37% (124)35.3128.93.713 (105).1 (84)3 (78)69% (97)12% (114)1.06 (37)
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
SDSU Defense1255% (117)49% (117) - - - - .21 (113)3.49 (130)80% (109)9% (98)0.94 (47)
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
SDSU Offense1252% (45)38% (109)19.531.3205.76.610.615 (98)8 (40).15 (107)1.5 (99)36% (125)26% (114).29 (87)6% (61)2 (77)
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
SDSU Defense1244% (17)43% (98) - - - - - - 7 (104).28 (96)1.6 (75)29% (112)38% (126).52 (126)3% (133)2.1 (79)
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)

San Diego State's Power Ratings
San Diego State's Power Rating: -14.77 #103
San Diego State's Offense Rating: 4.95 #123
San Diego State's Defense Rating: 19.72 #95
2025 Talent Rating: 564.00 #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #97
San Diego State's 2025 Expected Record: 5.3 - 6.7
San Diego State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.1 #102
San Diego State's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.9 #125
San Diego State's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #65

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 498.5
Average Power Five Talent: 856.9
Average FBS Talent: 681.31

Power Ratings Matchup
San Diego State: -14.77   Washington State: -7.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
San Diego State: -10.1   Washington State: -4.8




Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: -7.6 #109
Washington State's Offense Rating: 10.26 #91
Washington State's Defense Rating: 25.66 #122
2025 Talent Rating: 580.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #97
Washington State's 2025 Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8
Washington State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.8 #82
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #43
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #116

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 669
Average Power Five Talent: 856.9
Average FBS Talent: 681.31


San Diego State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.3
Defense: 29.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.8

San Diego State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Washington State 33
San Diego State 28


Projected Total Points: 59
Washington State Scoring
Offense: 36.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.3
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.2

Washington State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26San Diego State26Washington State29Washington StateWashington State -17.0San Diego State56.5Under
201109/17San Diego State42Washington State24San Diego State
200709/08Washington State45San Diego State17Washington State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington State200 Overs
San Diego State111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#103) San Diego State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -14.77 #103
Offense Rating: 4.95 #123
Defense Rating: 19.72 #95
Overall SP+ Rating: -10.1 #102
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.9 #125
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #65
Talent Rating: 564.00 #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #97
Expected Record: 5.3 - 6.7

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.44 PPO
Awful Run Success 37%
Poor Pass Success 38%
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.28 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 49%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


San Diego State Notes
(6/16) OL 3/5 back, 3 portals, don't love OT on paper
(6/16) Lewis also the OC, offense was even worse LY?
(5/23) New DC Aurich (DC @ Idaho) an improvement
(5/23) Portals look decent, losses mostly went down
(5/2) RB light, Washington (CCU) decent add.
(5/2) WR Napier back, v good. Some depth
(5/2) Def bad LY, not much portal help, new DC Aurich
(3/29) QB Dengal (Mich) vs Emanuel Jr (CMU)
San Diego State     Ratings Matchup     Washington State
Power #103
#109
Off #123
#91
Def #95
#122
Talent #89
#86
SP+ #102
#82
SP+ Off #125
#43
SP+ Def #65
#116

Previous Matchups
Washington State beat San Diego State last year (29-26)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Martin Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: SDSU | WSU
Depth Chart: SDSU | WSU
Rosters: SDSU | WSU
(#109) Washington State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -7.6 #109
Offense Rating: 10.26 #91
Defense Rating: 25.66 #122
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.8 #82
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #43
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #116
Talent Rating: 580.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #97
Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
Great Offense Success Rate of 48%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.43 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Great Pass Success 49%
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.18 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 51%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Washington State Notes
(3/22) 15 (of 23) portals from S Dakota w/ staff
(3/22) HC Rogers was 27-3 @ S Dakota
(3/22) QB rebuild, SO Potter looks like the starter
(3/22) RB rebuild, Pulalasi has exp, 3 SD portals
(3/22) WR rebuild, #'s look rough, very young
(3/22) OL returns 3/5, OK LY. Only 1 portal add.
(3/22) Def complete rebuild. 16 portals. Looks bad
(3/22) OC/DC both from S Dakota. Looks rough


  
San Diego State's OC Sean Lewis
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bert Emanuel Jr. (Tr)4667%992016.5
Jordan Napier1250%271013.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Christian Washington (Tr)10253755.368
Bert Emanuel Jr. (Tr)2812834.620
Lucky Sutton53507.017
Nathan Acevedo (Tr)21809.010
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Napier43440410.253
Nathan Acevedo (Tr)96507.216
Christian Washington (Tr)43609.024
Jacob Bostick (Tr)114014.014

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San Diego State's DC Rob Aurich
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tano Letuli674220
Chris Johnson590013
Trey White56191351
Dalesean Staley550000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trey White56191351
Malachi Finau (Tr)194310
Ryan Henderson123320
Tano Letuli674220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Deshawn McCuin262115
Jelani Whitmore100003
Eric Butler443003

Washington State's OC Danny Freund
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zevi Eckhaus375074%424428.5
Julian Dugger (Tr)71354%72215.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Leo Pulalasi6530224.622
Julian Dugger (Tr)218814.220
Dylan Paine94024.415
Zevi Eckhaus112812.513
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Josh Meredith39477212.239
Jeremiah Noga (Tr)23266011.630
Cooper Mathers13196615.150
Tony Freeman8125015.638

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Washington State's DC Jesse Bobbit
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tanner Moku480001
Tyson Durant452026
Parker McKenna371111
Malaki Ta'ase (Tr)332152
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Raam Stevenson153270
Mike Yoan Sandjo-Njiki31100
Parker McKenna371111
Malaki Ta'ase (Tr)332152
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyson Durant452026
Malaki Ta'ase (Tr)332152
Tanner Moku480001