Washington State at Colorado State - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 27th 2025 (7:30 PM EDT)
Colorado State -4.5 (48.5) (-205)  Open: -4.0
Washington State 20 - Colorado State: 3

 
Cougars (3 - 3) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach Jimmy Rogers (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 21 - 28 (17 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.3 - 6.7 (#90)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 4)
Wind: 12.4 MPH
CSU 3rd straight Home Game
WSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Colorado State -3  (SP+ WSU -4)

Projected Score: WSU: 24 - CSU: 27 (50)
CSU Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
WSU Travel: 737 miles, 1 hrs behind
Rams (2 - 4) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach Jay Norvell (16 - 20)
Avg Score : 22 - 26 (22 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#97)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 7)
 
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+17.556.5
Sat 10/25 Washington State vs Toledo+13.5
Sat 11/1 Washington State at Oregon State-1.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Washington State vs Louisiana Tech-1
Sat 11/22 Washington State at James Madison+14.5
Sat 11/29 Washington State vs Oregon State-6.5

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
Colorado State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Colorado State at Washington+20.552.5L 21 - 38OY
Sat 9/6 Colorado State vs Northern Colorado-35.052.5W 21 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Colorado State vs UTSA+4.558.5L 16 - 17UY
Sat 9/27 Colorado State vs Washington State-4.548.5L 3 - 20UN
Fri 10/3 Colorado State at San Diego State+4.540.5L 24 - 45ON
Fri 10/10 Colorado State vs Fresno State+5.547.5W 49 - 21OY
Sat 10/18 Colorado State vs Hawai'i-3.053.5
Sat 10/25 Colorado State at Wyoming+2
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Colorado State vs UNLV+2
Sat 11/15 Colorado State at New Mexico+0
Sat 11/22 Colorado State at Boise State+8
Fri 11/28 Colorado State vs Air Force-2.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 6, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 5, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0

Predictions for Colorado State's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
WSU#105 (.12)42% (82)20.739% (107)2.33 (130)8844% (58)2274.11 (63)#94 (.21)47% (121)2850% (127)44% (94)4.31 (106)46.21.50.7
CSU#67 (.2)43% (72)22.348% (41)3.16 (46)15938% (105)1864.22 (54)#79 (.18)45% (106)26.344% (94)45% (104)3.61 (58)64.81.21.5
 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
WSU#19 (.29)48% (15)47% (27)3.1 (54)15949% (8)2484.43 (23)#99 (.22)46% (112)51% (129)43% (91)4.18 (107)54.80.81.7
CSU#90 (.16)42% (76)43% (80)2.88 (96)16241% (81)1923.56 (98)#61 (.16)42% (78)42% (59)43% (94)4 (88)47.31.21.5



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Offense620.71742.2%4.111.518314882273.143%57%39%44%17%.12
CSU Defense626.318.844.5%3.611.5 - - - - - 54%46%44%45%17%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Defense62828.746.8%4.310.7 - - - - - 55%45%50%44%14%.21
CSU Offense622.322.343%4.221.2203441591864.452%47%48%38%18%.2

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Washington State631:5218.337%80%5.846.21.50.762.3026.4
Colorado State627:5220.235%53%6.864.81.21.54.71.5026.7
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
WSU Offense643% (117)39% (107)28.587.53.14 (125)-.04 (129)2.33 (130)58% (124)11% (102)0.71 (134)
CSU Defense654% (104)44% (94) - - - - .06 (49)2.92 (82)77% (100)8% (109)0.9 (44)
 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
WSU Defense655% (113)50% (127) - - - - .18 (112)3.18 (120)71% (73)11% (41)0.93 (59)
CSU Offense652% (57)48% (41)36.2158.84.410 (65).16 (55)3.16 (46)58% (124)12% (124)0.92 (90)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Offense657% (20)44% (58)23.233.8226.76.79.810 (60)5 (77).25 (80)1.3 (126)30% (54)25% (116).03 (133)6% (70)1.6 (131)
CSU Defense646% (35)45% (104) - - - - - - 6 (29).32 (98)1.6 (98)28% (120)27% (42).15 (29)9% (6)2.2 (108)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Defense645% (25)44% (94) - - - - - - 0.26 (78)1.5 (53)29% (108)34% (114).29 (74)3% (135)1.9 (37)
CSU Offense647% (83)38% (105)17.328.8185.56.410.77 (99)2 (11).26 (75)1.6 (42)35% (125)29% (79).35 (63)5% (61)2.2 (35)

Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: -6.49  #99
Washington State's Offense Rating: 5.47  #103
Washington State's Defense Rating: 11.96  #87
2025 Talent Rating: 724.00  #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #101
Washington State's 2025 Expected Record: 5.3 - 6.7
Washington State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4  #82
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.4  #74
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.7  #94

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 748
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington State: -6.49   Colorado State: -2.285

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington State: -4.4   Colorado State: -8.2




Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: -2.285  #78
Colorado State's Offense Rating: 11.96  #65
Colorado State's Defense Rating: 13.33  #98
2025 Talent Rating: 628.00  #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Colorado State's 2025 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Colorado State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2  #99
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4  #94
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.5  #97

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 533.83
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Washington State Scoring
Offense: 20.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 28 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.7

Washington State's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Colorado State 27
Washington State 24


Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Colorado State 36
Washington State 20

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Colorado State 25
Washington State 21

Total Points: 46
Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.3
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Colorado State's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27Colorado State3Washington State20Colorado State -4.5Washington State48.5Under
202309/02Colorado State24Washington State50Washington State -9.5Washington State54.0Over
202209/17Washington State38Colorado State7Washington State -17Washington State51.5Under
201312/21Colorado State48Washington State45Washington State -4Colorado State64.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado State112 Overs
Washington State332 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 22 - 21 - 11 - 1
Road Teams2 - 22 - 21 - 11 - 1

(#99) WSU at (#78) CSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWSUCSU
Power RatePwr #99 #78
SP+SP+ #82 #99
Perf GradeGrade #102 #131
OffenseOff #94 #92
DefenseDef #109 #133
Spec TeamsST #93 #136
TalentTal #70 #87
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #101

Washington State Notes
(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
(3/22) WR rebuild, #'s look rough, very young
(3/22) OL returns 3/5, OK LY. Only 1 portal add.

Colorado State Notes
(10/4) Def suddenly torched by SDSU? Team is a tire fire
(10/2) TE1 Jaxxon Warren out vs SDSU game (in boot)
(10/2) Changing playcallers, Matt Mumme (PGC) now
(9/24) QB Brousseau much better option, good vs UTSA
(9/24) Norvell lost CSU game, pass by QB3 for 2 pts?
(9/21) QB Fowler-Nicolosi cannot play, Off a CFB worst
(9/8) 10 flags and 5 TOs nearly cost vs FCS N. Col
(8/31) #'s vs Wash were bad, but hung in. No change
(8/1) QB F-Nicolosi exp'd, JAG. Depth is a mystery
(8/1) RB Marshall OK LY, passed by L Avant in spring
(8/1) WR returns #2, 3 portal adds, TE big ?
Washington State on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
WSU OffCSU Def
Perf GradePerf #94 #133
SuccessSuc #82 #106
ExplosiveExp #131 #65
PPAPPA #105 #79
PowerPwr #103 #98
SP+SP+ #74 #97
Pts POPPO #63 #58
HavocHav #90 #50
Washington State Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
WSU OffCSU Def
Run GameRun #131 #133
Run SuccessRSuc #107 #94
Run ExplRExp #134 #44
PPAExp #129 #49
Run BlockR Blk #101 -
OL YdsOLY #130 #82
Stuff RateStuff #123 #60
TackleTak -  #82
Washington State Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
WSU OffCSU Def
Pass GamePass #64 #104
Pass SuccessPSuc #58 #104
Pass ExplPExl #126 #98
PPAExp #80 #98
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #102 #133
F7 HavocF7 #102 #109
DB HavocDB #70 #6
Colorado State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatCSU OffWSU Def
Perf GradePerf #92 #109
SuccessSuc #72 #121
ExplosiveExp #82 #30
PPAPPA #67 #94
PowerPwr #65 #87
SP+SP+ #94 #94
Pts POPPO #54 #106
HavocHav #112 #115
Colorado State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat
CSU OffWSU Def
Run GameRun #39 #103
Run SuccessRSuc #41 #127
Run ExplRExp #90 #59
PPAExp #55 #112
Run BlockR Blk #25 -
OL YdsOLY #46 #120
Stuff RateStuff #47 #89
TackleTak -  #135
Colorado State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatCSU OffWSU Def
Pass GamePass #113 #124
Pass SuccessPSuc #105 #94
Pass ExplPExl #42 #53
PPAExp #75 #78
Pass Block/RushP Blk #123 #45
F7 HavocF7 #124 #41
DB HavocDB #61 #135
Program Comparison
CSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'25 Profile: Remains Average G5

WSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Canvas Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 75° - Wind: 12 mph
Rematch from Week 5
Colorado State -4.5 (48.5)
Washington State won at Colorado State this year (20-3)

Previous Matchups
Washington State beat Colorado State in 2023 (50-24)
Washington State beat Colorado State in 2022 (38-7)

  
WSU's OC Danny Freund (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zevi Eckhaus7210569%756627.2
Jaxon Potter679571%604436.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kirby Vorhees (Tr)4824415.146
Leo Pulalasi159706.545
Angel Johnson (Tr)479602.012
Zevi Eckhaus326121.922
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tony Freeman30302110.123
Josh Meredith24285111.948
Jeremiah Noga (Tr)12141111.835
Carter Pabst5108021.643

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WSU's DC Jesse Bobbit (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Parker McKenna453100
Anthony Palano (Tr)371101
Caleb Francl (Tr)333110
Tucker Large (Tr)311002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaac Terrell1710531
Soni Finau (Tr)62200
Buddha Peleti (Tr)82220
Parker McKenna453100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamorri Colson120002
Tucker Large (Tr)311002
Isaac Terrell1710531

CSU's OC Matt Mumme (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jackson Brousseau548365%565506.8
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi448254%488126.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Dupree7640125.331
Lloyd Avant (Tr)4927835.723
Justin Marshall2317617.773
Javion Kinnard64507.521
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Armani Winfield16231114.449
Tommy Maher16176011.035
Jaxxon Warren795113.627
Rocky Beers (Tr)109439.420

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CSU's DC Tyson Summers (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Owen Long854102
Jake Jarmolowich (Tr)365111
Lemondre Joe (Tr)3143411
Robert Edmonson264140
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lemondre Joe (Tr)3143411
Owen Long854102
Robert Edmonson264140
Jake Jarmolowich (Tr)365111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lemondre Joe (Tr)3143411
Jahari Rogers (Tr)172115
Owen Long854102