Washington State at Colorado State - 2025 Matchup Preview

Washington State Cougars at Colorado State Rams

Saturday, September 27th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Canvas Stadium - Fort Collins, CO

Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jimmy Rogers (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 37 - 30 (30 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#114)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 7)

CSU 3rd straight Home Game
WSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Colorado State -3 (SP+ WSU -3.5)
Projected Score: WSU: 27 - CSU: 30 (58)
CSU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
WSU Travel: 737 miles, 1 hrs behind

Rams (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jay Norvell (16 - 20)
Avg Score : 24 - 26 (27 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.8 - 6.2 (#79)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)

Matchup
Schedules
WSU Players
CSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Washington State's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
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

Colorado State's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	Colorado State at Washington	+18.5	52.5
Sat 9/6	Colorado State vs Northern Colorado	-14
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20	Colorado State vs UTSA	+8
Sat 9/27	Colorado State vs Washington State	-3
Sat 10/4	Colorado State at San Diego State	-0
Sat 10/11	Colorado State vs Fresno State	+0.5
Sat 10/18	Colorado State vs Hawai'i	-4
Sat 10/25	Colorado State at Wyoming	-1
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8	Colorado State vs UNLV	+2
Sat 11/15	Colorado State at New Mexico	-4.5
Sat 11/22	Colorado State at Boise State	+21.5
Sat 11/29	Colorado State vs Air Force	-6

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 2, 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 Colorado State's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WSU	#19 (.29)	48% (15)	36.6	47% (27)	3.1 (54)	159	49% (8)	248	4.43 (23)	#99 (.22)	46% (112)	29.9	51% (129)	43% (91)	4.18 (107)	54.8	0.8	1.7
CSU	#90 (.16)	42% (76)	24.4	43% (80)	2.88 (96)	162	41% (81)	192	3.56 (98)	#61 (.16)	42% (78)	25.8	42% (59)	43% (94)	4 (88)	47.3	1.2	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
CSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WSU Offense	13	36.6	30.2	48.1%	4.43	0.8	21	407	159	248	4.7	51%	49%	47%	49%	14%	.29
CSU Defense	13	25.8	19.9	42.4%	4	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	49%	51%	42%	43%	17%	.16

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WSU Defense	13	29.9	33.4	46%	4.18	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	44%	55%	51%	43%	15%	.22
CSU Offense	13	24.4	26.9	42.2%	3.56	1.2	16	354	162	192	4.9	55%	45%	43%	41%	15%	.16

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Washington State	13	26:19	21.1	41%	54%	5.9	54.8	0.8	1.7	4.6	1.5	3	30.1
Colorado State	13	28:44	16.5	35%	64%	5.8	47.3	1.2	1.5	4.2	1.1	2	27.8

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WSU Offense	13	51% (66)	47% (27)	33.6	158.8	4.7	27 (30)	.23 (22)	3.1 (54)	67% (108)	10% (72)	1.12 (14)
CSU Defense	13	49% (51)	42% (59)	-	-	-	-	.1 (55)	3.01 (70)	69% (45)	9% (91)	1.02 (88)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WSU Defense	13	44% (7)	51% (129)	-	-	-	-	.25 (123)	3.28 (110)	69% (45)	9% (102)	1.03 (89)
CSU Offense	13	55% (30)	43% (80)	33.4	161.8	4.9	19 (73)	.03 (115)	2.88 (96)	55% (133)	9% (46)	0.92 (87)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WSU Offense	13	49% (69)	49% (8)	17.8	27.4	248.2	9.1	13.9	30 (9)	7 (26)	.37 (20)	1.6 (68)	27% (13)	37% (14)	.43 (27)	4% (19)	2.1 (44)
CSU Defense	13	51% (85)	43% (94)	-	-	-	-	-	-	10 (66)	.22 (59)	1.4 (16)	30% (105)	30% (64)	.27 (49)	8% (22)	1.9 (35)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WSU Defense	13	55% (126)	43% (91)	-	-	-	-	-	-	14 (23)	.24 (74)	1.5 (54)	30% (98)	32% (93)	.35 (87)	6% (64)	2.2 (114)
CSU Offense	13	45% (102)	41% (81)	16.2	26.4	191.8	7.3	11.8	15 (98)	8 (40)	.31 (43)	1.7 (25)	32% (75)	34% (37)	.42 (33)	7% (98)	2 (92)

Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: -15.40 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington State: -15.40 Colorado State: -7.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington State: -4.8 Colorado State: -8.3

Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: -7.2 #95
Colorado State's Offense Rating: 11.27 #85
Colorado State's Defense Rating: 22.37 #106
2025 Talent Rating: 534.00 #100
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #97
Colorado State's 2025 Expected Record: 5.8 - 6.2
Colorado State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 #97
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.0 #95
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.3 #98

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

Washington State Scoring
Offense: 36.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.2
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.4

Washington 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
Colorado State 30
Washington State 27

Projected Total Points: 58

Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 24.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.9
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.9

Colorado 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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/02	Colorado State	24	Washington State	50	Washington State	Washington State -9.5	Washington State	54.0	Over
2022	09/17	Washington State	38	Colorado State	7	Washington State	Washington State -17	Washington State	51.5	Under
2013	12/21	Colorado State	48	Washington State	45	Colorado State	Washington State -4	Colorado State	64.0	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Colorado State	1	1	2 Overs
Washington State	2	2	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 1	2 - 1	1 - 0	1 - 1
Road Teams	1 - 2	1 - 2	1 - 1	0 - 1

(#109) Washington State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -15.40 #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

Washington State Ratings Matchup Colorado State

Power #109

#95

Off #91

#85

Def #122

#106

Talent #86

#100

SP+ #82

#97

SP+ Off #43

#95

SP+ Def #116

#98

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

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

Team Information
Injuries: WSU | CSU
Depth Chart: WSU | CSU
Rosters: WSU | CSU

(#95) Colorado State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -7.2 #95
Offense Rating: 11.27 #85
Defense Rating: 22.37 #106
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 #97
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.0 #95
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.3 #98
Talent Rating: 534.00 #100
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #97
Expected Record: 5.8 - 6.2

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 45%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.56 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Good OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Bad in Scoring Position 4 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Colorado State Notes
(4/29) WR rebuild, so far not much here. TE decent
(3/24) QB F-Nicolosi exp'd, JAG+. Depth inexp'd
(3/24) RB Marshall good #2 LY. Depth looks v light
(3/24) OL 3/5 back, decent LY. No portal adds
(3/24) Def bad LY, replacing a ton. 8 portal adds
(3/24) New DC Summers from WKU (DC), HC exp

Washington State's OC Danny Freund

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Zevi Eckhaus	37	50	74%	424	4	2	8.5
Julian Dugger (Tr)	7	13	54%	72	2	1	5.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Leo Pulalasi	65	302	2	4.6	22
Julian Dugger (Tr)	21	88	1	4.2	20
Dylan Paine	9	40	2	4.4	15
Zevi Eckhaus	11	28	1	2.5	13

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Josh Meredith	39	477	2	12.2	39
Jeremiah Noga (Tr)	23	266	0	11.6	30
Cooper Mathers	13	196	6	15.1	50
Tony Freeman	8	125	0	15.6	38

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Washington State's DC Jesse Bobbit

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tanner Moku	48	0	0	0	1
Tyson Durant	45	2	0	2	6
Parker McKenna	37	1	1	1	1
Malaki Ta'ase (Tr)	33	2	1	5	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Raam Stevenson	15	3	2	7	0
Mike Yoan Sandjo-Njiki	3	1	1	0	0
Parker McKenna	37	1	1	1	1
Malaki Ta'ase (Tr)	33	2	1	5	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tyson Durant	45	2	0	2	6
Malaki Ta'ase (Tr)	33	2	1	5	2
Tanner Moku	48	0	0	0	1

Colorado State's OC Matt Mumme

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	227	374	61%	2755	14	8	7.4
Jackson Brousseau	3	6	50%	15	0	1	2.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Justin Marshall	156	767	4	4.9	42
Lloyd Avant (Tr)	76	259	1	3.4	16
Keegan Holles	15	97	1	6.5	18
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	43	80	4	1.9	23

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Armani Winfield	38	341	2	9.0	62
Petey Tucker (Tr)	30	324	0	10.8	29
Jordan Ross	15	218	1	14.5	36
Tommy Maher	4	99	1	24.8	53

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Colorado State's DC Tyson Summers

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Owen Long	44	1	0	0	2
Jacob Ellis (Tr)	41	5	1	2	0
Ayden Hector	40	5	2	0	6
Mukendi Wa-Kalonji	35	6	3	5	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mukendi Wa-Kalonji	35	6	3	5	1
Ayden Hector	40	5	2	0	6
Kennedy McDowell	8	2	2	2	0
Jacob Ellis (Tr)	41	5	1	2	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Ayden Hector	40	5	2	6
Dylan Phelps	24	0	0	4
Jahari Rogers (Tr)	3	0	0	3