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 (6 - 6) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach Jimmy Rogers (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 22 - 20 (16 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6 - 6 (#74)
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)
CSU 3rd straight Home Game
WSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Washington State -12  (SP+ WSU -18.5)

Projected Score: WSU: 31 - CSU: 19 (49)
CSU Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
WSU Travel: 737 miles, 1 hrs behind
Rams (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Tyson Summers (Int) (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 19 - 31 (20 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 2 - 10 (#126)
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+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+4.052.5

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-2.553.5L 19 - 31UN
Sat 10/25 Colorado State at Wyoming+5.546.5L 0 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Colorado State vs UNLV+5.560.5L 10 - 42UN
Sat 11/15 Colorado State at New Mexico+15.553.5L 17 - 20UY
Sat 11/22 Colorado State at Boise State+17.546.5L 21 - 49ON
Fri 11/28 Colorado State vs Air Force+2.547.5L 21 - 42ON

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#104 (.11)41% (89)21.642% (85)2.75 (107)11941% (84)1974.02 (41)#29 (.08)42% (65)20.246% (106)38% (37)3.06 (19)54.81.50.8
CSU#94 (.13)40% (97)18.544% (66)2.97 (64)10838% (110)2163.52 (89)#113 (.24)45% (118)30.846% (108)46% (116)4.03 (101)56.31.71.3
 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 Offense1221.616.341.1%4.021.5193161191973.649%49%42%41%15%.11
CSU Defense1230.827.145.3%4.031.3 - - - - - 57%42%46%46%13%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Defense1220.223.741.6%3.060.8 - - - - - 52%46%46%38%14%.08
CSU Offense1218.519.940.3%3.521.7183241082163.645%54%44%38%19%.13

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 State1232:0618.737%74%6.854.81.50.85.32.3029.3
Colorado State1226:5018.333%47%5.856.31.71.33.81.3126
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 Offense1249% (70)42% (85)32.91193.615 (122).08 (88)2.75 (107)68% (95)9% (58)0.83 (119)
CSU Defense1257% (131)46% (108) - - - - .17 (104)3.26 (123)77% (108)7% (128)0.94 (61)
 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 Defense1252% (100)46% (106) - - - - .09 (60)2.98 (87)71% (63)10% (47)0.84 (13)
CSU Offense1245% (107)44% (66)30.3108.33.613 (70).09 (77)2.97 (64)59% (131)12% (122)0.9 (91)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Offense1249% (68)41% (84)19.430196.86.610.116 (61)12 (108).18 (108)1.4 (128)32% (87)26% (113).1 (129)6% (90)1.8 (127)
CSU Defense1242% (7)46% (116) - - - - - - 8 (31).38 (119)1.7 (123)27% (129)35% (125).34 (92)6% (60)1.9 (30)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Defense1246% (36)38% (37) - - - - - - 5.11 (19)1.4 (10)31% (72)24% (11).09 (5)4% (128)1.8 (24)
CSU Offense1254% (29)38% (110)20.332.8215.96.610.715 (103)12 (7).2 (96)1.5 (90)35% (128)28% (88).25 (91)7% (111)2 (86)

Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: -1.04  #72
Washington State's Offense Rating: 2.59  #109
Washington State's Defense Rating: 3.63  #37
2025 Talent Rating: 724.00  #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #101
Washington State's 2025 Expected Record: 6.0 - 6.0
Washington State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.1  #60
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4  #97
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5  #28

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 748
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington State: -1.04   Colorado State: -10.84

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington State: 3.1   Colorado State: -15.6




Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: -10.84  #113
Colorado State's Offense Rating: 5.98  #85
Colorado State's Defense Rating: 17.06  #118
2025 Talent Rating: 628.00  #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Colorado State's 2025 Expected Record: 2.0 - 10.0
Colorado State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.6  #125
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.9  #121
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.3  #106

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 533.83
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Washington State Scoring
Offense: 21.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Washington State's 2025 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Washington State 31
Colorado State 19


Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Colorado State 36
Washington State 20

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Washington State 24
Colorado State 20

Total Points: 44
Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 18.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.9
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.1

Colorado State's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 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

(#72) WSU at (#113) CSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWSUCSU
Power RatePwr #72 #113
SP+SP+ #60 #125
Perf GradeGrade #99 #135
OffenseOff #105 #124
DefenseDef #72 #136
Spec TeamsST #101 #130
TalentTal #70 #87
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #101
Washington State Notes
(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
(3/22) WR rebuild, #'s look rough, very young
Washington State Injury Report
Colorado State Notes
(11/26) Hiring Jim Mora (UConn). Big for move to new Pac12
(10/22) Former QB1 Fowler-Nicolosi left CSU, portal bound
(10/19) Norvell fired, DC Tyson Summers interim
(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
Colorado State Injury Report
Washington State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
WSU OffCSU Def
Perf GradePerf #105 #136
SuccessSuc #89 #118
ExplosiveExp #132 #78
PPAPPA #104 #113
PowerPwr #109 #118
SP+SP+ #97 #106
Pts POPPO #41 #101
HavocHav #70 #114
Washington State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
WSU OffCSU Def
Run GameRun #93 #134
Run SuccessRSuc #85 #108
Run ExplRExp #119 #61
PPAExp #88 #104
Run BlockR Blk #114 -
OL YdsOLY #107 #123
Stuff RateStuff #109 #121
TackleTak -  #66
Washington State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
WSU OffCSU Def
Pass GamePass #81 #116
Pass SuccessPSuc #84 #116
Pass ExplPExl #128 #123
PPAExp #108 #119
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #132 #135
F7 HavocF7 #58 #128
DB HavocDB #90 #60
Colorado State on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatCSU OffWSU Def
Perf GradePerf #124 #72
SuccessSuc #97 #65
ExplosiveExp #98 #3
PPAPPA #94 #29
PowerPwr #85 #37
SP+SP+ #121 #28
Pts POPPO #89 #19
HavocHav #125 #99
Colorado State Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
CSU OffWSU Def
Run GameRun #89 #87
Run SuccessRSuc #66 #106
Run ExplRExp #91 #13
PPAExp #77 #60
Run BlockR Blk #78 -
OL YdsOLY #64 #87
Stuff RateStuff #76 #87
TackleTak -  #135
Colorado State Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatCSU OffWSU Def
Pass GamePass #124 #75
Pass SuccessPSuc #110 #37
Pass ExplPExl #90 #10
PPAExp #96 #19
Pass Block/RushP Blk #118 #59
F7 HavocF7 #122 #47
DB HavocDB #111 #128
Program Comparison
CSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Poor G5

WSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Canvas Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
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 Eckhaus16626263%17581296.7
Jaxon Potter679571%604436.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kirby Vorhees (Tr)13857654.246
Zevi Eckhaus10033783.422
Angel Johnson (Tr)6922813.350
Leo Pulalasi3116905.545
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Josh Meredith49641313.148
Tony Freeman51555310.948
Jeremiah Noga (Tr)18182110.135
Carter Pabst9168118.743

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WSU's DC Jesse Bobbit (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Parker McKenna835211
Caleb Francl (Tr)745253
Tucker Large (Tr)703005
Anthony Palano (Tr)631122
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaac Terrell2812761
Buddha Peleti (Tr)206350
Soni Finau (Tr)103330
Malaki Ta'ase (Tr)164331
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tucker Large (Tr)703005
Jamorri Colson201003
Caleb Francl (Tr)745253

CSU's OC Matt Mumme (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jackson Brousseau12820164%1354936.7
Darius Curry7010765%740576.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Dupree10250825.031
Lloyd Avant (Tr)9041754.623
Justin Marshall4926015.373
Javion Kinnard125604.721
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Rocky Beers (Tr)31388712.548
Tommy Maher32358011.235
Tay Lanier3531529.039
Armani Winfield22276212.549

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CSU's DC Tyson Summers (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Owen Long1485205
Jake Jarmolowich (Tr)725111
Jace Bellah581020
Lemondre Joe (Tr)5654413
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lemondre Joe (Tr)5654413
Owen Long1485205
Jeremy Naborne354220
Paul Tangelo (Tr)193241
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lemondre Joe (Tr)5654413
Jahari Rogers (Tr)314118
Owen Long1485205