Arizona at Washington State - 2026 Matchup Preview
Arizona logo Arizona Wildcats at Washington State CougarsWashington State logo
Saturday, September 26th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Martin Stadium - Pullman, WA

 
Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Brennan (13 - 12)
Avg Score : 32 - 19 (29 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 3.7 (#29)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WSU coming off BYE
ARIZ is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Arizona -6.5  (SP+ ARIZ -8)
Projected Score: ARIZ: 27 - WSU: 21 (48)
ARIZ Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
ARIZ Travel: 1055 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirby Moore (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 6.3 (#69)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Arizona's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Arizona vs Northern Arizona-32
Sat 9/12 Arizona at BYU+9.5
Sat 9/19 Arizona vs Northern Illinois-28
Sat 9/26 Arizona at Washington State-6.5
Sat 10/3 Arizona vs Cincinnati-7.5
Sat 10/10 Arizona at West Virginia-8
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Arizona vs Iowa State-6.5
Sat 10/31 Arizona at Texas Tech+21
Sat 11/7 Arizona vs TCU-2.5
Sat 11/14 Arizona vs Utah+6
Sat 11/21 Arizona at Kansas State+0.5
Sat 11/28 Arizona vs Arizona State-7

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Arizona's Schedule
Washington State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Washington State at Kansas State+9
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Washington State vs Arizona+6.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Washington 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
ARIZ#58 (.19)43% (63)31.542% (87)3.1 (41)15343% (52)2553.61 (79)#37 (.1)39% (33)19.345% (97)34% (10)3.38 (44)52.212.4
WSU#92 (.13)42% (73)22.543% (69)2.82 (92)12941% (73)2103.93 (49)#21 (.07)40% (55)20.244% (93)37% (27)3.14 (27)56.11.60.8
 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
ARIZ0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARIZ Offense1331.529.442.6%3.611224081532554.346%54%42%43%15%.19
WSU Defense1320.216.740.5%3.140.8 - - - - - 51%47%44%37%15%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARIZ Defense1319.323.639%3.382.4 - - - - - 51%46%45%34%20%.1
WSU Offense1322.526.841.9%3.931.6203401292103.949%50%43%41%16%.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
Arizona1330:5722.341%63%5.652.212.46.21.6233.7
Washington State1332:2319.538%71%6.756.11.60.85.22.4029
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
ARIZ Offense1346% (101)42% (87)35.4152.74.320 (88).14 (53)3.1 (41)74% (54)9% (53)1.04 (43)
WSU Defense1351% (87)44% (93) - - - - .08 (55)2.97 (80)71% (70)10% (52)0.83 (12)
 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
ARIZ Defense1351% (85)45% (97) - - - - .11 (73)2.85 (60)72% (79)11% (34)0.9 (35)
WSU Offense1349% (76)43% (69)33.5129.53.916 (122).09 (78)2.82 (92)68% (95)9% (61)0.85 (118)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARIZ Offense1354% (28)43% (52)21.634.4255.27.411.829 (14)8 (88).24 (73)1.5 (93)32% (70)31% (59).38 (40)6% (63)2.1 (51)
WSU Defense1347% (47)37% (27) - - - - - - 6.11 (16)1.4 (18)31% (68)23% (7).06 (2)5% (118)1.9 (27)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARIZ Defense1346% (35)34% (10) - - - - - - 22 (12).17 (35)1.6 (101)32% (52)26% (21).22 (39)9% (2)2.1 (109)
WSU Offense1350% (64)41% (73)20.131.3210.46.710.519 (61)15 (108).21 (94)1.4 (122)32% (76)27% (100).15 (123)7% (92)1.9 (117)

Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: 4.77  #43
Arizona's Offense Rating: 14.59  #40
Arizona's Defense Rating: 14.82  #54
2026 Talent Rating: 778.00  #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 3%  #65
Arizona's 2026 Expected Record: 9.3 - 3.7
Arizona's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.0  #28
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.0  #29
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.5  #25

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Arizona: 4.77   Washington State: 2.075

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arizona: 12.0   Washington State: 3.8




Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: 2.075  #76
Washington State's Offense Rating: 5.08  #100
Washington State's Defense Rating: 14.73  #53
2026 Talent Rating: 700.00  #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Washington State's 2026 Expected Record: 6.7 - 6.3
Washington State's 2026 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 619.25
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Arizona Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.4
Defense: 19.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.6

Arizona's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Arizona 27
Washington State 21

Projected Total Points: 48
Washington State Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.7

Washington State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/14Washington State6Arizona44Washington State -7.5Arizona57.5Under
202211/19Arizona20Washington State31Washington State -4Washington State63.0Under
202111/19Washington State44Arizona18Washington State -15.0Washington State52.5Over
201811/17Washington State69Arizona28Washington State -10.5Washington State63.5Over
201710/28Arizona58Washington State37Arizona -1Arizona63.0Over
201611/05Washington State69Arizona7Washington State -16.5Washington State67.5Over
201510/24Arizona42Washington State45Arizona -8.5Washington State72.5Over
201410/25Washington State37Arizona59Arizona -4Arizona0
201311/16Arizona17Washington State24Arizona -13.5Washington State0
201010/16Washington State7Arizona24
200911/07Arizona48Washington State7
200811/08Washington State28Arizona59
200709/29Arizona48Washington State20
200611/04Washington State17Arizona27
200409/25Arizona19Washington State20
200310/04Washington State30Arizona7
200210/26Arizona13Washington State21
200109/29Arizona21Washington State48
200010/13Arizona53Washington State47
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington State1065 Overs
Arizona932 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 114 - 54 - 30 - 2
Road Teams11 - 85 - 42 - 03 - 4

(#43) ARIZ at (#76) WSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARIZWSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #43 #76
SP+SP+ #28 #61
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #61 #74
Blue ChipsBC% #65 #101
Arizona on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffWSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #63 #55
ExplosiveExp #44 #4
PPAPPA #58 #21
PowerPwr #40 #53
SP+SP+ #29 #32
Pts POPPO #79 #27
HavocHav #57 #98
Arizona Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffWSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #87 #93
Run ExplRExp #43 #12
PPAExp #53 #55
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #41 #80
Stuff RateStuff #71 #79
TackleTak - NR
Arizona Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffWSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #52 #27
Pass ExplPExl #93 #18
PPAExp #73 #16
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #53 #52
DB HavocDB #63 #118
Washington State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatWSU OffARIZ Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #73 #33
ExplosiveExp #133 #41
PPAPPA #92 #37
PowerPwr #100 #54
SP+SP+ #86 #25
Pts POPPO #49 #44
HavocHav #73 #5
Washington State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
WSU OffARIZ Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #69 #97
Run ExplRExp #118 #35
PPAExp #78 #73
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #92 #60
Stuff RateStuff #97 #81
TackleTak - NR
Washington State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatWSU OffARIZ Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #73 #10
Pass ExplPExl #122 #101
PPAExp #94 #35
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #61 #34
DB HavocDB #92 #2
Program Comparison
WSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Down to Top G5

ARIZ 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Martin Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Arizona beat Washington State in 2023 (44-6)

  
ARIZ's OC Seth Doege (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Noah Fifita27542964%32282967.5
Mason Bray1250%220011.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Antwan Roberts (Tr)9051245.754
Kedrick Reescano8439694.750
Quincy Craig6536425.654
Noah Fifita11522231.919
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tre Spivey23381716.670
Chris Hunter27372213.835
Gio Richardson21299214.260
Rodney Gallagher2824308.726

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ARIZ's DC Danny Gonzales (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Taye Brown939231
Lee Molette III (Tr)653003
Everett Roussaw Jr. (Tr)587314
Chase Kennedy428470
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chase Kennedy428470
Everett Roussaw Jr. (Tr)587314
Taye Brown939231
Jay'Vion Cole233104
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyrese Boss (Tr)360005
Everett Roussaw Jr. (Tr)587314
Jay'Vion Cole233104

WSU's OC Matt Miller (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Caden Pinnick (Tr)24034570%320632109.3
Julian Dugger2633%39006.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Caden Pinnick (Tr)12543733.527
Maxwell Woods3622506.348
Leo Pulalasi3820505.445
Julian Dugger224722.134
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Josh Meredith57725312.748
Jeremiah Noga20221111.135
Trey Leckner2317437.632
Maxwell Woods1814808.233

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WSU's DC Trent Bray (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tucker Large713006
Jaylen Thomas (Tr)591006
Matthew Durrance582002
Colby Humphrey532002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Buddha Peleti227450
Paul Hutson III (Tr)376330
Linus Zunk (Tr)154340
DJ Warner (Tr)62231
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tucker Large713006
Jaylen Thomas (Tr)591006
Jalil Tucker (Tr)251015