Washington State at Washington - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Husky Stadium - Seattle, WA

 
Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirby Moore (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Washington -21.5  (SP+ WASH -15)
Projected Score: WSU: 14 - WASH: 35 (49)
WASH Win prob: 95% | Cover: 49%
WSU Travel: 250 miles
Huskies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jedd Fisch (15 - 11)
Avg Score : 34 - 19 (37 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Washington State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Washington State at Washington+21.5
Sat 9/12 Washington State at Kansas State+9
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Washington State vs Arizona+6.5

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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
Washington's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Washington vs Washington State-21.5
Sat 9/12 Washington vs Utah State-29
Sat 9/19 Washington vs Eastern Washington-42
Sat 9/26 Washington vs Minnesota-17
Sat 10/3 Washington at USC+5
Sat 10/10 Washington vs Iowa-7
Sat 10/17 Washington at Purdue-19
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Washington at Nebraska-10
Sat 11/7 Washington vs Penn State-6
Sat 11/14 Washington at Michigan State-18
Sat 11/21 Washington vs Indiana+8
Sat 11/28 Washington at Oregon+9.5

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Predictions for Washington'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#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
WASH#18 (.29)49% (6)34.149% (11)3.16 (27)16751% (5)2444.58 (15)#25 (.08)39% (40)18.738% (22)41% (63)2.93 (15)55.31.11.5
 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
WSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WASH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Offense1322.516.341.9%3.931.6203401292103.949%50%43%41%16%.13
WASH Defense1318.719.739.2%2.931.5 - - - - - 45%53%38%41%15%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Defense1320.223.740.5%3.140.8 - - - - - 51%47%44%37%15%.07
WASH Offense1334.136.749.4%4.581.1224111672444.751%48%49%51%14%.29

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 State1332:2319.538%71%6.756.11.60.85.22.4029
Washington1329:3422.550%55%6.255.31.11.54.21.8228.9
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
WSU Offense1349% (76)43% (69)33.5129.53.916 (122).09 (78)2.82 (92)68% (95)9% (61)0.85 (118)
WASH Defense1345% (15)38% (22) - - - - -.03 (9)2.88 (68)67% (32)8% (123)0.77 (2)
 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 Defense1351% (87)44% (93) - - - - .08 (55)2.97 (80)71% (70)10% (52)0.83 (12)
WASH Offense1351% (58)49% (11)35.5166.84.730 (11).26 (10)3.16 (27)77% (34)10% (84)1.04 (39)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
WASH Defense1353% (121)41% (63) - - - - - - 14 (38).2 (50)1.5 (49)33% (38)30% (76).31 (73)7% (28)2 (79)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Defense1347% (47)37% (27) - - - - - - 6.11 (16)1.4 (18)31% (68)23% (7).06 (2)5% (118)1.9 (27)
WASH Offense1348% (77)51% (5)19.628.5244.58.612.526 (75)8 (34).38 (29)1.4 (114)28% (17)37% (13).46 (18)4% (11)2.1 (38)

Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: -4.65  #76
Washington State's Offense Rating: 5.08  #100
Washington State's Defense Rating: 14.73  #53
2026 Talent Rating: 700.00  #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #24
Washington State's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
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 620.75
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington State: -4.65   Washington: 20.93

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington State: 3.8   Washington: 18.4




Washington's Power Ratings
Washington's Power Rating: 20.93  #15
Washington's Offense Rating: 21.88  #12
Washington's Defense Rating: 8.42  #21
2026 Talent Rating: 816.00  #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #24
Washington's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Washington's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.4  #13
Washington's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5  #20
Washington's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.3  #9

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18


Washington State Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Washington State'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
Washington 35
Washington State 14

Projected Total Points: 49
Washington Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.7
Defense: 18.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.7

Washington'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
202509/20Washington State24Washington59Washington -21Washington51.5Over
202409/14Washington19Washington State24Washington -4Washington State56.0Under
202311/25Washington24Washington State21Washington -16Washington State68.5Under
202211/26Washington State33Washington51Washington -2Washington60.0Over
202111/26Washington13Washington State40Washington -1Washington State45.0Over
201911/29Washington31Washington State13Washington -7.5Washington65.0Under
201811/23Washington State15Washington28Washington State -2.5Washington50.0Under
201711/25Washington41Washington State14Washington -9.5Washington50.5Over
201611/25Washington State17Washington45Washington -6Washington62.0Push
201511/27Washington45Washington State10Washington -5.5Washington52.5Over
201411/29Washington State13Washington31Washington -4Washington0
201311/29Washington27Washington State17Washington -14.5Washington State0
201211/23Washington State31Washington28
201111/26Washington38Washington State21
201012/04Washington State28Washington35
200911/28Washington30Washington State0
200811/22Washington State16Washington13
200711/24Washington35Washington State42
200611/18Washington State32Washington35
200511/19Washington22Washington State26
200411/20Washington State28Washington25
200311/22Washington27Washington State19
200111/17Washington26Washington State14
200011/17Washington State3Washington51
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington1785 Overs
Washington State744 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 123 - 93 - 50 - 4
Road Teams12 - 129 - 34 - 05 - 3

(#76) WSU at (#15) WASH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWSUWASH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #76 #15
SP+SP+ #61 #13
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #75 #51
Blue ChipsBC% #24 #24
Washington State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
WSU OffWASH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #73 #40
ExplosiveExp #133 #29
PPAPPA #92 #25
PowerPwr #100 #21
SP+SP+ #86 #9
Pts POPPO #49 #15
HavocHav #73 #94
Washington State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
WSU OffWASH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #69 #22
Run ExplRExp #118 #2
PPAExp #78 #9
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #92 #68
Stuff RateStuff #97 #114
TackleTak - NR
Washington State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
WSU OffWASH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #73 #63
Pass ExplPExl #122 #49
PPAExp #94 #50
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #61 #123
DB HavocDB #92 #28
Washington on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatWASH OffWSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #6 #55
ExplosiveExp #77 #4
PPAPPA #18 #21
PowerPwr #12 #53
SP+SP+ #20 #32
Pts POPPO #15 #27
HavocHav #39 #98
Washington Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
WASH OffWSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #11 #93
Run ExplRExp #39 #12
PPAExp #10 #55
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #27 #80
Stuff RateStuff #53 #79
TackleTak - NR
Washington Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatWASH OffWSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #5 #27
Pass ExplPExl #114 #18
PPAExp #29 #16
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #84 #52
DB HavocDB #11 #118
Program Comparison
WASH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

WSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Husky Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Washington beat Washington State last year (59-24)
Washington State beat Washington in 2024 (24-19)
Washington beat Washington State in 2023 (24-21)

  
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

WASH's OC Jimmie Dougherty (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Demond Williams Jr.24635470%30652588.7
Elijah Brown (Tr)7412758%829426.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Demond Williams Jr.14361264.342
Jayden Limar (Tr)4626235.753
Ryken Moon52204.411
Quaid Carr41403.58
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Christian Moss (Tr)44682215.570
Dezmen Roebuck42560713.359
Decker DeGraaf32360211.330
Chris Lawson10115011.542

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WASH's DC Ryan Walters (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Alex McLaughlin943006
Xe'Ree Alexander706123
Rylon Dillard-Allen402000
Jacob Lane408412
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Lane408412
Isaiah Ward133241
Darin Conley (Tr)244221
Zaydrius Rainey-Sale211122
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Emmanuel Karnley (Tr)262008
Alex McLaughlin943006
Xe'Ree Alexander706123