Washington State at San Diego State

Washington State at San Diego State - 2026 Matchup Preview

Washington State Cougars at San Diego State Aztecs

Saturday, October 31st 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Snapdragon Stadium - San Diego, CA (Pac-12)

Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirby Moore (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.3 - 4.7 (#35)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 6)

SDSU is playing their 9th straight game
WSU is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: San Diego State -3.5 (SP+ SDSU -3)
Projected Score: WSU: 18 - SDSU: 22 (40)
SDSU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
WSU Travel: 964 miles

Aztecs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Sean Lewis (12 - 13)
Avg Score : 26 - 15 (31 - 7 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.3 - 3.7 (#35)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 6)

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

Washington State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Washington State at Washington	+24
Sat 9/12	Washington State at Kansas State	+9.5
Sat 9/19	Washington State vs Duquesne	-23
Sat 9/26	Washington State vs Arizona	+7
Fri 10/2	Washington State vs Fresno State	-6
Fri 10/9	Washington State at Utah State	-4.5
Sat 10/17	Washington State at Oregon State	-12
Sat 10/24	Washington State vs Boise State	+1
Sat 10/31	Washington State at San Diego State	+3.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14	Washington State vs Colorado State	-15
Sat 11/21	Washington State at Texas State	+3
Sat 11/28	Washington State vs TBD	-23

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

San Diego State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	San Diego State vs Portland State	-24
Sat 9/12	San Diego State at UCLA	+4
Sat 9/19	San Diego State vs James Madison	-1
Sat 9/26	San Diego State at Toledo	+3
Sat 10/3	San Diego State vs Texas State	-3
Sat 10/10	San Diego State at Oregon State	-13
Sat 10/17	San Diego State vs Fresno State	-7
Sat 10/24	San Diego State at Colorado State	-11
Sat 10/31	San Diego State vs Washington State	-3.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14	San Diego State vs Utah State	-10.5
Fri 11/20	San Diego State at Boise State	+5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 4, Bad 3, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 4, Bad 3, 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 San Diego State's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

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	#92 (.13)	42% (73)	22.5	43% (69)	2.82 (92)	129	41% (73)	210	3.93 (49)	#21 (.07)	40% (55)	20.2	44% (93)	37% (27)	3.14 (27)	56.1	1.6	0.8
SDSU	#93 (.13)	42% (76)	26.4	46% (40)	3.34 (10)	199	36% (121)	158	3.51 (90)	#4 (-.01)	35% (10)	15.4	38% (24)	33% (4)	2.42 (3)	55.9	1.2	1.4

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
SDSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

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	22.5	16.3	41.9%	3.93	1.6	20	340	129	210	3.9	49%	50%	43%	41%	16%	.13
SDSU Defense	13	15.4	6.8	35.1%	2.42	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	38%	33%	15%	-.01

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	20.2	23.7	40.5%	3.14	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	44%	37%	15%	.07
SDSU Offense	13	26.4	31.2	41.8%	3.51	1.2	18	356	199	158	4.8	61%	37%	46%	36%	13%	.13

Additional Stats 2025

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	32:23	19.5	38%	71%	6.7	56.1	1.6	0.8	5.2	2.4	0	29
San Diego State	13	30:17	17.9	31%	52%	6.2	55.9	1.2	1.4	4.8	2.5	5	31.7

Run Game Stats (2026)

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	49% (76)	43% (69)	33.5	129.5	3.9	16 (122)	.09 (78)	2.82 (92)	68% (95)	9% (61)	0.85 (118)
SDSU Defense	13	48% (46)	38% (24)	-	-	-	-	.06 (43)	3.04 (99)	63% (15)	8% (113)	0.96 (70)

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	51% (87)	44% (93)	-	-	-	-	.08 (55)	2.97 (80)	71% (70)	10% (52)	0.83 (12)
SDSU Offense	13	61% (9)	46% (40)	41.8	198.9	4.8	25 (70)	.17 (43)	3.34 (10)	80% (16)	7% (22)	0.9 (94)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

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	50% (64)	41% (73)	20.1	31.3	210.4	6.7	10.5	19 (61)	15 (108)	.21 (94)	1.4 (122)	32% (76)	27% (100)	.15 (123)	7% (92)	1.9 (117)
SDSU Defense	13	50% (90)	33% (4)	-	-	-	-	-	-	15 (55)	-.04 (2)	1.4 (16)	35% (17)	23% (6)	.06 (3)	7% (22)	1.8 (14)

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	47% (47)	37% (27)	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.11 (16)	1.4 (18)	31% (68)	23% (7)	.06 (2)	5% (118)	1.9 (27)
SDSU Offense	13	37% (128)	36% (121)	12.8	22.3	157.9	7.1	12.4	10 (106)	10 (7)	.09 (127)	1.7 (20)	30% (41)	20% (136)	.04 (132)	6% (48)	1.9 (88)

Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: -5.05 #80
Washington State's Offense Rating: 5.06 #105
Washington State's Defense Rating: 15.11 #56
2026 Talent Rating: 702.00 #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Washington State's 2026 Expected Record: 7.3 - 4.7
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 627.25
Average Power Five Talent: 897.88
Average FBS Talent: 712.17

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington State: -5.05 San Diego State: 2.88

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington State: 3.8 San Diego State: 6.7

San Diego State's Power Ratings
San Diego State's Power Rating: 2.88 #84
San Diego State's Offense Rating: 5.01 #106
San Diego State's Defense Rating: 15.95 #63
2026 Talent Rating: 552.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
San Diego State's 2026 Expected Record: 7.3 - 3.7
San Diego State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.7 #43
San Diego State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #90
San Diego State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.6 #28

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 627.25
Average Power Five Talent: 897.88
Average FBS Talent: 712.17

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
San Diego State 22
Washington State 18

Projected Total Points: 40

San Diego State Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.2
Defense: 15.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 6.8

San Diego 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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/06	Washington State	36	San Diego State	13	Washington State -2.0	Washington State	46.5	Over
2024	10/26	San Diego State	26	Washington State	29	Washington State -17.0	San Diego State	56.5	Under
2011	09/17	San Diego State	42	Washington State	24
2007	09/08	Washington State	45	San Diego State	17

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
San Diego State	1	1	1 Overs
Washington State	3	1	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 1	2 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0
Road Teams	1 - 3	0 - 2	0 - 1	0 - 1

(#80) WSU at (#84) SDSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WSU	SDSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#80	#84
SP+SP+	#61	#43
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#74	#99
Blue ChipsBC%	#99	#99

Washington State Notes(2/2) Reset w/ Moore, Rogers 1 yr & out (Iowa St)
(2/2) Roster gutted by portal, 39 out, most starters
Washington State Injury Report

San Diego State Notes(2/2) Lewis era growing & SDSU is spending NIL $
San Diego State Injury Report

Washington State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	WSU Off	SDSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#73	#10
ExplosiveExp	#133	#23
PPAPPA	#92	#4
PowerPwr	#105	#63
SP+SP+	#86	#28
Pts POPPO	#49	#3
HavocHav	#73	#78

Washington State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	WSU Off	SDSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#69	#24
Run ExplRExp	#118	#70
PPAExp	#78	#43
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#92	#99
Stuff RateStuff	#97	#109
TackleTak	-	NR

Washington State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	WSU Off	SDSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#73	#4
Pass ExplPExl	#122	#16
PPAExp	#94	#2
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#61	#113
DB HavocDB	#92	#22

San Diego State on Offense

Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
CategoryCat	SDSU Off	WSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#76	#55
ExplosiveExp	#112	#4
PPAPPA	#93	#21
PowerPwr	#106	#56
SP+SP+	#90	#32
Pts POPPO	#90	#27
HavocHav	#25	#98

San Diego State Run Game

Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
CategoryCat	SDSU Off	WSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#40	#93
Run ExplRExp	#94	#12
PPAExp	#43	#55
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#10	#80
Stuff RateStuff	#14	#79
TackleTak	-	NR

San Diego State Pass Game

Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
CategoryCat	SDSU Off	WSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#121	#27
Pass ExplPExl	#20	#18
PPAExp	#127	#16
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#22	#52
DB HavocDB	#48	#118

Program Comparison
SDSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'26 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

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

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

Previous Matchups
Washington State beat San Diego State last year (36-13)
Washington State beat San Diego State in 2024 (29-26)

WSU's OC Matt Miller (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Caden Pinnick (Tr)	240	345	70%	3206	32	10	9.3
Julian Dugger	2	6	33%	39	0	0	6.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Caden Pinnick (Tr)	125	437	3	3.5	27
Maxwell Woods	36	225	0	6.3	48
Leo Pulalasi	38	205	0	5.4	45
Julian Dugger	22	47	2	2.1	34

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Josh Meredith	57	725	3	12.7	48
Jeremiah Noga	20	221	1	11.1	35
Trey Leckner	23	174	3	7.6	32
Maxwell Woods	18	148	0	8.2	33

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WSU's DC Trent Bray (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	PD
Tucker Large	71	3	6
Jaylen Thomas (Tr)	59	1	6
Matthew Durrance	58	2	2
Colby Humphrey	53	2	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Buddha Peleti	22	7	4	5	0
Paul Hutson III (Tr)	37	6	3	3	0
Linus Zunk (Tr)	15	4	3	4	0
DJ Warner (Tr)	6	2	2	3	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Tucker Large	71	3	0	6
Jaylen Thomas (Tr)	59	1	0	6
Jalil Tucker (Tr)	25	1	1	5

SDSU's OC Sean Lewis (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Jayden Denegal	143	244	59%	1810	9	8	7.4
Bert Emanuel Jr.	9	16	56%	74	0	0	4.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Lucky Sutton	253	1292	10	5.1	50
Christian Washington	97	560	4	5.8	41
Bert Emanuel Jr.	32	273	2	8.5	72
Jayden Denegal	67	103	4	1.5	29

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jordan Napier	48	632	2	13.2	80
Javion Kinnard (Tr)	18	228	1	12.7	79
Nathan Acevedo	16	190	0	11.9	42
Jacob Bostick	11	157	3	14.3	35

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SDSU's DC Demetrius Sumler (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Jalen Thomeson (Tr)	86	7	2	1
Dalesean Staley	70	1	0	8
Tano Letuli	27	0	2	1
Malachi Finau	18	1	3	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Djibril Abdou Rahman (Tr)	5	1	1	1	1
Kai Wallin (Tr)	17	2	1	4	1
Solomon Davis (Tr)	6	1	1	0	0
Malik Gucake	10	3	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Dalesean Staley	70	1	0	8
Brady Nassar	14	0	4	3
Jalen Thomeson (Tr)	86	7	2	1