Colorado State at Washington State - 2026 Matchup Preview

Colorado State Rams at Washington State Cougars

Saturday, November 14th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Martin Stadium - Pullman, WA (Pac-12)

Rams (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jim Mora (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 19 - 31 (17 - 36 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 (#68)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)

WSU coming off BYE
CSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Washington State -15 (SP+ WSU -19)
Projected Score: CSU: 16 - WSU: 31 (47)
WSU Win prob: 85% | Cover: 46%
CSU Travel: 737 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirby Moore (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.3 - 4.7 (#35)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 6)

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Colorado State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Colorado State vs Wyoming	-1
Sat 9/12	Colorado State vs Southern Utah	-10.5
Sat 9/19	Colorado State vs BYU	+26.5
Sat 9/26	Colorado State at UTSA	+13.5
Sat 10/3	Colorado State vs Oregon State	-4.5
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/15	Colorado State at Texas State	+15.5
Sat 10/24	Colorado State vs San Diego State	+11
Sat 10/31	Colorado State at Utah State	+8
Sat 11/7	Colorado State vs Boise State	+13.5
Sat 11/14	Colorado State at Washington State	+15
Sat 11/21	Colorado State at Fresno State	+11.5
Sat 11/28	Colorado State vs TBD	-10.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 5, 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 Colorado State's Schedule

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

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
CSU	#95 (.13)	40% (98)	18.5	44% (66)	2.97 (63)	108	38% (110)	216	3.52 (87)	#117 (.24)	45% (118)	30.8	46% (106)	46% (116)	4.03 (103)	56.3	1.7	1.3
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

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
CSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WSU		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
CSU Offense	12	18.5	16.6	40.3%	3.52	1.7	18	324	108	216	3.6	45%	54%	44%	38%	19%	.13
WSU Defense	13	20.2	16.7	40.5%	3.14	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	44%	37%	15%	.07

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
CSU Defense	12	30.8	36	45.3%	4.03	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	57%	42%	46%	46%	13%	.24
WSU Offense	13	22.5	26.8	41.9%	3.93	1.6	20	340	129	210	3.9	49%	50%	43%	41%	16%	.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
Colorado State	12	26:50	18.3	33%	47%	5.8	56.3	1.7	1.3	3.8	1.3	1	26
Washington State	13	32:23	19.5	38%	71%	6.7	56.1	1.6	0.8	5.2	2.4	0	29

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
CSU Offense	12	45% (107)	44% (66)	30.3	108.3	3.6	13 (70)	.09 (79)	2.97 (63)	59% (132)	12% (121)	0.9 (96)
WSU Defense	13	51% (87)	44% (93)	-	-	-	-	.08 (55)	2.97 (80)	71% (70)	10% (52)	0.83 (12)

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
CSU Defense	12	57% (131)	46% (106)	-	-	-	-	.17 (105)	3.26 (123)	77% (109)	7% (129)	0.94 (59)
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)

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
CSU Offense	12	54% (29)	38% (110)	20.3	32.8	215.9	6.6	10.7	15 (103)	12 (7)	.2 (97)	1.5 (91)	35% (126)	28% (87)	.25 (89)	7% (110)	2 (85)
WSU Defense	13	47% (47)	37% (27)	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.11 (16)	1.4 (18)	31% (68)	23% (7)	.06 (2)	5% (118)	1.9 (27)

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
CSU Defense	12	42% (7)	46% (116)	-	-	-	-	-	-	8 (31)	.38 (120)	1.7 (123)	27% (129)	35% (125)	.34 (94)	6% (57)	1.9 (31)
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)

Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: -10.64 #100
Colorado State's Offense Rating: 6.87 #94
Colorado State's Defense Rating: 22.51 #111
2026 Talent Rating: 676.00 #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #59
Colorado State's 2026 Expected Record: 4.1 - 7.9
Colorado State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.6 #124
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #120
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #105

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado State: -10.64 Washington State: 1.875

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado State: -15.6 Washington State: 3.8

Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: 1.875 #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

Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 18.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.6
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 36

Colorado 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 State 31
Colorado State 16

Projected Total Points: 47

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/27	Colorado State	3	Washington State	20	Colorado State -4.5	Washington State	48.5	Under
2023	09/02	Colorado State	24	Washington State	50	Washington State -9.5	Washington State	54.0	Over
2022	09/17	Washington State	38	Colorado State	7	Washington State -17	Washington State	51.5	Under
2013	12/21	Colorado State	48	Washington State	45	Washington State -4	Colorado State	64.0	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Washington State	3	3	2 Overs
Colorado State	1	1	2 Unders

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

(#100) CSU at (#80) WSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CSU	WSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#100	#80
SP+SP+	#124	#61
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#78	#74
Blue ChipsBC%	#59	#99

Colorado State Notes(2/4) New staff under Mora, OC Tracy was PGC (UConn)
(2/4) QB1 Curry (PT LY) vs Farrar (UConn transfer)
(2/4) RB could get huge boost if D. Robinson is healthy
(2/4) WR has 4 guys with exp but none very productive
(2/4) OL huge ? only 4 have any exp, 5 portal adds
(2/4) DL took 5 portals, run def grades are awful
(2/4) LBs decent unit. Diomande (UConn) huge add
(2/4) DBs 5 portals, decent parts to work with
(2/4) Roster TO w 37 portals in/38 out + 22 croots
Colorado State Injury Report

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

Colorado State on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat	CSU Off	WSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#98	#55
ExplosiveExp	#98	#4
PPAPPA	#95	#21
PowerPwr	#94	#56
SP+SP+	#120	#32
Pts POPPO	#87	#27
HavocHav	#125	#98

Colorado State Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat	CSU Off	WSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#66	#93
Run ExplRExp	#96	#12
PPAExp	#79	#55
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#63	#80
Stuff RateStuff	#76	#79
TackleTak	-	NR

Colorado State Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat	CSU Off	WSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#110	#27
Pass ExplPExl	#91	#18
PPAExp	#97	#16
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#121	#52
DB HavocDB	#110	#118

Washington State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	WSU Off	CSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#73	#118
ExplosiveExp	#133	#77
PPAPPA	#92	#117
PowerPwr	#105	#111
SP+SP+	#86	#105
Pts POPPO	#49	#103
HavocHav	#73	#116

Washington State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	WSU Off	CSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#69	#106
Run ExplRExp	#118	#59
PPAExp	#78	#105
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#92	#123
Stuff RateStuff	#97	#121
TackleTak	-	NR

Washington State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	WSU Off	CSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#73	#116
Pass ExplPExl	#122	#123
PPAExp	#94	#120
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#61	#129
DB HavocDB	#92	#57

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

CSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Up to Poor G5

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

Previous Matchups
Washington State beat Colorado State last year (20-3)
Washington State beat Colorado State in 2023 (50-24)

CSU's OC Pryce Tracy (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Darius Curry	70	107	65%	740	5	7	6.9
Ksaan Farrar (Tr)	11	18	61%	84	0	0	4.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jayden Brown	32	262	2	8.2	49
Oliver Lundberg-Coleman	23	138	1	6.0	17
Terrence Smith Jr. (Tr)	14	75	1	5.4	21
Durell Robinson (Tr)	3	57	1	19.0	54

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tommy Maher	32	358	0	11.2	35
Javonte Vereen (Tr)	21	305	5	14.5	50
Lavon Brown	22	244	0	11.1	31
Jordan Mosley (Tr)	8	168	1	21.0	75

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CSU's DC Tyson Summers (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Oumar Diomande (Tr)	116	8	5	5	1
Jace Bellah	58	1	0	2	0
Elijah Mc-Cantos (Tr)	52	1	0	0	2
Jaseim Mitchell	29	3	1	1	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Oumar Diomande (Tr)	116	8	5	5	1
Stephon Wright (Tr)	28	4	2	3	2
Robby Harrison (Tr)	16	2	1	1	0
DeAndre Gill	12	2	1	2	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
C.J. Blocker	23	0	1	3
AJ Noland	19	0	4	2
Elijah Mc-Cantos (Tr)	52	1	0	2

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