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Jimmy Rogers (1st year) (3-3)
Record: 3 - 3 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 5 - 7 (#90)  |  SOS: (#63)
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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+17.556.5
Sat 10/25 Washington State vs Toledo+13.5
Sat 11/1 Washington State at Oregon State-1.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Washington State vs Louisiana Tech-1
Sat 11/22 Washington State at James Madison+14.5
Sat 11/29 Washington State vs Oregon State-6.5

Record Prediction: 5.3 - 6.7  #90
Schedule Rating:  #63
Record: 3 - 3( PAC: 0 - 0)
Spread Record 3 - 3 - 0 | O/U 3 - 3
Future 2026 Schedule

Washington State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Washington State vs Portland State-26.557.5W 70 - 30OY
Sat 9/7 Washington State vs Texas Tech+2.564.5W 37 - 16UY
Sat 9/14 Washington State vs Washington+4.056.0W 24 - 19UY
Fri 9/20 Washington State vs San José State-13.055.5W 54 - 52ON
Sat 9/28 Washington State at Boise State+6.566.0L 24 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Washington State at Fresno State-3.560.5W 25 - 17UY
Sat 10/19 Washington State vs Hawai'i-18.555.5W 42 - 10UY
Sat 10/26 Washington State at San Diego State-17.056.5W 29 - 26UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Washington State vs Utah State-20.569.0W 49 - 28OY
Sat 11/16 Washington State at New Mexico-10.572.5L 35 - 38ON
Sat 11/23 Washington State at Oregon State-11.057.0L 38 - 41ON
Sat 11/30 Washington State vs Wyoming-18.555.5L 14 - 15UN
Fri 12/27 Washington State vs Syracuse+19.058.5L 35 - 52OY

2024 Schedule Rating:  #99
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (PAC: 0 - 1)
Spread Record 7 - 6 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6


Opponents: 2 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 2 Poor
Played: 2 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 0 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 2Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 179 points   #71
2024 class: 182 points   #63
2023 class: 185 points   #62
2022 class: 175 points   #60
2021 class: 173 points   #60

Average Class Ranking:   #63
Average Recruiting Points: 179

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg P4
4 Year Class:  #65 - Best:  #60 Worst:  #71



CFB Crootin Averages
Pac-12 Class: 184  #67
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 179 points   #56
2019 class: 174 points   #65
2018 class: 195 points   #46
2017 class: 186 points   #44
2016 class: 170 points   #56

Average Class Ranking:   #53
Average Recruiting Points: 181
 

2025 Portal Class  #68 - 29 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #81 - 8 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #63 - 10 players, 86 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #49 - 7 players, 88 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Danny Freund (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zevi Eckhaus7210569%756627.2
Jaxon Potter679571%604436.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kirby Vorhees (Tr)4824415.146
Leo Pulalasi159706.545
Angel Johnson (Tr)479602.012
Zevi Eckhaus326121.922
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tony Freeman30302110.123
Josh Meredith24285111.948
Jeremiah Noga (Tr)12141111.835
Carter Pabst5108021.643
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Jesse Bobbit (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Parker McKenna453100
Anthony Palano (Tr)371101
Caleb Francl (Tr)333110
Tucker Large (Tr)311002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaac Terrell1710531
Soni Finau (Tr)62200
Buddha Peleti (Tr)82220
Parker McKenna453100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamorri Colson120002
Tucker Large (Tr)311002
Isaac Terrell1710531
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 27%  #134
Offense Returning Production: 29%  #126
Defense Returning Production: 26%  #130

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #68
29 Commits, 84.1 Avg Rating
42% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 37% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 724.00  #70
Offense Talent  #85 | Defense Talent  #63
2024  #105 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #71 | 2021  #61


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3

2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 0 - 1
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2023 Record: 5 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 10

Four Year Record: 23 - 21
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 20 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 6 - 13
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2020 Record: 1 - 3
2020 Conf Record: 1 - 3
Spread: 1 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 1

2019 Record: 6 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6

2018 Record: 11 - 2
2018 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

Eight Year Record: 48 - 39
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 40 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 27 - 27

Washington State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Holiday Bowl Washington State vs Syracuse+19.058.5L 35 - 52
2022La Bowl Washington State vs Fresno State+5.554.0L 6 - 29
2021Sun Bowl Washington State vs Central Michigan-5.556.0L 21 - 24
2019It Bowl Washington State vs Air Force+3.073.0L 21 - 31
2018Alamo Bowl Washington State vs Iowa State-2.556.5W 28 - 26
2017Holiday Bowl Washington State vs Michigan State+2.547.5L 17 - 42
2016Holiday Bowl Washington State vs Minnesota-5.561.0L 12 - 17
2015Sun Bowl Washington State vs Miami-1.5W 20 - 14
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.12 (105)1.08 (131)42% (82)4.11 (63)26.4 (124)37%80%.21 (94)1.16 (30)47% (121)4.31 (106)34.8 (131)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.29 (19)1.35 (24)48% (15)4.43 (23)30.1 (49)41%54%.22 (99)1.29 (82)46% (112)4.18 (107)28 (40)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025631:5218.337%80%5.846.21.50.762.30
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241326:1921.141%54%5.954.80.81.74.61.53



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense620.724.31742.2% (82)4.11 (63)1.518314882273.143% (117)57% (20)39% (107)44% (58)17% (90).12 (105)
2025 Defense62827.328.746.8% (121)4.31 (106)0.7 - - - - - 55% (113)45% (25)50% (127)44% (94)14% (115).21 (94)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1336.644.330.248.1% (15)4.43 (23)0.8214071592484.751% (66)49% (69)47% (27)49% (8)14% (43).29 (19)
2024 Defense1329.925.233.446% (112)4.18 (107)1.7 - - - - - 44% (7)55% (126)51% (129)43% (91)15% (88).22 (99)



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
2025 Offense643% (117)39% (107)28.587.53.14 (125)-.04 (129)2.33 (130)58% (124)11% (102)0.71 (134)
2025 Defense655% (113)50% (127) - - - - .18 (112)3.18 (120)71% (73)11% (41)0.93 (59)
 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
2024 Offense1351% (66)47% (27)33.6158.84.727 (30).23 (22)3.1 (54)67% (108)10% (72)1.12 (14)
2024 Defense1344% (7)51% (129) - - - - .25 (123)3.28 (110)69% (45)9% (102)1.03 (89)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense657% (20)44% (58)23.233.8226.76.79.810 (60)5 (77).25 (80)1.3 (126)30% (54)25% (116).03 (133)6% (70)1.6 (131)
2025 Defense645% (25)44% (94) - - - - - - 0.26 (78)1.5 (53)29% (108)34% (114).29 (74)3% (135)1.9 (37)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1349% (69)49% (8)17.827.4248.29.113.930 (9)7 (26).37 (20)1.6 (68)27% (13)37% (14).43 (27)4% (19)2.1 (44)
2024 Defense1355% (126)43% (91) - - - - - - 14 (23).24 (74)1.5 (54)30% (98)32% (93).35 (87)6% (64)2.2 (114)




Overall
Power Rating  #99 | SP+ Rating  #82
Performance Grade  #102
Special Teams Grade  #93
Record Prediction 5.3 - 6.7  #90
5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

Offense
Power  #103 | SP+  #74 | Grade  #94
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 43%
Off Success  #82 | Explosivness  #131
Rush Grade  #131 | Pass Grade  #64
Rush Success  #107 | Explosiveness  #134
Pass Success  #58 | Explosiveness  #126
Run Block  #101 | Pass Block  #102
OL YDS  #130 | Stuff Rate  #123
Scoring Zone Off:  #63

Defense
Power  #87 | SP+  #94 | Grade  #109
Def Success  #121 | Explosivness  #30
Rush Success  #127 | Explosiveness  #59
Tackling  #135 | Run Def  #103
Pass Success  #94 | Explosiveness  #53
Pass Rush  #45 | Coverage  #124
F7 Havoc  #41 | DB Havoc  #135
Scoring Zone Def  #106


Roster
Team Talent  #70 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #85 Defense Talent  #63
Crootin: '25 Class  #71 - 4 YR Class:  #65
Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
Portal Class  #68 - 29 players, 84 Avg
42% of Roster from Portal, 37% TY
96 New Players, 96% of '25 Roster  #134

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 20.7 - 28 (37 - 30) in '24
Scoring at Home: 24 - 27 | Road: 17 - 29
OC: Danny Freund - in his first season
DC: Jesse Bobbit - in his first season

2025 Record: 3 - 3 (3 - 3 - 0) (PAC: 0 - 0)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (7 - 6 - 0) (PAC: 0 - 1)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0) (PAC: 2 - 7)
4 Yr Record: (23 - 21) | 8 Yr Record: (48 - 39)


Notes
Sched has been sneaky brutal and gets worse in Oct
QB1 Potter, but Ekhaus didn't play as #2?
QB Dugger (Pitt) very mobile, played bowl vs Tol
18 (of 36) portals from S Dakota w/ staff
QB ?, Ekhaus is mobile vs So. Potter
RB rebuild, Pulalasi has exp, 3 SDSt portals
Moving to a ground & pound offense w/ Rogers
70+ new players, 27 FCS, 1/2 starters via SDSt
HC Rogers was 27-3 @ S Dakota
WR rebuild, #'s look rough, very young
 
'25 Offense
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 43%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.11 PPO
Poor Run Success 39%
Avg Pass Success 44%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Awful when off Schedule 25%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 47%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.31 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 50%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Great at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 34%

Returning Prod
WSU lost their '24 starting QB (17%)  #101
Returning Production: 27%  #134
Offense: 29%  #126 | Defense: 26%  #130
OL Prod: 53%  #79, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3415  #43 | From Portal: 842  #45
Rush Prod: 56%  #63 | Rec Prod: 36%  #97
Def Front Seven: 49% - Secondary: 33%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #82 - Power Rating:  #99
2024 SP+ Overall:  #68 - Power Rating:  #72
2023 SP+ Overall:  #47 - Power Rating:  #51
2022 SP+ Overall:  #37

#37 #49 #70 #91

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #74 - Power Rating:  #103
2024 SP+ Offense:  #21 - Power Rating:  #22
2023 SP+ Offense:  #38 - Power Rating:  #54
2022 SP+ Offense:  #78

#78 #46 #22 #89

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #94 - Power Rating:  #87
2024 SP+ Defense:  #97 - Power Rating:  #107
2023 SP+ Defense:  #75 - Power Rating:  #68
2022 SP+ Defense:  #19

#19 #72 #102 #91