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Jimmy Rogers (1st year) (7-6)
Record: 7 - 6 (1 - 1)  |  Proj: 7 - 6 (#71)  |  SOS: (#58)
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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+16.556.5L 20 - 22UY
Sat 10/25 Washington State vs Toledo+1.544.5W 28 - 7UY
Sat 11/1 Washington State at Oregon State-3.547.5L 7 - 10UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Washington State vs Louisiana Tech-10.043.5W 28 - 3UY
Sat 11/22 Washington State at James Madison+15.044.5L 20 - 24UY
Sat 11/29 Washington State vs Oregon State-14.042.5W 32 - 8UY
Mon 12/22 Washington State vs Utah State+1.050.0W 34 - 21OY

Record Prediction: 6.7 - 6.3  #71
Schedule Rating:  #58
Record: 7 - 6( PAC: 1 - 1)
Spread Record 9 - 4 - 0 | O/U 4 - 9
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, 4 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 3 Poor
Played: 2 Elite, 4 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 3 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 187 points   #65
2025 class: 179 points   #71
2024 class: 182 points   #63
2023 class: 185 points   #62
2022 class: 175 points   #60

Average Class Ranking:   #64
Average Recruiting Points: 182

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


2021 class: 173 points   #60
2020 class: 179 points   #56
2019 class: 174 points   #65
2018 class: 195 points   #46
2017 class: 186 points   #44

Average Class Ranking:   #54
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 Eckhaus19230663%209215126.8
Jaxon Potter679571%604436.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kirby Vorhees (Tr)13857654.246
Zevi Eckhaus11437183.322
Angel Johnson (Tr)7525213.450
Maxwell Woods (Tr)3622506.348
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Josh Meredith57725312.748
Tony Freeman54588310.948
Jeremiah Noga (Tr)20221111.135
Trey Leckner2317437.632
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Jesse Bobbit (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Parker McKenna835211
Caleb Francl (Tr)826253
Tucker Large (Tr)713006
Anthony Palano (Tr)651142
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaac Terrell2812761
Buddha Peleti (Tr)227450
Soni Finau (Tr)124430
Malaki Ta'ase (Tr)174332
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tucker Large (Tr)713006
Caleb Francl (Tr)826253
Jamorri Colson221003
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  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #71 | 2021  #61


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 7 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 1
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

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: 27 - 24
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 30 - 21 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 7 - 14
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: 52 - 42
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 52 - 41 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 28 - 28

Washington State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Potato Bowl Washington State vs Utah State+1.050.0W 34 - 21
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
2025.13 (92)1.12 (133)42% (73)3.93 (49)29 (68)38%71%.07 (21)1.09 (4)40% (55)3.14 (27)30.7 (112)
 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
20251332:2319.538%71%6.756.11.60.85.22.40
 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 Offense1322.526.816.341.9% (73)3.93 (49)1.6203401292103.949% (76)50% (64)43% (69)41% (73)16% (73).13 (92)
2025 Defense1320.216.723.740.5% (55)3.14 (27)0.8 - - - - - 51% (87)47% (47)44% (93)37% (28)15% (98).07 (21)
 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 Offense1349% (76)43% (69)33.5129.53.916 (122).09 (77)2.82 (92)68% (95)9% (61)0.85 (118)
2025 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
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 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)
2025 Defense1347% (47)37% (28) - - - - - - 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
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  #91 | SP+ Rating  #60
Performance Grade  #88
Special Teams Grade  #97
Record Prediction 6.7 - 6.3  #71
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9

5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Offense
Power  #113 | SP+  #97 | Grade  #101
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
Off Success  #73 | Explosivness  #133
Rush Grade  #81 | Pass Grade  #79
Rush Success  #69 | Explosiveness  #118
Pass Success  #73 | Explosiveness  #122
Run Block  #133 | Pass Block  #131
OL YDS  #92 | Stuff Rate  #97
Scoring Zone Off:  #49

Defense
Power  #68 | SP+  #28 | Grade  #40
Def Success  #55 | Explosivness  #4
Rush Success  #93 | Explosiveness  #12
Tackling  #136 | Run Def  #84
Pass Success  #28 | Explosiveness  #18
Pass Rush  #36 | Coverage  #40
F7 Havoc  #52 | DB Havoc  #118
DL YDS  #80 | Def Stuff Rate  #79
Scoring Zone Def  #27


Roster
Team Talent  #70 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #85 Defense Talent  #63
Crootin: '25 Class  #65 - 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: 22.5 - 20.2 | Scoring Margin: (2.3)
Home: 27 - 17 (10.1) | Road: 16 - 24 (-7.4)
OC: Danny Freund - in his first season
DC: Jesse Bobbit - in his first season

2025 Record: 7 - 6 (9 - 4 - 0) (PAC: 1 - 1)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (7 - 6 - 0) (PAC: 0 - 1)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0) (PAC: 2 - 7)
4 Yr Record: (27 - 24) | 8 Yr Record: (52 - 42)


Notes
Hired Kirby Moore (Mizzu OC) as HC ijn '26
HC Rogers leaving for Iowa St. Another 1 yr HC
2 straight close L's @ Ole Miss & UVA. Improving
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
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.02 PPO
Bad Run Success 42%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Awful when off Schedule 26%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 42%
Great in Scoring Position 3.06 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Great at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 24%

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:  #60 - Power Rating:  #91
2024 SP+ Overall:  #68 - Power Rating:  #72
2023 SP+ Overall:  #47 - Power Rating:  #51
2022 SP+ Overall:  #37

#37 #49 #70 #76

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #97 - Power Rating:  #113
2024 SP+ Offense:  #21 - Power Rating:  #22
2023 SP+ Offense:  #38 - Power Rating:  #54
2022 SP+ Offense:  #78

#78 #46 #22 #105

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #28 - Power Rating:  #68
2024 SP+ Defense:  #97 - Power Rating:  #107
2023 SP+ Defense:  #75 - Power Rating:  #68
2022 SP+ Defense:  #19

#19 #72 #102 #48