Washington State Cougars Football Ratings & Analytics
1-4 overall · Composite #114 · Net Rating #107
Washington State at a Glance
Washington State is 1-4 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 107 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Pac-12, that is 6th of 8 rated teams.
The defense (No. 74) ranks ahead of the offense (No. 124). Special teams rank No. 110 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 122 and its strength of schedule No. 29. Its résumé ranks behind its overall rating. Washington State's most recent game was a loss to Fresno State (6–26). Next up: a road game at Utah State on Fri, Oct 9.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 6 |  @ Washington | L 10-24 | +4.8 · #54 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  @ Kansas State | L 7-34 | +7.8 · #39 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  vs DuquesneFCS | W 48-7 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  vs Arizona | L 24-34 | +11.7 · #21 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs Fresno State | L 6-26 | -2.4 · #77 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 9 |  @ Utah State | 9:00 PM ET | -1.9 · #75 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  @ Oregon State | 6:00 PM ET | +7.3 · #42 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  vs Boise State | 6:00 PM ET | +15.2 · #13 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  @ San Diego State | 7:00 PM ET | -10.8 · #111 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  vs Colorado State | 10:30 PM ET | -16.2 · #126 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  @ Texas State | 6:00 PM ET | +0.9 · #63 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PAC | 1-4 | 107 | -10.1 | -8.62#124 | -0.41#74 | -1.03#110 | -1.46#122 | +0.3#29 |