Jul. 25—PULLMAN — Here is the third installment of our countdown to Washington State fall camp, which starts on Wednesday. This issue covers the Cougars' safeties. WSU's safety corps primed for big step forward Make no mistake: If there was one weakest link on last year's WSU defense, it was the team's secondary. More specifically, it was the Cougars' safeties, who played a key role in ...

14 Cougs open NFL training camps.

14 Cougs open NFL training camps.

14 Cougs open NFL training camps.

14 Cougs open NFL training camps.

14 Cougs open NFL training camps.
Hebert rushed for more than 3,500 yards last season

WSU posted a 3.35 team GPA.

WSU posted a 3.35 team GPA.

WSU posted a 3.35 team GPA.

WSU posted a 3.35 team GPA.

WSU posted a 3.35 team GPA.

27 Cougars earned the honor.

27 Cougars earned the honor.

27 Cougars earned the honor.

27 Cougars earned the honor.

27 Cougars earned the honor.
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields' injury may have just freed Kirk Cousins from having to back up Washington Huskies football legend Michael Penix on the Atlanta Falcons.

The Mountain West announced it's Academic All-Conference teams Wednesday.

The Mountain West announced it's Academic All-Conference teams Wednesday.

The Mountain West announced it's Academic All-Conference teams Wednesday.

The Mountain West announced it's Academic All-Conference teams Wednesday.

The Mountain West announced it's Academic All-Conference teams Wednesday.
The former Navy head coach has the Spartans trending up in a real way.

Kyle Manzardo is one of three Cougs in the big leagues.

Kyle Manzardo is one of three Cougs in the big leagues.

Kyle Manzardo is one of three Cougs in the big leagues.

Kyle Manzardo is one of three Cougs in the big leagues.

Kyle Manzardo is one of three Cougs in the big leagues.
Last summer, the Pac-12 held a media event for Oregon State and Washington State football in Las Vegas, celebrating the past, present, and future of both programs heading into a unique two-year period that began with the 2024 season. Ahead of the 2025 season, the Pac-12 Conference has confirmed they will not hold such an event. Oregon State and Washington State will once again be the only two teams competing under the Pac-12 banner in 2025. Ahead of the 2026-2027 season, the new Pac-12 will begin competition with OSU, WSU, Boise State, Colorado State, Utah State, San Diego State, Fresno State, and Texas State competing in football.

Pullman, Wash. (July 22, 2025) – Washington State women's rowing graduate Jess Schneider, coming off her senior season at WSU, will be competing in the 2025 World University Games in Germany this week.

Pullman, Wash. (July 22, 2025) – Washington State women's rowing graduate Jess Schneider, coming off her senior season at WSU, will be competing in the 2025 World University Games in Germany this week.

Pullman, Wash. (July 22, 2025) – Washington State women's rowing graduate Jess Schneider, coming off her senior season at WSU, will be competing in the 2025 World University Games in Germany this week.

Pullman, Wash. (July 22, 2025) – Washington State women's rowing graduate Jess Schneider, coming off her senior season at WSU, will be competing in the 2025 World University Games in Germany this week.

Pullman, Wash. (July 22, 2025) – Washington State women's rowing graduate Jess Schneider, coming off her senior season at WSU, will be competing in the 2025 World University Games in Germany this week.

WSU rising senior Sam Renner repeats and Pacific Northwest Men's Amateur champion.

WSU rising senior Sam Renner repeats and Pacific Northwest Men's Amateur champion.

WSU rising senior Sam Renner repeats and Pacific Northwest Men's Amateur champion.

WSU rising senior Sam Renner repeats and Pacific Northwest Men's Amateur champion.

WSU rising senior Sam Renner repeats and Pacific Northwest Men's Amateur champion.
Washington State's wide receiver group may be the most overlooked position group on the team in 2025. Transfer Jeremiah Noga, who spent three seasons in Corvallis, is an experienced player who has shown an ability to get open in short-yardage situations. Returner Josh Meredith proved reliable with 39 catches in 2024, and will likely be slated for a larger role this season. Ranked as the No. 6 JUCO WR in his class, Ellison had 16 TD receptions in ten games last season at Monterey Peninsula college.

WSU Tennis receives ITA Academic Award for 19th consecutive season.

WSU Tennis receives ITA Academic Award for 19th consecutive season.
Washington opens fall camp July 30, one month before UW takes on Colorado State at Husky Stadium to officially begin coach Jedd Fisch's second season with the Huskies. Big Ten media days begin Tuesday in Las Vegas, hinting at a college football season that is quickly approaching. Of note, players like quarterback Demond Williams Jr., running back Adam Mohammed or even edge rusher Russell Davis II who had significant roles in 2024, weren't considered for this list.

WSU Tennis receives ITA Academic Award for 19th consecutive season.

WSU Tennis receives ITA Academic Award for 19th consecutive season.

WSU Tennis receives ITA Academic Award for 19th consecutive season.

PULLMAN, Wash. (July 21, 2025) – The Washington State volleyball team has earned the 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award, receiving the honor for the second consecutive season Monday morning.

PULLMAN, Wash. (July 21, 2025) – The Washington State volleyball team has earned the 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award, receiving the honor for the second consecutive season Monday morning.

PULLMAN, Wash. (July 21, 2025) – The Washington State volleyball team has earned the 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award, receiving the honor for the second consecutive season Monday morning.

PULLMAN, Wash. (July 21, 2025) – The Washington State volleyball team has earned the 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award, receiving the honor for the second consecutive season Monday morning.

PULLMAN, Wash. (July 21, 2025) – The Washington State volleyball team has earned the 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award, receiving the honor for the second consecutive season Monday morning.
Washington State transfer Kris Hutson was a huge pick-up out of the portal for an Arizona Wildcats wide receiver room that desperately needed to add speed and depth to the room after the departure of Tetairoa McMillan to the first round of the NFL Draft this past April. "Speed was something we needed to address this offseason, especially in the receiver room," wide receiver coach Bobby Wde said. Wade added that they hit the portal for guys "That could run, guys with experience."
The most important position in the sport just so happens to be the one that is the biggest headline for Washington State heading into 2025. John Mateer is now at Oklahoma after delivering an incredible campaign for the Cougs and, naturally, the most looming question surrounding the team now is how his successor will fare. As the season draws ever nearer, the QB room comes into focus for WSU. Senior signal caller Zevi Eckhaus came to Washington State prior to last season from Bryant and he came in with quite the resume.
Brian Ward has been an incredible hire for the Arizona State football program from the start. The former Washington State defensive coordinator departed ahead of the 2023 season to take the same post in Tempe - his defense ended up being the biggest bright spot of the campaign outside of Cam Skattebo. The Arizona State defense ranked within the top half of the Pac-12 in the 2023 season and ranked fifth in the Big 12 a season ago. Ward's profile has risen over the last two seasons due to the tangible success that was seen during that time - that has resulted in appearing on Brad Denny's "Speak of the Devils" podcast last week - where he discussed numerous topics surrounding the program.
It's not just another conference game— this Friday night lights showdown might be the one that defines Virginia's entire season. Coastal Carolina (FPI No. 100), Stanford (No. 64), Washington State (No. 98), and Wake Forest (No. 89) make up a front-loaded schedule where Virginia should be favored. Wake hasn't been the same since Dave Clawson lost his quarterback room.

2025 WSU Football single game tickets are on sale next week. CAF presale is Monday, July 21 at 10 a.m., and the general public on sale is Wednesday, July 23.

2025 WSU Football single game tickets are on sale next week. CAF presale is Monday, July 21 at 10 a.m., and the general public on sale is Wednesday, July 23.

2025 WSU Football single game tickets are on sale next week. CAF presale is Monday, July 21 at 10 a.m., and the general public on sale is Wednesday, July 23.

2025 WSU Football single game tickets are on sale next week. CAF presale is Monday, July 21 at 10 a.m., and the general public on sale is Wednesday, July 23.

2025 WSU Football single game tickets are on sale next week. CAF presale is Monday, July 21 at 10 a.m., and the general public on sale is Wednesday, July 23.
Three years ago, John Mateer decided between Central Arkansas and Incarnate Word to continue his football career. This offseason, Mateer picked Oklahoma over powerhouses such as Miami and North Carolina to run an offense he’s familiar with. Mateer will now operate the Oklahoma football offense in 2025 with hefty expectations to turn around the recently struggling Sooner offense. The ...
The San Diego State Aztecs have a chance to start burying some bad memories from 2024 when they head to the Palouse to face future Pac-12 foe Washington State. Other than mascot Butch T. Cougar, there's not much recognizable about Wazzu from the team that scored the final 15 points to beat SDSU 29-26 at Snapdragon Stadium last Oct. 26. It was the start of a season-ending, six-game losing streak for the Aztecs. The Cougars jumped into The Associated Press Top 25 and beat Utah State, but then lost three straight to end the regular season, including to Wyoming and New Mexico, both of whom finished in the bottom half of the Mountain West standings, and fellow Pac-12 survivor Oregon State.
With the 2025 college football season just weeks away, it's time to re-familiarize yourself with the myriad transfers that happened during the offseason.
The 2024 season was full of firsts for the college football landscape. The 12-team playoff experienced its first attempt, the Pac-12 was essentially null and void as its only two members were Oregon State and Washington State, and the Florida State Seminoles went from being 13-1 to 2-10 in one calendar year. After what appeared to be some rest and relaxation time, new FSU offensive coordinator and former Auburn, UCF head coach Gus Malzahn released a statement regarding the impending nature of fall camp.
If there is one position group on Washington State's 2025 roster that won't look completely new to fans in Pullman, it's the defensive line. While the two back levels of the defense are riddled with incoming transfers, the Cougars' D-line actually brings back several notables this year, at least as far as the projected starting group is concerned. There are still plenty of new names up front as well but there are also many guys who've stuck around and that mix of experience and newbies might just make the line Washington State's strongest defensive unit this upcoming season. Spearheading this bunch in the trenches will be a familiar face to Cougs fans: redshirt senior defensive end Raam Stevenson.
The Athletic's Scott Dochterman recently ranked the top 25 rivalries in college football, and with it may have inadvertently brought Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies fans together in agreement that the ranking is too low. The Ducks-Huskies Rivalry transcends friendliness, like the Oregon-Oregon State rivalry can sometimes have; it is a rivalry fueled by pure hatred for one another. Dochterman ranked the Oregon-Washington rivalry as the No. 21-best rivalry in college football. Coming in at No. 20, just above the Ducks and Huskies, is the Harvard-Yale rivalry.
EA Sports College Football 26 has released and we now know the game's official ratings for the Washington State Cougars. Teams included in the video game typically received different ratings for Play Now mode and for Dynasty Mode. In Play Now mode, the Cougars have an offensive rating of 75, a defensive rating of 74, and a special teams rating of 73. In Dynasty Mode, the Cougars are a three-star program with an offensive rating of 79 and a defensive rating of 76.
EA Sports College Football 26 has released and we now know the game's official ratings for the Washington State Cougars. Teams included in the video game typically received different ratings for Play Now mode and for Dynasty Mode. In Play Now mode, the Cougars have an offensive rating of 75, a defensive rating of 74, and a special teams rating of 73. In Dynasty Mode, the Cougars are a three-star program with an offensive rating of 79 and a defensive rating of 76.
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The Grizzlies have signed former Washington State forward Cedric Coward to his rookie scale contract, according to the official NBA.com transaction log.
The LSU men's track and field program is signing Washington State University's Grant Buckmiller, Head Coach Dennis Shaver announced on Thursday. Buckmiller will arrive at LSU with two years of experience done while with the Cougars. While at Washington State, Buckmiller recorded a personal-best time of 45.87 seconds in the 400 meter. The time of 45.87 seconds was a WSU indoor record.
The Montana football team has found its quarterback for the 2026 recruiting class. The Grizzlies received a commitment from Brady Jay of Moses Lake High School in Moses Lake, Washington. Jay is ranked as a 3-star prospect, the No. 1 quarterback recruit and No. 39 overall recruit in the state, and the No. 159 quarterback prospect in the nation for the 2026 class, according to 247Sports.
The Washington Huskies might be flying under the radar nationally, but one player is making sure the program stays in the spotlight — at least in the video game world. Huskies running back Jonah Coleman just scored a 93 overall rating in “EA Sports College Football 26,” making him the third-highest-rated running back in the game. Coleman's rating jumped from 88 to 93 after a strong debut season, where he was one of the few bright spots on an otherwise disappointing Huskies team.
The Cougar ground attack was the best in years. That was nothing compared to what's coming. Here's the CFN Washington State Preview, breaking down the offense.
It's been a rough run, but with new head coach Jimmy Rogers, and a new Pac-12 on the way next year, everything is improving. CFN 2025 Washington State season preview.
RECRUITING Watch MSU commit, WR Zachary Washington make touchdown catch during OT7 Robert Bondy Spartans Wire Three-star wide receiver recruit Zachary Washington made a highlight-reel touchdown catch during a recent 7-on-7 event. Washington, a 2026 commit, made the catch in traffic while absorbing contact. He chose Michigan State over Wisconsin and West Virginia. Washington is one of three wide receiver commits in Michigan State's 2026 class. One of the future Spartans made a highlight reel catch for a touchdown on Friday. Zachary Washington made an impressive touchdown catch in traffic during Friday's OT7 event. Washington was seen getting past the defender during the touchdown grab, and then