With a new head coach taking over for a second straight year, the Cougars will likely undergo major roster turnover with several key starters already hitting the transfer portal. Who will bolt Pullman and who will join Kirby Moore’s squad via the portal?

With plenty of player movement expected with the transfer portal officially open, new Cougars coach Kirby Moore will look to keep as many key contributors in Pullman as possible while adding quality talent from other programs. Who will return and which newcomers jumped onboard?

While turnovers resulted in several missed opportunities to truly turn the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl into a blowout, the Cougars had more than enough firepower through the air and on the ground to secure a winning 2025 season.

Embracing the challenges that come with coaching at Washington State in the current state of college football, Kirby Moore has sights on bringing playmakers to Pullman to make the Cougars a threat in the rebuilt Pac-12.

Coming back to his home state, the Cougars will be hoping Kirby Moore can provide stability for their fledging football program, and plenty of challenges await for him to meet such expectations in the new-look Pac-12.

Returning close to his hometown of Prosser, Kirby Moore will aim to reinvigorate Washington State’s offense with his first head coaching job, taking over for the departed Jimmy Rogers in Pullman.