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?

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.

In what has become an unfortunate trend in 2025, Washington State gave a College Football Playoff contender a run for its money on the road on Saturday, only for James Madison to score two long touchdowns after halftime to steal the win.

Following the loss of Kyle Williams and several other receivers off last year’s squad, the Cougars have leaned more on their running backs and tight ends thus far through five games.

With the first depth chart released, it still is a complete mystery who will actually start for the Cougars when they face the Vandals on August 30.