Jacob Stevenson 5/12/26 Jacob Stevenson 5/12/26

Analysis: Tony Freeman Headlines Mostly Revamped Cougars’ WR Corps

With Kirby Moore taking over as the new head coach at Washington State, the Cougars will have an almost new receiving room in 2026, with a few old standbys and several intriguing newcomers to watch heading towards training camp this summer.

Returning after briefly testing the transfer portal, Tony Freeman is probably the most proven receiver in this group right now. The third-year Coug had a strong 2025 season, hauling in 54 catches for 590 yards and three touchdowns. At 5-8, Freeman is a smaller but extremely shifty receiver who not only finished as the Cougars’ second-leading pass catcher last season, but also became a dynamic weapon in the return game, earning 2025 Pac-12 Special Teams Performer honors with 415 punt return yards.

As the other noteworthy wideout to stay in Pullman after the coaching change, Brandon Ganashamoorthy will enter his fourth season with the program hoping to take on a larger role in Moore’s offense. The former walk-on and Monroe native was primarily used as a blocking receiver last season and brings solid size at 6-3 and 194 pounds. Ganashamoorthy caught five passes for 42 yards in 2025 and will hope to carve out a more consistent piece of the pie in the passing game while playing for his third coach in as many seasons.

Away from Freeman and Ganashamoorthy, the Cougars will lean on a number of transfer acquisitions, starting with Daniel Blood.

Jacob Stevenson 1/14/26 Jacob Stevenson 1/14/26

Cougars Transfer Portal: Who’s In, Who’s Out, and What’s the Impact for Wazzu Football?

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?

Jacob Stevenson 1/5/26 Jacob Stevenson 1/5/26

Transfer Portal Tracker: Breaking Down Cougars’ Returning Players, Newcomers

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?

Jacob Stevenson 12/14/25 Jacob Stevenson 12/14/25

How Can Kirby Moore Achieve Success at Washington State?

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.

Jacob Stevenson 11/24/25 Jacob Stevenson 11/24/25

Monday Musings: Washington State Upset Bid Falls Short in 24-20 Loss to James Madison

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.

Jacob Stevenson 10/2/25 Jacob Stevenson 10/2/25

Analysis: How Have Washington State’s Pass Catchers Performed Through Five Games?

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.