Analysis: Cougars Set to Enjoy Continuity at Running Back as Spring Ball Kicks Off

With spring ball getting underway in Pullman, while first-year coach Kirby Moore will have a lot of new faces donning crimson and grey on the practice field for the first time, the Washington State Cougars will have a surprising amount of continuity in the backfield.

In a rarity in today’s college football landscape with the transfer portal leading to mass roster changes each spring, the Cougars return several familiar faces and solid production at running back from last season despite the coaching change, including their top two rushers from a year ago returning.

As spring football kicks off, who will be back in action for the Cougars in the backfield and who has the edge to land significant playing time in Moore’s offense rolling towards the 2026 season?