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Embed from Getty Images The Cougars travel across the country to face the 21st-ranked James Madison Dukes, a team with legitimate eyes on the College Football Playoff. The Dukes are coming off a dominant 58–10 win over the Appalachian State Mountaineers and, for most of the season, have
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Embed from Getty Images The Washington State Cougars will head all the way across the country this Saturday for a rare and intriguing matchup against the No. 21 James Madison Dukes, a game that not only marks the first-ever meeting between the two programs but also carries major stakes
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Jumping out to a 14–0 lead early in the second quarter and never looking back, the Washington State Cougars took care of business in a commanding 28-3 win over Louisiana Tech. Now sitting at 5–5, the Cougars will need to win one of their final two games—
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Continuing a tough start, the Washington State Cougars fell to the Washington Huskies 81–69 on Friday, dropping the Cougars to 1–3 on the season. WSU kept the game close for much of the first half before Washington closed on a 13–4 run, sending the Cougars into the
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Under the lights at Gesa Field, the Washington State Cougars will host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs for the first time in program history on Saturday night, with kickoff set for 7 PM Pacific on The CW. Stating the obvious, it’s a crucial matchup for both programs: Washington State, sitting
News
In a move that surprised many, Washington State University has fired Athletic Director Anne McCoy, ending her more than two-decade tenure with Cougar Athletics. McCoy had worked for Washington State since 2001 and served as interim athletic director from March 2024 to June 2024 before being hired full-time
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Finding a rhythm back at their home arena, the Washington State Cougars defeated the St. Thomas Tommies 81–71 to earn their first win of the 2025-26 season and improve to 1–2 overall. The final score made the game appear closer than it was, as the Tommies closed
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="7128"] Washington State Cougars quarterback Zevi Eckhaus (4) hands the ball to Washington State Cougars running back Kirby Vorhees (9) during the first quarter at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Returning
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Opening the 2025-26 season in disappointing fashion against their cross-state rivals, the Washington State Cougars lost a close one by the score of 83-81 to the Idaho Vandals on Monday. Washington State was down 76-60 with less than six minutes left, but nearly pulled off a
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The Washington Cougars lost an ugly low-scoring 10-7 affair on Saturday night to their lone Pac 12 rival in the Oregon State Beavers, dropping their overall record to 4-5 and decreasing their odds of earning a bowl game as a result. Even while playing with four backup
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CORVALLIS, Ore. — Two programs searching for direction will meet up Saturday afternoon for the first of two Pac 12 matchups as the Washington State Cougars travel south to face the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium. Washington State (4-4) comes in with some renewed confidence after a steady 28-
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="6911"] Washington State Cougars forward Emmanuel Ugbo (0) fights for position against New Mexico Lobos forward Milos Vicentic (31) in the second half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption]