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Washington State Cougars 2026 advanced stats
- Washington State Cougars (Pac-12) are 1-8 in 2026.
- SP+ power rating -14.1 (121st in FBS): offense 15.8 (127th), defense 29.5 (96th).
- Offense ranks 133rd in EPA per play (−0.10); defense ranks 94th (+0.16 allowed), FBS games with garbage time excluded.
- Schedule so far ranks 45th toughest by opponent SP+.
Offense and defense, with FBS rank
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | −0.10133rd | +0.1694th |
| Success rate | 34.3%133rd | 42.3%73rd |
| Explosiveness | 1.16111th | 1.34118th |
| Standard-downs success rate | 40.4%128th | 45.6%52nd |
| Passing-downs success rate | 22.5%131st | 34.9%111th |
| 3rd-down conversion rate | 31.6%121st | 42.7%101st |
| EPA per rush | −0.03115th | +0.15106th |
| Rushing success rate | 35.4%126th | 43.7%83rd |
| Stuff rate | 23.3%122nd | 18.6%65th |
| Line yards per carry | 2.78103rd | 3.0786th |
| Second-level yards per carry | 0.89114th | 1.22120th |
| Open-field yards per carry | 0.76111th | 1.61116th |
| Power success rate | 58.9%114th | 57.5%27th |
| Rushing explosiveness | 1.0530th | 1.08120th |
| EPA per pass | −0.13135th | +0.2068th |
| Passing success rate | 33.8%132nd | 41.3%64th |
| Passing explosiveness | 1.23137th | 1.6192nd |
| Sack rate | 8.9%116th | 2.7%130th |
| Turnovers per game | 1.6118th | 0.8118th |
Schedule (FBS opponents)
- Week 1 at Washington · L 10–24
- Week 2 at Kansas State · L 7–34
- Week 4 vs. Arizona · L 24–34
- Week 5 vs. Fresno State · L 6–26
- Week 6 at Utah State · L 16–17
- Week 7 at Oregon State · L 30–48
- Week 8 vs. Boise State · L 10–31
- Week 9 at San Diego State · L 20–26
- Week 11 vs. Colorado State
- Week 12 at Texas State