Washington State at Utah State

Friday, October 9, 2026

Utah State beat Washington State 17–⁠16. It was their seventh meeting; Washington State leads the series 4–⁠3.

AwayWashington State1–⁠6 in 2026
16
HomeUtah State2–⁠4 in 2026
17

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganTV: CW, The CW Network

At kickoff
74°F, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Logan Cache Airport, 5 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Chris SneadGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Bronco Mendenhall is two wins from 150 as a head coach (148 so far).

Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington State6100016
Utah State037717

How the win probability moved

Utah State favored

Win probability by play: Utah State 48% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 38 points.

Washington State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (38 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Washington State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caden Pinnick23/3615600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leo Pulalasi860154
Kirby Vorhees61606
Caden Pinnick1116010
Julian Dugger1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trey Leckner434018
Darrius Clemons328012
Jack Pedersen32308
Branden Ganashamoorthy32309
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Linus Zunk61.510
Keith Brown60.500
Jirah Leaupepetele5110
D.J. Warner5000

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grady Brosterhous11/2615010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javen Jacobs1562115
Grady Brosterhous1211011
Noah White2809
Demick Starling1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eli Wood684133
Demick Starling252041
Javon Robinson314017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Asher Cunningham1720.50
Tyree Morris8110
David Kabongo8200
Brevin Hamblin7000
Jordan Pendleton621.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Washington StateUtah State
257Total yards236
156Passing yards150
101Rushing yards86
4.3Yards per pass5.8
3.2Yards per rush2.9
15First downs11
5–⁠19Third downs3–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
13–⁠113Penalties8–⁠87
35:40Possession24:20
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Washington StateUtah State
29%Success rate30%
−0.09EPA per play−0.13
1.14Explosiveness1.50
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.21
−0.02Passing EPA−0.18
11%Passing-down success21%
0.13First-down EPA−0.21
−0.27Second-down EPA−0.25
−0.28Third-down EPA0.43
18%Havoc by its defense20%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Utah State 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Utah State −4, over/under 44.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Utah State 61%, Washington State 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneWashington State end zoneQ1 Washington StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 Utah StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Washington StateField goal, 15 playsQ1 Utah StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Washington StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Washington StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Washington StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Washington StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Washington StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, Washington State right to left.
  1. Q1 Washington StateField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Utah StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 Washington StateField goal, 15 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StateField goal, 7 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q2 Washington StateField goal, 8 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  8. Q2 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 Washington StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 53 yards
  10. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 6 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 73 yards
  13. Q2 Washington StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q3 Washington StateFumble, 5 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 6 plays, 46 yards
  19. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 6 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q4 Washington StateFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q4 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  25. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  26. Q4 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  27. Q4 Utah StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Washington State 6, Utah State 0
Washington State Field goal, 4 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 53 yards to the USU12 muffed by #23 N.White at USU12 recovered by WSU #12 C.Reynolds at USU25 #12 C.Reynolds return 0 yards to the USU25, End Of Play
14:471st & 10 at opp 25(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Hawkins rush right for 2 yards gain to the USU23 (#7 B.Arnold III)
14:132nd & 8 at opp 23(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short right to #8 B.Ganashamoorthy thrown to USU15
14:073rd & 8 at opp 23(14:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Woods rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USU22 (#4 B.Hamblin)
13:264th & 7 at opp 22(13:29) #38 J.Stevens field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #32 M.Dean, LS: #41 S.Bures), clock 13:26Washington State 3, Utah State 0
Utah State Missed FG, 8 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 35(13:27) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 57 yards to the USU08 #23 N.White return 24 yards to the USU32 (#4 K.Rapolla; #31 T.Ridley)
13:121st & 10 at own 32(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short left to #7 E.Wood caught at USU37, for 6 yards to the USU38 (#22 J.Tucker; #52 K.Beatty)
12:502nd & 4 at own 38(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete deep right to #7 E.Wood thrown to WSU40 PENALTY WSU Pass Interference (#13 K.Terrell) 15 yards from USU38 to WSU47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:411st & 10 at opp 47(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Jacobs thrown to WSU45 broken up by #21 K.Brown
12:322nd & 10 at opp 47(12:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WSU39 (#3 J.Thomas)
12:003rd & 2 at opp 39(12:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush left for 15 yards gain to the WSU24 (#22 J.Tucker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:411st & 10 at opp 24(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right thrown to WSU18
11:322nd & 10 at opp 24(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush left for 3 yards gain to the WSU21 (#56 F.Lecuona; #51 B.Beatty)
10:583rd & 7 at opp 21(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 0 yards to the WSU21 (#21 K.Brown)
10:224th & 7 at opp 21(10:25) #19 K.Afrookhteh field goal attempt from 39 yards NO GOOD (H: #3 L.Rehkow, LS: #55 H.Hatch), clock 10:22
Washington State Field goal, 15 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 21(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #4 D.Clemons caught at WSU26, for 6 yards to the WSU27 (#5 M.Grant)
9:552nd & 4 at own 27(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 L.Pulalasi rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WSU30 (#5 M.Grant; #11 A.Cunningham)
9:083rd & 1 at own 30(09:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WSU35 (#4 B.Hamblin; #28 C.Tujague), 1ST DOWN
9:162nd & 4 at own 27Timeout Washington State, clock 09:16
8:241st & 10 at own 35(08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #23 T.Leckner caught at WSU40, for 18 yards to the USU47 (#11 A.Cunningham; #4 B.Hamblin), 1ST DOWN
7:591st & 10 at opp 47PENALTY WSU False Start (#77 N.Bakken) 5 yards from USU47 to WSU48. NO PLAY
7:281st & 15 at own 48(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #3 M.Woods caught at WSU47, for 5 yards to the USU47 (#11 A.Cunningham)
6:512nd & 10 at opp 47(07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 L.Pulalasi rush middle for 3 yards loss to the USU50 (#11 A.Cunningham; #8 D.Kabongo)
6:133rd & 13 at the 50(06:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #10 T.Hawkins caught at USU50, for 11 yards to the USU39 (#11 A.Cunningham; #5 M.Grant)
5:314th & 2 at opp 39(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USU33 (#11 A.Cunningham; #8 D.Kabongo), 1ST DOWN
4:501st & 10 at opp 33(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USU27 (#11 A.Cunningham)
4:102nd & 4 at opp 27(04:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Vorhees rush left for 2 yards loss to the USU29 (#8 D.Kabongo; #32 A.Jackson)
3:253rd & 6 at opp 29(03:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #8 B.Ganashamoorthy caught at USU23, for 7 yards to the USU22 (#5 M.Grant; #8 D.Kabongo), 1ST DOWN
3:071st & 10 at opp 22(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Dugger rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USU16 (#9 T.Morris)
2:362nd & 4 at opp 16(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush right for 4 yards gain to the USU12, out of bounds at USU12 PENALTY WSU Holding (#64 J.Caldwell) 10 yards from USU16 to USU26. NO PLAY
2:122nd & 14 at opp 26(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete deep right to #4 D.Clemons thrown to USU00 PENALTY USU Offside (#23 B.Diakite) 5 yards from USU26 to USU21. NO PLAY
1:572nd & 9 at opp 21(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #1 D.Blood caught at USU16, for 6 yards to the USU15 (#7 B.Arnold III)
1:253rd & 3 at opp 15(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Hawkins rush right for 3 yards gain to the USU12 (#7 B.Arnold III), out of bounds PENALTY WSU Holding (#9 K.Vorhees) 10 yards from USU15 to USU25. NO PLAY
1:073rd & 13 at opp 25(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete deep right to #8 B.Ganashamoorthy thrown to USU00 broken up by #15 D.Mayes
1:024th & 13 at opp 25(01:05) #38 J.Stevens field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #32 M.Dean, LS: #41 S.Bures), clock 01:02Washington State 6, Utah State 0
Utah State Field goal, 7 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 35(01:02) #38 J.Stevens kickoff 53 yards to the USU12, out of bounds at USU12
0:561st & 10 at own 35(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USU37 (#98 J.Leaupepetele)
0:262nd & 8 at own 37(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Jacobs thrown to USU42
0:193rd & 8 at own 37(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete deep left to #7 E.Wood caught at WSU30, for 33 yards to the WSU30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 30(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete deep right to #0 J.Robinson thrown to WSU03
Q2 14:492nd & 10 at opp 30(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #1 A.Garcia thrown to WSU25
Q2 14:433rd & 10 at opp 30(14:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete deep left to #7 E.Wood thrown to WSU05
Q2 14:384th & 10 at opp 30(14:42) #19 K.Afrookhteh field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #3 L.Rehkow, LS: #55 H.Hatch), clock 14:38Washington State 6, Utah State 3
2nd quarter9 drives, then Washington State 16, Utah State 3
Washington State Field goal, 8 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 35(14:38) #3 L.Rehkow kickoff 65 yards to the WSU00, Touchback
14:301st & 10 at own 25(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #4 D.Clemons caught at WSU30, for 10 yards to the WSU35 (#7 B.Arnold III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:021st & 10 at own 35(14:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short right to #3 M.Woods thrown to WSU32
14:022nd & 10 at own 35(14:02) PENALTY WSU False Start (#74 M.McCree) 5 yards from WSU35 to WSU30. NO PLAY
13:432nd & 15 at own 30(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #23 T.Leckner caught at WSU34, for 9 yards to the WSU39 (#11 A.Cunningham; #17 J.Pendleton)
14:022nd & 10 at own 35Timeout Washington State, clock 14:02
13:063rd & 6 at own 39(13:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush middle for 10 yards gain to the WSU49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY USU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#2 K.Stokes) 15 yards from WSU49 to USU36, 1ST DOWN
12:391st & 10 at opp 36(12:39) PENALTY WSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from USU36 to USU41. NO PLAY
12:171st & 15 at opp 41(12:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #3 M.Woods caught at USU48, for 6 yards to the USU35 (#28 C.Tujague)
11:532nd & 9 at opp 35(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #23 T.Leckner caught at USU33, for 3 yards to the USU32 (#4 B.Hamblin)
11:153rd & 6 at opp 32(11:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short right thrown to USU25 QB hurried by #4 B.Hamblin
11:104th & 6 at opp 32(11:14) #38 J.Stevens field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #32 M.Dean, LS: #41 S.Bures), clock 11:10Washington State 9, Utah State 3
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 35(11:10) #38 J.Stevens kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
11:101st & 10 at own 25PENALTY USU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#40 V.Tapa’atoutai) 12 yards from USU25 to USU13. NO PLAY
11:031st & 22 at own 13(11:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush left for 9 yards gain to the USU22 (#16 I.Hung; #15 D.Warner)
10:312nd & 13 at own 22(10:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete deep right to #6 D.Starling thrown to WSU40
10:271st & 10 at own 13(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 9 yards gain to the USU22 (#15 D.Warner; #16 I.Hung)
10:272nd & 1 at own 22(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete deep right to #6 D.Starling thrown to WSU40
10:273rd & 1 at own 22(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #7 E.Wood thrown to USU27
10:234th & 1 at own 22(10:23) #3 L.Rehkow punt 54 yards to the WSU24 fair catch by #3 J.Thomas at WSU24 PENALTY WSU Face Mask (#23 I.Gibbs) 12 yards from WSU24 to WSU12
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 12(10:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short right to #8 B.Ganashamoorthy thrown to WSU20
9:592nd & 10 at own 12(10:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Vorhees rush right for 2 yards gain to the WSU14 (#9 T.Morris; #14 B.Olevao Jr.)
9:263rd & 8 at own 14(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Vorhees rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WSU17 (#4 B.Hamblin; #9 T.Morris)
8:444th & 5 at own 17(08:55) #32 M.Dean punt 56 yards to the USU27 #8 J.Jacobs return 7 yards to the USU34 (#19 K.Patu)
Utah State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 34(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush left for 4 yards gain to the USU38 (#21 K.Brown; #25 J.Bal)
8:072nd & 6 at own 38(08:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush left for 6 yards gain to the USU44 (#4 K.Rapolla; #15 D.Warner), 1ST DOWN
7:361st & 10 at own 44(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USU45 (#25 J.Bal; #9 M.McLain)
6:592nd & 9 at own 45(07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short left to #7 E.Wood caught at USU50, for 5 yards to the USU50 (#15 D.Warner)
6:283rd & 4 at the 50(06:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WSU49 (#15 D.Warner)
5:494th & 3 at opp 49(05:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush right for 2 yards gain to the WSU47 (#21 K.Brown), out of bounds, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Washington State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 47(05:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #28 J.Pedersen caught at WSU49, for 7 yards to the USU46 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.), out of bounds
5:262nd & 3 at opp 46(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Woods rush left for 1 yard loss to the USU47 (#8 D.Kabongo; #17 J.Pendleton)
4:503rd & 4 at opp 47(04:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush right for 16 yards gain to the USU31, out of bounds at USU31 PENALTY WSU Holding (#77 N.Bakken) 10 yards from USU47 to WSU43. NO PLAY
4:123rd & 14 at own 43(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick sacked for loss of 12 yards to the WSU31 (#17 J.Pendleton)
4:034th & 26 at own 31PENALTY USU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#8 D.Kabongo) 15 yards from WSU31 to WSU46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:321st & 10 at own 46(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 L.Pulalasi rush left for 54 yards gain to the USU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:32, 1ST DOWN #38 J.Stevens kick attempt good (H: #32 M.Dean, LS: #41 S.Bures)Washington State 16, Utah State 3
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 35(03:32) #38 J.Stevens kickoff 65 yards to the USU00, Touchback
3:271st & 10 at own 25(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #0 J.Robinson thrown to USU43
3:242nd & 10 at own 25(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Jacobs thrown to USU28
3:243rd & 10 at own 25(03:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short left to #7 E.Wood caught at USU32, for 7 yards to the USU32, End Of Play PENALTY USU Holding declined
2:574th & 3 at own 32(03:09) #3 L.Rehkow punt 36 yards to the WSU32 fair catch by #3 J.Thomas at WSU32
Washington State Punt, 6 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 32(02:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short right to #8 B.Ganashamoorthy thrown to WSU37 broken up by #23 B.Diakite
2:442nd & 10 at own 32(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Vorhees rush left for 6 yards gain to the WSU38 (#7 B.Arnold III; #8 D.Kabongo)
2:053rd & 4 at own 38(02:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #1 D.Blood caught at WSU42, for 11 yards to the WSU49 (#2 K.Stokes; #8 D.Kabongo), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 49PENALTY WSU False Start (#74 M.McCree) 5 yards from WSU49 to WSU44. NO PLAY
1:481st & 15 at own 44(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #10 T.Hawkins caught at WSU42, for 2 yards to the WSU46 (#2 K.Stokes)
1:482nd & 13 at own 46(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #9 K.Vorhees caught at WSU45, for 2 yards to the WSU48 (#23 B.Diakite), out of bounds
1:541st & 15 at opp 44Timeout Utah State, clock 01:54
1:443rd & 11 at own 48(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short left to #8 B.Ganashamoorthy thrown to USU38
1:364th & 11 at own 48(01:42) #32 M.Dean punt 52 yards to the USU00, Touchback
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 20(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous sacked for loss of 3 yards to the USU17 (#21 K.Brown) PENALTY WSU Face Mask (#21 K.Brown) 15 yards from USU20 to USU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:221st & 10 at own 35(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short left to #7 E.Wood thrown to USU50 broken up by #13 K.Terrell
1:132nd & 10 at own 35(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short left to #0 J.Robinson thrown to USU47 broken up by #2 J.Smith
1:083rd & 10 at own 35(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush left for 1 yard gain to the USU36 (#99 P.Hutson III; #15 D.Warner)
0:594th & 9 at own 36(01:07) #3 L.Rehkow punt 57 yards to the WSU07
1:083rd & 10 at opp 35Timeout Washington State, clock 01:08
Washington State End of half, 2 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 7(00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 L.Pulalasi rush left for 3 yards gain to the WSU10 (#28 C.Tujague; #9 T.Morris)
0:152nd & 7 at own 10(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 L.Pulalasi rush right for 1 yard gain to the WSU11 (#28 C.Tujague)
3rd quarter7 drives, then Washington State 16, Utah State 10
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#3 L.Rehkow kickoff 65 yards to the WSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete deep left to #3 M.Woods thrown to WSU50
15:002nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #20 L.Pulalasi rush left for 0 yards to the WSU25 (#4 B.Hamblin; #2 K.Stokes)
14:013rd & 10 at own 25(14:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #10 T.Hawkins caught at WSU21, for 4 yards loss to the WSU21 (#32 A.Jackson; #8 D.Kabongo)
13:264th & 14 at own 21(13:31) #32 M.Dean punt 34 yards to the USU45, out of bounds at USU45
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 45(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 0 yards to the USU45 (#3 J.Thomas)
12:412nd & 10 at own 45(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #7 E.Wood thrown to WSU48 PENALTY USU Illegal Shift offsetting WSU Face Mask offsetting. NO PLAY
12:352nd & 10 at own 45(12:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USU47 (#52 K.Beatty; #98 J.Leaupepetele)
12:003rd & 8 at own 47(12:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous sacked for loss of 7 yards to the USU40 (#6 L.Zunk)
11:214th & 15 at own 40(11:28) #3 L.Rehkow punt 60 yards to the WSU00, Touchback
Washington State Fumble, 5 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 20(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #8 B.Ganashamoorthy caught at WSU25, for 9 yards to the WSU29 (#15 D.Mayes), out of bounds
10:402nd & 1 at own 29(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Vorhees rush left for 3 yards gain to the WSU32 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.; #11 A.Cunningham), 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at own 32(10:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #9 K.Vorhees caught at WSU30, for 3 yards to the WSU35 (#15 D.Mayes)
9:312nd & 7 at own 35(09:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #23 T.Leckner caught at WSU38, for 4 yards to the WSU39 (#14 B.Olevao Jr.)
9:043rd & 3 at own 39(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush left for 0 yards to the WSU39 fumbled by #12 C.Pinnick at WSU38 forced by #11 A.Cunningham recovered by USU #14 B.Olevao Jr. at WSU39 #14 B.Olevao Jr. return 0 yards to the WSU39, End Of Play
Utah State Touchdown, 5 plays
8:511st & 10 at opp 39(08:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short left to #7 E.Wood caught at WSU34, for 6 yards to the WSU33 (#2 J.Smith)
8:232nd & 4 at opp 33(08:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WSU27 (#98 J.Leaupepetele), 1ST DOWN
7:551st & 10 at opp 27(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete deep left to #7 E.Wood thrown to WSU07
7:462nd & 10 at opp 27(07:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short left to #0 J.Robinson caught at WSU29, for 0 yards to the WSU27 (#1 J.Bernard)
7:083rd & 10 at opp 27(07:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete deep right to #7 E.Wood caught at WSU00, for 27 yards to the WSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:08, 1ST DOWN #19 K.Afrookhteh kick attempt good (H: #3 L.Rehkow, LS: #55 H.Hatch)Washington State 16, Utah State 10
Washington State Punt, 6 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 35(07:08) #3 L.Rehkow kickoff 65 yards to the WSU00, Touchback
7:021st & 10 at own 25(07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Woods rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WSU28 (#9 T.Morris; #55 T.Tuha)
6:152nd & 7 at own 28(06:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Woods rush right for 0 yards to the WSU28 (#11 A.Cunningham; #51 T.Tuitama)
5:443rd & 7 at own 28(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush middle for 10 yards gain to the WSU38 (#7 B.Arnold III), 1ST DOWN
5:281st & 10 at own 38(05:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short right to #28 J.Pedersen thrown to WSU38 PENALTY USU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from WSU38 to WSU43. NO PLAY
5:251st & 5 at own 43(05:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Woods rush right for 37 yards gain to the USU20 (#2 K.Stokes), out of bounds PENALTY WSU Illegal Shift 5 yards from WSU43 to WSU38. NO PLAY
4:541st & 10 at own 38(04:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short right to #20 L.Pulalasi thrown to USU45
4:472nd & 10 at own 38(04:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #3 M.Woods caught at WSU35, for 6 yards to the WSU44 (#4 B.Hamblin)
4:023rd & 4 at own 44(04:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick sacked for loss of 9 yards to the WSU35 (#11 A.Cunningham, #9 T.Morris)
3:174th & 13 at own 35(03:27) #32 M.Dean punt 43 yards to the USU22 #8 J.Jacobs return 7 yards to the USU29 (#19 K.Patu)
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 29(03:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short right to #0 J.Robinson caught at USU24, for 3 yards loss to the USU26 (#51 B.Beatty)
2:262nd & 13 at own 26(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous sacked for loss of 6 yards to the USU20 (#98 J.Leaupepetele)
2:003rd & 19 at own 20(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 11 yards gain to the USU31 (#21 K.Brown; #3 J.Thomas)
1:214th & 8 at own 31(01:26) #3 L.Rehkow punt 47 yards to the WSU22 fair catch by #3 J.Thomas at WSU22
Washington State Punt, 6 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 22(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #4 D.Clemons caught at WSU21, for 12 yards to the WSU34, out of bounds at WSU34, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY USU Personal Foul (#4 B.Hamblin) 15 yards from WSU34 to WSU49, 1ST DOWN
0:361st & 10 at own 49(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Vorhees rush left for 4 yards gain to the USU47 (#11 A.Cunningham)
0:122nd & 6 at opp 47(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #28 J.Pedersen caught at USU46, for 8 yards to the USU39 (#55 T.Tuha; #11 A.Cunningham), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:511st & 10 at opp 39(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 L.Pulalasi rush left for 1 yard gain to the USU38 (#17 J.Pendleton; #90 R.Mageo)
Q4 14:082nd & 9 at opp 38(14:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush right for 0 yards to the USU38 (#29 B.Edwards)
Q4 13:273rd & 9 at opp 38(13:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short left thrown to USU38 broken up by #28 C.Tujague
Q4 13:194th & 9 at opp 38(13:25) #32 M.Dean punt 38 yards to the USU00, Touchback
4th quarter7 drives, then Utah State 17, Washington State 16
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 20(13:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USU24 (#16 I.Hung; #52 K.Beatty)
12:222nd & 6 at own 24(12:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short right to #6 D.Starling caught at USU38, for 41 yards to the WSU35 (#1 J.Bernard), 1ST DOWN
11:381st & 10 at opp 35(11:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short right to #6 D.Starling caught at WSU24, for 11 yards to the WSU24, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:571st & 10 at opp 24(11:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Starling rush right for 5 yards gain to the WSU19 (#6 L.Zunk)
10:222nd & 5 at opp 19(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete short right to #7 E.Wood thrown to WSU15 broken up by #0 C.Solis-Lumar PENALTY USU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from WSU19 to WSU34
10:173rd & 20 at opp 34(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass incomplete deep right to #1 A.Garcia thrown to WSU05
10:174th & 20 at opp 34PENALTY USU Delay Of Game 5 yards from WSU34 to WSU39. NO PLAY
10:094th & 25 at opp 39(10:09) #3 L.Rehkow punt 27 yards to the WSU12 fair catch by #3 J.Thomas at WSU12
Washington State Fumble, 3 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 12(10:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 L.Pulalasi rush right for 19 yards gain to the WSU31 (#4 B.Hamblin; #2 K.Stokes) PENALTY WSU Holding declined WSU Holding (#74 M.McCree) 6 yards from WSU12 to WSU06. NO PLAY
9:391st & 16 at own 6(09:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 L.Pulalasi rush right for 1 yard gain to the WSU07 (#11 A.Cunningham)
9:022nd & 15 at own 7(09:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush right for 4 yards gain to the WSU11 (#9 T.Morris; #15 D.Mayes)
8:183rd & 11 at own 11(08:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #28 J.Pedersen caught at WSU17, for 8 yards to the WSU19 fumbled by #28 J.Pedersen at WSU19 forced by #11 A.Cunningham recovered by USU #11 A.Cunningham at WSU19 #11 A.Cunningham return 0 yards to the WSU19, End Of Play
Utah State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at opp 19(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Brosterhous pass complete short right to #0 J.Robinson caught at WSU03, for 17 yards to the WSU02 (#31 T.Ridley), 1ST DOWN
6:471st & goal at opp 2(07:00) No Huddle #8 J.Jacobs rush right for 0 yards to the WSU02 (#31 T.Ridley; #6 L.Zunk)
6:222nd & goal at opp 2(06:24) No Huddle #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:22 #19 K.Afrookhteh kick attempt good (H: #3 L.Rehkow, LS: #55 H.Hatch)Utah State 17, Washington State 16
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 35(06:22) #3 L.Rehkow kickoff 58 yards to the WSU07 #3 J.Thomas return 10 yards to the WSU17 (#17 J.Pendleton; #12 C.Ebunoha)
6:131st & 10 at own 17(06:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #8 B.Ganashamoorthy caught at WSU23, for 7 yards to the WSU24 (#15 D.Mayes), out of bounds
5:532nd & 3 at own 24(05:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Woods rush left for 2 yards loss to the WSU22 (#11 A.Cunningham)
5:203rd & 5 at own 22(05:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short left to #3 J.Thomas thrown to WSU22 broken up by #28 C.Tujague
5:134th & 5 at own 22(05:18) #32 M.Dean punt 40 yards to the USU38, out of bounds at USU38
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 38(05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 N.White rush right for 9 yards gain to the USU47 (#22 J.Tucker), out of bounds
4:202nd & 1 at own 47(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 N.White rush middle for 1 yard loss to the USU46 (#6 L.Zunk; #52 K.Beatty)
3:133rd & 2 at own 46(03:25) No Huddle #8 J.Jacobs rush left for 1 yard gain to the USU47 (#13 K.Terrell; #98 J.Leaupepetele)
2:404th & 1 at own 47(02:46) #3 L.Rehkow punt 28 yards to the WSU25, out of bounds at WSU25
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 25(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick sacked for loss of 4 yards to the WSU21 (#9 T.Morris, #17 J.Pendleton)
2:112nd & 14 at own 21(02:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short right to #9 K.Vorhees thrown to WSU20
2:093rd & 14 at own 21(02:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #28 J.Pedersen caught at WSU39, for 19 yards to the WSU40 (#4 B.Hamblin; #15 D.Mayes) PENALTY WSU Holding (#64 J.Caldwell) 10 yards from WSU21 to WSU11. NO PLAY
1:533rd & 24 at own 11(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short middle to #8 B.Ganashamoorthy thrown to WSU30
1:434th & 24 at own 11(01:52) #32 M.Dean punt 60 yards to the USU29 #8 J.Jacobs return 0 yards to the USU29 (#12 C.Reynolds; #19 K.Patu)
Utah State End of game, 5 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 29(01:42) No Huddle #9 G.Brosterhous rush left for 1 yard gain to the USU30 (#6 L.Zunk; #9 M.McLain)
1:332nd & 9 at own 30(01:37) No Huddle #8 J.Jacobs rush middle for 12 yards gain to the USU42 (#13 K.Terrell; #3 J.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
1:381st & 10 at opp 29Timeout Washington State, clock 01:38
1:291st & 10 at own 42(01:31) No Huddle #9 G.Brosterhous rush right for 5 yards gain to the USU47 (#6 L.Zunk; #21 K.Brown)
1:332nd & 9 at opp 30Timeout Washington State, clock 01:33
1:172nd & 5 at own 47(01:28) No Huddle #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 5 yards loss to the USU42 (#9 M.McLain)
1:291st & 10 at opp 42Timeout Washington State, clock 01:29
0:443rd & 10 at own 42(00:44) No Huddle #9 G.Brosterhous rush middle for 5 yards loss to the USU37 (#21 K.Brown; #13 K.Terrell)
0:452nd & 5 at own 47Timeout Utah State, clock 00:45

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Washington State leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Utah State 17, Washington State 16
2025Washington State 34, Utah State 21Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
2024Washington State 49, Utah State 28
2021Utah State 26, Washington State 23
1961Utah State 34, Washington State 14
1950Washington State 46, Utah State 6

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