Tennessee vs. Washington State
Tennessee and Washington State have 5 meetings on file, the first in 1980; Tennessee leads the series 4–1 in the games on file. Over the last 5 meetings it’s Tennessee 4–1. Share
- Tennessee wins
- 4
- Washington State wins
- 1
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1980
- Longest streak
- 3 Tennessee
- Current streak
- 1 Tennessee
- Last 10 meetings
- Tennessee 4–1
- Most recent
- 1994
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 11 points; 3 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Tennessee
- 4–1 Tennessee’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Tennessee’s biggest win1980: Tennessee 35, Washington State 23by 12 points
- Washington State’s biggest win1988: Washington State 52, Tennessee 24by 28 points
Coach against coach
| Years | Tennessee | Series | Washington State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1984 | Johnny Majors | 3–0 | Jim Walden |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Tennessee’s side (Majors 3–0 against Walden). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Oct 1, 1994 | Tennessee 10, 17Washington State 9 | at Tennessee | ||
| Oct 1, 1988 | Washington State 52, Tennessee 24 | at Tennessee | ||
| Sep 1, 1984 | Tennessee 34, Washington State 27 | at Tennessee | ||
| Oct 2, 1982 | Tennessee 10, Washington State 3 | at Tennessee | ||
| Sep 20, 1980 | Tennessee 35, Washington State 23 | at Tennessee |
Every game is listed as played on the field.