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The 2023 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University in the Pac–12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Cougars were led by Jake Dickert in his third year as head coach. They played their home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington . The Washington State Cougars football team drew an average home attendance of 28,023 in 2023.
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 2 4:00 p.m. at Colorado State * CBSSN W 50–2431,497
September 9 4:30 p.m. No. 19 Wisconsin * ABC W 31–2233,024
September 16 2:00 p.m. Northern Colorado * No. 23 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA P12N W 64–2123,595
September 23 4:00 p.m. No. 14 Oregon State No. 21 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA FOX W 38–3533,024
October 7 12:00 p.m. at UCLA No. 13 P12N L 17–2535,437
October 14 4:00 p.m. Arizona No. 19 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA P12N L 6–4426,155
October 21 12:30 p.m. at No. 9 Oregon ABC L 24–3858,886
October 28 5:00 p.m. at Arizona State P12N L 27–3847,284
November 4 6:00 p.m. Stanford Martin Stadium Pullman, WA P12N L 7–1024,385
November 11 1:00 p.m. at California ESPN2 L 39–4238,155
7:30 p.m. Colorado Martin Stadium Pullman, WA FS1 W 56–1427,869
November 25 1:00 p.m. at No. 4 Washington FOX L 21–2471,312
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time
[ 1]
Washington State Cougars (0–0) at Colorado State Rams (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cougars
7
10
12 21 50
Rams
3
0
0 21 24
at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado
Date : [ 2] Game time : 5:00 p.m. MST /4:00 p.m. PST Game weather : Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h) • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 31,497Referee : Jeff DahleTV announcers (CBSSN ) : Dave Ryan (play-by-play), and Corey Chavous (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
Washington State
Colorado State
First downs
30
18
Plays–yards
556
357
Rushes–yards
90
37
Passing yards
466
320
Passing: comp –att –int
38-50-1
28-44-2
Time of possession
37:40
22:20
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Washington State
Passing
Cam Ward
27-49,451 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing
Cam Ward
13 rushes, 40 yards, TD
Receiving
Lincoln Victor
11 receptions, 168 yards
Colorado State
Passing
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi
13-20, 210 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing
Avery Morrow
11 rushes, 29 yards
Receiving
Justus Ross-Simmons
5 receptions, 123 yards, TD
vs No. 19 Wisconsin [ edit ]
No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers (1–0) vs. Washington State Cougars (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 19 Badgers
3
6
13 0 22
Cougars
7
17
0 7 31
at Martin Stadium , Pullman, Washington
Date : September 9, 2023Game time : 6:30 p.m.Game weather : 84 °F (29 °C); Sunny; Wind at NE6 MPHGame attendance : 33,024Referee : Tyler WadekamperTV announcers (ABC ) : Mark Jones (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
WSU – Kyle Williams 4-yard pass from Cam Ward (Dean Janikowski kick), 5:34. Washington State 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:02.
WIS – Nathanial Vakos 49-yard field goal, 1:07. Washington State 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 29 yards, 4:21.
Second quarter
WSU – Lincoln Victor 1-yard pass from Cam Ward (Dean Janikowski kick), 14:10. Washington State 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 1:44.
WIS – Nathanial Vakos 34-yard field goal, 10:17. Washington State 14–6. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:53.
WSU – Dean Janikowski 46-yard field goal, 7:14. Washington State 17–6. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:03.
WSU – Brennan Jackson 2-yard fumble return (Dean Janikowski kick), 2:08. Washington State 24–6. 0:41.
WIS – Nathanial Vakos 29-yard field goal, 0:21. Washington State 24–9. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 1:47.
Third quarter
WIS – Chez Mellusi 2-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick), 6:15 Washington State 24–16 Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:58.
WIS – Skyler Bell 16-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (failed 2-point conversion attempt by Chez Mellusi), 0:25. Washington State 24–22. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:08.
Fourth quarter
WSU – Nakia Watson 1-yard run (Dean Janikowski kick), 5:30. Washington State 31–22 Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:49.
Statistics
Wisconsin
Washington State
First downs
20
19
Plays–yards
69–368
68–333
Rushes–yards
29–91
34–86
Passing yards
277
247
Passing: comp –att –int
25–40–0
22–34–0
Time of possession
29:32
30:28
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Wisconsin
Passing
Tanner Mordecai
25/40, 278 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Chez Mellusi
12 rushes, 49 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Will Pauling
5 receptions, 78 yards
Washington State
Passing
Cam Ward
20/32, 212 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Cam Ward
17 rushes, 43 yards
Receiving
Lincoln Victor
7 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD
vs Northern Colorado [ edit ]
Northern Colorado Bears (0–2) at No. 23 Washington State Cougars (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bears
0
7
7 7 21
No. 23 Cougars
22
21
14 7 64
at Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
Date : September 16, 2023Game time : 2:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind : SW 8 mphGame attendance : 23,595Referee : Gary ReedTV : P12N
Game information
First quarter
(10:28) WSU – Cam Ward 8-yard run, Billy Riviere pass (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:32; Washington State 8–0 )
(6:08) WSU – Kyle Williams 37-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:23; Washington State 15–0 )
(3:41) WSU – Lincoln Victor 28-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:07; Washington State 22–0 )
Second quarter
(12:27) WSU – Josh Kelly 18-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:33; Washington State 29–0 )
(8:45) WSU – Nakia Watson 6-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 1:40; Washington State 36–0 )
(3:20) WSU – Lincoln Victor 31-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:31; Washington State 43–0 )
(0:12) NCU – Jamarii Robinson 18-yard pass from Jacob Sirmon, Hunter Green kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:08; Washington State 43–7 )
Third quarter
(9:43) WSU – Josh Meredith 15-yard pass from John Mateer, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 7 plays, 93 yards, 2:38; Washington State 50–7 )
(5:45) NCU – Hank Gibbs 1-yard run, Hunter Green kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:58; Washington State 50–14 )
(5:10) WSU – Tsion Nunnally 72-yard pass from John Mateer, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:30; Washington State 57–14 )
Fourth quarter
(13:46) WSU – Dylan Paine 1-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:04; Washington State 64–14 )
(11:36) NCU – Darius Stewart 52-yard pass from Jacob Sirmon, Hunter Green kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:10; Washington State 64–21 )
Statistics
NCU
WSU
First downs
17
33
Total yards
366
718
Rushes/yards
31–158
36–229
Passing yards
208
489
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
18–30–0
29–38–1
Time of possession
29:11
30:49
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northern Colorado
Passing
Jacob Sirmon
16/24, 171 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
David Afari
17 carries, 116 yards
Receiving
Blake Haggerty
6 receptions, 70 yards
Washington State
Passing
Cam Ward
20/26, 327 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Dylan Paine
7 carries, 71 yards, TD
Receiving
Lincoln Victor
6 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD
vs No. 14 Oregon State [ edit ]
No. 14 Oregon State Beavers (3–0) at No. 21 Washington State Cougars (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 14 Beavers
7
7
0 21 35
No. 21 Cougars
14
14
7 3 38
at Martin Stadium • Pullman, Washington
Date : Game time : 4:00 p.m.Game attendance : 33,024TV announcers (FOX ) : Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)Spread : • Odds to win : •
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
Oregon State
Washington State
First downs
25
27
Plays–yards
73–440
65–528
Rushes–yards
39–242
30–106
Passing yards
198
422
Passing: comp –att –int
17–34–1
29–35–0
Time of possession
31:33
28:27
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Oregon State
Passing
DJ Uiagalelei
17/24, 198 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Deshaun Fenwick
11 carries, 101 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Silas Bolden
5 receptions, 76 yards
Washington State
Passing
Cam Ward
28/34, 404 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Nakia Watson
8 carries, 46 yards
Receiving
Kyle Williams
7 receptions, 174 yards, TD
No. 13 Washington State Cougars (4–0) vs UCLA Bruins (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 13 Cougars
3
7
7 0 17
Bruins
0
9
3 13 25
at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA
Date : October 7, 2023Game time : 12:01 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)Game attendance : 35,437Referee : Mike McCabeTV announcers (P12N) : Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
WSU
UCLA
First downs
11
24
Total yards
216
471
Rushes/yards
19–12
53–181
Passing yards
204
290
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
20–40–2
22–44–2
Time of possession
21:45
38:15
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Washington State
Passing
Cam Ward
22/44, 290 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Nakia Watson
11 carries, 25 yards
Receiving
Kyle Williams
8 receptions, 85 yards
UCLA
Passing
Dante Moore
22/44, 290 yards,TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Carson Steele
30 carries, 141 yards
Receiving
Moliki Matavao
3 receptions, 76 yards
Arizona Wildcats (3–3) at No. 19 Washington State Cougars (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Wildcats
10
10
10 14 44
No. 19 Cougars
6
0
0 0 6
at Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
Date : October 14, 2023Game time : 4:07 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 26,155Referee : Matthew RichardsTV announcers (P12N) : Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(10:01) WSU – Nakia Watson 1-yard run, two-point pass failed (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:59; Washington State 6–0 )
(8:29) ARIZ – Jonah Coleman 1-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:32; Arizona 7–6 )
(5:18) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 37-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 1:34; Arizona 10–6 )
Second quarter
(14:53) ARIZ – Rayshon Luke 40-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:07; Arizona 17–6 )
(8:07) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 40-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 4:48; Arizona 20–6 )
Third quarter
(10:49) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 21-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:11; Arizona 23–6 )
(2:57) ARIZ – Jonah Coleman 1-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 16 plays, 60 yards, 7:11; Arizona 30–6 )
Fourth quarter
(12:37) ARIZ – DJ Williams 15-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 1 play, 15 yards, 0:05; Arizona 37–6 )
(6:52) ARIZ – Jonah Coleman 23-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:59; Arizona 44–6 )
Statistics
ARIZ
WSU
First downs
26
12
Total yards
516
234
Rushing yards
37–174
22–35
Passing yards
342
199
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
34–43–0
23–33–2
Time of possession
38:39
21:21
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arizona
Passing
Noah Fifita
34/43, 342 yards
Rushing
Rayshon Luke
10 carries, 71 yards, TD
Receiving
Jonah Coleman
4 receptions, 98 yards
Washington State
Passing
Cam Ward
22/30, 192 yards, INT
Rushing
Dylan Paine
3 carries, 23 yards
Receiving
Nakia Watson
5 receptions, 88 yards
Washington State Cougars (4-2) at No. 9 Oregon Ducks (5-1) - Game Summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cougars
3
10
3 8 24
No. 9 Ducks
3
14
14 7 38
at Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR
Date : Game time : 12:30 p.m.Referee : Cravonne BarrettTV announcers (ABC ) : Bob Wischusen, Greg McElroy, Molly McGrath
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
WSU
ORE
First downs
21
20
Plays–yards
71–495
57–541
Rushes–yards
22–57
32–248
Passing yards
438
293
Passing: comp –att –int
34–49–0
18–25–0
Time of possession
32:54
27:06
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Washington State
Passing
Cam Ward
34/48, 438 yards, TD
Rushing
Cam Ward
11 carries, 30 yards
Receiving
Lincoln Victor
16 receptions, 161 yards
Oregon
Passing
Bo Nix
18/25, 293 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Bucky Irving
15 carries, 129 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Tez Johnson
6 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Washington State Cougars (4–3) vs Arizona State Sun Devils (1–6) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cougars
7
14
3 3 27
Sun Devils
7
17
7 7 38
at Mountain America Stadium • Tempe, AZ
Date : October 28, 2023Game time : 5:00 p.m.Game attendance : 47,284TV announcers (P12N) : Roxy Bernstein, Lincoln Kennedy
Statistics
WSU
ASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Washington State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Stanford Cardinal (2–6) at Washington State Cougars (4–4) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinal
0
0
7 3 10
Cougars
0
7
0 0 7
at Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
Date : November 4, 2023Game time : 6:00 p.m.Game weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)Game attendance : 24,385Referee : Jeff DahleTV announcers (P12N) : Roxy Bernstein, Michael Bumpus
Game information
First quarter
No scoring
Second quarter
(6:18) WSU - Josh Kelly 9-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:53; WSU 7-0 )
Third quarter
(2:55) STAN - Justin Lamson 1-yard run, Joshua Karty kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:25; Tied 7-7 )
Fourth quarter
(5:56) STAN - Joshu Karty 31-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 6:00; STAN 10-7 )
Statistics
STAN
WSU
First downs
18
16
Total yards
217
245
Rushes/yards
38–75
24–4
Passing yards
142
241
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
16–32–1
24–40–1
Time of possession
34:25
25:35
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Stanford
Passing
Ashton Daniels
15–31, 115 yards, INT
Rushing
Justin Lamson
20 carries, 54 yards, TD
Receiving
Sam Roush
7 receptions, 61 yards
Washington State
Passing
Cam Ward
24–40, 241 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Djouvensky Schlenbaker
13 carries, 34 yards
Receiving
Josh Kelly
4 receptions, 82 yards, TD
Washington State Cougars (4–5) vs. California Golden Bears (3–6) - Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cougars
7
14
3 15 39
Golden Bears
14
14
0 14 42
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
Date : November 11, 2023Game time : 1:00 p.m.Game attendance : 38,155Referee : Mark DuddyTV : ESPN2
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
WSU
CAL
First downs
32
16
Plays–yards
97-483
51-327
Rushes–yards
37-125
36-177
Passing yards
358
150
Passing: comp –att –int
35-60-1
14-21-0
Time of possession
35:45
24:15
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Washington State
Passing
Cam Ward
34/59, 354 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Leo Pulalasi
11 carries, 66 yards
Receiving
Josh Kelly
9 receptions, 130 yards, TD
California
Passing
Fernando Mendoza
14/21, 150 yards, 2 TD,
Rushing
Jaydn Ott
27 carries, 167 yards, TD
Receiving
Jeremiah Hunter
3 receptions, 45 yards
Colorado Buffaloes (4–6) at Washington State Cougars (4–6) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Buffaloes
7
0
0 7 14
Cougars
21
21
14 0 56
at Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
Date : November 17, 2023Game time : 7:30 p.m. PSTGame weather : Sunny, 38 °F (3 °C)Game attendance : 27,869Referee : Chris WigginsTV announcers (FS1) : Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman
Game information
First quarter
(8:57) WSU – Lincoln Victor 15-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:15; Washington State 7–0 )
(5:14) WSU – Brennan Jackson 40-yard fumble return, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 3:38; Washington State 7–0 )
(0:56) COL – Travis Hunter pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 0:36; Washington State 14–7 )
(0:43) WSU – Leyton Smithson 98-yard kickoff return, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 0:50; Washington State 21–7 )
Second quarter
(12:08) WSU – Nakia Watson 3-yard pass from Cam Ward , Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:45; Washington State 28–7 )
(3:48) WSU – Cam Ward 1-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 10 plays, 97 yards, 4:12; Washington State 35–7 )
(0:57) WSU – Cam Ward 2-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:41; Washington State 42–7 )
Third quarter
(6:10) WSU – Kyle Williams 34-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:05; Washington State 49–7 )
(6:10) WSU – Chris Jackson fumble return, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:37; Washington State 56–7 )
Fourth quarter
(11:48) COL – Sy'veon Wilkerson 1-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:05; Washington State 56–14 )
Statistics
COL
WSU
First downs
15
23
Total yards
255
469
Rushes/yards
41–91
32–127
Passing yards
164
342
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
12–27–1
20-33–0
Time of possession
29:25
30:35
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Colorado
Passing
Shedeur Sanders
6/10, 86 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Sy'veon Wilkerson
13 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Travis Hunter
4 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD
Washington State
Passing
Cam Ward
18/30, 288 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Nakia Watson
8 carries, 47 yards
Receiving
Josh Kelly
6 receptions, 130 yards
Washington State Cougars (5-6) vs. No. 4 Washington Huskies (11-0) - Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cougars
7
7
0 7 21
No. 4 Huskies
7
7
7 3 24
at Husky Stadium • Seattle, Washington
Date : November 25Game time : 1:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 45 °F (7 °C)Game attendance : 71,312Referee : Matthew RichardsTV announcers (FOX) : Jason Benetti, Brock Huard, Allison Williams
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
WSU
WASH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Washington State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Washington
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Player
Award
Date
Ron Stone Jr.
Pac-12 Defense & Defensive Line Player of the Week[ 3]
September 11, 2023
Cam Ward
Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week[ 4]
September 25, 2023
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