2020 Washington State Cougars football team

Washington State had games scheduled against Utah State, Houston, and Idaho, but canceled these games on July 10 due to the Pac-12 Conference's decision to play a conference-only schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |last1=Bromberg |first1=Nick |title=Pac-12 follows Big Ten's lead and won't play non-conference games in 2020 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/pac-12-follows-big-tens-lead-and-wont-play-nonconference-games-in-2020-224542971.html|website=Yahoo News |date=July 10, 2020 |access-date=10 July 2020}}

class="wikitable collapsible autocollapse"
colspan="4" | Original 2020 Washington State Cougars schedule
valign="bottom" ! Date ! Opponent ! Site
September 3	at Utah State*	Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT
September 12	Houston*	Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
September 19	Idaho*	Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA (Battle of the Palouse)
September 26	at Oregon State	Reser Stadium • Corvallis, OR
October 3	California	Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
October 10	Utah	Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
October 17	at Stanford	Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA
October 31	Arizona State	Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
November 7	at Colorado	Folsom Field • Boulder, CO
November 14	at UCLA	Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA
November 21	Oregon	Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
November 27	Washington	Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA (Apple Cup)

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| date = November 27

| time = 7:30 p.m.

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| date = December 12

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| opponent = California

| site_stadium = Martin Stadium

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| tv = FOX

| score ={{cite web |url=https://wsucougars.com/news/2020/12/12/wsu-athletics-washington-state-california-football-game-canceled.aspx |title=Washington State-California Football Game Canceled |website=wsucougars.com |date=December 12, 2020|access-date=December 12, 2020}}

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{{cite web |title=2020 Washington State Football Schedule |url=https://fbschedules.com/washington-state-football-schedule/ |website=FBSchedules.com |access-date=February 27, 2020}}

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, student athletes of the Pac-12 Conference formed a unity group to negotiate with the conference to get more fair treatment for student athletes ranging from COVID-19 safety protocols to racial equality messages under the threat of opting out of the fall season with the hashtag #WeAreUnited.{{cite web |last1=Bumbaca |first1=Chris |title=Group of Pac-12 athletes unite, threaten opt out unless athletes' demands of conference are met |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/pac12/2020/08/02/pac-12-players-start-weareunited-campaign-make-demands-season/5566675002/ |website=USA Today |access-date=August 4, 2020}}

On August 2, 2020, Washington State wide receiver Kassidy Woods alleged that head coach Nick Rolovich threatened his status on the team, while also being removed from the team chats and being told to clear out his locker.{{cite web |last1=Peter |first1=Josh |title=Washington State player says head coach threatened his status over Pac-12 unity group |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/pac12/2020/08/02/covid-19-concerns-lead-college-football-issues-pac-12-school/5569214002/ |website=USA Today |access-date=August 4, 2020}} Woods also released an audio conversation between him and Rolovich to the Dallas Morning News, where Rolovich was understanding of Woods opting out due to COVID-19 but was still critical of the unity group.{{cite web |last1=Blum |first1=Sam |title=Full transcript: Washington State coach Nick Rolovich critical of PAC-12 unity statement in conversation with WR Kassidy Woods |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2020/08/02/former-dfw-athletes-participate-in-pac-12-unity-message-kassidy-woods-allegedly-kicked-off-college-roster/ |website=The Dallas Morning News |date=August 3, 2020 |access-date=August 4, 2020}} Rolovich said in a statement that the said conversation between him and Woods occurred before the release of the #WeAreUnited group's article, and Washington State spokesman Bill Stephens clarified that Woods did not lose his scholarship or has been cut from the team, while ESPN reported that no one has been cut, but is not allowed to participate in team activities if they choose to opt out due to safety reasons.{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Jace |title=Washington State coach Nick Rolovich attempts to clarify position on #WeAreUnited group |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/pac12/2020/08/03/washington-state-nick-rolovich-we-are-united-group/5579335002/ |website=USA Today |access-date=August 4, 2020}}{{Cite web |last=Rittenberg |first=Adam |date=August 3, 2020 |title=Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich tells WR Kassidy Woods joining unity group would create 'an issue' |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29587843/washington-state-football-coach-nick-rolovich-tells-wr-kassidy-woods-joining-unity-group-create-issue |access-date=August 4, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}}

{{Further|2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}

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{{see also|2020 Oregon State Beavers football team}}

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;First Quarter

• WSU – Travell Harris 29-yard pass from Jayden de Laura (Blake Mazza kick), 3:50. Washington St. 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:44.

;Second Quarter

• OSU – Trevon Bradford 7-yard pass from Tristan Gebbia (Everett Hayes kick), 4:10. Tied 7–7. Drive: 15 plays, 93 yards, 7:27.
• WSU – Deon McIntosh 3-yard run (Blake Mazza kick), 0:37. Washington St. 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:27.

;Third Quarter

• WSU – Jayden de Laura 5-yard run (Blake Mazza kick), 12:10. Washington St. 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:52.
• WSU – Travell Harris 28-yard pass from Jayden de Laura (Blake Mazza kick), 8:20. Washington St. 28–7. Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 2:20.
• OSU – Jermar Jefferson 1-yard run (Everett Hayes kick), 3:27. Washington St. 28–14. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:47.

;Fourth Quarter

• WSU – Blake Mazza 34-yard field goal, 11:59. Washington St. 31–14. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:22.
• OSU – Jermar Jefferson 7-yard run (two-point conversion failed), 8:32. Washington St. 31–20. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:21.
• OSU – Jermar Jefferson 15-yard run (Tristan Gebbia–Trevon Bradford pass), 2:39. Washington St. 31–28. Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, 2:52.
• WSU – Travell Harris 44-yard run (Blake Mazza kick), 2:29. Washington St. 38–28. Drive: 1 play, 44 yards, 0:09.

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;Top passers

• WSU – Jayden de Laura – 18/33, 227 yards, 2 TD, int
• OSU – Tristan Gebbia – 34/48, 329 yards, TD

;Top rushers

• WSU – Deon McIntosh – 18 rushes, 147 yards, TD
• OSU – Jermar Jefferson – 21 rushes, 120 yards, 3 TD

;Top receivers

• WSU – Travell Harris – 7 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD
• OSU – Trevon Bradford – 7 receptions, 78 yards, TD

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{{see also|2020 Oregon Ducks football team}}

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|TVAnnouncers= Tim Brando (play-by-play) & Spencer Tillman (analyst)

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;First quarter

• ORE – D.J. Johnson 13-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Camden Lewis kick), 6:48. Oregon 7–0. Drive: 15 plays, 92 yards, 5:50.
• WSU – Lucas Bacon 18-yard pass from Jayden de Laura (two-point conversion failed), 3:00. Oregon 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 3:48.
• WSU – Renard Bell 4-yard pass from Jayden de Laura (Blake Mazza kick), 0:48. Washington State 13–7. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:33.

;Second quarter

• WSU – Blake Mazza 39-yard field goal, 9:38. Washington State 16–7. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 3:00.
• WSU – Blake Mazza 49-yard field goal, 0:24. Washington State 19–7. Drive: 13 plays, 59 yards, 6:19.
• ORE – CJ Verdell 3-yard run (Camden Lewis kick), 0:03. Washington State 19–14. Drive: 2 plays, 60 yards, 0:17.

;Third quarter

• ORE – Travis Dye 16-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Camden Lewis kick), 3:26. Oregon 21–19. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:09.

;Fourth quarter

• ORE – Johnny Johnson III 2-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Camden Lewis kick), 14:19. Oregon 28–19. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:06.
• WSU – Blake Mazza 25-yard field goal, 9:59. Oregon 28–22. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 4:20.
• ORE – Travis Dye 71-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Tyler Shough run), 8:25. Oregon 36–22. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:34.
• WSU – Deon McIntosh 1-yard run (Blake Mazza kick), 4:40. Oregon 36–29. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:45.
• ORE – Cyrus Habibi-Likio 1-yard run (Camden Lewis kick), 1:40. Oregon 43–29. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:00.

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;Top passers

• ORE – Tyler Shough – 21/30, 312 yards, 4 TD, int
• WSU – Jayden de Laura – 25/39, 329 yards, 2 TD

;Top rushers

• ORE – C. J. Verdell – 18 rushes, 118 yards, TD
• WSU – Deon McIntosh – 18 rushes, 92 yards, TD

;Top receivers

• ORE – Jaylon Redd – 5 receptions, 99 yards
• WSU – Renard Bell – 10 receptions, 158 yards, TD

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{{see also|2020 USC Trojans football team}}

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;First Quarter

• USC – Amon-Ra St. Brown 7-yard pass from Kedon Slovis (Parker Lewis kick), 8:46. USC 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:50.
• USC – Amon-Ra St. Brown 22-yard pass from Kedon Slovis (Parker Lewis kick), 5:11. USC 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 2:20.
• USC – Amon-Ra St. Brown 4-yard pass from Kedon Slovis (Parker Lewis kick), 2:33. USC 21–0. Drive: 1 play, 4 yards, 0:06.
• USC – Amon-Ra St. Brown 2-yard pass from Kedon Slovis (Parker Lewis kick), 0:44. USC 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:40.

;Second Quarter

• USC – Tyler Vaughns 35-yard pass from Kedon Slovis (Parker Lewis kick), 7:11. USC 35–0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:51.
• WSU – Travell Harris 5-yard run (kick failed), 0:28. USC 35–6. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:43.

;Third Quarter

• USC – Parker Lewis 48-yard field goal, 11:53. USC 38–6. Drive: 8 plays, 16 yards, 3:07.

;Fourth Quarter

• WSU – Renard Bell 6-yard pass from Gunner Cruz (Blake Mazza kick), 1:37. USC 38–13. Drive: 16 plays, 93 yards, 10:38.

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;Top passers

• WSU – Jayden de Laura – 18/29, 134 yards, 2 int
• USC – Kedon Slovis – 25/32, 287 yards, 5 TD

;Top rushers

• WSU – Deon McIntosh – 10 rushes, 65 yards
• USC – Kenan Christon – 3 rushes, 11 yards

;Top receivers

• WSU – Renard Bell – 11 receptions, 76 yards, TD
• USC – Drake London – 5 receptions, 92 yards

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{{see also|2020 Utah Utes football team}}

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;First Quarter

• WSU – Max Borghi 8-yard run (Blake Mazza kick), 4:34. Washington State 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 4:26.

;Second Quarter

• WSU – Deon McIntosh 11-yard run (Blake Mazza kick), 8:31. Washington State 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 88 yards, 4:01.
• UTAH – Britain Covey 91-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Jadon Redding kick), 3:37. Washington State 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 95 yards, 0:58.
• WSU – Jamire Calvin 8-yard pass from Jayden de Laura (Blake Mazza kick), 1:51. Washington State 21–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:46.
• WSU – Jayden de Laura 3-yard run (Blake Mazza kick), 1:21. Washington State 28–7. Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:04.

;Third Quarter

• UTAH – Ty Jordan 5-yard run (Jadon Redding kick), 6:09. Washington State 28–14. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:39.
• UTAH – Bryan Thompson 9-yard run (Jadon Redding kick), 0:55. Washington State 28–21. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:38.

;Fourth Quarter

• UTAH – Ty Jordan 33-yard run (Jadon Redding kick), 12:01. Tied 28–28. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:15.
• UTAH – Ty Jordan 13-yard run (Jadon Redding kick), 6:29. Utah 35–28. Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:12.
• UTAH – Jadon Redding 44-yard field goal, 2:37. Utah 38–28. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 3:37.
• UTAH – Clark Phillips III 36-yard interception return (Jadon Redding kick), 2:06. Utah 45–28.

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;Top passers

• WSU – Jayden de Laura – 17/28, 204 yards, TD, int
• UTAH – Jake Bentley – 7/14, 153 yards, TD, int

;Top rushers

• WSU – Max Borghi – 10 rushes, 95 yards, TD
• UTAH – Ty Jordan – 22 rushes, 154 yards, 3 TD

;Top receivers

• WSU – Jamire Calvin – 7 receptions, 104 yards, TD
• UTAH – Britain Covey – 6 receptions, 134 yards, TD

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