2022 Washington State Cougars football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2022
| team = Washington State Cougars
| sport = football
| image = Washington State Cougars wordmark.svg
| image_size =
| conference = Pac–12 Conference
| short_conf = Pac–12
| record = 7–6
| conf_record = 4–5
| head_coach = Jake Dickert
| hc_year = 2nd
| off_coach = Eric Morris
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme = Air raid
| def_coach = Brian Ward
| dc_year = 1st
| def_scheme = Multiple
| captain =
| stadium = Martin Stadium
| bowl = LA Bowl
| bowl_result= L 6–29 vs. Fresno State
}}
{{2022 Pac-12 Conference football standings}}
The 2022 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars played their home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington, and competed as members of the Pac–12 Conference. They were led by head coach Jake Dickert, in his second season.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2022
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS
| poll = AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to game
| timezone = Pacific
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Idaho
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| gamename = Battle of the Palouse
| tv = P12N
| score = 24–17
| attend = 25,233
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Wisconsin
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium
| site_cityst = Madison, WI
| tv = FOX
| score = 17–14
| attend = 74,001
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Colorado State
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv = P12N
| score = 38–7
| attend = 23,611
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Oregon
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv = FOX
| score = 41–44
| attend = 33,058
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = California
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv = P12N
| score = 28–9
| attend = 23,021
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opprank = 6
| opponent = USC
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| tv = FOX
| score = 14–30
| attend = 63,204
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Oregon State
| site_stadium = Reser Stadium
| site_cityst = Corvallis, OR
| tv = P12N
| score = 10–24
| attend = 28,735
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|October 27|Thursday}}
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| rank =
| opprank = 14
| opponent = Utah
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv = FS1
| score = 17–21
| attend = 21,179
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Stanford
| site_stadium = Stanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Stanford, CA
| tv = P12N
| score = 52–14
| attend = 26,515
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = Arizona State
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv = P12N
| score = 28–18
| attend = 24,039
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Arizona
| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
| tv = P12N
| score = 31–20
| attend = 40,717
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 26
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opprank = 13
| opponent = Washington
| gamename = Apple Cup
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv = ESPN
| score = 33–51
| attend = 33,152
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 17
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| score = 6–29
| neutral = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Fresno State
| site_stadium = SoFi Stadium
| site_cityst = Inglewood, CA
| gamename = LA Bowl
| tv = ABC
| attend = 32,405
}}
}}
Roster
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{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://wsucougars.com/sports/football/roster/2022|accessdate=10/3/22
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Eric Morris – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
- Brian Ward – Defensive coordinator/linebackers
- Pete Kaligis – Assistant head coach/defensive tackles
- Nick Whitworth – Special teams coordinator/tight ends
- A. J. Cooper – Run game coordinator/edges
- Mark Atuaia – Running backs
- Ray Brown – Cornerbacks
- Joel Filani – Wide receivers
- Jordan Malone – Safeties
- Clay McGuire – Offensive line
- Dwain Bradshaw – Head strength and conditioning coach
- Jake Beckett – Assistant, strength and conditioning
- Jimmie Bunting – Assistant, strength and conditioning
- Tim Hicks – Assistant, strength and conditioning
- Devante Wilson – Assistant, strength and conditioning
- Jordan Davis – Offensive analyst
- Trent Greene – Defensive analyst
- Justin Mesa – Quality control, offense
- Adam Breske – Quality control, defense
- Dan Ferrigno – Quality control, special teams
- Sean Brophy – Offensive graduate assistant
- Luke Hyde – Offensive graduate assistant
- Max Silver – Offensive graduate assistant
- Jack Ray – Defensive graduate assistant
- Rob Schlaeger – Player personnel coordinator
- Ryan Robinson – Director, football operations
- Ashley Watkins – Assistant director of football operations
}}
Game summaries
=vs Idaho=
{{see also|2022 Idaho Vandals football team|Battle of the Palouse}}
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|title= Idaho Vandals (0–0) vs Washington State Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
|date=September 3, 2022
|time=6:30 p.m.
|Road=Vandals
|R1=10|R2=0|R3=0|R4=7
|Home=Cougars
|H1=0|H2=10|H3=7|H4=7
|stadium=Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
|attendance=25,233
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|70|°F|°C}}
|referee=Steven Strimling
|TV=Pac-12 Network
|TVAnnouncers= J. B. Long (play-by-play), Ryan Leaf (analyst)
|reference=
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (11:11) IDHO – Marcus Harris 45-yard fumble return, Logan Prescott kick (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:10; Idaho 7–0)
- (3:28) IDHO – Ricardo Chavez 27-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 6:24; Idaho 10–0)
;Second quarter
- (3:13) WSU – Renard Bell 3-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 1:28; Idaho 10–7)
- (0:06) WSU – Dean Janikowski 26-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:06; Tied 10–10)
;Third quarter
- (8:17) WSU – De'Zhaun Stribling 13-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 2:29; Washington State 17–10)
;Fourth quarter
- (10:33) WSU – Jaylen Jenkins 8-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:07; Washington State 24–10)
- (6:05) IDHO – Jordan Dwyer 23-yard pass from Gevani McCoy, Ricardo Chavez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:28; Washington State 24–17)
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Idaho Vandals}}"|IDHO !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}"|WSU | ||
First downs | 13 | 19 |
Total yards | 273 | 366 |
Rushes/yards | 34–61 | 25–138 |
Passing yards | 212 | 228 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–32–2 | 26–41–0 |
Time of possession | 36:35 | 23:25 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Idaho Vandals}}; text-align:center;"|Idaho | Passing | Gevani McCoy | 21/32, 212 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Anthony Woods | 9 carries, 50 yards | |
Receiving | Jermaine Jackson | 6 receptions, 113 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Washington State | Passing | Cam Ward | 26/41, 228 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Nakia Watson | 18 carries, 117 yards | |
Receiving | Donovan Ollie | 7 receptions, 67 yards |
{{-}}
=at No. 19 Wisconsin =
{{see also|2022 Wisconsin Badgers football team}}
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|title= Washington State Cougars (1–0) at No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers (1–0) – Game summary
|date=September 10, 2022
|time=12:30 p.m. PST
|Road=Cougars
|R1=0|R2=7|R3=10|R4=0
|Home=No. 19 Badgers
|H1=0|H2=14|H3=0|H4=0
|stadium=Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI
|attendance=74,001
|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|68|°F|°C}}; Wind at N8 MPH
|referee=Reggie Smith
|TV=FOX
|TVAnnouncers= Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline)
|reference=
|scoring=
;First quarter
None
;Second quarter
- (9:10) WSU – Nakia Watson 2-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:19; Washington State 7–0)
- (6:05) WISC – Clay Cundiff 17-yard pass from Graham Mertz, Vito Calvaruso kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:05; Tied 7–7)
- (0:20) WISC – Clay Cundiff 10-yard pass from Graham Mertz, Vito Calvaruso kick (Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 0:35; Wisconsin 14–7)
;Third quarter
- (11:20) WSU – Dean Janikowski 26-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 3:40; Wisconsin 14–10)
- (5:12) WSU – Nakia Watson 31-yard pass from Cam Ward, Cole Norah kick (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:22; Washington State 17–14)
;Fourth quarter
None
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}"|WSU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wisconsin Badgers}}"|WISC | ||
First downs | 10 | 22 |
Total yards | 253 | 401 |
Rushes/yards | 22–53 | 44–174 |
Passing yards | 200 | 227 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–28–2 | 18–31–1 |
Time of possession | 21:58 | 38:02 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Washington State | Passing | Cam Ward | 17/28, 200 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Nakia Watson | 10 carries, 33 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Renard Bell | 2 receptions, 49 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wisconsin Badgers}}; text-align:center;"|Wisconsin | Passing | Graham Mertz | 18/31, 227 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Braelon Allen | 21 carries, 98 yards | |
Receiving | Keontez Lewis | 2 receptions, 62 yards |
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=vs Colorado State =
{{see also|2022 Colorado State Rams football team}}
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|title= Colorado State Rams (0–2) vs Washington State Cougars (2–0) – Game summary
|date=September 17, 2022
|time=2:00 p.m.
|Road=Rams
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=7
|Home=Cougars
|H1=21|H2=7|H3=3|H4=7
|stadium=Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
|attendance=23,611
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|70|°F|°C}}
|referee=Kevin Boitmann
|TV=Pac-12 Network
|TVAnnouncers= Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Lincoln Kennedy (analyst)
|reference=
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (12:02) WSU – Donovan Ollie 17-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 1:00; Washington State 7–0')
- (9:59) WSU – De'Zhaun Stribling 13-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 1:14; Washington State 14–0')
- (3:24) WSU – De'Zhaun Stribling 19-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:58; Washington State 21–0')
;Second quarter
- (6:10) WSU – Donovan Ollie 2-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 5:06; Washington State 28–0')
;Third quarter
- (13:05) WSU – Dean Janikowski 22-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 1:51; Washington State 31–0')
;Fourth quarter
- (11:07) CSU – Justus Ross-Simmons 14-yard pass from Clay Millen, Michael Boyle kick (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:36; Washington State 31–7')
- (1:07) WSU – Kannon Katzer 1-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 6:36; Washington State 38–7')
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Colorado State Rams}}"|CSU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}"|WSU | ||
First downs | 14 | 21 |
Total yards | 249 | 442 |
Rushes/yards | 31–37 | 28–143 |
Passing yards | 212 | 299 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–35–1 | 24–34–1 |
Time of possession | 32:37 | 27:23 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Colorado State Rams}}; text-align:center;"|Colorado State | Passing | Clay Millen | 25/35, 212 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Avery Morrow | 8 carries, 28 yards | |
Receiving | Ty McCullouch | 4 receptions, 57 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Washington State | Passing | Cam Ward | 24/34, 299 yards, 4 TD, INT |
Rushing | Nakia Watson | 8 carries, 74 yards | |
Receiving | Donovan Ollie | 7 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD |
{{-}}
=vs No. 15 Oregon=
{{see also|2022 Oregon Ducks football team}}
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|title= No. 15 Oregon Ducks (2–1) vs Washington State Cougars (3–0) – Game summary
|date=September 24, 2022
|time=1:00 p.m.
|Road=No. 15 Ducks
|R1=3|R2=6|R3=6|R4=29
|Home=Cougars
|H1=10|H2=7|H3=10|H4=14
|stadium=Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
|attendance=33,058
|weather=Partly cloudy, {{convert|73|F|C}}
|referee=Mike McCabe
|TV=FOX
|TVAnnouncers= Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst)
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (11:41) WSU – Cam Ward 5-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:04; Washington State 7–0)
- (7:36) ORE – Camden Lewis 24-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:49; Washington State 7–3)
- (4:31) WSU – Dean Janikowski 38-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 2:42; Washington State 10–3)
;Second quarter
- (14:56) ORE – Camden Lewis 28-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:24; Washington State 10–6)
- (4:36) WSU – Francis Mauigoa 95-yard interception return, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 4:57; Washington State 17–6)
- (1:33) ORE – Camden Lewis 29-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 2:50; Washington State 17–9)
;Third quarter
- (14:11) ORE – Bucky Irving 12-yard pass from Bo Nix (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:36; Washington State 17–15)
- (8:50) WSU – Dean Janikowski 38-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 5:04; Washington State 20–15)
- (4:16) WSU – De'Zhaun Stribling 15-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:43; Washington State 27–15)
;Fourth quarter
- (14:56) ORE – Jordan James 1-yard pass from Bo Nix, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 4:02; Washington State 27–22)
- (6:42) WSU – Robert Ferrel 1-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 5:19; Washington State 34–22)
- (3:48) ORE – Cam McCormick 1-yard pass from Bo Nix, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:46; Washington State 34–29)
- (1:21) ORE – Troy Franklin 50-yard pass from Bo Nix, Bo Nix two-point run (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:00; Oregon 37–34)
- (1:01) ORE – Mase Funa 27-yard interception return, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:03; Oregon 44–34)
- (0:01) WSU – Nakia Watson 1-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 0:49; Oregon 44–41)
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Oregon Ducks}}"|ORE !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}"|WSU | ||
First downs | 28 | 27 |
Total yards | 624 | 428 |
Rushes/yards | 32–178 | 25–53 |
Passing yards | 446 | 375 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 34–45–1 | 37–48–2 |
Time of possession | 28:58 | 31:02 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Oregon Ducks}}; text-align:center;"|Oregon | Passing | Bo Nix | 33/44, 428 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Bucky Irving | 11 carries, 81 yards | |
Receiving | Troy Franklin | 5 receptions, 137 yards, TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Washington State | Passing | Cam Ward | 37/48, 375 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Nakia Watson | 12 carries, 36 yards, TD | |
Receiving | De'Zhaun Stribling | 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD |
{{-}}
=vs California=
{{see also|2022 California Golden Bears football team}}
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|title= California Golden Bears (3–1) vs Washington State Cougars (3–1) – Game summary
|date=October 1, 2022
|time=2:30 p.m.
|Road=Golden Bears
|R1=0|R2=3|R3=0|R4=6
|Home=Cougars
|H1=0|H2=7|H3=7|H4=14
|stadium=Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
|attendance=23,021
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|70|°F|°C}}
|referee=Michael Mothershead
|TV=Pac-12 Network
|TVAnnouncers=Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Lincoln Kennedy (analyst)
|scoring=
;First quarter
None
;Second quarter
- (13:18) WSU – Jaylen Jenkins 2-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:29; Washington State 7–0)
- (9:13) CAL – Dario Longhetto 42-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:08; Washington State 7–3)
;Third quarter
- (13:51) WSU – Robert Ferrel 17-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:09; Washington State 14–3)
;Fourth quarter
- (13:28) CAL – Jaydn Ott 2-yard run (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 2:50; Washington State 14–9)
- (12:00) WSU – Renard Bell 37-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:28; Washington State 21–9)
- (6:19) WSU – Billy Riviere III 11-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:47; Washington State 28–9)
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}"|CAL !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}"|WSU | ||
First downs | 13 | 21 |
Total yards | 311 | 415 |
Rushes/yards | 25–32 | 25–72 |
Passing yards | 279 | 343 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–37–0 | 27–40–0 |
Time of possession | 31:31 | 28:29 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}; text-align:center;"|California | Passing | Jack Plummer | 23/33, 272 yards |
Rushing | Jaydn Ott | 17 carries, 70 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jeremiah Hunter | 6 receptions, 109 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Washington State | Passing | Cam Ward | 27/40, 343 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Nakia Watson | 14 carries, 52 yards | |
Receiving | Renard Bell | 8 receptions, 115 yards, TD |
{{-}}
=at No. 6 USC=
{{see also|2022 USC Trojans football team}}
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|title= Washington State Cougars (4–1) at No. 6 USC Trojans (5–0) – Game summary
|date=October 8, 2022
|time=4:30 p.m.
|road=Cougars
|R1=0|R2=14|R3=0|R4=0
|home=No. 6 Trojans
|H1=10|H2=7|H3=7|H4=3
|stadium= Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
|attendance= 63,204
|weather= Clear, {{convert|80|°F|°C}}
|referee=Francisco Villar
|TV=FOX
|TVAnnouncers= Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (8:31) USC – Mario Williams 38-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 3:32; USC 7–0)
- (3:32) USC – Denis Lynch 31-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:50; USC 10–0)
;Second quarter
- (14:56) WSU – Robert Ferrel 12-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 3:36; USC 10–7)
- (11:48) WSU – Nakia Watson 1-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:49; Washington State 14–10)
- (2:10) USC – Travis Dye 4-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:19; USC 17–14)
;Third quarter
- (5:17) USC – Mario Williams 24-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:24; USC 24–14)
;Fourth quarter
- (9:09) USC – Denis Lynch 27-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 7:27; USC 27–14)
- (2:08) USC – Denis Lynch 31-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 5:21; USC 30–14)
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}"|WSU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|USC Trojans}}"|USC | ||
First downs | 17 | 23 |
Total yards | 316 | 369 |
Rushes/yards | 29–144 | 40–181 |
Passing yards | 172 | 188 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–32–0 | 15–29–0 |
Time of possession | 27:12 | 32:48 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Washington State | Passing | Cam Ward | 19/32, 172 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Jaylen Jenkins | 13 carries, 130 yards | |
Receiving | Jaylen Jenkins | 2 receptions, 54 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|USC Trojans}}; text-align:center;"|USC | Passing | Caleb Williams | 15/29, 188 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Travis Dye | 28 carries, 149 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Mario Williams | 4 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD |
{{-}}
=at Oregon State=
{{see also|2022 Oregon State Beavers football team}}
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|title= Washington State Cougars (4–2) at Oregon State Beavers (4–2) – Game summary
|date=October 15, 2022
|time=6:00 p.m.
|road=Cougars
|R1=0 |R2=3 |R3=7 |R4=0
|home=Beavers
|H1=7 |H2=3 |H3=7 |H4=7
|stadium=Reser Stadium • Corvallis, OR
|attendance=28,735
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|79|°F|°C}}
|referee=Steven Strimling
|TV=Pac-12 Network
|TVAnnouncers=Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Lincoln Kennedy (analyst)
|reference=
|scoring=
'First quarter
- (10:33) ORST – Jack Colletto 1-yard run, Atticus Sappington kick (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 4:27; Oregon State 7–0)
;Second quarter
- (14:00) ORST – Atticus Sappington 26-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 5:35; Oregon State 10–0)
- (9:20) WSU – Dean Janikowski 29-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 4:34;Oregon State 10–3)
;Third quarter
- (8:01) ORST – Anthony Gould 17-yard pass from Ben Gulbranson, Atticus Sappington kick (Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:34;Oregon State 17–3)
- (4:15) WSU – Jaylen Jenkins 9-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 3:41; Oregon State 17–10)
;Fourth quarter
- (14:57) ORST – Jack Colletto 2-yard run, Atticus Sappington kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:18; Oregon State 24–10)
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}"|WSU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oregon State Beavers}}"|ORST | ||
First downs | 18 | 21 |
Total yards | 368 | 344 |
Rushes/yards | 20–23 | 47–203 |
Passing yards | 345 | 141 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–54–1 | 12–24–1 |
Time of possession | 25:05 | 34:55 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Washington State | Passing | Cam Ward | 25/54, 345 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Jaylen Jenkins | 6 carries, 42 yards | |
Receiving | Robert Ferrel | 5 receptions, 131 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oregon State Beavers}}; text-align:center;"|Oregon State | Passing | Ben Gulbranson | 12/24, 141 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Damien Martinez | 16 carries, 111 yards | |
Receiving | Jack Velling | 4 receptions, 63 yards |
{{-}}
=vs No. 14 Utah=
{{see also|2022 Utah Utes football team}}
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|title= No. 14 Utah Utes (5–2) vs Washington State Cougars (4–3) – Game summary
|date=October 27, 2022
|time=7:00 p.m.
|Road=No. 14 Utes
|R1=0|R2=14|R3=7|R4=0
|Home=Cougars
|H1=0|H2=7|H3=0|H4=10
|stadium=Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
|attendance=21,179
|weather=Rainy, {{convert|45|F|C}}
|referee=Francisco Villar
|TV=FS1
|TVAnnouncers=Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Petros Papadakis (analyst)
|reference=
|scoring=
;First quarter
None
;Second quarter
- (13:24) WSU – De'Zhaun Stribling 29-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:01; Washington State 7–0)
- (9:23) UTAH – Ja'Quinden Jackson 6-yard run, Jadon Redding kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:01; Tied 7–7)
- (0:20) UTAH – Jaylon Glover 1-yard run, Jadon Redding kick (Drive: 8 plays, 25 yards, 2:27; Utah 14–7)
;Third quarter
- (1:24) UTAH – Dalton Kincaid 5-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Jadon Redding kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 4:00; Utah 21–7)
;Fourth quarter
- (14:17) WSU – Cam Ward 7-yard run, Jadon Redding kick (Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 1:53; Utah 21–14)
- (4:48) WSU – Dean Janikowski 42-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 3:13; Utah 21–17)
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes}}"|UTAH !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}"|WSU | ||
First downs | 19 | 14 |
Total yards | 344 | 264 |
Rushes/yards | 42–169 | 19–42 |
Passing yards | 175 | 222 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–27–0 | 27–31–0 |
Time of possession | 35:07 | 24:53 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes}}; text-align:center;"|Utah | Passing | Bryson Barnes | 17/27, 175 yards, TD |
Rushing | Jaylon Glover | 20 carries, 76 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Dalton Kincaid | 7 receptions, 56 yards, TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Washington State | Passing | Cam Ward | 27/31, 222 yards, TD |
Rushing | Cam Ward | 12 carries, 28 yards, TD | |
Receiving | De'Zhaun Stribling | 4 receptions, 66 yards, TD |
{{-}}
=at Stanford=
{{see also|2022 Stanford Cardinal football team}}
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|state=autocollapse
|title= Washington State Cougars (4–4) at Stanford Cardinal (3–5) – Game summary
|date=November 5, 2022
|time=12:30 p.m.
|Road=Cougars
|R1=21|R2=21|R3=3|R4=7
|Home=Cardinal
|H1=7|H2=0|H3=7|H4=0
|stadium=Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA
|attendance=26,515
|weather= Cloudy, {{convert|59|°F|°C}}
|referee= Mark Duddy
|TV=Pac-12 Network
|TVAnnouncers=Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Michael Bumpus (analyst)
|reference=
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (12:48) WSU – Leyton Smithson 3-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:07; Washington State 7–0)
- (9:29) WSU – Anderson Grover 7-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:24; Washington State 14–0)
- (6:27) WSU – Cam Ward 15-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:28; Washington State 21–0)
- (3:42) STAN – Ashton Daniels 1-yard run, Joshua Karty kick (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:38; Washington State 21–7)
;Second quarter
- (8:06) WSU – Jaden Hicks 17-yard fumble return, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:31; Washington State 28–7)
- (2:03) WSU – Donovan Ollie 9-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:11; Washington State 35–7)
- (0:59) WSU – Nakia Watson 41-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 1 play, 41 yards, 0:08; Washington State 42–7)
;Third quarter
- (11:53) STAN – Ashton Daniels 2-yard run, Joshua Karty kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:02; Washington State 42–14)
- (5:43) WSU – Dean Janikowski 22-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:13; Washington State 45–14)
;Fourth quarter
- (11:17) WSU – Orion Peters 27-yard pass from John Mateer, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 2:13; Washington State 52–14)
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}"|WSU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Stanford Cardinal}}"|STAN | ||
First downs | 25 | 19 |
Total yards | 514 | 337 |
Rushes/yards | 38–306 | 28–71 |
Passing yards | 208 | 266 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–34–0 | 25–42–0 |
Time of possession | 30:11 | 29:49 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Washington State | Passing | Cam Ward | 16/32, 176 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Nakia Watson | 16 carries, 166 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Orion Peters | 3 receptions, 50 yards, TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Stanford Cardinal}}; text-align:center;"|Stanford | Passing | Tanner McKee | 23/40, 236 yards |
Rushing | Mitch Leigber | 11 carries, 23 yards | |
Receiving | Benjamin Yurosek | 8 receptions, 90 yards |
{{-}}
=vs Arizona State=
{{see also|2022 Arizona State Sun Devils football team}}
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|state=autocollapse
|title= Arizona State Sun Devils (3–6) vs Washington State Cougars (5–4) – Game summary
|date=November 12, 2022
|time= 12:30 p.m.
|Road=Sun Devils
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=6|R4=12
|Home=Cougars
|H1=13|H2=15|H3=0|H4=0
|stadium=Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
|attendance= 24,039
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|38|F|C}}
|referee=Chris Coyte
|TV=Pac-12 Network
|TVAnnouncers=Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Lincoln Kennedy (analyst)
|reference=
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (6:31) WSU – Nakia Watson 2-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 3:02; Washington State 7–0)
- (3:59) WSU – Leyton Smithson 2-yard pass from Cam Ward (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 1:41; Washington State 13–0)
;Second quarter
- (7:43) WSU – Nakia Watson 5-yard run, Cam Ward two-point pass to Leyton Smithson (Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 0:30; Washington State 21–0)
- (0:03) WSU – Nakia Watson 2-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 3:08; Washington State 28–0)
;Third quarter
- (0:51) ASU – Jalin Conyers 47-yard pass from Emory Jones (Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:09; Washington State 28–6)
;Fourth quarter
- (4:10) ASU – Xazavian Valladay 1-yard run (Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:24; Washington State 28–12)
- (0:57) ASU – Elijhah Badger 9-yard pass from Emory Jones (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:20; Washington State 28–18)
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona State Sun Devils}}"|ASU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}"|WSU | ||
First downs | 18 | 19 |
Total yards | 333 | 356 |
Rushes/yards | 34–121 | 35–137 |
Passing yards | 212 | 219 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–33–1 | 22–37–0 |
Time of possession | 33:13 | 26:47 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona State Sun Devils}}; text-align:center;"|Arizona State | Passing | Emory Jones | 15/23, 186 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Xazavian Valladay | 21 carries, 134 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Xazavian Valladay | 6 receptions, 55 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Washington State | Passing | Cam Ward | 22/37, 219 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Nakia Watson | 20 carries, 116 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | De'Zhaun Stribling | 5 receptions, 64 yards |
{{-}}
=at Arizona=
{{see also|2022 Arizona Wildcats football team}}
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|state=autocollapse
|title= Washington State Cougars (6–4) at Arizona Wildcats (4–6) – Game summary
|date=November 19, 2022
|time=11:00 a.m.
|Road=Cougars
|R1=7|R2=14|R3=10|R4=0
|Home=Wildcats
|H1=0|H2=6|H3=0|H4=14
|stadium=Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
|attendance=40,717
|weather= Sunny, {{convert|67|°F|°C}}
|referee= Francisco Villar
|TV=Pac-12 Network
|TVAnnouncers=Jordan Kent (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst)
|reference=
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (11:31) WSU – Nakia Watson 4-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:29; Washington State 7–0)
;Second quarter
- (9:06) WSU – Cam Ward 17-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:45; Washington State 14–0)
- (6:38) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 38-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 2:28; Washington State 14–3)
- (1:27) WSU – Nakia Watson 2-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 5:04; Washington State 21–3)
- (0:30) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 47-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 0:57; Washington State 21–6)
;Third quarter
- (4:45) WSU – Dean Janikowski 23-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 2:20; Washington State 24–6)
- (4:09) WSU – Derrick Langford Jr. 35-yard interception return, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:36; Washington State 31–6)
;Fourth quarter
- (10:41) ARIZ – Jayden de Laura 11-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 2:41; Washington State 31–13)
- (1:16) ARIZ – Dorian Singer 47-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 4 plays, 86 yards, 0:51; Washington State 31–20)
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}"|WSU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats}}"|ARIZ | ||
First downs | 22 | 19 |
Total yards | 354 | 441 |
Rushes/yards | 37–161 | 22–84 |
Passing yards | 193 | 357 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–36–0 | 28–46–4 |
Time of possession | 33:00 | 27:00 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Washington State | Passing | Cam Ward | 25/36, 193 yards, TD |
Rushing | Cam Ward | 8 carries, 59 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Donovan Ollie | 3 receptions, 53 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats}}; text-align:center;"|Arizona | Passing | Jayden de Laura | 28/46, 357 yards, TD, 4 INT |
Rushing | Michael Wiley | 7 carries, 50 yards | |
Receiving | Dorian Singer | 9 receptions, 176 yards, TD |
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=vs No. 13 Washington=
{{see also|2022 Washington Huskies football team|Apple Cup}}
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|title= No. 13 Washington Huskies (9–2) vs Washington State Cougars (7–4) – Game summary
|date=November 26, 2022
|time= 7:30 p.m.
|Road=No. 13 Huskies
|R1=7 |R2=21 |R3=7 |R4=16
|Home=Cougars
|H1=10 |H2=17 |H3=6 |H4=0
|stadium=Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
|attendance= 33,152
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|32|F|C}}
|referee=Matthew Richards
|TV=ESPN
|TVAnnouncers=Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
|reference=
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (12:18) WSU – Dean Janikowski 50-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 2:42; Washington State 3–0)
- (5:23) WASH – Ja'Lynn Polk 26-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr., Peyton Henry kick (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:37; Washington 7–3)
- (0:53) WSU – Cam Ward 14-yard run, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:30; Washington State 10–7)
;Second quarter
- (13:27) WASH – Rome Odunze 47-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr., Peyton Henry kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:20; Washington State 14–10)
- (11:05) WSU – Robert Ferrel 34-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:18; Washington State 17–14)
- (9:41) WASH – Michael Penix Jr. 30-yard run, Peyton Henry kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:24; Washington 21–17)
- (5:07) WSU – Nakia Watson 15-yard pass from Cam Ward, Dean Janikowski kick (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:29; Washington State 24–21)
- (1:40) WASH – Michael Penix Jr. 4-yard run, Peyton Henry kick (Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 3:22; Washington 28–24)
- (0:00) WSU – Dean Janikowski 29-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 1:40; Washington 28–27)
;Third quarter
- (14:50) WASH – Jalen McMillan 75-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr., Peyton Henry kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10; Washington 35–27)
- (6:30) WSU – Nakia Watson 4-yard run (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:36; Washington 35–33)
;Fourth quarter
- (14:30) WASH – Rome Odunze 5-yard run (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:23; Washington 41–33)
- (5:02) WASH – Peyton Henry 20-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 94 yards, 6:09; Washington 44–33)
- (1:28) WASH – Wayne Taulapapa 40-yard run, Peyton Henry kick (Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 0:57; Washington 51–33)
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Washington Huskies}}"|WASH !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}"|WSU | ||
First downs | 30 | 28 |
Total yards | 703 | 433 |
Rushes/yards | 24–218 | 36–75 |
Passing yards | 485 | 358 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–43–1 | 34–53–0 |
Time of possession | 26:32 | 33:28 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Washington Huskies}}; text-align:center;"|Washington | Passing | Michael Penix Jr. | 25/43, 485 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Wayne Taulapapa | 13 carries, 126 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Rome Odunze | 5 receptions, 157 yards, TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Washington State | Passing | Cam Ward | 33/52, 322 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Nakia Watson | 15 carries, 73 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Robert Ferrel | 4 receptions, 71 yards, TD |
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=vs Fresno State ([[2022 LA Bowl|LA Bowl]])=
{{see also|2022 Fresno State Bulldogs football team|2022 LA Bowl}}
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|title=Fresno State Bulldogs (9–4) vs Washington State Cougars (7–5) – Game summary
(2022 LA Bowl)
|time=12:30 p.m.
|road=Cougars
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=6|R4=0
|home=Bulldogs
|H1=7|H2=9|H3=6|H4=7
|stadium=SoFi Stadium • Inglewood, California
|attendance=32,405
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|66|F|C}}
|referee=Lee Hedrick
|TV=ABC
|TVAnnouncers=Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Molly McGrath (sideline)
|reference=
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (11:54) FRES – Zane Pope 22-yard pass from Jake Haener, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:06; Fresno State 7–0)
;Second quarter
- (12:52) FRES – Jordan Mims 4-yard run, Andre Meono kick (Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 2:00; Fresno State 14–0)
- (11:14) FRES – Team safety (Fresno State 16–0)
;Third quarter
- (12:52) WSU – Nakia Watson 1-yard run (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:48; Fresno State 16–6)
- (0:36) FRES – Nikko Remigio 11-yard pass from Jake Haener (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:04; Fresno State 22–6)
;Fourth quarter
- (8:29) FRES – Jordan Mims 2-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:42; Fresno State 29–6)
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Fresno State Bulldogs}}"|FRES !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}"|WSU | ||
First downs | 27 | 13 |
Total yards | 501 | 182 |
Rushes/yards | 32–221 | 28–45 |
Passing yards | 280 | 137 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–36–0 | 22–32–1 |
Time of possession | 32:43 | 27:17 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Fresno State Bulldogs}}; text-align:center;"|Fresno State | Passing | Jake Haener | 24/36, 280 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Jordan Mims | 18 carries, 209 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Nikko Remigio | 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Washington State | Passing | Cam Ward | 22/32, 137 yards, INT |
Rushing | Nakia Watson | 14 carries, 33 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Robert Ferrel | 10 receptions, 66 yards |
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Awards
Staff
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Jake Dickert
|Head coach |align=center|3 |Wisconsin–Stevens Point (2007) |
Brian Ward
|Defensive coordinator / Linebackers |align=center|1 |McPherson (2001) |
Pete Kaligis
|Assistant head coach / defensive tackles |align=center|1 |Washington (1994) |
A. J. Cooper
|Edges / defensive run game coordinator |align=center|3 |North Dakota State (2006) |
Ray Brown
|Cornerbacks |align=center|1 |East Central (2009) |
Jordan Malone
|Safeties / Nickels |align=center|3 |Minnesota State (2006) |
Eric Morris
|Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks |align=center|1 |Texas Tech (2008) |
Clay McGuire
|Offensive line |align=center|6 |Texas Tech (2004) |
Mark Atuaia
|Running backs |align=center|1 |BYU (1996) |
Joel Filani
|Wide receivers |align=center|1 |Texas Tech (2006) |
Nick Whitworth
|Tight ends / special teams coordinator |align=center|1 |Idaho State (2001) |
Dwain Bradshaw
|Head strength and conditioning coach |align=center|3 |
Brent Vernon
|Chief of Staff |align=center|1 |Mizzou (2008) |
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{{Further|2022 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}
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