Caden Pinnick News, Rumors, Updates - Washington State Cougars

Sent to bench Pinnick has been benched and Owen Eshelman will take over as Washington State's starter, per Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review.

Impact Pinnick didn't have the prettiest to the season through six games, tossing for 952 yards, three touchdowns and five interceptions while completing 61.8% of his passes, adding 194 rushing yards and three scores on the ground. The Cougars' offense needs a kick in the pants, and that's what Washington State hopes Eshelman can provide.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Utah State scores 14 unanswered points after halftime to beat Washington State 17-16

Grady Brosterhous threw for 150 yards and a touchdown, Javen Jacobs had 62 yards rushing and a score, and Utah State scored 14 unanswered points in the second half to beat Washingt...

OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

Washington State offense comes alive in Kirby Moore's play-calling debut vs. Utah State First-year coach Kirby Moore was on the sideline making his Washington State Cougars play-calling debut for the offense. Caden Pinnick kept...

OCTOBER 10 • SI.COM

Pressured all game Pinnick completed 21-of-34 pass attempts for 152 yards but was sacked five times and was intercepted once in the 26-6 Washington State loss to Fresno State on Saturday.

Impact Pinnick did not throw a touchdown pass which was the third out of five games where that happened this season. If the redshirt sophomore starts for the Cougars, he would face a Utah State team on Oct. 9. The Aggies defense is in the bottom third against the pass.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Fresno State wins Pac-12 debut, beats Washington State 26-6

Wide receiver Josiah Freeman scored on a reverse and Fresno State beat Washington State 23-6 in the inaugural game for both team in the new-look Pac-12 Conference

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

Tallies pair of TDs Pinnick had two touchdowns, one passing and another on the ground, while collecting a total of 276 yards including 241 in the air in completing 24-of-41 pass attempts in the Washin...

Impact It was Pinnick's best game since he transferred from California-Davis. The redshirt sophomore could have another big game in the next contest against Fresno State on Oct. 3. The Bulldogs defense is in the bottom third in the nation against the pass.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Fifita throws 4 touchdown passes in Arizona's 34-24 win over Washington State

Noah Fifita threw for 297 yards and four touchdowns and Arizona overcame a halftime deficit for a 34-24 victory over Washington State on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Controversial Caden Pinnick slide ruling proves costly for Washington State Discussion will certainly arise over the Caden Pinnick scramble in the first half - one that led to the head-scratching end of a Washington...

SEPTEMBER 27 • SI.COM

Tallies 3 TDs Pinnick accumulated 277 total yards while completing 17-of-22 for 196 yards with two touchdowns in the air in 48-7 win over Duquesne on Saturday.

Impact Pinnick had success on the ground with 81 yards on the ground on 13 carries and a touchdown. The Cougars will have a tougher time in the next game against former Pac 12 foe, Arizona, on Sept. 26. The Wildcats defense is in the middle of the pack against the pass in the country.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Caden Pinnick explains what changed for WSU in 48-7 win over Duquesne After two losses, it was a week of deep reflection Washington State University quarterback Caden Pinnick, who responded Saturday with the be...

SEPTEMBER 20 • SI.COM

Caden Pinnick throws 2 TD passes, runs for one and Washington State beats Duquesne 48-7 for 1st win

Caden Pinnick threw his first two passing touchdowns this season and ran for another to lead Washington State to a 48-7 victory over Duquesne on Saturday for the Cougars’ first win

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

How to watch Mercer vs Georgia Tech: Live stream College Football, NCAA, TV channel The Mercer Bears will take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium in a Week 3 college football matchup. UC Dav...

SEPTEMBER 19 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Struggles in loss to KState Pinnick completed only 9-of-20 pass attempts for 65 yards in the 34-7 loss to Kansas State on Saturday.

Impact Pinnick did add 29 rushing yards for 13 attempts, but he was not able to get a touchdown via the air or on the ground. It was sort of a step back for the University of California-Davis transfer who played fairly well against Washington (203 total yards with 142 in passing yards in completing 16-of-25 pass attempts) in the season opener. The redshirt sophomore should be able to bounce back as the Cougars face FCS Duquesne on Sept. 19.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Can Caden Pinnick and the WSU offense be fixed - or even marginally improved? First-year Washington State University football coach Kirby Moore was composed, calculated, but seething. Quarterback Caden Pinnick was shor...

SEPTEMBER 13 • SI.COM

Avery Johnson and Rodney Fields Jr. lead Kansas State over Washington State 34-7

Avery Johnson threw for 192 yards and three touchdowns, Rodney Fields Jr. added a 75-yard rushing score, and Kansas State beat Washington State 34-7

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Collects over 200 total yards Pinnick had more of an effect on the ground then in the air as he registered 203 total yards with 142 in passing yards in completing 16-of-25 pass attempts in the 24-10 loss to Was...

Impact The University of California-Davis transfer led the Cougars in rushing, 61 yards on 14 carries including an 11-yard touchdown run. Pinnick though threw a pair of interceptions. Pinnick could have a bigger day on Sept. 12 when Washington State takes on Kansas State.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

What WSU's loss to No. 17 Washington means for the 2026 season SEATTLE — With so many new faces - and so few returning starters - quarterback Caden Pinnick spoke about Washington State University's 24-10...

SEPTEMBER 7 • SI.COM

What WSU quarterback Caden Pinnick said after Apple Cup loss SEATTLE — New Washington State University quarterback Caden Pinnick got off to a slow start, picked up his playmaking in the second half, bu...

SEPTEMBER 7 • SI.COM

How to live stream UC Davis vs Portland State: College Football, TV channel The UC Davis Aggies will take on the Portland State Vikings on Saturday at Hillsboro Stadium in what should be an exciting college football...

AUGUST 29 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Washington State has 3 big questions to answer before the Apple Cup Kirby Moore and the Washington State Cougars officially announced UC Davis transfer Caden Pinnick as the starting quarterback for the 2026 s...

AUGUST 26 • SI.COM

Washington State QB Caden Pinnick gets his chance in massive Apple Cup debut Washington State coach Kirby Moore was clear that he planned to have his team's starting quarterback announced at the end of fall camp - and...

AUGUST 25 • SI.COM

Wins QB1 job Pinnick has won Washington State's starting quarterback job, Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Pinnick will start the year under center for the Cougars after transferring in from UC Davis this offseason. The 6-foot quarterback completed 240 passes for 3,206 yards and 32 touchdowns in the 2025 campaign, and he brings the most experience to Washington State's quarterback room. He beat out Owen Eshelman and Julian Dugger for the role.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

First QB reps in scrimmage Pinnick logged the first quarterback reps during Washington State's scrimmage Saturday, Greg Woods of The Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Even though Washington State's quarterback competition is still a three-horse race, including both Julian Dugger and Owen Eshelman, Pinnick logged WSU's first quarterback reps and was the only player not to record third-team reps. Perhaps that hints at how the Cougars' QB competition has gone and will go, and it is not surprising given his pedigree. Though he lacks Division I experience, Pinnick balled out for Division II UC Davis by completing 240 passes for 3,206 yards and 32 touchdowns, which is far more in-game experience than Dugger and Eshelman have combined.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Battling for starting job Pinnick is engaged in a three-way competition for the Cougars' starting spot at quarterback, Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Pinnick continues to battle with Owen Eshelman and Julian Dugger as Washington State opens fall camp. The 6-foot redshirt sophomore transferred into the program after starting with UC Davis last fall; he completed 240-of-345 passes for 3,206 yards, 32 touchdowns and 10 interceptions (12 games). Pinnick is also a threat on the ground, adding on 437 yards and three touchdowns last season with the Aggies. Pinnick has the most in-game experience, but also the least experience within the program among his Cougars' competitors for the starting job.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Transfers to Washington State Pinnick will transfer to Washington State, per Adam Rittenberg of ESPN.com.

Impact Pinnick spent his redshirt freshman year at UC Davis, and what a season it was. The young quarterback tossed for 3,206 yards, 32 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while rushing for 437 yards and three touchdowns. Now, with three years of eligibility remaining, he'll try to be the next Washington State quarterback to thrive after transferring from the FCS ranks.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

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Utah State scores 14 unanswered points after halftime to beat Washington State 17-16

Fresno State wins Pac-12 debut, beats Washington State 26-6

Fifita throws 4 touchdown passes in Arizona's 34-24 win over Washington State

Caden Pinnick throws 2 TD passes, runs for one and Washington State beats Duquesne 48-7 for 1st win

Avery Johnson and Rodney Fields Jr. lead Kansas State over Washington State 34-7