Julian Dugger News, Rumors, Updates - Washington State Cougars

Available for Week 5 Leckner (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's game against Fresno State.

Impact Although Dugger lost Washington State's quarterback battle, he still has a shot at a QB1 opportunity now that he is healthy. Last season, he attempted six passes and spent most of WSU's 2025 campaign as a goal-line rusher.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Loses QB battle Dugger (undisclosed) will not start the season at quarterback for Washington State, Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Dugger was bested by UC Davis transfer Caden Pinnick for the Cougars' leading role. Dugger is also dealing with an injury that kept him out of last Friday's scrimmage, so backup duties are likely to go to Owen Eshelman in the meantime.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

DNP in scrimmage Dugger (undisclosed) did not practice during Friday's scrimmage due to an undisclosed injury, per Jamey Vinnick of 247Sports.com.

Impact Dugger was held out of Friday's scrimmage due to an undisclosed injury. With Dugger out, Caden Pinnick and Owen Eshelman split the team reps at quarterback. The details and severity of his injury are thus far unknown.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Part of quarterback competition Dugger is engaged in a three-way competition for WSU's starting quarterback role, Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Dugger will battle it out with incoming transfer Caden Pinnick and returning redshirt freshman Owen Eshelman for the Cougars' starting quarterback role during fall camp. The 6-foot-3 redshirt sophomore, who started his career at Pittsburgh, has completed 2-of-6 passes for 39 yards across one season with Washington State, adding on 47 yards and two scores with his legs. Duggar has the most experience with the Washington State's program heading into this starting battle.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Washington State beats Utah State 34-21 to win Idaho Famous Potato Bowl

Zevi Eckhaus threw for a season-high 334 yards with three touchdowns and Washington State piled up 628 yards of offense, beating Utah State 34-21 to win the Famous Idaho Potato Bow...

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Takes advantage of mop-up time Dugger was 2-for-3 passing for 39 yards during Monday's 34-21 victory over Utah State. He also had four rushes for 45 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Washington State created a lead sizable enough for Dugger to enter the bowl game. He seized the opportunity by logging his first completions and second touchdown of 2025.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets mop-up time Dugger ran once for seven yards as the redshirt freshman came in the end of Washington State's 32-8 win over Oregon State on Saturday.

Impact Dugger has only seen time on the field at the end of the games with Zevi Eckhaus taking over almost all of the snaps this season.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Contending for starting spot Dugger, Zevi Eckhaus and Jaxon Potter will compete during practice this week for the starting quarterback job for Saturday's game against Washington, Greg Woods of The Spokane Spok...

Impact Potter served as the starter in each of the Cougars' first three games, but after throwing three interceptions during a Week 3 loss to North Texas, the door is open for Dugger or Eckhaus to take over atop the depth chart. Dugger, a redshirt freshman, spent his first collegiate season at Pitt. He appeared in one game, going 7-for-13 for 72 yards and a 2:1 TD:INT while adding 88 rushing yards and a score on the ground.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jaxon Potter throws 3 TD passes to lead Washington State over San Diego State 36-13

Jaxon Potter threw three touchdown passes to lead Washington State to a 36-13 victory over San Diego State

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Stevens kicks 32-yard FG with 3 seconds left; Washington St. beats Idaho 13-10 in opener

Jaxon Potter made his first collegiate start and threw a touchdown pass, Jack Stevens kicked a 32-yard field goal with three seconds left, and Washington State beat Idaho 13-10 in...

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Heading to Pullman Dugger has committed to play for Washington State for the 2025 season, per Chris Hummer of 247Sports.com.

Impact Dugger will join the Cougars following a single season with Pitt. The 6-foot-3 signal caller appeared in just a single game for the Panthers in 2024, throwing for 72 yards and two touchdowns to one interception in a bowl game against Toledo. Dugger will retain four years of eligibility with Washington State moving forward.

MAY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leaving Panthers Dugger will enter the transfer portal, per Abby Schnable of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Impact Dugger played in just one career game across two seasons with Pittsburgh, completing 7-of-13 passes for 72 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. The gunslinger will now look for a new home, where he'll have three years of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pitt football loses QB Julian Dugger to transfer portal, gains Oklahoma transfer There are some major shakeups in Pitt’s quarterback room. The Panthers lost redshirt freshman Julian Dugger to the transfer portal and added...

APRIL 27, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pitt notebook: Spring ball provides opportunity for Penn Hills' Julian Dugger to put lessons learned to work One look at Pitt’s Julian Dugger immediately tells you that he is seriously unlike many of his teammates. And not just because he plays quar...

APRIL 8, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Julian Dugger using surprising bowl game heroics to climb Pitt's quarterback depth chart Pitt was in dire straits, down 10 midway through the third quarter to Toledo in the GameAbove Sports Bowl played at Ford Field in Detroit la...

MARCH 22, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Impressive in releif Dugger was 7-for-13 passing for 72 yards, two touchdowns and an interception during Thursday's 48-46 overtime loss to Toledo. He also had 21 rushes for 88 yards with another score...

Impact The Panthers turned to Dugger early in the second half after David Lynch struggled in his first collegiate start. Dugger, a true freshman and Pittsburgh native impressed, particularly with his legs, leading Pitt to a second-half comeback before ultimately falling in overtime. While Eli Holstein (undisclosed) is expected to return as Pitts' starter in 2025, Dugger may have earned a role thanks to his bowl-game performance.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Washington State beats Utah State 34-21 to win Idaho Famous Potato Bowl

Jaxon Potter throws 3 TD passes to lead Washington State over San Diego State 36-13

Stevens kicks 32-yard FG with 3 seconds left; Washington St. beats Idaho 13-10 in opener