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Iowa State Cyclones Officially Hire Washington State Cougars Defensive Coordinator The football staff under the new Iowa State Cyclones head coach, Jimmy Rogers, is beginning to take shape. Official updates have been shared...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Washington State Shuts Down Late Comeback Attempt to Defeat Utah State in Potato Bowl The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl took place on Monday afternoon, and the Washington State Cougars powered through the Utah State Aggies en route...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

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...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Maxwell Woods - Steps up during bowl game Woods recorded nine carries for 117 yards during Monday's 34-21 win over Utah State.

Impact Without a portal-bound Kirby Voorhees, Washington State opted to use Woods as the team's lead runner. Despite fewer than 10 carries, he somehow more than doubled his 2025's number of rushing yards, going from 108 to 225. Along with the 225 on 36 carries, Woods also logged 18 receptions for 138 yards, totaling over 350 all-purpose-wise.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Leo Pulalasi - Seven carries and reception Pulalasi (undisclosed) totaled seven carries for 36 yards during Monday's 34-21 win over Utah State.

Impact Pulalasi tied his season-high in receptions, which also got him his second-highest number of receiving yards for a game this season. The reception marks his first since Week 9. Overall, the running back finished his 2025 season with 31 carries for 169 yards and 11 receptions for 76 yards. Ideally for Pulalasi, he can log at least one touchdown in 2026.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Joshua Meredith - Eight receptions 84 receiving yards Meredith tallied zero targets during Monday's 34-21 victory against Utah State.

Impact Meredith tied his season-high in receptions, first established during Week 2 against San Diego State. In doing so, for the fourth time this season, he surpassed 80 receiving yards during a single game. Meredith will finish 2025 with 57 receptions for 723 yards and three touchdowns, all career-best numbers.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Julian Dugger - 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.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zevi Eckhaus - High output, mixed results Eckhaus completed 26 of 44 passes for 334 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions during Monday's 34-21 win over Utah State. He also had 14 rushes for 34 yards.

Impact Eckhaus attempted a season-high 44 passes, and they led to an output from both sides of the coin. Despite a season-high in interceptions, he also updated his highs in passing yards and passing touchdowns. For passing, Eckhaus completed 193 of 307 pass attempts for 2,094 yards and a 15-12 TD-INT ratio. He also logged 114 carries for 371 yards and eight touchdowns, surpassing the 20 TD threshold in 2025.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Utah State vs. Washington State: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 22, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Utah State Aggies vs. Washington State Cougars Famous Idaho Potato Bowl game, Monday, Dec....

3 DAYS AGO • Data Skrive

How to Watch Utah State vs. Washington State: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 22, 2025

Previewing Utah State's Defense Ahead of the Potato Bowl The 2025 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl is just a few days away for Washington State and Utah State now. The Cougars are seeking their first posts...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Utah State vs. Washington State Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 22, 2025

Preview the Dec. 22 matchup between the Utah State Aggies and Washington State Cougars with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting l...

5 DAYS AGO • Data Skrive

Utah State vs. Washington State Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 22, 2025

Kirby Vorhees - Leaving Pullman Vorhees will enter the transfer portal, per Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review

Impact Vorhees isn't expected to play in the Idaho Potato Bowl as he searches for his new program. The running back spent one season with Washington State, rushing for 576 yards and five scores on 138 carries. He also caught 19 passes for 125 yards. The former South Dakota State halfback should have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tulane's 'Bayou Jew,' Jake Retzlaff, humbled by his CFP spotlight after his difficult BYU departure

Tulane quarterback Jake Retzlaff recalls being “devastated” when it became clear last spring that he would be unable to play his final season of college football at BYU

DECEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Kirby Moore hired as head football coach at Washington State

Washington State has hired Kirby Moore as head football coach

DECEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Carter Pabst - Leaving Pullman Pabst (undisclosed) will enter the transfer portal, per Greg Woods of The Spokane Spokesman-Review.

Impact Pabst got involved right away in his true freshman season, albeit in a limited fashion, reeling in nine catches for 168 yards and a score through nine games. He'll have three seasons of eligibility remaining at his next stop.

DECEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Rogers credits Campbell for making Iowa State job too good to pass up and setting him up for success

Jimmy Rogers admired Iowa State football from afar as Matt Campbell was leading the Cyclones through the best 10 years in program history, and he had designs on the coaching job lo...

DECEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Iowa State hires Jimmy Rogers as coach after Matt Campbell leaves for Penn State

Iowa State has wasted no time finding a replacement for Matt Campbell, hiring Washington State’s Jimmy Rogers as its football coach on Friday night

DECEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Jaxon Potter - Seeks greener pastures Potter will enter the transfer portal, per On3.com.

Impact Potter started the first three games of the season for Washington State, tossing for 604 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions on 70.5 percent completion. He subsequently lost the QB1 gig to Zevi Eckhaus, who held onto it for the remainder of the year. Potter should have two seasons of eligibility remaining at whatever program takes a chance on him in the portal.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Dugger - 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 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Johnson - Season best on the ground Johnson ran for 64 yards on only four carries and a touchdown in Washington State's 32-8 win over Oregon State on Saturday.

Impact Johnson, a transfer from South Dakota State, mainly struggled this season. The senior finished with 226 rushing yards on 69 carries and a touchdown in the regular season. Johnson will most likely get one more chance this season as the Cougars qualified for a college bowl game.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Zevi Eckhaus - Pair of TDs in revenge win Eckhaus collected 260 total yards and two touchdowns in Washington State's 32-8 win over Oregon State on Saturday.

Impact Eckhaus threw for 197 yards in completing 17-of-28 attempts and a touchdown. On the ground the senior ran for 63 yards on nine carries and a touchdown. This was a rare second game between two schools. Earlier in the year Oregon State defeated Washington State, 10-7. With Saturday's win, the Cougars qualify for a college bowl game.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: With Texas A&M out of the top 5, Georgia and Oregon climb in the AP Top 25

Texas A&M dropped out of the top five in the AP Top 25 college football poll for the first time in two months

NOVEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Leo Pulalasi - DNP for Week 14 Pulalasi (undisclosed) didn't play in Saturday's win over Oregon State.

Impact Pulalsi is currently battling an undisclosed injury, causing him to miss his first game of the campaign. He has carried the ball 31 times for 169 yards in 11 outings this season. With Washington State eligible for a bowl game, Pulalasi should have the opportunity to appear in one more game this season.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Carter Pabst - DNP for Week 14 Pabst (undisclosed) did not play during Saturday's 32-8 win against Oregon State.

Impact Despite being probable for Week 14, Pabst instead logged his first DNP since Week 8. But because Washington State defeated Oregon State on Saturday, the Cougars are bowl-eligible, meaning he will have one more opportunity to play in 2025.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Washington State avenges earlier loss to Oregon State, wins 32-8 to clinch bowl eligibility

Washington State clinches bowl eligibility in coach Jimmy Rogers' first season with a 32-8 win over Oregon State

NOVEMBER 30 • Associated Press

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

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Utah State vs. Washington State Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 22, 2025

Tulane's 'Bayou Jew,' Jake Retzlaff, humbled by his CFP spotlight after his difficult BYU departure

Kirby Moore hired as head football coach at Washington State

Rogers credits Campbell for making Iowa State job too good to pass up and setting him up for success

Iowa State hires Jimmy Rogers as coach after Matt Campbell leaves for Penn State

The Latest: With Texas A&M out of the top 5, Georgia and Oregon climb in the AP Top 25

Washington State avenges earlier loss to Oregon State, wins 32-8 to clinch bowl eligibility