Washington State prepares to face Kansas State in non-conference football action
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026

The Washington State Cougars travel to play the Kansas State Wildcats for a Week 2 non-conference football matchup scheduled for 9 a.m. PST. Washington State enters the contest following a 24-10 loss to the Washington Huskies in the Apple Cup last Sunday. Despite the loss, the Cougars’ defense held the Huskies scoreless for three quarters and limited third-down conversions. Offensively, Washington State expects to play without wide receiver Tony Freeman due to injury, while quarterback Caden Pinnick continues to develop. Kansas State arrives with momentum after opening the season with a 71-3 victory over Nicholls State. Wildcats quarterback Avery Johnson led the offense with three passing touchdowns before exiting the game in the third quarter. The game will be broadcast on TNT and available to stream on HBO Max.
- •Washington State plays Kansas State today at 9 a.m. PST.
- •The Cougars lost their season opener 24-10 to Washington.
- •Kansas State recorded a 71-3 win against Nicholls State in Week 1.
- •Tony Freeman is expected to miss the game for Washington State due to injury.
- •The game is available for broadcast on TNT and streaming on HBO Max.
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — GAME THREAD: Washington meets up with Kansas State
"Good morning, Cougar football fans. Your Washington State Cougars are getting ready for Week 2 non-conference action against the Kansas State Wildcats. WSU is coming off a narrow loss at rival Washington on Sunday, 24-10. Despite the loss, the Cougars had plenty of positives to take away from the Apple Cup. Mainly, from the defensive […]
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