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Washington State struggles in Pac-12 opener with loss to Fresno State

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 12:16 PM

Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Washington State struggles in Pac-12 opener with loss to Fresno State

Summary

Washington State's football team faced a disappointing start in their Pac-12 opener against Fresno State on October 4, losing 26-6 at Gesa Field. The Cougars struggled offensively, tallying only six points and suffering multiple turnovers, including five interceptions over five games for quarterback Caden Pinnick. Despite the offensive woes, the WSU defense managed to keep Fresno State out of the end zone until the second half. The Cougars' performance drew boos from a dwindling home crowd, and coach Kirby Moore acknowledged the need for significant improvements. They enter Pac-12 play with a 0-1 record and a 1-4 overall mark for the season.

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By the Numbers

•Washington State loses 26-6 to Fresno State in Pac-12 opener
•Cougars' offense struggles, converting only 3-of-14 third downs
•Caden Pinnick passes for over 150 yards with two turnovers
•WSU defense keeps Fresno State scoreless until the first half's end
•Cougars fall to 1-4 overall, starting Pac-12 play at 0-1

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12:16 PMYahoo Sports — Cougars welcome Pac-12 play with whimper in pulseless loss to Fresno State

What they're saying

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Oct. 4—PULLMAN — The boos were quiet at first. But as the Washington State offense trotted off the field following the Cougars' seventh series of five-or-fewer plays, the disappointment and anger, which can most accurately be expressed with the most disheartening of jeers, washed over a thinning-out Gesa Field crowd, which once stood 26,471 strong. In a much anticipated Pac-12 football opener ...
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