WSU aims for first FBS win against struggling San Diego State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 2:07 AM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026

Washington State University (WSU) will face San Diego State (SDSU) on Saturday, seeking its first FBS win of the season. WSU enters the game with a 1-7 record and has lost five consecutive games, including a previous defeat to Boise State. SDSU, with a 3-5 record, has one of the nation's worst defenses. WSU's offense, led by quarterback Owen Eshelman, will need to improve, particularly the offensive line and running game, to take advantage of SDSU's defensive struggles. The Cougars hope to expand their receiving options despite injury issues.
- •WSU has a 1-7 record and is 0-4 in Pac-12 play.
- •SDSU allows 36 points and 462 yards per game.
- •WSU's offensive line needs improvement to support the running game.
- •Owen Eshelman is making his second start at quarterback.
- •Receiver Darrius Clemons is questionable for Saturday's game.
- 2:07 AMYahoo Sports — To knock off SDSU on road and earn first FBS win, WSU's offense will have to kick into gear
"Oct. 30—PULLMAN — At the beginning of the week, when the frustration still hung in the hair like a bad smell and several questions lingered unanswered, Kirby Moore returned to what he knew for sure. As he thought back to his Washington State's last game, a home loss to conference power Boise State, he was certain of one thing. In his second start at quarterback, Owen Eshelman may have thrown ...
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