Washington State Cougars Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Washington State Cougars 2026 schedule: 12 games, 6 at home, 11 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21 | at Texas State Bobcats | 6:00 PM ET | USA Net |
| Sat, Nov 28 | vs. TBD | TBD | TBD |
Washington State plays in Pullman, in the Palouse region of eastern Washington. Home games are at Martin Stadium, which opened in 1972 and seats 32,952. The Cougars compete in the rebuilt Pac-12 Conference, and their biggest game remains the Apple Cup against Washington, a rivalry that has now been played more than 110 times. Under Mike Leach, the Cougars became known for the Air Raid passing offense, which led the conference in passing. The schedule below covers the entire season, and kickoff and TV details are added as they are released.
Season so far
- Record
- 2-8 (from final scores)
- Streak
- W1
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- W 73–7 vs. Colorado State Rams Sat, Nov 14
- L 20–26 at San Diego State Aztecs Sat, Oct 31
- L 10–31 vs. Boise State Broncos Sat, Oct 24
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 21 · 6:00 PM ET
- Where
- UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, TX
- TV / stream
- USA Net
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | Washington State Cougars at Washington Huskies | NBC | 10–24 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Washington State Cougars at Kansas State Wildcats | TNT | 7–34 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Duquesne Dukes at Washington State Cougars | USA Net | 7–48 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Arizona Wildcats at Washington State Cougars | CBS | 34–24 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 9:30 PM EDT | Fresno State Bulldogs at Washington State Cougars | USA Net | 26–6 · Final |
| Oct 9, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT | Washington State Cougars at Utah State Aggies | CW | 16–17 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | Washington State Cougars at Oregon State Beavers | USA Net | 30–48 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | Boise State Broncos at Washington State Cougars | USA Net | 31–10 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Washington State Cougars at San Diego State Aztecs | CBSSN | 20–26 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 10:45 PM EST | Colorado State Rams at Washington State Cougars | CBSSN | 7–73 · Final |
| Nov 21, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Washington State Cougars at Texas State Bobcats | USA Net | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026 · Time TBD | TBD at Washington State Cougars | TBD | Scheduled |
What channel is the Washington State Cougars game on this week?
This week: Washington State Cougars at Texas State Bobcats, Sat, Nov 21, 6:00 PM ET, on USA Net.
Next game: at Texas State Bobcats · Sat, Nov 21, 6:00 PM ET · UFCU Stadium · TV/stream: USA Net
Washington State Cougars recent results
- Nov 14: W 73–7 vs. Colorado State Rams · aired on CBSSN
- Oct 31: L 20–26 at San Diego State Aztecs · aired on CBSSN
- Oct 24: L 10–31 vs. Boise State Broncos · aired on USA Net
Related schedules
Pac-12 schedule · College football on TV this week · Washington State Cougars men’s basketball schedule · Washington State Cougars women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Washington State Cougars season at a glance
- Home and away
- 6 home games, 6 road games (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 10 (between the Oct 31 game at San Diego State Aztecs and the Nov 14 game vs. Colorado State Rams).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 5 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Sep 26 vs. Arizona Wildcats (CBS); Oct 3 vs. Fresno State Bulldogs (USA Net); Oct 9 at Utah State Aggies (CW); Oct 31 at San Diego State Aztecs (CBSSN); Nov 14 vs. Colorado State Rams (CBSSN).
- TV and streaming listed
- USA Net 5, CBSSN 2, CBS 1, CW 1, NBC 1, TNT 1; 1 game without a listed channel yet.
- Toughest stretch
- 2 straight games away from home, 2 times (Sep 6 to Sep 12; Oct 9 to Oct 17); shortest turnaround is 6 days, from the Sep 6 game at Washington Huskies to the Sep 12 game at Kansas State Wildcats.
- Next game
- at Texas State Bobcats, Saturday, November 21 at 6:00 PM ET on USA Net.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Washington State Cougars schedule by the numbers
- 6 home
- 6 away
- 11 on national TV (1 still to play)
Games by month: Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 5 · Nov 2026 3
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Washington State Cougars’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Texas State Bobcats on November 21. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Washington State Cougars schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Washington State Cougars bye week?
The Washington State Cougars bye week is Week 10 (between the Oct 31 game at San Diego State Aztecs and the Nov 14 game vs. Colorado State Rams), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Washington State Cougars have?
The current schedule lists 5 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: vs. Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, September 26; vs. Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday, October 3; at Utah State Aggies on Friday, October 9; at San Diego State Aztecs on Saturday, October 31; vs. Colorado State Rams on Saturday, November 14. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Washington State Cougars games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Washington State Cougars this season: USA Net (5 games), CBSSN (2 games), CBS (1 game), CW (1 game), NBC (1 game) and TNT (1 game). 1 game has no channel listed yet. The next game, at Texas State Bobcats on Saturday, November 21, is listed on USA Net. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Washington State Cougars schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.