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Has Washington State won a national championship?
Key takeaways
- Washington State Cougars football has not won a national championship.
- No current Pac-12 program has claimed a national title.
- All-time record in our game log (1900-2026): 519-575-40.
0 National titles
519-575-40 Record 1900-2026
9 of 20 Bowl / playoff wins
1907 (2-0) Best season
Washington State postseason, 1900-2026
| Season | Record | Postseason |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-6 | Won Famous Idaho Potato Bowl |
| 2024 | 8-5 | Lost DirecTV Holiday Bowl |
| 2022 | 7-6 | Lost Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Presented by Stifel |
| 2021 | 7-6 | Lost Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl |
| 2019 | 6-7 | Lost CHEEZ-IT BOWL |
| 2018 | 11-2 | Won VALERO ALAMO BOWL |
| 2017 | 9-4 | Lost SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION HOLIDAY BOWL |
| 2016 | 8-5 | Lost NATIONAL FUNDING HOLIDAY BOWL |
| 2015 | 9-4 | Won HYUNDAI SUN BOWL |
| 2013 | 6-7 | Lost GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL |
| 2003 | 10-3 | Won Bowl game |
| 2002 | 10-3 | Lost ROSE BOWL |
| 2001 | 10-2 | Won Bowl game |
| 1997 | 10-2 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1994 | 8-4 | Won Bowl game |
| 1992 | 9-3 | Won Bowl game |
| 1988 | 9-3 | Won Bowl game |
| 1981 | 8-3-1 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1930 | 9-1 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1915 | 1-0 | Won Bowl game |
Source: CollegeFootballData game results via the CFB Data Hub.
National titles across the Pac-12
| Team | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|
 Boise State Broncos | 0 | None yet |
 Colorado State Rams | 0 | None yet |
 Fresno State Bulldogs | 0 | None yet |
 Oregon State Beavers | 0 | None yet |
 San Diego State Aztecs | 0 | None yet |
 Texas State Bobcats | 0 | None yet |
 Utah State Aggies | 0 | None yet |
 Washington State Cougars this page | 0 | None yet |
Current Pac-12 members, claimed national championships.
Where Washington State sits in the Pac-12
No current Pac-12 program has claimed a national title.Alleight programs are still chasing a first. See how this season is shaping up on the Pac-12 standings, or browse every season on the Washington State record by year page.
Editorial note
College football crowned national champions by polls and selectors before the BCS (1998) and the College Football Playoff (2014). The titles here are the ones each program claims in its own record book.
Washington State Cougars football has not won a national championship.
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Frequently asked questions
Has Washington State ever won a national championship?
Washington State Cougars football has not won a national championship.
Which Pac-12 teams have won national championships?
No current Pac-12 program has claimed a national title.
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