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Washington State strength of schedule

Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.8
Conference rank
5 / 8
1 = hardest
Played
8.0
Remaining
5.8

2026 weekly schedule

Tougher than average   Easier than average   ·   number = opponent's win total

Washington State 2026 opponents

Washington State Cougars 2026 opponents by win total
WkOpponentSiteOpp winsStatus
1 Washington @ 9 Played
2 Kansas State @ 6 Played
3 Duquesne vs 7 Played
4 Arizona vs 9 Played
5 Fresno State vs 9 Played
6 Utah State @ 6 Upcoming
7 Oregon State @ 2 Upcoming
8 Boise State vs 9 Upcoming
9 San Diego State @ 9 Upcoming
11 Colorado State vs 2 Upcoming
12 Texas State @ 7 Upcoming

Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.

Washington State Cougars 2026 opponents by win total, week by week. Bars above the 6.4-win FBS average are tougher than average.

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is the Washington State schedule in 2026?

Washington State faces a middle-of-the-pack schedule in 2026. Its opponents averaged 6.8 wins in 2025, the 5th-toughest among 8 Pac-12 programs (the FBS average is 6.4 wins).

How is Washington State strength of schedule measured?

Each opponent is rated by its 2025 win total (a full season, so early-season results don't skew it) and averaged across the Washington State 2026 schedule.

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