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- Postpractice Interviews || Coach Moore, Coach Bray, Coach Miller Opens in a new window Postpractice Interviews || Ashton Tripp, Jirah Leaupepetele Opens in a new window

- Practice: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 These guys balled out during our first scrimmage of the fall

- Kirby Moore declined to clarify Soni Finau's Apple Cup status before Washington State's roster deadline, leaving the defensive tackle's availability uncertain. - Finau has not been practicing long and likely would not play heavy snaps, but his 340-pound frame would still add size to Washington State's defensive tackle rotation. - Peyton Read is still working through an injury after missing the end of fall camp, which could leave Washington State with only Jack Pedersen, Beau

- Kirby Moore declined to clarify Soni Finau's Apple Cup status before Washington State's roster deadline, leaving the defensive tackle's availability uncertain. - Finau has not been practicing long and likely would not play heavy snaps, but his 340-pound frame would still add size to Washington State's defensive tackle rotation. - Peyton Read is still working through an injury after missing the end of fall camp, which could leave Washington State with only Jack Pedersen, Beau

- Kirby Moore declined to clarify Soni Finau's Apple Cup status before Washington State's roster deadline, leaving the defensive tackle's availability uncertain. - Finau has not been practicing long and likely would not play heavy snaps, but his 340-pound frame would still add size to Washington State's defensive tackle rotation. - Peyton Read is still working through an injury after missing the end of fall camp, which could leave Washington State with only Jack Pedersen, Beau Baker, and Cash Landau available at tight end. - Washington State did not reveal its right tackle winner, with Jonny Lester assumed to start but Jaylin Caldwell and Maximus McCree still described as contenders. - Moore said Washington State is still trying to find its best five offensive linemen and needs multiple edge options ready because games and seasons can change quickly.

- Caden Pinnick won Washington State's starting quarterback job by consistently making available plays and correcting mistakes, allowing Matt Miller to tailor the offense around Pinnick's strengths. - Julian Dugger and Owen Eshelman remain close enough to Pinnick that both are preparing as starters and are positioned to step in if needed. - Washington State intends to establish the run with Kirby Vorhees, Maxwell Woods and Leo Pulalasi, while breakout camp performer Tre Hill Jr. has pushed toward a fourth role in the rotation. - Jordan Dees, Darrius Clemons and Branden Ganashamoorthy have improved their command of route alignments, motions and run-game details, but the quarterbacks still need to give them more chances to make plays. - Jonny Lester and Jaylin Caldwell remain in an unsettled right-tackle competition after solid camps, with Miller expecting Washington State to need both during the season.

- Postpractice Interviews || Coach Moore, Caden Pinnick, Nylan Brown Opens in a new window PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State Football practice on Rogers Practice Fields and in Gesa Field Tuesday.

- Caden Pinnick is Washington State's clear starting quarterback, while Kirby Vorhees is expected to lead a running-back rotation that also gives meaningful work to Maxwell Woods and Leo Pulalasi. - Washington State has settled Ashton Tripp, Kyle Martin, Noah Dunham and Nick Bakken at four offensive-line positions, but right tackle remains between fifth-year Jonny Lester and Jaylin Caldwell after Lester was injured in camp. - Paul Hutson III, Kaden Beatty and Jirah Leaupepetele lead a deep defensive-tackle rotation, although Beatty was not fully practicing and Soni Finau still required clearance while Josh Wedel earned a role through a strong camp. - Jack Pedersen should start at tight end with Beau Baker involved, but Trey Leckner is out until midseason, Hudson Cedarland is out indefinitely and Peyton Read missed recent practice, leaving only Cash Landau as another healthy option if Read cannot play.

- Postpractice Interviews || Coach Bray, Coach Miller, Paul Hutson III, Nick Bakken Opens in a new window PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State Football practiced on Rogers Practice Fields and in Gesa Field Wednesday.

- Postpractice Interviews || Coach Kirby Moore, Coach Trent Bray, Coach Matt Miller Opens in a new window Postpractice Interviews || Linus Zunk, Ashton Tripp, Darrius Clemons, McLain Opens in a new window

- PULLMAN, Wash. (July 29, 2026) – Washington State Football will open 2026 Preseason Camp Thursday, August 6 on the Rogers Practice Fields. - The Cougars are led by first-year head coach Kirby Moore who was named WSU’s 36 th head coach December 12, 2025.

- Postpractice Interviews || Coach Moore, Jaylen Thomas, Branden Ganashamoorthy Opens in a new window PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State Football closed out preseason camp with a two-our practice in helmets, shoulder pads and shorts at Gesa Field Sunday night.

- Postpractice Interviews || Coach Abercrombie, Isaiah Hung, Noah Dunham Opens in a new window PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State Football continued preseason camp with a practice in full pads on the Rogers Practice Fields and Gesa Field Wednesday.

- Postpractice Interviews || Coach Burns, Tank Hawkins, Jalil Tucker, Jeremiah Bernard Opens in a new window PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State Football continued preseason camp with a practice in helmets, shoulder pads and shorts at Rogers Practice Fields and Gesa Field Tuesday.

- Postpractice Interviews || Coach Moore, Leo Pulalasi, Ben Beatty Opens in a new window PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State Football resumed preseason camp with a practice in helmets, shoulder pads and shorts at Rogers Practice Fields and Gesa Field Monday.

- PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State Football continued preseason camp with a two-hour practice in helmets, shoulder pads and shorts on the Rogers Practice Fields Thursday. - Check out postpractice interviews with defensive lineman Jirah Leaupepetele , defensive tackles coach Eti Ena , running back Maxwell Woods and assistant head coach / running backs coach Justin Green .

- PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State Football continued preseason camp with a two-hour practice in full pads on the Rogers Practice Fields Wednesday. - Check out postpractice interviews with head coach Kirby Moore , offensive lineman Ashton Tripp and defensive back Jeremiah Bernard .

- Postpractice Interviews || Coach Browning, Coach Abercrombie, Linus Zunk, Branden Ganashamoorthy Opens in a new window PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State Football continued preseason camp with a two-hour practice in helmets, shoulder pads and shorts on the Rogers Practice Fields Tuesday.

- Post Practice Interviews | Coach Moore, Tony Freeman, Kaden Beatty Opens in a new window PULLMAN, Wash. (August 6, 2026) – Washington State Football opened preseason camp with a two-out practice in helmets, jerseys and shorts on Rogers Practice Fields Thursday afternoon.

- SAN FRANCSICO (August 7, 2026) – Five Washington State Football student-athletes were named to the 2026 Pac-12 Conference Preseason Impact Watch List, the conference office announced Friday. - Freeman, a senior from Richmond, Calif., was named the Pac-12 Conference Top Special Teams Performer last season after finishing the season sixth nationally with a 17.3 punt return average. - Freeman’s 17.3 average was a WSU single-season record, his five returns for...

- Post Practice Interviews | Coach Moore | Kirby Vorhees | Jaylen Thomas Opens in a new window PULLMAN, Wash. (August 7, 2026) – Washington State Football continued preseason camp with a two-hour practice in helmets, jerseys and shorts on Rogers Practice Fields Friday afternoon.

- Postpractice Interviews | Coach Moore, Keith Brown, Kyle Martin Opens in a new window PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State Football continued preseason camp with a two-hour practice in helmets, shoulder pads and shorts on the Rogers Practice Fields Saturday.

- Postpractice Interviews || Derek Sage, Greg Burns, Jamarey Smith, Jack Pedersen Opens in a new window PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State Football resumed preseason camp with a two-hour practice in helmets, shoulder pads and shorts on the Rogers Practice Fields Monday.

- Washington State plans to make tight end a more versatile and prominent part of the 2026 offense, using the room for play action, receiving concepts, inserts, counter and power looks. - The staff can move Trey Lechner, Hudson Cederland and Jack Peterson through the backfield and fullback alignments, pointing toward a more pro-style approach with multiple personnel looks designed to alter linebacker keys. - The tight end room was described as deep, hard-nosed and engaged in a healthy competition, with multiple players capable of sharing the field rather than competing for a single isolated role.

- Washington State added 6-foot-6, 264-pound Vanderbilt transfer Linus Zunk to supply SEC experience and leadership to a young defensive-end room. - Zunk's work at defensive end stood out in both spring practice and fall camp, and his leadership earned him co-captain honors for the 2026 season. - Zunk and Matyus McLain repeatedly disrupted plays at the line of scrimmage during camp and project as Washington State's starting edge pairing. - Zunk recorded 15 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 13 pressures across 267 snaps for Vanderbilt in 2025, giving Washington State a proven rotational pass rusher rather than a high-volume returning starter.

- Matt Miller's shift- and motion-heavy offense has forced Washington State's defense to improve its communication, checks and ability to adjust before the snap. - Likely starting strong safety Jeremiah Bernard has retained his physical run support while making major progress in coverage during camp. - Defensive coordinator Trent Bray praised quarterback Caden Pinnick's command, ball placement and ability to punish defenses athletically when plays break down. - Washington State's players selected defensive end Linus Zunk, defensive tackle Kaden Beatty and linebacker Keith Brown as defensive captains. - The defensive two-deep is nearly set, though Bray said the final close competitions will be decided during game-week practice.

- Erik Coleman said Washington State has enough returning energy, experience, and offensive talent to contend for the Pac-12 Championship under Kirby Moore. - Coleman said Washington State's offense may need time because the Cougars have a new head coach, offensive coordinator, new players, timing work, blocking schemes, and quarterback strengths to sort through. - Coleman viewed Washington State's ravenous fall-camp defense as a good sign because defenses can be effective sooner with the right attitude. - Washington State retained more than 50 players and added 12 former Power 4 transfers under the new staff. - Washington State has five USA Network games, including the Sept. 19 home opener against Duquesne and an Oct. 24 Boise State game in Pullman.

- Washington State scheduled 2026 fall camp from Aug. 6 through Aug. 23 using one practice per day, with practices open to the public before the Sept. 6 opener against Washington. - The Cougars scheduled camp scrimmages for Aug. 15 and Aug. 21 at 11 a.m.; the staff was not expected to repeat last year's full-contact quarterback practice approach.

- Practice: Players of the Day: Scrimmage Two

- Postpractice Interviews || Coach Sage, Jack Stevens, Miguel Arenas, Max Dean Opens in a new window PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State Football continued preseason camp with a short practice at the Taylor Sports Complex Thursday.

- Intel: Prosser Pullman Always great to have Prosser Football in the house.

- Washington State University and The Realest Partner to Create Upcycled Memorabilia from Turf at Gesa Field