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- 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.

- 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

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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 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.

- 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.

- Offense: You never know with these scrimmages…good defense or bad offense…or vice versa when the script is flipped.

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

- 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.

- Washington State quarterback Caden Pinnick looks to throw during WSU’s Crimson and Gray game, Apr 25, 2026, on Gesa Field at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review) PULLMAN — Across the first week of Washington State’s fall camp, the team’s three quarterbacks competed for the starting job to something of a stalemate, a thick haze hovering over the race.

- 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. – 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.