Washington State Cougars
Overall Rank: #38
#7 Pac-12
2022 Record: 7-6, 4-5
2022 Bowl: LA Bowl vs. Fresno State (L 6-29)
Coach: Jake Dickert (10-9 at Washington State, 10-9 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Ben Arbuckle
Defensive Coordinator: Jeff Schmedding
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Nakia Watson, RB, 769 yards
Passing: Cameron Ward, QB, 3,231 yards
Receiving: Nakia Watson, RB, 295 yards
Tackles: Jaden Hicks, DB, 75
Sacks: Brennan Jackson, DE, 6
Interceptions: Sam Lockett III, DB, 3
Other Key Returnees: RB Jaylen Jenkins, WR Lincoln Victor, WR Leyton Smithson, DE Quinn Roff, DB Chau Smith-Wade, DE Ron Stone Jr.
Key Losses: WR De’Zhaun Stribling, WR Robert Ferrel, WR Donovan Ollie, WR Renard Bell, LB Daiyan Henley, DB Derrick Langford Jr., LB Francisco Mauigoa, DB Armani Marsh, LB Travion Brown, DB Jordan Lee
Projected Bowl: Holiday Bowl
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 106.8 (117th in nation, 11th in conference)
Passing Offense: 253.8 (44, 8)
Total Offense: 360.7 (93, 11)
Scoring Offense: 26.1 (79, 9)
Rushing Defense: 134.6 (41, 6)
Pass Defense: 267.7 (113, 10)
Total Defense: 402.3 (85, 5)
Scoring Defense: 22.9 (37, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.23 (48, 5)
Sacks: 2.54 (37, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 3.54 (124, 12)