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NCAAF · October 31, 2026

Washington State Cougars vs San Diego State Aztecs Preview & Odds — October 31, 2026

Washington State Cougars

0-7

Quarterback Owen Eshelman

San Diego State Aztecs

2-5

Quarterback Jayden Denegal

Saturday, October 31 · 7:00 PM ET

WSUOffense2026 regular season to dateSDSU

136th−0.179

EPA/play

−0.138131st

130th40.2%

Success %

42.7%112th

131st14.7

PPG

22.792nd

WSUDefenseSDSU

96th+0.142

EPA/play allowed

+0.13893rd

83rd48.0%

Success % allowed

51.2%125th

105th30.6

Opp PPG

38.4132nd

WSURecent formSDSU

Lvs Arizona 24-34Lvs Fresno State 6-26L@ Utah State 16-17L@ Oregon State 30-48Lvs Boise State 10-31

Resultsoldest to newest

L@ Toledo 16-41Wvs Texas State 31-29L@ Oregon State 14-66Wvs Fresno State 26-23L@ Colorado State 49-56

1-7

Record

3-5

5-3

ATS

2-6

3-5

Over–under

6-2

WSUHome and roadseason to dateSDSU

1-3

Home record

3-1

0-4

Road record

0-4

2-2

Home ATS

2-2

3-1

Road ATS

0-4

2-2

Home O/U

3-1

1-3

Road O/U

3-1

WSULast 10 gamesSDSU

Game by game

1-7

Last 8

3-5

-70

Net points

-77

Top third of the leagueMiddle thirdBottom thirdBar = league rank (full = 1st)

Rest & travelrest and travel

WSURest & travelSDSU

7 days

Days of rest

7 days

964 mi1,551 km

Travel to the game

Home

Venue

Snapdragon Stadium

About these numbers

2026 regular season to date, captured before kickoff. League rank in small type (138 teams); the gold side ranks higher. Bars show rank, longest = 1st. Source: Gridiron & Wine public Analytics tables.

Last five results this season, oldest to newest. Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Against-the-spread (ATS) and over–under records use the consensus closing line.

Margin of each of the last 8 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.

Distance is straight-line from each team's home arena; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game.

Matchup preview

Washington State (0-7) visits San Diego State (2-5) on Saturday, October 31 at 7:00 PM ET.

Washington State has the 136th-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 96th-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, San Diego State has the 131st-ranked offense and the 93rd-ranked defense. When Washington State has the ball, a 136th-ranked offense (−0.179 EPA per play) meets a 93rd-ranked defense (+0.138 allowed); when San Diego State has it, a 131st-ranked offense (−0.138) meets a 96th-ranked defense (+0.142 allowed).

By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Washington State offense is at 40.2% (130th) and the San Diego State offense at 42.7% (112th). Washington State scores 14.7 points per game (131st) and allows 30.6 (105th); San Diego State scores 22.7 (92nd) and allows 38.4 (132nd).

Washington State is 1-7 and 5-3 against the spread; its last game was a 31-10 loss to Boise State. San Diego State is 3-5 and 2-6 against the spread; its last game was a 56-49 loss to Colorado State.

San Diego State is a 2.5-point favorite at home against Washington State. The spread opened at San Diego State -3. The total is 48.5, down from 49.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the moneyline (Washington State +115, San Diego State -140) prices Washington State at 44% and San Diego State at 56%.

Built from public team and player data; ranks are league-wide and update daily until kickoff.

Market

Odds and line movement

Spreadmoved 0.5

OpenSan Diego State -3 (-102)
Washington State +3 (-118)

NowSan Diego State -2.5 (-114)
Washington State +2.5 (-105)

Totaldown 1

Open49.5 (o -110 / u -110)

Now48.5 (o -109 / u -110)

Moneyline

OpenWashington State +115 44%
San Diego State -140 56%

NowWashington State +115 44%
San Diego State -140 56%

Consensus of US sportsbooks. The Now column updates from our odds board. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.

Best available prices on Oct 28

Washington State +2.5+102Novig
San Diego State -2.5-105theScore Bet
Over 48.5+100Novig
Under 48.5-106Novig
Washington State+125Novig
San Diego State-125theScore Bet

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Matchup

Players to watch

Washington State

QB · Owen Eshelman

Attempts83
Completion %59.0%
Passing yards415
Yards per attempt5.0
TD–INT2–1

Leading rusher (RB) · Kirby Vorhees

Rushing yards275219th
Season line59 carries, 275 yds, 3 TD

Leading receiver (WR) · Branden Ganashamoorthy

Receiving yards401106th
Season line30 catches, 401 yds, 3 TD

Leading tackler (LB) · Keith Brown

Tackles6047th

San Diego State

QB · Jayden Denegal

Attempts150
Completion %54.7%224th
Passing yards896217th
Yards per attempt6.0236th
TD–INT7–5

Leading rusher (RB) · Javion Kinnard

Rushing yards52652nd
Season line91 carries, 526 yds, 3 TD

Leading receiver (WR) · Jaylon Hawkins

Receiving yards322183rd
Season line18 catches, 322 yds, 3 TD

Leading tackler (LB) · Sione Hala

Tackles831st

Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 264 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured October 28, 5:34 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.

Success by situation

Situation	Washington State	San Diego State
Early-down success rateWashington State offense vs San Diego State defense	40.1%108th	48.5%129th
Early-down success rateSan Diego State offense vs Washington State defense	43.0%67th	38.8%123rd
3rd-down conversion rateWashington State offense vs San Diego State defense	26.5%135th	46.1%115th
3rd-down conversion rateSan Diego State offense vs Washington State defense	42.7%94th	34.1%110th
Explosive play rateWashington State offense vs San Diego State defense	2.8%138th	7.4%87th
Explosive play rateSan Diego State offense vs Washington State defense	8.4%113th	6.6%74th
Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks	59.9%8th-highest	45.8%109th-highest

On 3rd down Washington State converts 26.5% (135th) against a San Diego State defense allowing 46.1% (115th).

On 3rd down San Diego State converts 34.1% (110th) against a Washington State defense allowing 42.7% (94th).

2026 regular season before kickoff, from play-by-play with garbage time removed; ranks among the 138 teams in the play-by-play data (defense: 1st = allows the least). Success = a play that gains expected points.

Coaching staff

Staff	Washington State	San Diego State
Head coach	Kirby Moore	Sean Lewis
Tenureat this school	1st season	3rd season
Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below	1–7	14–18
Career recordas an FBS head coach	1–7	38–49
Offensive coordinator	Matt Miller	Sean Lewis
Defensive coordinator	Trent Bray	Demetrius Sumler

Staff list as of October 27, 6:50 a.m. ET.

Head-to-head

The teams have met 2 times since 2021: Washington State won 2 and San Diego State 0.

Date	Score	Line	Total
Sep 6, 2025	San Diego State 13, Washington State 36 Washington State won
Oct 26, 2024	Washington State 29, San Diego State 26 Washington State won

Meetings since 2021, most recent first. Line and total are the consensus closing numbers where line history is available.

Result

After the final: score vs the closing line, Drive X-Ray and the graded official play, if there was one, appear here on this same page.

Teams