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NCAAF · November 14, 2026

Colorado State Rams vs Washington State Cougars Preview & Odds — November 14, 2026

Colorado State Rams

2-6

Quarterback K'saan Farrar

Washington State Cougars

0-8

Quarterback Owen Eshelman

Saturday, November 14 · 10:30 PM ET

CSUOffense2026 regular season to dateWSU

2nd+0.354

EPA/play

−0.143134th

16th51.8%

Success %

41.8%121st

26th33.0

PPG

15.4133rd

CSUDefenseWSU

138th+0.486

EPA/play allowed

+0.132100th

138th58.4%

Success % allowed

47.2%72nd

138th47.4

Opp PPG

30.098th

CSURecent formWSU

Lvs Oregon State 26-56L@ Texas State 27-66Wvs San Diego State 56-49L@ Utah State 14-31Lvs Boise State 38-64

Resultsoldest to newest

Lvs Fresno State 6-26L@ Utah State 16-17L@ Oregon State 30-48Lvs Boise State 10-31L@ San Diego State 20-26

3-6

Record

1-8

4-5

ATS

5-4

8-1

Over–under

3-6

CSUHome and roadseason to dateWSU

3-3

Home record

1-3

0-3

Road record

0-5

3-3

Home ATS

2-2

1-2

Road ATS

3-2

6-0

Home O/U

2-2

2-1

Road O/U

1-4

CSULast 10 gamesWSU

Game by game

3-6

Last 9

1-8

-81

Net points

-76

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

Rest & travelrest and travel

CSURest & travelWSU

7 days

Days of rest

14 days

737 mi1,186 km · straight-line from home arena (estimate)

Travel to the game

Home

−1 hclock change vs home

Time-zone change

Home

Venue

Gesa Field

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 9 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.

Distance is a straight-line estimate from each team's home arena, not the team's actual itinerary; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game this season (7 = a normal week); preseason games do not count. Schedule facts only: no fatigue adjustment is applied.

Matchup preview

Colorado State (2-6) visits Washington State (0-8) on Saturday, November 14 at 10:30 PM ET.

Colorado State has the 2nd-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 138th-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, Washington State has the 134th-ranked offense and the 100th-ranked defense. When Colorado State has the ball, a 2nd-ranked offense (+0.354 EPA per play) meets a 100th-ranked defense (+0.132 allowed); when Washington State has it, a 134th-ranked offense (−0.143) meets a 138th-ranked defense (+0.486 allowed).

By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Colorado State offense is at 51.8% (16th) and the Washington State offense at 41.8% (121st). Colorado State scores 33.0 points per game (26th) and allows 47.4 (138th); Washington State scores 15.4 (133rd) and allows 30.0 (98th).

Colorado State is 3-6 and 4-5 against the spread; its last game was a 64-38 loss to Boise State. Washington State is 1-8 and 5-4 against the spread; its last game was a 26-20 loss to San Diego State.

Washington State is a 9.5-point favorite at home against Colorado State. The spread opened at Washington State -5.5. The total is 66.5, up from 63.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the moneyline (Colorado State +280, Washington State -360) prices Colorado State at 25% and Washington State at 75%.

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

Market

Odds and line movement

Spreadmoved 4

OpenWashington State -5.5 (-110)
Colorado State +5.5 (-110)

NowWashington State -9.5 (-110)
Colorado State +9.5 (-109)

Totalup 3

Open63.5 (o -110 / u -110)

Now66.5 (o -110 / u -110)

Moneyline

OpenColorado State +176 35%
Washington State -215 65%

NowColorado State +280 25%
Washington State -360 75%

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 Nov 12

Colorado State +9.5-104Novig
Washington State -9.5+102Novig
Over 66.5+100Novig
Under 66.5-106Novig
Colorado State+292Novig
Washington State-308Novig

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Matchup

Players to watch

Colorado State

QB · K'saan Farrar

Attempts129
Completion %61.2%
Passing yards841
Yards per attempt6.5
TD–INT6–1

Leading rusher (RB) · Mel Brown

Rushing yards456128th
Season line54 carries, 456 yds, 3 TD

Leading receiver (WR) · RJ Vick

Receiving yards463130th
Season line32 catches, 463 yds, 4 TD

Leading tackler (LB) · Oumar Diomande

Tackles8515th

Washington State

QB · Owen Eshelman

Attempts123
Completion %63.4%
Passing yards714
Yards per attempt5.8
TD–INT2–2

Leading rusher (RB) · Kirby Vorhees

Rushing yards292258th
Season line66 carries, 292 yds, 4 TD

Leading receiver (WR) · Branden Ganashamoorthy

Receiving yards459133rd
Season line34 catches, 459 yds, 3 TD

Leading tackler (LB) · Keith Brown

Tackles7155th

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 November 11, 5:34 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.

Success by situation

Situation	Colorado State	Washington State
Early-down success rateColorado State offense vs Washington State defense	46.0%29th	41.7%45th
Early-down success rateWashington State offense vs Colorado State defense	53.2%138th	41.0%96th
3rd-down conversion rateColorado State offense vs Washington State defense	44.0%35th	43.9%100th
3rd-down conversion rateWashington State offense vs Colorado State defense	56.9%137th	32.1%124th
Explosive play rateColorado State offense vs Washington State defense	8.1%26th	7.6%94th
Explosive play rateWashington State offense vs Colorado State defense	11.3%137th	2.8%138th
Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks	52.5%50th-highest	60.2%5th-highest

On 3rd down Colorado State converts 44.0% (35th) against a Washington State defense allowing 43.9% (100th).

On 3rd down Washington State converts 32.1% (124th) against a Colorado State defense allowing 56.9% (137th).

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	Colorado State	Washington State
Head coach	Jim Mora	Kirby Moore
Tenureat this school	1st season	1st season
Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below	3–6	1–8
Career recordas an FBS head coach	76–59	1–8
Offensive coordinator	Pryce Tracy	Matt Miller
Defensive coordinator	Kenny McClendon	Trent Bray

Staff list as of November 10, 6:50 a.m. ET.

Head-to-head

The teams have met 3 times since 2021: Colorado State won 0 and Washington State 3.

Date	Score	Line	Total
Sep 27, 2025	Washington State 20, Colorado State 3 Washington State won
Sep 2, 2023	Washington State 50, Colorado State 24 Washington State won
Sep 17, 2022	Colorado State 7, Washington State 38 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.

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