The Washington State Cougars are hoping a return to Pullman can help put a stop to the losing streak. the Cougars have won six straight over the Stanford Cardinal.
Washington State has rarely been a destination for college football programs looking for top-tier nonconference opportunities. But No. 19 Wisconsin was willing to take on the challenge of playing in Pullman on Saturday.
Luke Fickell’s first full season at Wisconsin gets an early test heading into what’s expected to be an amped environment at Washington State. The 19th-ranked Badgers are the first Power Five non-conference opponent to visit Pullman since 1998 when Illinois made the trip West.
Nakia Watson ran for 116 yards and three touchdowns as Washington State beat Arizona State 28-18 to qualify for a bowl game for the seventh time in the past eight seasons.
Quarterback Cam Rising leads No. 14 Utah against Washington State on Thursday night in chilly Pullman in a game that pits two teams headed in opposite directions.