Washington State gains opening-season 41-19 win at Wyoming
Graduate transfer Gardner Minshew threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns as Washington State gained a 41-19 season-opening win over Wyoming Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Washington State Cougars
41
Wyoming Cowboys
19
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSU | 10 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 41 |
| WYO | 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
War Memorial Stadium · 24,131 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ San Diego State Aztecs | L 20-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Boise State Broncos | L 10-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Oregon State Beavers | L 30-48 | NCAAF |
| 10/9/26 | @ Utah State Aggies | L 16-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Fresno State Bulldogs | L 6-26 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:44 41-19
James Williams 3 Yd Run (Blake Mazza Kick)
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Touchdown 5:50 34-19
Max Borghi 14 Yd Run (Blake Mazza Kick)
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Touchdown 10:55 27-19
Easop Winston 7 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Blake Mazza Kick)
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Touchdown 3:51 20-19
Max Borghi 6 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Blake Mazza Kick)
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Field Goal 8:48 13-19
Cooper Rothe 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:07 13-16
Avante' Cox 23 Yd Run (Cooper Rothe Kick)
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Field Goal 8:37 13-9
Blake Mazza 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:23 10-9
Nico Evans 8 Yd Run (Cooper Rothe Kick)
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Safety 1:35 10-2
Team Safety
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Touchdown 3:28 10-0
James Williams 2 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Blake Mazza Kick)
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Field Goal 9:57 3-0
Blake Mazza 24 Yd Field Goal
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WYO
2 plays, 11 yards, 0:00 · End of Game
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WSU 0:44
12 plays, 62 yards, 4:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:44 41-19
James Williams 3 Yd Run (Blake Mazza Kick)
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WYO 4:56
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:00 · Punt
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WSU 5:50
6 plays, 54 yards, 2:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:50 34-19
Max Borghi 14 Yd Run (Blake Mazza Kick)
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WYO 8:32
6 plays, 3 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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WSU 10:55
4 plays, 48 yards, 1:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:55 27-19
Easop Winston 7 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Blake Mazza Kick)
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WYO 12:29
3 plays, -7 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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WSU 14:43
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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WYO 1:43
4 plays, -6 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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WSU 3:51
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:51 20-19
Max Borghi 6 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Blake Mazza Kick)
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WYO 8:48
13 plays, 62 yards, 6:12 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:48 13-19
Cooper Rothe 30 Yd Field Goal
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WYO
5 plays, 10 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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WSU 1:59
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:00 · Punt
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WYO 2:53
3 plays, 12 yards, 1:19 · Interception
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WSU 4:12
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:00 · Punt
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WYO 5:07
4 plays, 54 yards, 1:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:07 13-16
Avante' Cox 23 Yd Run (Cooper Rothe Kick)
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WSU 6:43
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Interception
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WYO 6:59
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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WSU 8:37
9 plays, 51 yards, 3:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:37 13-9
Blake Mazza 41 Yd Field Goal
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WYO 12:23
5 plays, 30 yards, 2:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:23 10-9
Nico Evans 8 Yd Run (Cooper Rothe Kick)
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WSU 14:52
1 play, 0 yards, 0:00 · Fumble
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WYO
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:35 · Punt
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WSU 1:35
4 plays, -24 yards, 0:00 · Safety
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Safety 1:35 10-2
Team Safety
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WYO 2:32
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:00 · Punt
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WSU 3:28
10 plays, 63 yards, 4:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:28 10-0
James Williams 2 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Blake Mazza Kick)
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WYO 7:42
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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WSU 9:57
9 plays, 68 yards, 5:03 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:57 3-0
Blake Mazza 24 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
WSU
WYO
24
1st Downs
15
3-14
3rd down efficiency
3-13
3-4
4th down efficiency
0-0
394
Total Yards
206
319
Passing
67
38/57
Comp/Att
8/20
5.6
Yards per pass
3.4
75
Rushing
139
21
Rushing Attempts
39
3.6
Yards per rush
3.6
10-75
Penalties
13-109
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
31:38
Possession
28:22
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