Washington State vs Utah State Picks and Prediction for Friday October 9, 2026
The Washington State Cougars will be on the road Friday night for a Pac-12 matchup in Logan, Utah, against the Utah State Aggies at Maverik Stadium, with kickoff set for 9:00 and coverage on the CW Network. Washington State enters this game with a 1-4 overall and 0-1 record in conference play following a home matchup against Fresno State last weekend. Utah State comes into Friday with a 1-4 overall and 0-1 in Pac-12 action. The Aggies will look to build on their recent performances and protect their home field against Washington State. Utah State is listed as a -3 point favorite and -205 on the money line, while Washington State comes in at +170 with the total set at 43.5 points. Stay in the loop with our College Football Picks.
Washington State looks to end their skid
Caden Pinnick is leading Washington State this season with 796 yards and three touchdowns on 87 completions, along with 178 yards and three touchdowns on 63 carries. Kirby Vorhees is the top ball carrier on the team with 235 yards and two scores on 42 carries. Maxwell Woods has chipped in 33 carries for 188 yards this season. Daniel Blood leads the team with 190 yards on 18 grabs. Branden Ganashamoorthy has added 12 catches for 173 yards and two touchdowns.
Defensively, Washington State was outmatched a week ago, giving up 26 points on 375 total yards. Offensively, Washington State was terrible, scoring only six points on 182 yards after turning the ball over 2 times in the game. Caden Pinnick led the Washington state offensive week ago completing 21 passes for 152 yards in the game. Kirby Voorhees led the way on the ground with 25 yards on 6 carries. Darius Clemons was the top receiver on the team with 33 yards on three catches.
Utah State goes for 2 in a row
Grady Brosterhous is leading Utah State this season with 764 yards and six scores on 67 completions, along with 232 yards on 74 carries. McCae Hillstead has added 17 completions for 225 yards and two touchdowns. Javen Jacobs leads the team with 331 yards and one score on 55 carries this season. Eli Wood is the top target for Utah State this season with 30 catches for 388 yards and four touchdowns.
Utah State was outmatched severely a week ago eating up 37 points on 429 yards. Offensively, Utah State did move the ball well, compiling 345 yards to score 18 points but turned the ball over once in the loss. Grady Brosterhous led the Utah State offense last week with 129 yards and two scores on 12 completions. McCae Hillstead came on to complete 2 passes for 47 yards in the game. Javen Jacobs led the way on the ground with 139 yards on 10 carries. Eli Wood was the top receiver on the team with 7 catches for 102 yards and one score.
Washington State vs Utah State Picks and Prediction
Pick: Utah State Aggies -5.5 (-108)
Utah State is the better team and should do the job this week. The Aggies should be able to create scoring chances against a Cougars team that will need to play well defensively to keep up. Washington State has enough offensive talent to make this competitive, but the Cougars could struggle if Utah State gets comfortable moving the football early. The Aggies should benefit from playing at home and having an opportunity to establish their offense throughout the game. Washington State will have chances to put points on the board, but Utah State should be able to answer and make enough plays to come away with the victory.
Pick: Over 43.5 (-115)
This matchup between Washington State and Utah State could turn into one of Friday's higher-scoring games. Both teams have enough offensive talent to move the football, and the defenses could have trouble consistently getting stops. Washington State should be able to create opportunities through the passing game, while Utah State has the ability to put together scoring drives of its own. If either team starts giving up big plays, the points could pile up quickly. A close game would also force both offenses to remain aggressive throughout the fourth quarter. Expect both teams to have success moving the ball and finish with enough points to clear the total.