2016 Washington State Cougars football | |
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Holiday Bowl, L 12–17 vs. Minnesota | |
Conference | Pac-12 Conference |
North Division | |
Record | 8–5 (7–2 Pac-12) |
Head coach |
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Offensive scheme | Air raid |
Defensive coordinator | Alex Grinch (2nd season) |
Base defense | Multiple 3–4 |
Home stadium | Martin Stadium |
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No. 4 Washington x$^ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 7 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Stanford | 6 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 3 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 17 Colorado x | 8 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 USC | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Utah | 5 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona State | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCLA | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Washington 41, Colorado 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2016 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by fifth-year head coach Mike Leach and played their home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington. They were members of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 8–5, 7–2 in Pac-12 play to finish in second place in the North Division. They were invited to the Holiday Bowl where they were defeated by Minnesota.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 5:00 pm | No. 14 (FCS) Eastern Washington * | P12N | L 42–45 | 32,952 | ||
September 10 | 7:15 pm | at Boise State * | ESPN2 | L 28–31 | 36,163 | ||
September 17 | 11:00 am | Idaho * |
| P12N | W 56–6 | 28,477 | |
October 1 | 6:30 pm | Oregon |
| P12N | W 51–33 | 33,528 | |
October 8 | 7:30 pm | at No. 15 Stanford | ESPN | W 42–16 | 50,424 | ||
October 15 | 7:30 pm | UCLA |
| ESPN | W 27–21 | 29,310 | |
October 22 | 7:00 pm | at Arizona State | P12N | W 37–32 | 50,582 | ||
October 29 | 7:45 pm | at Oregon State | ESPN2 | W 35–31 | 37,081 | ||
November 5 | 1:00 pm | Arizona | No. 25 |
| P12N | W 69–7 | 33,547 |
November 12 | 7:30 pm | California | No. 23 |
| ESPN | W 56–21 | 30,135 |
November 19 | 12:30 pm | at No. 10 Colorado | No. 22 | FOX | L 24–38 | 48,658 | |
November 25 | 12:30 pm | No. 5 Washington | No. 23 |
| FOX | L 17–45 | 33,773 |
December 27 | 1:00 pm | vs. Minnesota * | ESPN | L 12–17 | 48,704 | ||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | RV | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 23 | 20 | 23 | RV | RV | RV |
Coaches | RV | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 23 | 20 | 23 | RV | RV | RV |
CFP | Not released | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | — | — | Not released |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#14 (FCS) Eagles | 7 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
Cougars | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cougars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Broncos | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Vandals | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Cougars | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 | 56 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Ducks | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 33 |
Cougars | 7 | 21 | 2 | 21 | 51 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cougars | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
#15 Cardinal | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bruins | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
Cougars | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cougars | 0 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
Sun Devils | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 32 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cougars | 0 | 6 | 22 | 7 | 35 |
Beavers | 14 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
#25 Cougars | 24 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 69 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Golden Bears | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
#23 Cougars | 14 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 56 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#20 Cougars | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
#12 Buffaloes | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#6 Huskies | 28 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 45 |
#23 Cougars | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Golden Gophers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Cougars | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
Name | Title | Years at WSU | Alma mater |
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Mike Leach | Head coach | 6 | BYU, 1983 |
Alex Grinch | Defensive coordinator/secondary coach | 3 | Mount Union, 2002 |
Jason Loscalzo | Strength and conditioning coach | 6 | Humboldt State, 1999 |
Roy Manning | Outside linebackers coach | 3 | Michigan, 2004 |
Jim Mastro | Running backs coach | 6 | Cal Poly, 1994 |
Clay McGuire | Offensive line coach | 6 | Texas Tech, 2004 |
Eric Mele | Special teams coach | 3 | William Paterson, 2002 |
Dave Nichol | Outside receivers coach | 2 | Texas Tech, 1999 |
Ken Wilson | Linebackers coach | 4 | North Central, 1986 |
Brian Odom | Defensive quality control coach | 2 | Southeastern Oklahoma State, 2004 |
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