# 2025 Washington State Cougars football team

The 2025 Washington State Cougars football team will represent Washington State University in the Pac-12 Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars are expected to be led by Jimmy Rogers in his first year as head coach. They play home games at Martin Stadium located in Pullman, Washington.

## Offseason
### Transfers
#### Outgoing

| Player | Position | Destination |
| Brandon Hills | WR | Akron |
| Kris Hutson | WR | Arizona |
| Adrian Wilson | S | Arizona State |
| Khalil Laufau | DL | Houston |
| Reece Sylvester | S | Incarnate Word |
| Stephen Hall | DB | Missouri |
| David Gusta | DL | Kentucky |
| Ethan O'Connor | DB | Miami |
| Hyrum-Benjamin Moors | DL | New Mexico Highlands |
| John Mateer | QB | Oklahoma |
| Kapena Gushiken | DB | Ole Miss |
| Evans Chuba | QB | Purdue |
| Jackson Lataimua | S | Sacramento State |
| Ansel Din-Mbuh | DL | TCU |
| Wayshawn Parker | RB | Utah |
| Durham Harris | LS | Vanderbilt |
| Nick Haberer | P | Vanderbilt |
| Carlos Hernandez | WR | Wake Forest |
| Jaylon Edmond | DB | Wake Forest |
| Chris Barnes | WR | Wake Forest |
| AJ Hasson | OL | Wake Forest |
| Fa'alili Fa'amoe | OL | Wake Forest |
| Devin Kylany | OL | Wake Forest |
| Frank Cusano | LB | Wake Forest |
| Rodrick Tialavea | OL | Wake Forest |
| Taariq Al-Uqdah | LB | Washington |
| Hudson Cedarland | LB | Unknown |
| Isaiah Cobbs | WR | Unknown |
| Jamorri Colson | DB | Unknown |
| King Williams | DB | Unknown |
| Brady McKelheer | QB | Unknown |
| Landon Roaten | OL | Unknown |
| Luke Roaten | OL | Unknown |
| Tai Faavae | LB | Unknown |
| Mahki Whitney | TE | Unknown |
| Kyson Thomas | WR | Unknown |
| Jerrae Williams | DB | Withdrawn |
| Leon Neal Jr. | WR | Withdrawn |
| Warren Smith | DB | Withdrawn |
| Kamani Jackson | DB | Withdrawn |
| Zevi Eckhaus | QB | Withdrawn |
| Gage Jones | S | Withdrawn |
| Bryson Lamb | DE | Withdrawn |
| Michael Hughes | DE | Withdrawn |
| Josh Meredith | WR | Withdrawn |
| Tre Shackelford | WR | Withdrawn |
| Aslan Fraser | S | Withdrawn |
| Trey Leckner | TE | Withdrawn |

#### Incoming

| Player | Position | Previous school |
| Soni Finau | DL | Cal Poly |
| Kai Rapolla | DB | Cal Poly |
| Kaden Beatty | DL | Kent State |
| Ademola Faleye | TE | Michigan State |
| Max Baloun | DL | South Dakota State |
| Tucker Large | S | South Dakota State |
| Matthew Durrance | S | South Dakota State |
| Angel Johnson | RB | South Dakota State |
| Kirby Vorhees | RB | South Dakota State |
| Cale Reeder | DB | South Dakota State |
| Caleb Francl | LB | South Dakota State |
| Jack Stevens | K | South Dakota State |
| Fernando Lecuona | DE | South Dakota State |
| Carsten Reynolds | LB | South Dakota State |
| Caleb Francl | LB | South Dakota State |
| Colby Humphrey | DB | South Dakota State |
| Trey Ridley | S | South Dakota State |
| Maxwell Woods | RB | South Dakota State |
| Nick Bakken | OL | South Dakota State |
| Anthony Palano | LB | South Dakota State |
| Beau Baker | TE | South Dakota State |
| Gavin Barthiel | LB | Utah State |

### Coaching staff additions

| Name | New Position | Previous Team | Previous Position |
| Jimmy Rogers | Head coach | South Dakota State | Head coach |
| Jesse Bobbit | Defensive coordinator/Linebackers | South Dakota State | Defensive coordinator |
| Michael Banks | Cornerbacks | South Dakota State | Cornerbacks |
| Pete Menage | Safeties | South Dakota State | Safeties |
| Jalon Bibbs | Defensive Line | South Dakota State | Defensive Line |
| Pat Cashmore | Special teams/Assistant tight ends | South Dakota State | Special teams |
| Danny Freund | Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks | South Dakota State | Co-offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks |
| Taylor Lucas | Offensive line | South Dakota State | Assistant offensive line |
| Robbie Rouse | Running backs | South Dakota State | Running backs |
| Chris Meyers | Tight ends | South Dakota State | Tight ends/Recruiting coordinator |
| Jake Menage | Wide receivers | South Dakota State | Wide receivers |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site |
| August 30 | Idaho* | Martin StadiumPullman, WA (Battle of the Palouse) |
| September 6 | San Diego State* | Martin StadiumPullman, WA |
| September 13 | at North Texas* | DATCU StadiumDenton, TX |
| September 20 | Washington* | Martin StadiumPullman, WA (Apple Cup) |
| September 27 | at Colorado State* | Canvas StadiumFort Collins, CO |
| October 11 | at Ole Miss* | Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS |
| October 18 | at Virginia* | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA |
| October 25 | Toledo* | Martin StadiumPullman, WA |
| November 1 | at Oregon State | Reser StadiumCorvallis, OR |
| November 15 | Louisiana Tech* | Martin StadiumPullman, WA |
| November 22 | at James Madison* | Bridgeforth StadiumHarrisonburg, VA |
| November 29 | Oregon State | Martin StadiumPullman, WA |
| *Non-conference game ||||