title: 2016 Washington State Cougars football team
1919 Washington State Cougars football team
1920 Washington State Cougars football team
1997 Washington State Cougars football team
List of Washington State Cougars bowl games
Mike Leach (American football coach)
1988 Washington State Cougars football team
1947 Washington State Cougars football team
Washington State Cougars baseball
2003 Washington State Cougars football team
sentences: 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.
The 1919 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State College during the 1919 college football season.
 Head coach Gus Welch led the team to a 2–2 mark in the PCC and 5–2 overall.
 This year marked the team's adoption of the "Cougars" nickname.
The 1920 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State College during the 1920 college football season.
 Head coach Gus Welch led the team to a 1–1 mark in the PCC and 5–1 overall.
 This year marked the team's adoption of the "Cougars" nickname.
The 1997 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season.
 In their ninth season under head coach Mike Price, the Cougars compiled a 10–2 record (7–1 against Pac-10 opponents), won the Pac-10 championship, lost to Michigan in the 1998 Rose Bowl, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 483 to 296.
 The Cougars and played their home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington.
The Washington State Cougars college football team competes as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), representing Washington State University in the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12).
 Since the establishment of the team in 1888, Washington State has appeared in 12 bowl games. Included in these games are four appearances in the Rose Bowl Game and one Bowl Championship Series (BCS) game appearances, in the 2003 Rose Bowl.
 The latest bowl occurred on December 26, 2015, when Washington State defeated Miami, Florida 20-14 in the 2015 Sun Bowl.
Michael Charles Leach (born March 9, 1961) is an American college football coach.
 He is the head coach of the Washington State Cougars football team.
 Previously, he was head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team, leading the Red Raiders to winning seasons in every year of his tenure.
The 1988 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season.
 In their second season under head coach Dennis Erickson, the Cougars compiled a 9–3 record (5–3 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the Pac-10, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 415 to 303.
 On October 29, Washington State beat No. 1 UCLA at the Rose Bowl, their first and only win ever over a No. 1 ranked team.
The 1947 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State College in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1947 college football season.
 Phil Sarboe, in his third of five seasons as head coach at Washington State, led the team to a 2–5 mark in the PCC and 3–7 overall.
The Washington State Cougars baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball team of Washington State University, located in Pullman, Washington.
 The Cougars' home venue is Bailey–Brayton Field, first opened for the 1980 season and located on the university's campus.
 Head coach Marty Lees took over the program ahead of the 2016 season.
The 2003 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season.
 The defending Pac-10 champions, the team was led by first-year head coach Bill Doba, promoted from defensive coordinator.
 The Cougars played home games on campus at Martin Stadium in Pullman, with one in Seattle at Seahawks Stadium.

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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. 

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 The 1919 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State College during the 1919 college football season.
 Head coach Gus Welch led the team to a 2–2 mark in the PCC and 5–2 overall.
 This year marked the team's adoption of the "Cougars" nickname. 

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 The 1920 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State College during the 1920 college football season.
 Head coach Gus Welch led the team to a 1–1 mark in the PCC and 5–1 overall.
 This year marked the team's adoption of the "Cougars" nickname. 

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 The 1997 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season.
 In their ninth season under head coach Mike Price, the Cougars compiled a 10–2 record (7–1 against Pac-10 opponents), won the Pac-10 championship, lost to Michigan in the 1998 Rose Bowl, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 483 to 296.
 The Cougars and played their home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington. 

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 The Washington State Cougars college football team competes as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), representing Washington State University in the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12).
 Since the establishment of the team in 1888, Washington State has appeared in 12 bowl games. Included in these games are four appearances in the Rose Bowl Game and one Bowl Championship Series (BCS) game appearances, in the 2003 Rose Bowl.
 The latest bowl occurred on December 26, 2015, when Washington State defeated Miami, Florida 20-14 in the 2015 Sun Bowl. 

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 Michael Charles Leach (born March 9, 1961) is an American college football coach.
 He is the head coach of the Washington State Cougars football team.
 Previously, he was head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team, leading the Red Raiders to winning seasons in every year of his tenure. 

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 The 1988 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season.
 In their second season under head coach Dennis Erickson, the Cougars compiled a 9–3 record (5–3 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the Pac-10, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 415 to 303.
 On October 29, Washington State beat No. 1 UCLA at the Rose Bowl, their first and only win ever over a No. 1 ranked team. 

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 The 1947 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State College in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1947 college football season.
 Phil Sarboe, in his third of five seasons as head coach at Washington State, led the team to a 2–5 mark in the PCC and 3–7 overall. 

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Answer: Texas Tech Red Raiders