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COACHES POLL: Washington State Reach #22 After 7-1 Start to 2024

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Aug 31, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars linebackers Kyle Thornton (52) and Taariq Al-Uqdah (0) celebrate after a play against the Portland State Vikings in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
Aug 31, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars linebackers Kyle Thornton (52) and Taariq Al-Uqdah (0) celebrate after a play against the Portland State Vikings in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images / James Snook-Imagn Images
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The Washington State Cougars are ranked in the USA Today LBM Coaches Poll for the first time this season following Week Nine of the 2024 college football season.

The Cougars enter Week 10 of the college football season at #22 in the nation with 160 total points in the poll.

WSU are coming off of a 29-26 win against San Diego State on Saturday that moved them to a 7-1 start for 2024. The Cougars found themselves down 12 points in the fourth quarter, but rallied late to secure their best start since the 2018 campaign. Quarterback John Mateer accounted for four total touchdowns, two passing and two rushing in that victory.

With the victory, WSU are off to a 7-1 start since the 2018 season when they won the Alamo Bowl under Mike Leach and finished the season 11-2.

Jake Dickert's club are on a bye this coming week, but will resume their home schedule November 9 against the Utah State Aggies.

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JOE LONDERGAN

Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.

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