Washington State Not Included in LBM Coaches Poll Top 25

Joe Londergan | Aug 5, 2024

Nov 11, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; Washington State Cougars head coach Jake Dickert stands on the field during the second quarter against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports / Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

The preseason LBM Coaches Poll was released on Monday, sharing who most of FBS college football's top coaches think will lead the pack in the 2024 college football season. Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, and Alabama round out the top five.

The Washington State Cougars received no votes from the participating coaches.

Washington State finished the 2023 season with an overall record of 5-7. The Cougars started that campaign with four-game win streak, including two wins over top-25 clubs (Wisconsin and Oregon State). The Cougars then reached #13 in the AP Poll, but quickly fell out losing seven of their final eight contests of the year. WSU have not been ranked in a preseason poll since 2019 when they were #23 in the AP Poll under Mike Leach.

The Cougars are set to open the season on August 31 when they host Portland State at Martin Stadium.

Published Aug 5, 2024

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.