Washington State Drop 5 Spots in SP+ Rankings Entering Week 11

Joe Londergan | Nov 4, 2024

Oct 19, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars offensive lineman Brock Dieu (65) lines up for a play against the Hawaii Warriors in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images / James Snook-Imagn Images

In the AP Poll and USA Today Coaches Poll, the Washington State Cougars are ranked #20 in the nation this week. Despite a 7-1 start to the season, the Cougs have now fallen in ESPN's SP+ rankings for two consecutive weeks.

Following a Week 10 bye, Washington State find themselves at #53 in the nation, down from #48 the previous week. Heading into Week 11, Jake Dickert's have a rating of 4.1, a slight drop from their previous rating of 4.7.

"What is SP+? In a single sentence, it's a tempo- and opponent-adjusted measure of college football efficiency."

- Bill Connelly, ESPN

Of WSU's seven wins to start the season, four have come by one score, including their most recent 29-26 win over San Diego State that required a rally after being down 12 points in the fourth quarter.

The Cougars are back in action this week, hosting Utah State, Saturday at 7:30 PM PT on The CW. The 2-6 Aggies enter the week with an SP+ rating of -18.1 and #120 in the nation.

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