Washington State Drop 7 Spots in SP+ Rankings After Idle Week 6

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Sep 28, 2024; Boise, Idaho, USA; Washington State Cougars head coach Jake Dickert during the second half against the Boise State Broncos at Albertsons Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-Imagn Images / Brian Losness-Imagn Images

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The Washington State Cougars did not play this past weekend, getting some needed rest after a 4-1 start to the season. WSU's most recent result was a 45-24 loss to Boise State on September 28.

The Cougars entered Week Six of the college football season at #51 with a rating of 5.7. Now, in the latest rankings, WSU has fallen to #58 with a rating of 4.9.

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

Washington State's offense remains their strongest category this week with a rating of 34.9, #21 in the nation. The Cougs average 495.4 yards per game, the tenth-most in the nation.

Washington State returns to action this weekend (Saturday, October 12) at Fresno State at 4 PM PT, 7 PM ET on FOX. Tim Skipper's Bulldog team (3-2) enter the weekend at #85 in the nation with an overall SP+ rating of -3.9.

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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.