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Washington State Football Adds Two-Game Series With Toledo For 2025, 2031

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Sep 16, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars helmet sits during a game against the Northern Colorado Bears in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
Sep 16, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars helmet sits during a game against the Northern Colorado Bears in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images / James Snook-Imagn Images
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Washington State continued their efforts to fill out their 2025 football schedule this week, adding an opponent from the Mid-American Conference.

WSU and the Toledo Rockets announced an agreement Friday for a home-and-home series, with Toledo coming to Pullman on October 25, 2025. That matchup will mark the first time that the two schools have ever met on the gridiron. The Cougs will make the return trip to northern Ohio on September 20, 2031.

The Cougars have played a MAC opponent on just two other occasions: Central Michigan in 2021 (Sun Bowl) and Ball State in 1984.

Washington State are adding opponents in an effort to complete a full schedule for the 2025 season after a scheduling agreement between Washington State, Oregon State, and the Mountain West Conference was not renewed for next year.

WSU now have nine opponents on the 2025 schedule, including Idaho, San Diego State, North Texas, Washington, Virginia, Ole Miss, Oregon State, and Louisiana Tech, in addition to Toledo.

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Joe Londergan
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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