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Washington State Receive No Votes in AP Poll or Coaches Poll Following Wyoming Loss

Joe Londergan

Nov 30, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback John Mateer (10) stretches for a touchdown against Wyoming Cowboys safety Wyett Ekeler (31) in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
Nov 30, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback John Mateer (10) stretches for a touchdown against Wyoming Cowboys safety Wyett Ekeler (31) in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images / James Snook-Imagn Images
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Washington State ended the regular season on Saturday with a 15-14 loss to the Wyoming Cowboys. The loss came as a shock to most college football fans after the Cougars entered the game as 17.5-point favorites. The loss also marks WSU's only home defeat this season.

As a result, WSU received no votes in the Week 15 Coaches Poll or AP Poll this week. The Cougs had still received votes in Week 14 despite a loss to Oregon State. WSU climbed as high as #19 in the AP Poll this season and as high as #18 in the Coaches Poll before ending the season on a three-game losing streak.

The 8-4 Cougars will learn their bowl fate, along with the rest of the nation's eligible teams, later this week, following the completion of conference championship games on Friday and Saturday. WSU will be playing in their eighth bowl in the last nine full seasons (excluding the shortened 2020 campaign).

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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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