Washington State Stay Put in SP+ Rankings After Utah State Win

Joe Londergan | 16 Hours Ago

Nov 9, 2024; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch rides out before a game against the Utah State Aggies at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images / James Snook-Imagn Images

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The Washington State Cougars continued their strong run of form in Week 11, improving to 8-1 overall with a 49-28 win over Utah State.

Despite the win, the Cougars saw no movement in ESPN's SP+ rankings. They stay put at #53 heading into Week 12 of the college football season. Jake Dickert's team also has a slightly lower team rating this week, falling from 4.1 to 3.6. The Cougars have an offensive rating of 33.7, good enough to be #23 in the nation.

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

Washington State, who moved up to #18 in the College Football Playoff rankings this week, continue their season this Saturday, October 16, at New Mexico. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 PM PT at FS1. The Lobos find themselves at #115 this week with an overall team rating of -15.3.

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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.