How many games will Washington State win in 2026?

The model's expected win total for Washington State is 4.7 wins.

Season Predictions College Football Playoff Bracket Game Predictions Track record Pricing Follow on X

Pac-12 · 2026 outlook · updated Sep 8, 2026

Washington State Football 2026 Season Prediction

Q: What is Washington State's projected record for 2026?

Backdoor Cover's statistical model projects Washington State to finish 5-6 in 2026, about 4.7 expected wins.

Backdoor Cover’s college football model projects Washington State to finish 5-6 in 2026, with 4.7 expected wins. That’s up 1.0 wins from our preseason number.

0-1

record so far

5-6

projected record

4.7 ▲1.0 vs preseason

win total (expected wins)

Our statistical model projects Washington State to finish 5-6 in 2026, with 4.7 expected wins. The model gives Washington State a 1% chance to win the Pac-12 outright.

Model called 1 of 1 of Washington State’s games right so far this season.

Get a free pick every week

Game-by-game

Played games show the result and whether the model called it (✓/✗). Upcoming games show win probability.

Week	Opponent	Result / win prob
Wk 1	@ Washington	Lost 10–24 ✓
Wk 2	@ Kansas State	5%
Wk 3	vs Duquesne	93%
Wk 4	vs Arizona	12%
Wk 5	vs Fresno State	71%
Wk 6	@ Utah State	80%
Wk 7	@ Oregon State	36%
Wk 8	vs Boise State	31%
Wk 9	@ San Diego State	8%
Wk 11	vs Colorado State	81%
Wk 12	@ Texas State	46%

Win-total distribution

2 wins

3 wins

13%

4 wins

28%

5 wins

31%

6 wins

18%

7 wins

8 wins

What subscribers get

Everything above is the free model. Washington State has a 8% shot at the Pac-12 title game in the model. Subscribers get the full picture — and the picks we actually bet.

This week’s picks

Our actual bet card — every spread and underdog, with the unit size we’re using.

The full interactive projections

Washington State’s conference title odds, the projected 12-team playoff bracket, and week-by-week movement.

Full prediction exports

Every game’s projected spread and win probability, downloadable as a CSV.

Your first week guaranteed

If your first paid week loses, the next one is on us.

Get weekly picks $9.99 per week, or $99 for the season

New members’ first week is 99¢ — and the first losing week’s on us. 2026 picks verified on Juice Reel.

The record you’re buying into

53–21

ATS since Week 8, 2025

71.6% on the filtered picks

See every graded pick

More: Pac-12 projections · all 2026 team predictions · this week’s games · track record

Projections are model output for informational and entertainment purposes only. Not betting advice. You must be 21 or older, or the legal age where you are. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.