PULLMAN, Wash. –Washington State University Head Football Coach Mike Leach and the Cougar football team open fall camp Saturday, Aug. 6, with an 2:30 p.m. practice at Sacajawea Junior High School in Lewiston, Idaho.
 
The Cougars begin with helmets-only practices the first two days of fall camp, and will add shoulder pads day three. The first practice in full pads will take place Aug. 10. Practices will be open to the media and public while in Lewiston. All media interviews with Head Coach Mike Leach, members of the coaching staff and student-athletes will be conducted after practice.
 
When the team returns to Pullman, the first week of practice will be open to the media and public and student-athletes will also be available following those practices. Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 24, the first 15 minutes of practice will be open to the media and will then be closed for the remainder of the session. Interviews with coach Leach and the coaching staff will be held after practice. Student-athletes will not be available for media interviews until following the Eastern Washington game.
                                                                         
The Cougars open their 2016 season Sept. 3 against Eastern Washington in Martin Stadium at 5 p.m. on the Pac-12 Network. 
 
Below is the full practice schedule for the WSU football team heading into the season opener.  All practice dates and times are subject to change.
 
2016 WSU Football Practice Schedule:
Date                          Time                      Location
Sat., Aug. 6                2:30 p.m.               Lewiston
Sun., Aug. 7               2:30 p.m.               Lewiston
Mon., Aug. 8               2:30 p.m.               Lewiston
Tue., Aug. 9                2:30 p.m.               Lewiston
Wed., Aug. 10             2:30 p.m.               Lewiston
Thur., Aug. 11             2:30 p.m.               Lewiston
Fri., Aug. 12                2:30 p.m.               Lewiston
Sat., Aug. 13               2:30 p.m.               Lewiston
Sun., Aug. 14              2:30 p.m.               Lewiston
Mon., Aug. 15             No Practice
Tue., Aug. 16              3:30 p.m.               Pullman
Wed., Aug. 17             3:30 p.m.               Pullman
Thur., Aug. 18             2:30 p.m.               Pullman
Fri., Aug. 19                No Practice
Sat., Aug. 20               3:30 p.m.               Pullman
Sun., Aug. 21              8 p.m.                    Pullman
Mon., Aug. 22             No Practice
Tue., Aug. 23              3:30 p.m.               Pullman
Wed., Aug. 24             3:30 p.m.               Pullman
Thur., Aug. 25             3:30 p.m.               Pullman
Fri., Aug. 26                3:30 p.m.               Pullman
Sat., Aug. 27              1:30 p.m.               Pullman
Sun., Aug. 28             8 p.m.                    Pullman
Mon., Aug. 29             No Practice
Tue., Aug. 30              3:30 p.m.               Pullman
Wed., Aug. 31             3:30 p.m.               Pullman
Thur., Sept. 1              3:30 p.m.               Pullman
Fri., Sept. 2                 Closed walk-thru
Sat., Sept. 5                vs. Eastern Washington (5 p.m.)