Washington State University Athletics
Kickoff Times, TV Selections Announced for 2026 WSU Football Season
May 27, 2026 | Football
PULLMAN, Wash. (May 27, 2026) – The Pac-12 Conference has released kickoff times and television selections for the majority of Washington's State's 2026 football games, it was announced Wednesday.
The Cougars will open the season at Washington in a game that has been moved from Saturday, Sept. 5, to Sunday, Sept. 6, and will be televised by NBC at 1 p.m. The following week, Sept. 12, the Cougs travel to Kansas State for a 9 a.m. PT kick televised on TNT/HBO Max.
Washington State's home opening, Saturday, Sept. 19 against Duquesne, is set for a 12:30 p.m. kickoff and will be televised on USA Network. The following week, Sept. 26, WSU will host Arizona at 4:30 p.m. and will be televised nationally on CBS.
The Cougars will open Pac-12 play Saturday, Oct. 3, hosting Fresno State at Gesa Field on USA Network, with a kick time scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The following week's game at Utah State has also been moved off its original Saturday date and will now be played Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. PT and will be televised on The CW Network.
WSU remains on the road the following week at Oregon State, Oct. 17, with a kick time of 3 p.m. and televised on USA Network. The Cougars return home for a Homecoming Game against Boise State, Oct. 24, televised on USA Network with a start time of 3 p.m., followed by an Oct. 31 matchup at San Diego State, scheduled for a 4 p.m. start on CBS Sports Network.
After WSU's lone bye of the season, the Cougars host Colorado State at 7:30 p.m. in a game televised on CBS Sports Network. The next week WSU travels to face Texas State Nov. 21 on USA Network at 3 p.m. PT.
The final weekend is a flex weekend throughout the conference with opponent, tentatively Oregon State, and game time to be announced later in the season.
Cougar Football season tickets are on sale now starting at $200. Build your own mini plan with our 2 or 3-game pick 'em plans or lock in your tickets for Homecoming with our Boise State-Colorado State mini plan. Singe game tickets for the 2026 season will be on sale, Wednesday, July 29th. Tickets can be purchased online at wsucougars.com or through the Cougar Ticket Office by calling 1-800-GO-COUGS.
Below is the 2026 Cougar Football Schedule.
All Times Pacific
Home Games in Bold
The Cougars will open the season at Washington in a game that has been moved from Saturday, Sept. 5, to Sunday, Sept. 6, and will be televised by NBC at 1 p.m. The following week, Sept. 12, the Cougs travel to Kansas State for a 9 a.m. PT kick televised on TNT/HBO Max.
Washington State's home opening, Saturday, Sept. 19 against Duquesne, is set for a 12:30 p.m. kickoff and will be televised on USA Network. The following week, Sept. 26, WSU will host Arizona at 4:30 p.m. and will be televised nationally on CBS.
The Cougars will open Pac-12 play Saturday, Oct. 3, hosting Fresno State at Gesa Field on USA Network, with a kick time scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The following week's game at Utah State has also been moved off its original Saturday date and will now be played Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. PT and will be televised on The CW Network.
WSU remains on the road the following week at Oregon State, Oct. 17, with a kick time of 3 p.m. and televised on USA Network. The Cougars return home for a Homecoming Game against Boise State, Oct. 24, televised on USA Network with a start time of 3 p.m., followed by an Oct. 31 matchup at San Diego State, scheduled for a 4 p.m. start on CBS Sports Network.
After WSU's lone bye of the season, the Cougars host Colorado State at 7:30 p.m. in a game televised on CBS Sports Network. The next week WSU travels to face Texas State Nov. 21 on USA Network at 3 p.m. PT.
The final weekend is a flex weekend throughout the conference with opponent, tentatively Oregon State, and game time to be announced later in the season.
Cougar Football season tickets are on sale now starting at $200. Build your own mini plan with our 2 or 3-game pick 'em plans or lock in your tickets for Homecoming with our Boise State-Colorado State mini plan. Singe game tickets for the 2026 season will be on sale, Wednesday, July 29th. Tickets can be purchased online at wsucougars.com or through the Cougar Ticket Office by calling 1-800-GO-COUGS.
Below is the 2026 Cougar Football Schedule.
| Day | Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Network |
| Sun. | Sept. 6 | at Washington | Seattle, Wash. | 1 p.m. | NBC |
| Sat. | Sept. 12 | at Kansas State | Manhattan, Kan. | 9 a.m. | TNT/HBO MAX |
| Sat. | Sept. 19 | Duquesne | Gesa Field | 12:30 p.m. | USA |
| Sat. | Sept. 26 | Arizona | Gesa Field | 4:30 p.m. | CBS |
| Sat. | Oct. 3 | Fresno State | Gesa Field | 6:30 p.m. | USA |
| Fri. | Oct. 9 | at Utah State | Logan, Utah | 6 p.m. | THE CW |
| Sat. | Oct. 17 | at Oregon State | Corvallis, Ore. | 3 p.m. | USA |
| Sat. | Oct. 24 | Boise State | Gesa Field | 3 p.m. | USA |
| Sat. | Oct. 31 | at San Diego State | San Diego, Calif. | 4 p.m. | CBSSN |
| Sat. | Nov. 14 | Colorado State | Gesa Field | 7:30 p.m. | CBSSN |
| Sat. | Nov. 21 | at Texas State | San Marcos, Texas | 3 p.m. | USA |
| Sat. | Nov. 28 | Tentative Oregon State (Flex Week) | Gesa Field | TBD | TBD |
| Fri. | Dec. 4 | Pac-12 Championship Game | TBD | 5 p.m. | CBS |
All Times Pacific
Home Games in Bold
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