WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS

HEAD COACH: Jimmy Rogers

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 8-5

The Cougars are once again navigating unfamiliar waters this season. Last year's scheduling agreement with the Mountain West is no more, and the Cougars are a true independent program along with former conference rival Oregon State. Washington State has two games on its slate against Oregon State this season, along with 10 other contests against teams from around the country.

Stability will start to return to the Palouse next season as they transition into the reformed Pac-12, though those within the program will hope to lay a foundation this year. New head coach Jimmy Rogers takes over his first job at the FBS level, having spent the past 12 years at FCS powerhouse South Dakota State. In two years as head coach

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