Washington State opens season at home against Portland State

Cougars look to rebound from disappointing 2022 season

The Washington State Cougars will open the 2023 season at home against the Portland State Vikings on Saturday, September 2. The game will be played at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington and will be the first meeting between the two schools since 2019.

The Cougars are coming off a disappointing 2022 season in which they finished 5-7 overall and 3-6 in Pac-12 play.

New coach, new hope for Cougars

Washington State will be led by new head coach Jake Dickert in 2023. Dickert was the Cougars' defensive coordinator last season and was promoted to head coach after Nick Rolovich was fired in October.

Dickert is a rising star in the coaching ranks and is known for his innovative defensive schemes.

The Cougars have a lot of talent on their roster, including quarterback Cameron Ward, running back Nakia Watson, and wide receiver Donovan Ollie.

Portland State a tough opponent

Portland State is a FCS school, but they are a tough opponent.

The Vikings finished 8-3 last season and won the Big Sky Conference championship.

Portland State is led by quarterback Davis Alexander, who is one of the best FCS quarterbacks in the country.

Cougars favored to win

The Cougars are favored to win the game, but they will need to play their best to beat Portland State.

The Vikings are a well-coached team with a lot of talent.

The Cougars will need to be disciplined and execute their game plan if they want to win the game.