Washington State Falls 26-20, Extending Skid to Six Games

San Diego State defeated Washington State 26-20 on Saturday night in San Diego, a result that extends the Cougars' losing streak to six consecutive games. The Aztecs improved to a 4-5 overall record and 3-2 in Pac-12 Conference play, while Washington State dropped to 1-8 overall and 0-5 in the conference.

The game featured four consecutive touchdown drives to open. Kirby Vorhees was stopped for no gain on fourth-and-1 to end the first possession, but the momentum shifted quickly. Cooper DiLeva kicked a 36-yard field goal with 3:16 remaining in the first half, giving San Diego State a 17-14 lead that they held for the rest of the contest. DiLeva later added a 45-yard field goal about six and a half minutes into the third quarter to pad the margin.

Owen Eshelman passed for 299 yards on 30 of 42 attempts for Washington State. He also rushed for 34 yards and scored twice on 16 carries. The Cougars' offense found another spark when wide receiver Bert Emanuel Jr. threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Ford. That score came on fourth-and-goal with 9:51 left in the game, giving San Diego State a 12-point lead that secured the win.

Lucky Sutton rushed for 115 yards on 18 carries for the Aztecs. Javion Kinnard contributed 87 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Daniel Blood caught eight passes for 105 yards, and Vorhees added a 2-yard rushing touchdown for Washington State. Jaylen Thomas intercepted a pass in the second half, but the Cougars could not convert a fourth-and-4 from the San Diego State 30-yard line to capitalize on the turnover.

Washington State will host Colorado State on November 14. San Diego State will host Utah State on the same day.