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2014 Washington State Cougars football
Conference Pac-12 Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Record3–9 (2–7 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinatorMike Breske (3rd season)
Base defense Multiple 3–4
Home stadium Martin Stadium
Seasons
←  2013
2015 →
2014 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 2 Oregon x$^   8 1     13 2  
Stanford   5 4     8 5  
Washington   4 5     8 6  
California   3 6     5 7  
Oregon State   2 7     5 7  
Washington State   2 7     3 9  
South Division
No. 19 Arizona x   7 2     10 4  
No. 10 UCLA   6 3     10 3  
No. 12 Arizona State   6 3     10 3  
No. 20 USC   6 3     9 4  
No. 21 Utah   5 4     9 4  
Colorado   0 9     2 10  
Championship: Oregon 51, Arizona 13
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by third-year head coach Mike Leach and played their home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington. They were members of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season with a 3–9 overall record and a 2–7 mark in conference play to finish in a tie for fifth place in the North Division.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:00 pmvs. Rutgers* FS1L 38–4130,927
September 57:30 pmat Nevada*ESPNL 13–2426,023
September 135:00 pm Portland State* P12NW 59–2130,874
September 207:30 pmNo. 2 Oregon
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
ESPNL 31–3832,952
September 275:00 pmat UtahP12NW 28–2745,859
October 47:30 pm Californiadagger
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
P12NL 59–6030,020
October 106:00 pmat No. 25 StanfordESPNL 17–3444,135
October 253:00 pmNo. 15 Arizona
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
P12NL 37–5932,952
November 11:30 pm USC
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
P12NL 17–4425,012
November 81:00 pmat Oregon StateP12NW 39–3244,377
November 2210:00 amat No. 13 Arizona StateP12NL 31–5251,428
November 297:30 pm Washington
FS1L 13–3132,952
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time
Source: [1]

Conference opponents not played this season: Colorado, UCLA

Game summaries

Rutgers

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Washington State Cougars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Scarlet Knights 7 14 31741
Cougars 3 14 14738

at CenturyLink FieldSeattle, WA

Game information
First quarter
  • RUTG – Leonte Carroo 78 yard pass from Gary Nova (Kyle Federico kick)
  • WSU – Erik Powell 22 yard field goal
Second quarter
  • RUTG - Paul James 1 yard run (Kyle Federico kick)
  • WSU – Isiah Myers 4 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Erik Powell kick)
  • RUTG - Paul James 56 yard run (Kyle Federico kick)
  • WSU - Vince Mayle 26 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Erik Powell kick)
Third quarter
  • WSU - River Cracraft 7 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Erik Powell kick)
  • RUTG - Kyle Federico 36 yard field goal
  • WSU – Isiah Myers 14 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Erik Powell kick)
Fourth quarter
  • RUTG - Kyle Federico 36 yard field goal
  • RUTG – John Tsimis 29 yard pass from Gary Nova (Kyle Federico kick)
  • WSU – Rickey Galvin 5 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Erik Powell kick)
  • RUTG - Paul James 3 yard run (Kyle Federico kick)

@ Nevada

Washington State Cougars at Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 10 0313
Wolf Pack 7 7 01024

at Mackay StadiumReno, NV

Game information
First quarter
  • NEV – Don Jackson 1 yard run (Brent Zuzo Kick)
Second quarter
  • NEV - James Butler 1 yard run (Brent Zuzo Kick)
  • WSU – Vince Mayle 13 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Erik Powell Kick)
  • WSU - Erik Powell 25 yard field goal
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
  • NEV - Don Jackson 2 yard run (Brent Zuzo Kick)
  • WSU - Quentin Breshears 38 yard field goal
  • NEV - Brent Zuzo 40 yard field goal

Portland State

Portland State Vikings at Washington State Cougars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 0 14721
Cougars 7 21 72459

at Martin StadiumPullman, WA

Game information
First quarter
  • WSU – Gerard Wicks 1 yard run (Quentin Breshears Kick)
Second quarter
  • WSU – River Cracraft 15 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Quentin Breshears Kick)
  • WSU - Dom Williams 17 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Quentin Breshears Kick)
  • WSU - Vince Mayle 3 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Quentin Breshears Kick)
Third quarter
  • PRST - Shaq Richard 6 yard run (Jonathan Gonzales Kick)
  • PRST - Alex Toureen 24 yard pass from Kieran McDonagh (Jonathan Gonzales Kick)
  • WSU – Isiah Myers 8 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Erik Powell kick)
Fourth quarter
  • WSU – Isiah Myers 4 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Erik Powell kick)
  • PRST - Patrick Onwuasor 42 yard interception return (Jonathan Gonzales Kick)
  • WSU - Quentin Breshears 29 yard field goal
  • WSU - Isiah Myers 55 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Quentin Breshears Kick)
  • WSU - Dom Williams 84 Yd pass from Luke Falk (Quentin Breshears Kick)

Oregon

#2 Oregon Ducks at Washington State Cougars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
#2 Ducks 7 14 71038
Cougars 14 7 01031

at Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA

Game information
First quarter
  • WSU – Dom Williams 18 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Quentin Breshears Kick)
  • ORE – Devon Allen 80 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Matt Wogan Kick)
  • WSU – Dom Williams 8 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Quentin Breshears Kick)
Second quarter
  • ORE – Keanon Lowe 57 yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Matt Wogan Kick)
  • ORE – Devon Allen 13 yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Matt Wogan Kick)
  • WSU – Rickey Galvin 6 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Quentin Breshears Kick)
Third quarter
  • ORE – Pharaoh Brown 8 yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Matt Wogan Kick)
Fourth quarter
  • WSU – Quentin Breshears 30 yard field goal
  • ORE – Matt Wogan 34 Yd field goal
  • WSU – River Cracraft 5 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Quentin Breshears Kick)
  • ORE – Keanon Lowe 6 yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Matt Wogan Kick)

@ Utah

Washington State Cougars at Utah Utes – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 7 71428
Utes 21 3 0327

at Rice-Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, UT

Game information
First quarter
  • UTAH – Eric Rowe 11 yard interception return (Andy Phillips Kick)
  • UTAH – Kaelin Clay 58 yard punt return (Andy Phillips Kick)
  • UTAH – Devontae Booker 76 yard Run (Andy Phillips Kick)
Second quarter
  • WSU – Dom Williams 35 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Quentin Breshears Kick)
  • UTAH – Andy Phillips 46 yard field goal
Third quarter
  • WSU – Vince Mayle 11 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Quentin Breshears Kick)
Fourth quarter
  • UTAH – Andy Phillips 43 yard field goal
  • WSU – Dom Williams 20 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Quentin Breshears Kick)
  • WSU – Vince Mayle 81 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Quentin Breshears Kick)

California

California Golden Bears at Washington State Cougars (homecoming) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Golden Bears 0 13 281960
Cougars 10 14 28759

at Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA

Game information

@ Stanford

Washington State Cougars at Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cougars 7 0 3717
#25 Cardinal 10 7 71034

at Stanford StadiumStanford, CA

Game information

Arizona

Arizona Wildcats at Washington State Cougars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
#15 Wildcats 24 7 21759
Cougars 0 16 02137

at Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

USC

USC Trojans at Washington State Cougars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Trojans 14 10 13744
Cougars 0 7 3717

at Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

@ Oregon State

Washington State Cougars at Oregon State Beavers– Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cougars 7 14 31539
Beavers 10 6 61032

at Reser StadiumCorvallis, OR

Game information

@ Arizona State

Washington State Cougars at Arizona State Sun Devils – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cougars 7 17 0731
#13 Sun Devils 0 21 72452

at Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

Washington

Washington Huskies at Washington State Cougars (107th Apple Cup) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 7 7 10731
Cougars 0 0 01313

at Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

Statistics

Team

References

  1. ^ "2014 Football Schedule Released". Washington State University Department of Athletics. January 8, 2014. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.