Cougars Fall to Kansas State 34-7 – Washington State College Athletics

MANHATTAN, Kan. (September 12, 2026) — Washington State dropped a 37-7 resolution at Kansas State Saturday afternoon.

Jaylen Thomas recorded two interceptions for 81 return yards, together with one landing, and added 4 tackles. Isaiah Hung led the Cougars with eight tackles. Caden Pinnick was held to 65 yards passing. Kirby Vorhees rushed for a team-high 45 yards on 11 carries.

WSU moved into scoring vary on its first possession, utilizing Pinnick completions to Branden Ganashamoorthy and Maxwell Woods to drive to the Kansas State 19. The Cougars got here away empty when Jack Stevens’ 37-yard subject aim try was blocked with 1:35 left within the first quarter. That got here after Kansas State completed an 18-play, 69-yard opening drive with a 31-yard subject aim, and the quarter ended with Wazzu trailing 3-0.

Thomas gave the Cougs a lift simply earlier than half when he intercepted a move at midfield and returned it 50 yards for a landing as time expired to chop the JSU result in 17-7 on the half. Earlier, Thomas additionally intercepted a move on a fourth down move atempt on the WSU 24 and returned it 31 yards, however the ensuing drive ended on downs on the Kansas State 36. 

WSU was held scoreless within the third quarter, whereas Kansas State scored on a 75-yard run and added a 31-yard subject aim to make it 27-7. Wazzu managed two first downs, each on runs by Pinnick and Vorhees, however went 0-for-4 on third down and punted on all 4 possessions.

The Cougars had been held scoreless within the fourth quarter after Kansas State opened the body with a landing to cap the scoring at 34-7. 

Team Notes
•    WSU captains; Kaden Beatty, Keith Brown, Tony Freeman, Jack Pedersen, Ashton Tripp,

      and Linus Zunk

•    Washington State confronted Kansas State for the primary time in program historical past

•    The Cougars confronted a Big 12 opponent for the primary time since a house win over Texas

      Tech, 37-16, Sept. 7, 2024

•    The Cougars traveled to a Big 12 opponent for the primary time since Sept. 4, 2010 a 17-65

      loss at Oklahoma State

Player Notes

•    Caden Pinnick began at quarterback and accomplished 9-of-20 passes for 65 yards

•    Darrius Clemons led the Cougs with 27 receiving yards on three receptions

•    Kirby Vorhees led the Cougs with 45 speeding yards on 11 carries

•    Isaiah Hung recorded a team-best and career-high eight tackles, together with seven solo

•    DJ Warner recorded a career-high six tackles

•    Jackquintin Bal recorded a career-high 4 tackles

•    Jaylen Thomas had two interceptions, the primary of his profession, adopted by the primary pick-six of his school profession

     o    First interception returned for a landing since Buddah Al-Uqdah ran a 29-yard

            interception to the home at Oregon State in 2024

     o    First Coug with two interceptions since Sam Lockett III picked off a pair of passes at

            Arizona in 2022

•    Kai Rapolla and Jackquintin Bal each made first profession begins

•    Arion Williams made his school debut, showing with the sphere aim unit

Up Next

WSU hosts Duquesne Saturday, Sept. 19 at Gesa Field, at 12:30 p.m. in Pullman, Wash.