Two-deep

Washington State

at Oregon State · Sat Oct 17 · 06:00 PM ET · USA Net

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Starters

  1. QBCaden Pinnick
  2. RBKirby Vorhees
  3. WRBranden Ganashamoorthy
  4. TEJack Pedersen
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Depth Chart· Updated Oct 15, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 12
    72
    Caden PinnickRS SO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 17
    60
    Owen EshelmanRS FR
  3. 2
    42
    Julian DuggerRS SO/TR
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RB
  1. 9
    70
    Kirby VorheesRS JR/TR
    Starter
  2. 3
    56
    Maxwell WoodsRS SO/TR
  3. 20
    52
    Leo PulalasiRS JR
WR-X
  1. 8
    55
    Branden GanashamoorthyRS JR
    Starter
  2. 88
    55
    Jordan DeesRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-Z
  1. 4
    71
    Darrius ClemonsRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 84
    52
    Caleb NorthcroftJR/TR
SLOT
  1. 1
    63
    Daniel BloodSR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 10
    53
    Tank Hawkins Jr.RS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
TE
  1. 28
    64
    Jack PedersenRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 23
    63
    Trey LecknerRS JR
  3. 86
    46
    Beau BakerRS SO/TR
LT
  1. 71
    66
    Ashton TrippRS JR
    Starter
  2. 74
    66
    Maximus McCreeRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
LG
  1. 67
    56
    Jonny LesterRS SR
    Starter
  2. 69
    56
    Kyle MartinRS JR
  3. 68
    54
    Chris LinoRS SO
C
  1. 75
    66
    Noah DunhamRS JR
    Starter
  2. 55
    60
    Arion WilliamsRS FR
RG
  1. 77
    58
    Nick BakkenRS SO/TR
    Starter
  2. 50
    52
    Sone FalealoRS SO/TR
  3. 79
    52
    Turner BertrandRS FR
RT
  1. 64
    58
    Jaylin CaldwellRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 74
    58
    Maximus McCreeRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER

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Next game kickoff time

Washington State Cougars plays Oregon State away on Sat, Oct 17. The listed kickoff time is 06:00 PM ET.

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Coaching Staff

Head CoachKirby Moore1st season
Offensive CoordinatorMatt Miller
Defensive CoordinatorTrent Bray

Team Stats

6 games · as of Oct 15

Points/G
18.5
Yards/G
282.3
Pass Yds/G
158.7
Rush Yds/G
123.7
TO Margin
-3
3rd Down %
25.00%
Total TD
11
Sacks
7
TFL
18
INT
3
Team Analysis
WHY #113 IN WS POWER
Results this season-10.0 pts

Lost to Washington Huskies, who wasn't ranked, in week 1.

2025 SP+: -3.7

85%

Roster talent: 41st percentile

7%

Recruiting class: #128 national

6%

Returning production: 91%

2%

Base rating is the blend above; −10.0 résumé adjustment from 2026 results. How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

26 adds in two-deep · avg 70 OVR · top add: L. Zunk (DE, 85, from Vanderbilt)

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Washington State Cougars transfer portal 2026: who came in, from where

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Washington State Starting Quarterback

Washington State Cougars starting lineup

Washington State starting lineup: QB Caden Pinnick, RB Kirby Vorhees, WR-X Branden Ganashamoorthy, TE Jack Pedersen. Full two-deep below, updated daily.

Caden Pinnick is the projected starting quarterback for Washington State as of October 15, 2026. Owen Eshelman is listed second.

Washington State also projects Kirby Vorhees at running back, Branden Ganashamoorthy at wide receiver and Jack Pedersen at tight end.

The full Washington State Cougars two-deep was last updated October 15, 2026. Depth charts are projections and can change week to week with injuries and coaching decisions.

Caden Pinnick · QBKirby Vorhees · RBBranden Ganashamoorthy · WR-XJack Pedersen · TE

Common questions

Who is Washington State's starting quarterback?
Caden Pinnick is the projected starting quarterback for Washington State as of October 15, 2026. Owen Eshelman is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Washington State?
Kirby Vorhees is the projected starter at running back for Washington State, with Maxwell Woods listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Washington State?
Branden Ganashamoorthy is the projected starter at wide receiver for Washington State, with Jordan Dees listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Washington State?
Jack Pedersen is the projected starter at tight end for Washington State, with Trey Leckner listed second.
When was the Washington State Cougars depth chart last updated?
The Washington State Cougars depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated October 15, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was Washington State's record last season?
Washington State Cougars finished 7-6 (1-1 in Pac-12 play).
When does Washington State Cougars play next?
Washington State Cougars plays Oregon State away on Sat, Oct 17. The listed kickoff time is 06:00 PM ET.

Full Washington State roster

Every player on the Washington State Cougars depth chart, by position.

Offense

WR: Branden Ganashamoorthy, Jordan Dees

WR: Darrius Clemons, Caleb Northcroft

WR: Daniel Blood, Tank Hawkins Jr.

LT: Ashton Tripp, Maximus McCree

LG: Jonny Lester, Kyle Martin, Chris Lino

C: Noah Dunham, Arion Williams

RG: Nick Bakken, Sone Falealo, Turner Bertrand

RT: Jaylin Caldwell, Maximus McCree

TE: Jack Pedersen, Trey Leckner, Beau Baker

QB: Caden Pinnick, Owen Eshelman, Julian Dugger

RB: Kirby Vorhees, Maxwell Woods, Leo Pulalasi

Defense

DE: Linus Zunk, Fernando Lecuona, Malachi Wrice

DT: Jirah Leaupepetele, Damarjhe Lewis

DT: Kaden Beatty, Paul Hutson III, Josh Wedel

DE: Matyus McLain, Ben Beatty, Eduwa Okundaye

WLB: DJ Warner, Isaiah Hung

MLB: Keith Brown, Jack Ellison, Nylan Brown

CB: Khamari Terrell, CJ Solis-Lumar

SS: Jaylen Thomas, Jackquintin Bal, Trey Ridley

FS: Jeremiah Bernard, Kyle Peterson, Jshawn Frausto-Ramos

CB: Jalil Tucker, Kai Rapolla

NB: Jamarey Smith, Ishmael Gibbs

RES: Hudson Cedarland, Tony Freeman

Special Teams

PT: Max Dean, Josh Lijesen

PK: Jack Stevens, Miguel Arenas

KO: Miguel Arenas, Jack Stevens

LS: Sean Bures, Jeremy Sousa

H: Max Dean, Josh Lijesen

PR: Jaylen Thomas, Tank Hawkins Jr.

KR: Jalil Tucker, Tank Hawkins Jr.