Boise State Broncos vs Washington State Cougars Prediction, 10/24/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boise State Broncos vs Washington State Cougars

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location: Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA

TV: USA Net

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (+12.5)

Total/Over-Under: 49.5

Martin Stadium is the location where the Washington State Cougars (1-6) will meet the Boise State Broncos (5-1) on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Washington State opens this matchup as 12.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The total is 49.5.

The Boise State Broncos step onto the field holding a record of 5-1 for this season. In their last matchup, the Broncos faced off with the Fresno State Bulldogs and went home with a win by a final score of 38-31. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Broncos conceded 69 yards on 16 tries, which is an average of 4.3 yds per run allowed. Boise State relinquished 20 pass completions on 35 tries for 277 yds, and a completion rate of 57.1%. For the game, they had 79 plays which gave them 512 yards. The Boise State Broncos rushed the ball a total of 45 different times and accumulated 274 yds, which earned them an average of 6.1 yards per carry.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Boise State Broncos are sitting at 35.0 points per game. As a team they are averaging 234.5 yards in the run game which has them sitting 9th in college football. The Broncos currently have 2,703 yards in total for this campaign. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Boise State has amassed 13 touchdowns via the pass and 11 rushing touchdowns. Boise State has accrued 145 first downs, and they have been called for 33 penalties for 317 yards. They have turned the football over 3 different times.

The Broncos sit in 59th in the country concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 22.3 PPG. They are allowing 4.5 yards per run and 106.8 rushing yards per game so far this season. During this campaign, they have given up 641 rushing yards through 6 outings. Regarding yards through the air, the Broncos have given up 1,568 yards which ranks them 108th in Division 1. They are giving up 261.3 yards per outing via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 58.6%. For the season, they have relinquished 368.2 yards/outing ranking them 86th in the country. They have allowed 12 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 4 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Cougars come into this game with a record of 1-6 for this season. In their last game, the Cougars took a defeat with a final score of 48-30 against the Oregon State Beavers. Washington State conceded 33 run attempts for 208 yards (6.3 yards per rush). The Cougars secondary gave up a completion rate of 60.5%, surrendering 347 yards on 23 for 38 passing. The Cougars finished with a total of 459 yards and they ran 80 plays (5.7 yards per play). Washington State rushed the ball for 5.6 yards per attempt, finishing with 168 yards on 30 carries.

Regarding how much they score, the Cougars are sitting 120th in Division 1 scoring 20.1 points per outing. The Washington State Cougars have an average of 307.6 yards per contest, ranking them 131st in Division 1. The Washington State offense has accrued 454 penalty yds on 53 infractions, which ranks them 22nd in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed 6 picks while letting opponents recover 6 fumbles and they have obtained 126 1st downs. During the season to this point, the Cougars have thrown for a total of 1,243 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 177.6 passing yards per game, putting them at 120th in the country. They average 130.0 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 910 yards for the season.

The Cougars are allowing 27.1 points per game, which has them ranked 101st in Division 1. Washington State has surrendered a total of 1,117 yards via the ground game (159.6 yards per game) as well as 10 touchdowns via the rush for the season. They have allowed the opposition 12 touchdowns through the air in addition to 224.3 yards per contest, which puts them in 92nd in the nation. The Cougars defense has been on the field for 459 plays, ranking them 110th in the country. Their defense has totaled 2 fumbles recovered and 3 picks for the year. Overall, they have allowed 190 total points.

Who will win tonight's Broncos/Cougars college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Cougars +12.5

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