Washington State Cougars vs San Diego State Aztecs Prediction, 10/31/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington State Cougars vs San Diego State Aztecs

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, CA

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Aztecs (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The San Diego State Aztecs (3-5) will play the Washington State Cougars (1-7) at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Washington State opens this matchup as 2.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 48.5.

The Washington State Cougars head into this matchup 1-7 for this year. In their last matchup, the Cougars faced the Boise State Broncos and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 31-10. The Washington State Cougars rushed the ball a total of 33 times and accrued 53 yds, earning them an average of 1.6 yards per tote. When the final whistle blew, they had 73 plays for 244 yds. Washington State relinquished 14 completions on 24 tries for 149 yds, and a completion rate of 58.3%. In the running game, the Cougars conceded 258 yards on 37 tries, which is an average of 7.0 yards per rush surrendered.

The Cougars have racked up 2,397 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Washington State has totaled 5 touchdowns through the air and 9 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 13 times. Washington State has tallied 145 1st downs, and they have been hurt by 57 infractions for 484 yards. As a team they average 120.4 yards on the ground which is 115th in college football. Regarding putting points on the board, the Washington State Cougars are averaging 18.9 points per game.

Concerning yards through the air, the Cougars have conceded 1,719 yards which has them ranked 100th in Division 1. They have surrendered 214.9 yards per outing via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 61.0%. During this campaign, they are allowing 386.8 yards per game putting them 103rd in the country. They have given up 13 touchdowns through the air and 13 touchdowns running the ball. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.0 yards per rush and 171.9 rushing yards per game for the season. Overall, they have allowed 1,375 rushing yards through 8 games. The Cougars are ranked 101st in the nation when it comes to team defense, allowing 27.6 PPG.

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The Aztecs come into this matchup with a record of 3-5 this season. In their last game, the Aztecs took a loss by a final score of 56-49 when they faced the Colorado State Rams. San Diego State allowed 42 rushing attempts for 216 yds (5.1 yds per carry). The Aztecs pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 77.4%, surrendering 333 yards on 24 for 31 through the air. The Aztecs finished the contest with a total of 565 yards and they ran 70 plays (8.1 yards per play). San Diego State ran the football for 5.3 yds per carry, finishing the game with 196 yards on 37 carries.

The San Diego State Aztecs hold an average of 326.9 yards per contest, which is good for 122nd in Division 1. The San Diego State offense has accrued 346 penalty yards on 42 violations, which ranks 99th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They maintain an average of 150.5 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 1,204 yards for the season. They have thrown 8 picks while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to record 134 1st downs. When looking at putting points on the board, the Aztecs are ranking 87th in D-1 with 26.5 PPG. During this campaign thus far, the Aztecs have a total of 1,411 passing yards along with holding an average of 176.4 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 124th in college football.

The Aztecs are relinquishing 36.1 PPG, which has them 133rd in college football. San Diego State has given up a total of 1,423 yards on the ground (177.9 yards per outing) and 17 touchdowns via the rush this year. They have allowed 18 touchdowns through the air as well as 283.6 yards per outing, ranking them 134th in the country. The Aztecs defense has taken the field for 624 plays, which is good for 138th in the country. They have tallied 4 fumbles recovered and 6 picks this season. This year, they have conceded 289 points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Aztecs -2.5

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