2014 Washington State Cougars football team

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.

2014 Washington State Cougars football
ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionNorth Division
2014 record3–9 (2–7 Pac-12)
Head coachMike Leach (3rd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorMike Breske (3rd season)
Base defense3–4 multiple
Home stadiumMartin Stadium
(Capacity: 32,952)
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

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:00 PMvs. Rutgers*
FS1L 38–4130,927
September 57:30 PMat Nevada*
ESPNL 13–2426,023
September 135:00 PMPortland State*
P12NW 59–2130,874
September 207:30 PMNo. 2 Oregon
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
ESPNL 31–3832,952
September 275:00 PMat Utah
P12NW 28–2745,859
October 47:30 PMCalifornia
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
P12NL 59–6030,020
October 106:00 PMat No. 25 Stanford
ESPNL 17–3444,135
October 253:00 PMNo. 15 Arizona
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
P12NL 37–5932,952
November 11:30 PMUSC
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
P12NL 17–4425,012
November 81:00 PMat Oregon State
P12NW 39–3244,377
November 2210:00 AMat No. 13 Arizona State
P12NL 31–5251,428
November 297:30 PMWashington
FS1L 13–3132,952
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time
Source:[1]

Game summaries

Rutgers
See also: 2014 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Washington State Cougars – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Scarlet Knights 7 14 31741
Cougars 3 14 14738

at CenturyLink Field • Seattle, 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
See also: 2014 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–0 2005 WAZZU, 55–21
Washington State Cougars at Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 10 0313
Wolf Pack 7 7 01024

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, 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
See also: 2014 Portland State Vikings football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0 2008 WAZZU, 48–9
Portland State Vikings at Washington State Cougars – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 0 14721
Cougars 7 21 72459

at Martin Stadium • Pullman, 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
See also: 2014 Oregon Ducks football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
38–46–7 2013 ORE, 62–38
#2 Oregon Ducks at Washington State Cougars – Game summary
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
See also: 2014 Utah Utes football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
6–7 2013 WAZZU, 49–37
Washington State Cougars at Utah Utes – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 7 71428
Utes 21 3 0327

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt 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
See also: 2014 California Golden Bears football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
26–44–5 2013 WAZZU, 44–22
California Golden Bears at Washington State Cougars (Homecoming) – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Golden Bears 0 13 281960
Cougars 10 14 28759

at Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA

Game information

@ Stanford
See also: 2014 Stanford Cardinal football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
25–38–1 2013 STAN, 55–17
Washington State Cougars at Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cougars 7 0 3717
#25 Cardinal 10 7 71034

at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA

Game information

Arizona
See also: 2014 Arizona Wildcats football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
14–25 2013 WAZZU, 24–17
Arizona Wildcats at Washington State Cougars – Game summary
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
See also: 2014 USC Trojans football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
9–58–4 2013 WAZZU, 10–7
USC Trojans at Washington State Cougars – Game summary
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
See also: 2014 Oregon State Beavers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
49–46–3 2013 ORST, 52–24
Washington State Cougars at Oregon State Beavers– Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cougars 7 14 31539
Beavers 10 6 61032

at Reser Stadium • Corvallis, OR

Game information

@ Arizona State
See also: 2014 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
13–25–2 2013 ASU, 55–21
Washington State Cougars at Arizona State Sun Devils – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cougars 7 17 0731
#13 Sun Devils 0 21 72452

at Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ

Game information
First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter

    Washington
    See also: 2014 Washington Huskies football team and Apple Cup
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    32–68–6 2013 WASH, 27–17
    Washington Huskies at Washington State Cougars (107th Apple Cup) – Game summary
    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.
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