WSU Fall Camp 2026: QB Battle, the $8.43M Patch & Why 5.5 Wins Is Disrespectful | Cougs on the Couch

Fall camp is here. Washington State opens fall camp Thursday, Aug. 6 — Kirby Moore's first as a head coach.

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IN THIS EPISODE Camp dates — Media Day Aug. 5, camp opens Aug. 6, scrimmages Aug. 15 & 21, closes Aug. 23 under the lights

The QB race — Caden Pinnick, Julian Dugger, Owen Eshelman

CougsFirst! QB Classic — Rypien, Falk, Mayes, Tobeck, Halliday, Levenseller and Marquess Wilson

The $8.43M/ 5 year Colville Tribes jersey patch — largest annual sponsorship in WSU history, first patch sponsor in the new Pac-12

Martin Stadium's new turf, wider video board and LED lights — plus the flipped sidelines

Pac-12 preseason media poll: WSU picked 5th, and why we think that's disrespect

Cougfan's projected two-deep — eight of eleven defensive starters are transfers

Kirby Moore's staff, Trent Bray, and all those Boise State ties Apple Cup Sunday Sept. 6 on NBC (WSU +21.5) and the case for the over on 5.5 wins (+145) 📊

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