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Fresno State Wins Pac-12 Debut, Beats Washington State 26-6

Jayden Mandal passed for 245 yards and Manaki Watanabe made four field goals as Fresno State limited Washington State to 182 total yards.

  • On Saturday, Fresno State defeated Washington State 26-6 in the inaugural Pac-12 Conference game for both teams, with wide receiver Josiah Freeman scoring a touchdown in the new-look conference.
  • Washington State entered the contest at 1-4, its worst start since 2010, as the Cougars partnered with Oregon State to rebuild the Pac-12 Conference after the original conference disbanded.
  • Quarterback Jayden Mandal threw for 245 yards while kicker Manaki Watanabe made four field goals from 27, 22, 31, and 33 yards to power the Bulldogs' offensive effort.
  • Washington State recorded a season-low 30 rushing yards and finished with 182 total yards against the Bulldogs' defense, converting only 21.4% of third downs in the loss.
  • The Cougars now hold an 0-1 record all-time in the rebuilt Pac-12 Conference, facing mounting pressure after their worst start since 2010 to deliver results in their new conference.
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The Bakersfield CalifornianThe Bakersfield Californian
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Fresno State 26, Washington St. 6

·Bakersfield, United States
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The Toronto StarThe Toronto Star
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Fresno State wins Pac-12 debut, beats Washington State 26-6

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Wide receiver Josiah Freeman scored on a reverse and Fresno State beat Washington State 23-6 on Saturday night in the inaugural game for both teams in the new-look Pac-12 Conference.

·Toronto, Canada
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The spokesman-Review broke the news in Spokane, United States on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
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