Fresno State Bulldogs 26 · Washington State Cougars 6
2026-10-03 · Martin Stadium
Martin Stadium · 2026-10-03
The final score was Fresno State Bulldogs 26 · Washington State Cougars 6. The breakdown below uses this game’s figures, separate from season averages.
The scoring path
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State Bulldogs | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 26 |
| Washington State Cougars | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Measure | Fresno State Bulldogs | Washington State Cougars |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 9 |
| Total yards | 375 | 182 |
| Passing yards | 245 | 152 |
| Rushing yards | 130 | 30 |
| Third-down conversions | 6-17 | 3-14 |
| Giveaways | 1 | 2 |
| Possession time | 35:59 | 24:01 |
Third-down conversion is shown as its own measure. It is not a substitute for overall play success rate. A dash means the source did not supply that field.
The Lab’s result test
Fresno State Bulldogs won by 20 points. Q4 supplied the largest scoring swing in the winner’s favor, a +13-points period. The chart shows the result’s path; the box score helps explain what created it.
Fresno State Bulldogs produced 375 total yards; Washington State Cougars produced 182. Yardage describes how much ground was gained, not whether the most valuable drives were finished.
Fresno State Bulldogs committed 1 giveaways against the opponent’s 2. That possession advantage gave the winner fewer mistakes to overcome.
The next test is repeatability. Separate staying on schedule from long gains, then examine field position and drive finishing. A large yardage total can coexist with missed scoring chances; a short field can make a modest drive valuable.
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