MOSES LAKE – October football has concluded, and several Washington college football teams are looking to take the next step in the last leg of the season. Some stumbled in week 10 while some get rest up on a bye week. See below how your favorite teams fared over the weekend and their current record.

WSU (4-5) at Oregon State 

The Cougars came up short in a defensive tug-of-war against Oregon State. According to a statement by WSU athletics, the Cougars controlled much of the first half and took a 7–3 lead into the break after sophomore running back Kirby Vorhees punched in a three-yard touchdown run late in the second quarter. WSU's 75-yard scoring drive was highlighted by efficient passing from senior quarterback Zevi Eckhaus and timely runs from the Cougar backfield. 

Both teams went scoreless in the third quarter. Oregon State was able to pull away in the fourth quarter with a touchdown to take a 10-7 lead and win the game. Eckhaus finished 13 of 24 for 146 yards through the air while adding 24 yards on the ground. Vorhees led the WSU rushing attack with 46 yards on 10 carries. Senior receiver Joshua Meredith added four catches for 44 yards. 

“Obviously, a disappointing loss, the penalties killed us. Defensively, we played good enough to win the game and just didn’t, so we’re going to have to find a way to address those things and go into this bye week and get healthy,” head coach Jimmy Rogers said.  

The Cougars have another bye week this week, but return to the field Nov. 15 to host Louisiana Tech at 7 p.m.  

BOX SCORE:  

WSU: 0-7-0-0: 7
ORST: 0-3-0-7: 10  

Eastern Washington (4-5) vs Sacramento State  

The Eagles' three-game win streak was halted at Roos Field after losing 35-13 to Sacramento State and suffering their fifth loss of the season, according to a statement by EWU athletics.  

Sacramento St. rushed for 376 yards, averaging 6.7 yards per carry. The Hornets' defense stifled the Eagles, holding them to 38 rushing yards and 240 total yards. The first quarter was full of action, as the teams combined for 24 points, while Eastern forced two turnovers. The Hornets led by four after one but scored 14 points in the second quarter to build an 18-point lead. Sacramento St.'s defense shut out the Eagles in the second half to secure the win.   

“We have to find what continues to work for us,” head coach Aaron Best said. “They kept us behind the sticks, and we have to get the run game going. We protected better than we did, especially with passing late. We did a pretty good job for two-and-a-half, three-quarters protecting up front. But we just have to be better in passing and rushing situations to be more balanced.” 

Jake Schakel replaced Nate Bell in the second quarter due to injury. Schakel completed 24-of-35, good enough for a 68.5% completion rate and for 201 yards passing. Eastern Washington has now recorded an interception in seven consecutive games after Jonathan Landry made his first career pick. The streak matches the longest streak since 2018. The Eagles' defense also recovered two fumbles.  

The Eagles hit the road to face the third-ranked University of Montana Grizzlies on Nov. 8 at noon Pacific.  

BOX SCORE: 

SCST: 14-14-0-7: 35
EWU: 10-3-0-0: 13 

U. of Washington (6-2) - Bye week  

The Huskies had last weekend off to rest since they were on their second bye of the season. However, they finally appeared in the AP Poll rankings at 24th for the first time this season. The Huskies will look to build on that momentum Nov. 8 when they travel to Camp-Randall Stadium to face the Wisconsin Badgers at 1:30 p.m. Pacific.  

Central Washington (8-1) vs Angelo State  

The Wildcats extended their win streak to seven straight after defeating the Rams 38-21 at home in a ranked matchup. Head coach Chris Fisk said he is excited for the win but is still focused on the next game.  

“We are very proud of the energy, enthusiasm, and execution that we played with tonight. This is a big win for our program. I'm very excited for our kids. We will celebrate this one tonight and then shift all of our focus to Sul Ross tomorrow,” he said.  

They jumped out to a 28-7 lead at halftime. The Rams came out in the third quarter and cut the 21-point deficit to one score at 28-21. A huge 26-yard rush by Ryder Bumgarner helped Kennedy McGill punch in his third touchdown on the night to make it 35-21 CWU with 4:53 left in the third. In the fourth quarter, the Wildcats sealed the win with a 31-yard field goal to make it 38-21.  

McGill finished the game, completing 11 of 19 passes for 114 yards and one touchdown. He also led the rushing attack with 109 yards and four touchdowns. Jalen Grable had five receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown, while Logan Brady added four receptions for 41 yards.  

Mikaio Edward led the way for the Wildcats with nine tackles, adding 2.5 tackles for loss that included a 1.5 sack as well as two quarterback hurries. Chase Coalson added eight tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a pass breakup, while Jalen Webber tacked on six tackles, a 0.5 tackle for loss, and a fumble recovery. 

The Wildcats hit the road Nov. 8 to play Sul Ross State at 6 p.m.  

BOX SCORE:  

AGST: 0-7-14-0: 21
CWU: 14-14-7-3: 38 

    The Washington State defense pile up on an Oregon State ball carrier. The Cougars fell short on the road 10-7 to the Beavers.
  

    Demond Williams Jr, left, and Dezmen Roebuck, right, celebrate after a touchdown earlier this season. The Huskies are coming off a bye week and will look to add another win on the road against Wisconsin on Saturday.
  

    Jalen Webber (32) and Kuma Scanlan (43) celebrate after a big defensive play against Angelo State. The Wildcats defeated the Rams 38-21 at home on Saturday.