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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.