US EditionStevens kicks 32-yard FG with 3 seconds left; Washington St. beats Idaho 13-10 in opener
Jaxon Potter completed 24 of 31 passes for 209 yards and led a 59-yard drive, setting up Jack Stevens' game-winning 32-yard field goal with three seconds left.
- Washington State secured a 13-10 victory over Idaho with a 32-yard field goal by Jack Stevens in the final seconds at their home stadium in Pullman.
- The win followed WSU's surprise decision to start redshirt sophomore quarterback Jaxon Potter, who threw a touchdown pass during his first collegiate start amid a tense rivalry game.
- WSU's defense limited Idaho's passing to just 51 yards and held firm down the stretch despite Idaho outgaining the Cougars overall and forcing a late turnover to tie the game at 10.
- Potter completed 24 of 31 passes for 209 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions, leading a nine-play, 59-yard drive that set up Stevens' game-winning kick.
- Jimmy Rogers earned his first win as WSU's head coach while Idaho, led by dual-threat QB Joshua Wood's 101 rushing yards, nearly pulled off their first upset over WSU since 2000.
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Stevens kicks 32-yard FG with 3 seconds left; Washington St. beats Idaho 13-10 in opener
Jaxon Potter made his first collegiate start and threw a touchdown pass, Jack Stevens kicked a 32-yard field goal with three seconds left, and Washington State beat Idaho 13-10 in the season opener for both teams.
Three observations: Washington State relies on defense to turn back Idaho
Jimmy Rogers’ tenure as head coach at Washington State opened with a tense 13-10 win over FCS visitor Idaho on Saturday night at Gesa Field in Pullman. Here are three observations from the 93rd edition of the Battle of the Palouse rivalry game – a victory WSU had to sweat out with a go-ahead field goal in the final seconds.
Jimmy Rogers Wins WSU Head Coaching Debut as Cougars Defeat Idaho, 13-10 - Washington State University Athletics
PULLMAN, Wash. (Aug. 30, 2025) – Redshirt-freshman Jack Stevens kicked a 32-yard field goal with three seconds left to lift the Washington State Cougars to a 13-10 win against the Idaho Vandals, Saturday at Gesa Field, giving Jimmy Rogers a win in his head coaching debut for the Cougars.
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