PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington State Cougar football team will be back in action on Friday for the first time since their thrilling Apple Cup victory over the University of Washington.
Friday's matchup will be the first game in 2024 for the Cougs against a Mountain West Conference opponent.
Game time, channel and how to watch
Here are the details for those wondering what channel the WSU-San Jose State game is on.
The game between the Cougars and the Spartans kicks off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20 at GESA Field in Pullman. You can watch the game over the air in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene region on KSKN 22 The Spot.
Washington State Cougars vs. San Jose State Spartans
Friday’s game between the two schools is the 14th time the teams have played one another. The Cougs are 8-4-1 all-time against the Spartans with the most recent game being a 31-0 win by WSU in 2018.
Washington State will look for John Mateer's strong quarterback play to continue. Through three games, Mateer has completed 52% of his passes while tossing seven touchdowns and two interceptions. Mateer is also the leading rusher for the Cougs with 340 yards on 39 carries and 4 touchdowns.
San Jose State comes into the game on Friday with a 3-0 record notching wins against Sacramento State, Air Force and Kennesaw State.
Emmett Brown leads the Spartans on offense at the quarterback position. Through three games Brown has completed over 50% of his passes for 915 yards and nine touchdowns and only 2 interceptions.
The Spartans have a two-headed rushing attack with both Floyd Chalk and Jabari Bates notching over 100 yards on 24+ carries.
