2023 Washington State Cougars football team

2023 Washington State Cougars football
ConferencePac–12 Conference
Record5–7 (2–7 Pac–12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBen Arbuckle (1st season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorJeff Schmedding (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
CaptainCam Ward, Quarterback
Home stadiumMartin Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Washington y$^   9 0     14 1  
No. 6 Oregon y   8 1     12 2  
No. 11 Arizona   7 2     10 3  
Oregon State   5 4     8 5  
Utah   5 4     8 5  
USC   5 4     8 5  
California   4 5     6 7  
UCLA   4 5     8 5  
Washington State   2 7     5 7  
Stanford   2 7     3 9  
Arizona State*   2 7     3 9  
Colorado   1 8     4 8  
Championship: Washington 34, Oregon 31
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to self-imposed ban for 2020 recruiting violations
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University in the Pac–12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by Jake Dickert in his third year as head coach. They played their home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington.