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John Mateer will lead the Washington State Cougars (6-1) into their match against the San Diego State Aztecs (3-3) at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET.

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How to watch Washington State vs. San Diego State

• When: Saturday, October 26, 2024, 10:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California
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Washington State 2024 Stats and Insights

• While Washington State ranks 17th in the FBS in total defense with 425.9 yards per game, things are different offensively as the Cougars rank 18th in the FBS (459.4 yards per game).
• Washington State has the 22nd best offense in passing yards this season (283.3 passing yards per game) but ranks 16th in defense (268.3 passing yards allowed per game).
• The Cougars rank 85th in scoring defense this season (27 points allowed per game), but they thrived on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th in the FBS with 39.4 points per game.
• The Cougars are averaging 176.1 rushing yards per game on offense this season (51st in the FBS) and are giving up 157.6 rushing yards per game on the defensive side of the ball (86th).
• From an offensive standpoint, Washington State ranks 32nd in the FBS with a third-down percentage of 44.9%. Meanwhile, the team's defense ranks 68th in third-down conversion rate allowed (157.6).
• The Cougars have the 14th-best turnover margin in college football at +7 and have forced 14 turnovers (20th in the FBS) while committing seven turnovers (27th in the FBS).

Washington State Key Players 2024

San Diego State's 2024 schedule

San Diego State 2024 stats and insights

• San Diego State doesn't have much to offer on offense, ranking 23rd with 327.7 total yards per game. It was more effective on the other side of the ball, allowing 375.3 total yards per contest (79th).
• In terms of passing, San Diego State ranks 91st in the FBS (201.8 passing yards per game) and 50th in defense (208.2 passing yards allowed per game).
• The Aztecs struggled offensively, ranking 25th in the FBS with 21.7 points per game. On the other hand, they were better, giving up 22.7 points per game (58th place).
• In terms of rushing, the Aztecs rank 103rd in the FBS in offense (125.8 rushing yards per game) and 96th in defense (167.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
• San Diego State's third-down offense ranked in the bottom 25 this season with a third-down percentage of 33.3%, which ranked 19th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 101st with a save percentage of 42.1%.
• After forcing nine turnovers this season (72nd in the FBS) and turning the ball over four times (third in the FBS), the 26th-ranked Aztecs own a +5 turnover advantage.

San Diego State 2024 key player

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