Boise State Broncos vs Washington State Cougars Matchup

Check out our free Washington State Cougars vs Boise State Broncos pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Boise. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

Boise State is the -7.5 point favorite as they host the Washington State Cougars in a week five non-conference matchup. Kick-off is set for 10:00 ET from Albertsons Stadium in Boise, with FS1 handling the broadcast. The over/under line is currently at 65.5 points. The Cougars are 4-0 on the season, while the Broncos come in at 2-1.

Cougars vs. Broncos Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Washington State Cougars at Boise State Broncos
Where: Boise at Albertsons Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds BOISE -7.5, WASHST +226 | BOISE -278 O/U 65.5

Cougars Preview:

Washington State, now 4-0 on the season, narrowly escaped with a 54-52 overtime win over San Jose State. Despite being -13 point favorites, the Cougars failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points (106) easily surpassed the over/under line of 55.5 points.

Trailing 10-7 after the first quarter, Washington State took a 24-17 lead at halftime. The Cougars then dominated the third quarter, outscoring San Jose State 21-0, but the Spartans responded by outscoring Washington State 22-8 in the fourth quarter to force overtime, where the Cougars eventually came out on top.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Quarterback John Mateer led Washington State's offense to a 54-52 overtime victory, throwing for 390 yards and four touchdowns. He completed 56.5% of his passes and ended the game with a passer rating of 95.38. Kyle Williams was his top target, catching eight passes for 138 yards.

The Cougars' offense put up 627 total yards, with 237 yards coming on the ground. Mateer also contributed to the ground game, rushing for 111 yards on 18 carries and adding a rushing touchdown.

Cougars Team Defense

Washington State's defense had a tough outing in their last game, giving up 491 total yards to San Jose State. The Cougars' run defense was solid, allowing just 116 yards on the ground, but they struggled against the pass. San Jose State attempted 54 passes, completing 35 of them for 375 yards and four touchdowns. Washington State's defense picked off two passes in the game.

Broncos Preview:

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Boise State's offense was unstoppable in their 56-14 win, racking up 609 total yards. The Broncos' ground game was particularly dominant, with 342 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Ashton Jeanty led the way with 127 yards on just 11 carries, averaging 11.5 yards per attempt. The Broncos also found success through the air, with Maddux Madsen throwing for 188 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. Matt Lauter was his top target, hauling in seven receptions for 91 yards.

Broncos Team Defense

Boise State's defense was dominant in their 56-14 win over Portland State, holding them to just 277 total yards. The Broncos' secondary was particularly effective, limiting Portland State to 130 passing yards on 13 completions. Overall, Boise State allowed just 147 rushing yards on 38 carries and 12 first downs.

Cougars vs Broncos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Washington State has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 27 points per game while allowing 32. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
The Boise State Broncos are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Washington State Cougars have a strong record vs the spread going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
Boise State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.