Published October 31, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Game report
The San Diego State Aztecs beat the Washington State Cougars 26-20 in college football on Saturday, October 31. The San Diego State Aztecs finished with 202 rushing yards, and the Washington State Cougars finished with 299 net passing yards. The final margin was six points.
The numbers
The San Diego State Aztecs totaled 306 yards: 104 net passing yards and 202 rushing yards. The Washington State Cougars totaled 367 yards: 299 net passing yards and 68 rushing yards.
The San Diego State Aztecs had 1 turnover and 18 first downs; the Washington State Cougars had 1 turnover and 25 first downs. Possession lasted 26:55 for the Aztecs and 33:05 for the Cougars. Their third-down rates were 45.5% and 64.3%, respectively.
Top performers
For the San Diego State Aztecs, Stone Saunders completed 12 of 21 passes for 102 yards, with an interception. Lucky Sutton ran for 115 yards on 18 carries, and Bert Emanuel Jr. caught 3 passes for 47 yards. On defense, Kai Wallin had an interception; Cooper DiLeva made 2 of 2 field goals.