PULLMAN, Wash. (Interstat) — Washington State beat Duquesne 48-7 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Martin Stadium in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game. Caden Pinnick powered the Cougars, completing 17 of 22 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns while rushing 12 times for 76 yards and another score. Washington State scored seven points in the first quarter, 21 in the second and 13 in the third before adding a fourth-quarter touchdown. Jack Pedersen caught an 11-yard scoring pass, Branden Ganashamoorthy added a 10-yard touchdown reception, and the Cougars returned a punt for a score. Duquesne’s Carson Camp passed for 69 yards and scored on a 1-yard run. Ryan Petras had four catches for 56 yards, while Dazhaun Hopkins rushed seven times for 60 yards. James Monds III made seven tackles for the Dukes. Washington State improved to 1-2, and Duquesne fell to 0-3. The Cougars host Arizona next, while the Dukes host Rio Grande.