The 1919 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State CollegeâÂÂnow known as Washington State UniversityâÂÂas a member of the Northwest Conference and the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1919 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Gus Welch, the Cougars compiled an overall record of 5âÂÂ2. Washington State had a record of 3âÂÂ1 in Northwest Conference play and 2âÂÂ2 against PCC opponents, placing in a three-way tie for third.
This year marked the team's adoption of the "Cougars" nickname.