The 1920 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 1920 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Gus Welch, the Cougars compiled an overall record of 5âÂÂ1. Washington State had a record of 3âÂÂ0 in Northwest Conference play, winning the conference title, and 1âÂÂ1 against PCC opponents, tying for third place. This year marked the team's adoption of the "Cougars" nickname.