The 2011 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by fourth year head coach Paul Wulff and played their home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington. They are members of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season at 4âÂÂ8 overall, 2âÂÂ7 in Pac-12, and last place in the North Division.
At the end of the season, Wulff was fired after going in four seasons and in conference play. Former Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach succeeded him in late November and led the Cougars for the next eight seasons.
Washington State backup quarterback Marshall Lobbestael threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns as Washington State defeated Idaho State 64âÂÂ21 on September 3. Starting quarterback Jeff Tuel only played one series in the game due to a break in his clavicle that occurred at an unknown point in the game, and he missed the opening series of the game because of a stomach virus. Despite the injury, Washington State scored on its first four possessions against the Bengals, and they built a 23âÂÂ0 lead in the first quarter and a 40âÂÂ0 lead by halftime. After the Cougars took a 47âÂÂ0 lead in the third quarter, Idaho State scored when running back Jahmel Rover ran in from 3 yards to cap a 73-yard drive. Rover ran in a second touchdown with 4:21 left in the third to bring Idaho State within 54âÂÂ14. The game was the first time the Cougars scored 60 or more points in a game since a 63âÂÂ37 win over Southwest Louisiana in 1997.
UCLA leads Washington State 38âÂÂ18âÂÂ1 in this series started in 1928. At the Rose Bowl, the Bruins are 8âÂÂ5 on the Cougars.
Homecoming
Senior Day