#21 Boise State vs. Washington State Prediction, Spread, NCAAF Picks – 10/24/26

Two teams on opposite spectrums inside the Pac-12 meet as the Boise State Broncos visit the Washington State Cougars. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 24, on USA Network, with Boise State favored by 14.5 points for the spread on PrizePicks.

Boise State (5-1) has won five consecutive games since losing the season opener at Oregon. The Broncos scored at least 32 points in each win, capped off with a 38-31 triumph at Fresno State.

The Cougars (1-5) have not defeated an FBS school this season, with their lone victory over Duquesne. Washington State has started 0-3 in its Pac-12 reboot, most recently falling to Oregon State 48-30 last Saturday.

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#21 Boise State vs. Washington State Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Saturday, October 24

The Broncos enter Saturday’s game as 14.5-point favorites against the Cougars. Washington State returns a hefty 4.76x payout if it wins outright, via PrizePicks.

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The Cougars own one of the worst offenses in the country, ranking 132nd in EPA/Pass and 131st in offensive success rate,. according to Game on Paper. Washington State didn’t bust the 24-point mark in five games against FBS foes before putting up 30 points against Oregon State.

Granted, 14 of WSU’s points came in the fourth quarter after trailing 41-16. The only positive for the Cougars is compiling the 58th-ranked defensive success rate in the nation (43.2%).

Boise State’s offense sits in the top 20 in both EPA/Pass (15th) and EPA/Rush (19th). QB Maddux Madsen has thrown multiple TD passes in four straight games and has yet to be intercepted this season. 

The Broncos are strong offensively but also solid defensively by allowing the fewest points among any Pac-12 team (143). Boise State starts a stretch against three teams at 3-3 or worse (Washington State, Texas State, Colorado State) before its showdown vs. Oregon State on November 14.

The Cougars will turn to freshman QB Owen Eshelman for his second start after throwing for 289 yards and 2 TDs along with 136 rushing yards against the Beavers.

Two of Washington State’s covers came vs. former Pac-12 teams (Washington and Arizona), while the Cougars are 4-1 against the spread (ATS) in the underdog role.

Boise State covered in its first game as a favorite against Memphis in Week 2, but the Broncos are 1-3 ATS in their past four opportunities when laying points.

Boise State vs. Washington State Prediction on Spread – 10/24/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Boise State vs. Washington State prediction on the spread for Saturday, October 24.

• The Cougars have covered the spread in nine of the last 10 games as an underdog since September 2025.
• The Broncos routed Washington State 45-24 in their last matchup on September 28, 2024. Madsen threw for 184 yards and 2 TDs in the victory.
• Washington State QB Owen Eshelman’s passing yards projection sits at 215.5 on PrizePicks. Both Oregon QB Dante Moore (378 yards) and Memphis QB Marcus Stokes (384 yards) torched Boise State in the first two weeks.
• The Cougars have allowed at least 245 passing yards four times, as Madsen’s passing projection is listed at 207.5 yards.
• Washington State posted its best EPA this season in the loss to Oregon State (19.18). Its only other positive EPA showing came against Duquesne in their lone victory.
• Not one Cougar RB has rushed for more than 60 yards in a game against an FBS foe, but Eshelman posted 136 rushing yards alone last week.
• We’ll see how much WSU relies on Eshelman’s legs, facing the Pac-12’s top rush defense, allowing 106.8 yards per game.

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