1920 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1920 Washington State Cougars football Northwest Conference Northwest Pacific Coast Conference PCC 5–1 3–0 1–1 Gus Welch 2nd Fred Hamilton Rogers Field Northwest Conference champion The 1920 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State College—now known as Washington State University—as 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 5–1. Washington State had a record of 3–0 in Northwest Conference play, winning the conference title, and 1–1 against PCC opponents, tying for third place.Bertz George California Wins Coast Grid Honors https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-1920-pacific-co/160267922/ The Oregon Daily Journal Portland, Oregon November 22, 1920 8 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com This year marked the team's adoption of the "Cougars" nickname. Schedule October 9 w y y Gonzaga Spokane, WA 35–0 3,000 Cougars, 35; Gonzaga, 0 The Pullman Herald October 15, 1920 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23032604/cougars_35_gonzaga_0/ April 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15, 1920 w y Idaho MacLean Field Moscow, ID rivalry 14–7 5,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GHtfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ty8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2064%2C1035050 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho's team was surprise October 16, 1920 9 Google News Archives April 11, 2021 October 30 w Montana Rogers Field Pullman, WA 31–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-washington-state-de/188592858/ The Sunday Oregonian Washington State defeats Montana October 31, 1920 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 l y California California Field Berkeley, CA 0–49 20,000 California Bears Bury Washington State Under 49–0 Score The San Francisco Examiner November 7, 1920 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98529674/california-bears-bury-washington-state/ January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 w Oregon Agricultural Rogers Field Pullman, WA 28–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-wsc-beats/188593091/ The San Francisco Examiner W.S.C. beats Ags, 28–0, Cougars reverse Dope November 14, 1920 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 25, 1920 w y y Nebraska Nebraska Field Lincoln, NE 21–20 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-nebraska-loses-by/188593171/ The Salt Lake Tribune Nebraska loses by single point November 26, 1920 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com References Washington State Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Category:Northwest Conference (1908–1925) champion football seasons Washington State Cougars football