May 14—PULLMAN — Washington State football games for next season will have two television houses.
The Cougars’ 2024 home games will be broadcast on The CW and Fox, according to a statement published Tuesday, including six on The CW and one on Fox/FS1.
They are playing a heavy schedule against Mountain West Conference opponents as part of a scheduling agreement as WSU and Oregon State try to rebuild the Pac-12.
WSU’s six games on the CW include Aug. 31 vs. Portland State (noon kickoff); September 20 vs. San Jose State (7 p.m.); October 19 vs. Hawaii (12:30 or 7 p.m.); November 9 vs. Utah State (12:30 or 7 p.m.); November 23 in the state of Oregon (3:30 pm); and Nov. 30 vs. Wyoming (3:30 p.m.).
The Cougars’ home matchup with Texas Tech on Sept. 7 will be broadcast on Fox or FS1, with a decision scheduled for later this month, according to a release.
WSU’s game against San Jose State was moved back one day to a Friday.
Start times and TV assignments for WSU’s remaining games will be announced at a later date, according to a release. For the Cougars’ games against Utah State and Hawaii, start times will be announced no later than 12 days before game day.
“We are excited to partner with The CW and Fox to broadcast Cougar Football nationally for the upcoming 2024 season,” WSU Director of Athletics Anne McCoy said via statement. “Having WSU in 100% of homes nationwide will broaden exposure for our student-athletes and the program and increase connection with our fans and alumni. Additionally, the partnership envisions that nearly all game times in home are set in the spring, allowing our fan base to plan their fall weekends around Cougar football.”
Washington State and Oregon, the two Pac-12 holdovers left behind in conference realignment, are using a two-year grace period allowed by the NCAA to try to rebuild the conference. Neither team is eligible for the Mountain West title next season, as they do not operate as affiliate members, only playing MWC teams as part of a scheduling agreement.
Here is WSU’s 2024 schedule:
August 31 vs. Portland State – noon on The CW
September 7th vs. Texas Tech – TBD on Fox/FS1
September 14 x Washington (Lumen Field) – TBD/TBD
September 20 vs. San Jose State – 7 p.m. on The CW
September 28th at Boise State – TBD/TBD
October 12th at Fresno State – TBD/TBD
October 19th vs Hawaii – 12:30pm or 7pm on The CW
October 26th at San Diego State – TBD/TBD
November 9th vs. Utah State – 12:30pm or 7pm on The CW
November 16th in New Mexico – TBD/TBD
November 23rd at Oregon State – 3:30pm on The CW
November 30th vs. Wyoming – 3:30pm on The CW
