Washington State Uniform Schedule 2026: Every Jersey and When the Cougars Wear It

Washington State builds its uniforms the way you build a wardrobe, four helmet shells, four jersey colors, four pants colors, two facemask colors, and a new arrangement almost every Saturday. The Cougars have worn 53 different combinations since the 2017 redesign, and they added the newest one against Duquesne. This is the full Washington State 2026 uniform schedule: the crimson home set, the Icy White road look, the Ketchup Bottle combo, the gray throwback helmets, and a week by week outlook for all twelve games in Kirby Moore's first season. We update this page as each combination is confirmed.

The Washington State 2026 Uniform Sets

The reason Washington State can do this is the 2017 Nike redesign. Nike stripped the shoulder stripes, the number outlines and the chest wordmark off the 2012 jerseys and left a big block number and a WSU logo on the collar, which sounds like subtraction until you realize it means every top matches every bottom matches every helmet. Reviews were mixed at the time. Nine seasons later it is the most flexible closet on the West Coast.

The throwback history is the good part. The script Cougars helmet logo lived on the shells from 1976 through 1999, came back out for the Apple Cup wins of 2005, 2007 and 2008, and got a full turn back the clock treatment for the 2018 Apple Cup with a gray shell, crimson facemask and an all crimson uniform. Then in October 2024, against Hawaii, Washington State debuted something even older: a gray helmet carrying the WSC cougar in a freshman beanie, a mark drawn from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, rendered in crimson and white over crimson jerseys and gray pants. The script helmet came back for the Stripe Out against Arizona on September 26, and the beanie lid is still waiting for a 2026 date.

The Full Washington State 2026 Uniform Schedule, Week by Week

September 6 at Washington, Apple Cup. ★ Confirmed from the program's own reveal video: crimson helmet with a white facemask, white jersey, crimson pants, the traditional road look for a rivalry game that landed on a Sunday afternoon at Husky Stadium. It is the same set the Cougars wore for their 2024 Apple Cup win in Seattle. Washington won 24-10 in gold helmets, purple jerseys and gold pants, and the Washington Huskies 2026 uniform schedule tracks their side.

September 12 at Kansas State. ★ Confirmed: Icy White, white helmet with a crimson facemask, white jersey, white pants. The all white set first appeared in 2014 when the white shells debuted, and this exact version was last worn in the 2025 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl win over Utah State. Kansas State wore silver helmets, purple jerseys and silver pants and won 34-7. See the Kansas State 2026 uniform schedule for the Wildcats.

September 19 vs. Duquesne. Announced: white helmet, crimson jersey, crimson pants, the combination Coug fans named the Ketchup Bottle. The home opener is a crimson out at Gesa Field, 12:30 p.m. Pacific, and it is the first time the crimson jersey comes out this season after two road games. One detail makes it new: the original Ketchup Bottle appearances, the 2018 Alamo Bowl win over Iowa State, a 2021 win over Portland State and a 2022 win over Cal, all used a white facemask. This one has a crimson facemask, which by Washington State's own bookkeeping makes it the 53rd distinct combination since the 2017 redesign. Washington State won the home opener 48-7, and no broadcast frame or photograph of the game has surfaced yet, so the cell stays on the announced combination until we can see it.

September 26 vs. Arizona. ★ Confirmed by Washington State: gray script Cougars helmet, crimson jersey, gray pants, posted on September 23 as "Stripe Out Threads." It is the first time the script helmet has been out since the 2023 Apple Cup, with the crowd striping Gesa Field in crimson and gray. The CBS frames match: script helmet, crimson jersey, gray pants. Arizona was the visitor in a white helmet, white jersey and navy pants. Caden Pinnick ran for a touchdown and Jackquintin Bal returned an interception for another to put the Cougars up 14-0, and they led 17-14 at the half, but Arizona won 34-24 and Washington State is 1-3. The Arizona 2026 uniform schedule has the Wildcats.

October 3 vs. Fresno State, 6:30 p.m. Pacific (9:30 p.m. ET) on USA Network. ★ Confirmed by Washington State: gray helmet, gray jersey, gray pants. All gray, posted as Game 05 threads: the gray shell carries the crimson Cougar head with a crimson facemask, and the gray jersey has white numbers over gray pants. It is the first time this season the Cougars have gone head to toe in Cougar Gray, and the crimson we had penciled in for Family Weekend stays in the closet. Fresno State is expected in its road set, red helmet, white jersey and red pants, for the Pac-12 opener for both teams. The Fresno State 2026 uniform schedule has the Bulldogs' side. ★ Fresno State's game photos, dated to the day of the game, match: gray helmet with the crimson Cougar head and crimson facemask, gray jersey, gray pants, with the jersey reading a shade darker than the pants in night light. Fresno State wore a red helmet, white jersey and red pants. Fresno State won 26-6 in its Pac-12 debut, scoring the go-ahead touchdown on a Josiah Freeman reverse in the third quarter, and Washington State, held to 30 rushing yards, fell to 1-4.

The Week 5 uniform reveal, via @WSUCougarFB

October 9 at Utah State. ★ Confirmed from the broadcast: white helmet with the crimson Cougar head, white jersey, gray pants, on a Friday night in Logan, the only Friday on the Cougars' schedule. Utah State wore a navy helmet, navy jersey and navy pants. Washington State led 16-3 at halftime, but Utah State shut the Cougars out in the second half and won 17-16, and the Cougars are 1-5. More: Utah State uniform schedule.

October 17 at Oregon State. White expected. A 3 p.m. Pacific kickoff at Reser Stadium against a Beavers team that has worn black at home so far, so this is the crispest color clash on the road schedule. These two meet again in November, because of how the new Pac-12 built its calendar.

October 24 vs. Boise State. Crimson expected. Homecoming weekend at Gesa Field, 3 p.m. Pacific. Homecoming is the traditional slot for a throwback, and Washington State has two gray lids sitting there waiting. The Boise State 2026 uniform schedule covers the Broncos.

October 31 at San Diego State. White expected. Halloween at Snapdragon Stadium, 4 p.m. Pacific.

November 7. Bye.

November 14 vs. Colorado State. Crimson expected. A 7:30 p.m. Pacific kickoff, the latest start of the home slate and the kind of November night game that has drawn the anthracite set in past seasons. See the Colorado State 2026 uniform schedule for the Rams.

November 21 at Texas State. White expected. A trip to San Marcos, 3 p.m. Pacific.

November 28, flex week, at home. Crimson expected, and this is Senior Day, which in Pullman has meant the anthracite helmet, anthracite pants and crimson jersey combination the program has used as a Senior Day staple since 2017. The Pac-12 does not confirm its Week 13 flex pairings until six days out, but Washington State is one of the four hosts that week, and the visitor will be Boise State, Oregon State, San Diego State or Texas State.

The Bottom Line

Two road games, two crimson and white looks, then three different home looks at Gesa Field, and then a third road trip in the white helmet, white jersey and gray pants at Utah State: the Ketchup Bottle against Duquesne, the gray script helmet over a crimson jersey and gray pants for the Stripe Out against Arizona, and all gray against Fresno State. That is the shape of Washington State's 2026: white on the road, crimson as the home starting point, and the gray pieces coming out early, with anthracite still held back for the dates that mean something. The Ketchup Bottle against Duquesne already counts as a new combination on a technicality, which tells you how finely the Cougars slice this. Homecoming against Boise State and Senior Day in the November 28 flex game are the two we are watching hardest. The grid above has every game, and we add a star as each one is confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What jersey is Washington State wearing this week?

Washington State wore the white helmet with the crimson Cougar head, white jersey and gray pants at Utah State on Friday, October 9, confirmed from the broadcast, in a 17-16 loss that dropped the Cougars to 1-5. A week earlier they wore all gray against Fresno State. Next is Oregon State on the road on October 17, where white is expected. The week by week grid above lists every game with the expected set, and we update it as combinations are confirmed.

What are Washington State's football uniforms for 2026?

Crimson, white, gray and anthracite jerseys and pants, all interchangeable, with big block numerals, no chest wordmark and a WSU logo at the collar. Helmets come in crimson, white, anthracite and gray, each available with a white or a crimson facemask, and there are two throwback gray shells, one with the old Cougars script and one with the 1920s WSC beanie cougar. The system is Nike and dates to 2017.

What did Washington State wear in the 2026 Apple Cup?

A crimson helmet with a white facemask, a white jersey and crimson pants at Husky Stadium on Sunday, September 6. It is the same combination the Cougars wore in their 2024 Apple Cup win. Washington wore gold helmets, purple jerseys and gold pants and won 24-10.

Does Washington State have a throwback uniform in 2026?

Yes, one helmet so far. The gray shell with the script Cougars logo, the look the program wore from 1976 to 1999, came back for the Stripe Out against Arizona on September 26 with a crimson jersey and gray pants. The other throwback in the closet, the gray shell with the WSC cougar in a freshman beanie that debuted against Hawaii in October 2024, has not been worn this season. We will add it to this page the moment it is confirmed.

What is the Ketchup Bottle uniform?

A white helmet over a crimson jersey and crimson pants, named by Washington State fans for the obvious reason. It first appeared in the 2018 Alamo Bowl win over Iowa State, returned in 2021 against Portland State and was last worn in 2022 against Cal. The 2026 version swaps the white facemask for a crimson one.

How many games does Washington State play in 2026?

Twelve regular season games: seven at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium, five on the road, with a bye on November 7. Four non-conference games opened the season, the seven game Pac-12 round robin runs from October 3 through November 21, and the November 28 flex game against a Pac-12 opponent counts as a non-conference game. The Pac-12 championship game is Friday, December 4. The full schedule with expected uniforms is in the grid above.