List of Washington State Cougars head football coaches explained

The Washington State Cougars college football team represents the Washington State University in the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12). The Cougars compete as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The program has had 34 head coaches since it began play during the 1894 season. The current head coach is Jake Dickert.

Coaches

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Name	Season(s)	GC	OW	OL	OT	O%	CW	CL	CT	C%	PW	PL	PT	CC	NC	Awards
1		1894						—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2		1895						—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
3		1896						—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
4		1897						—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
5		1898–1899						—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
6 8		1900 1902						—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
7		1901						—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
9		1903						—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
10		1904–1905						—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
11 15		1906–1907 1912–1914						—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
12		1908						—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
13		1909						—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
14		1910–1911						—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
16		1915–1917														—	—
17		1918						—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
18		1919–1922														—	—
19		1923–1925														—	—
20		1926–1942														—	—
21		1945–1949														—	—
22		1950–1951														—	—
23		1952–1955														—	—
24		1956–1963														—	—
25		1964–1967														—	—
26		1968–1975														—	—
27		1976														—	—
28		1977														—	—
29		1978–1986														—	—
30		1987–1988														—	—
31		1989–2002														—	Bobby Dodd COY (1997) Eddie Robinson COY (1997) Home Depot COY (1997) Sporting News College Football COY (1997)
31		2003–2007				—				—				—		—	—
32		2008–2011				—				—				—		—	—
33		2012–2019				—				—				—		—	—
34		2020–2021				—				—				—		—	—
35		2021–present				—				—				—		—	—

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