USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. has quietly been one of the most successful teams in college football this season and has a solid chance to finish the season with an 11-1 record.
But do coach Jake Dickert and the have a shot at making the No. 18 Washington State (8-1), also tabbed as No. 18 in the latest CFP rankings, has remaining games against New Mexico, Oregon State and Wyoming, each of which it should easily be favored in.
That would put the Cougars as a one-loss ranked team with a shot at an at-large bid, although it won't qualify for an automatic conference championship winner bid as the Pac-12 only has two teams. While it'll need some help, Washington State certainly could sneak in the 12-team CFP this season. It'll hope to reach the CFP and make some noise, led by its high-powered offense led by offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and quarterback John Mateer.
Here's a look at Washington State's chances at making the College Football Playoff in 2024: The short answer is yes, Washington State can indeed make the College Football Playoff this season, however, it'll certainly need some losses ahead of it in the rankings for a berth. The No. 18 Cougars (8-1) don't have the luxury of a conference championship win resulting in an automatic qualification, as the Pac-12 doesn't count toward the CFP's bid method as the conference has only two teams in 2024.
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