It’s neck-and-neck for Cougs, Huskies
It was another milestone for Washington State. The Cougars (1-9) became the first Pacific-10 Conference member of college football’s 500 Club – having allowed 502 points in 10 games.
The Cougars’ point-a-minute defense surrendered 69 points against USC, 66 against California, 66 against Oregon State and 63 against Oregon.
But they do have one blemish on their record – a 48-9 victory over Portland State, which plays six-man football. So, the Cougars are tied for No. 1 with Washington (0-9), which hasn’t won a game since the administration of President George W. Bush.
| Wreck | Last Loss | Next Loss |
| 1. Washington (0-9) | 19-39, Arizona State | UCLA |
| 1. Washington St. (1-9) | 28-59, Arizona | Arizona St. |
| 3. Tennessee (3-7) | 7-13, Wyoming | Vanderbilt |
| 4. San Diego St. (1-9) | 12-41, BYU | Utah |
| 5. The SMUs (1-9) | 26-31, Memphis | UTEP |
| 6. Syracuse (2-7) | 17-35, Rutgers | Conn |
| 7. Utah State (2-8) | 14-49, Boise State | La. Tech |
| 8. Idaho (2-8) | Idle | Boise State |
| 9. Minnehaha (7-3) | 6-29, Michigan | Wisconsin |
| 10. Michigan (3-7) | def. Minnehaha, 29-6 | N’western |
11. Arizona State (3-6); 12. Indiana (3-7); 13. Baylor (3-7); 14. Mississippi State (3-6); 15. Purdon’t (3-7); 16. UCLA (3-6); 17. Tulane (2-7); 18. New Mexico (4-7); 19. On assignment; 20. Pouring-It-On Ohio State (scored twice on fake punts in fourth quarter of 45-10 win over Northwestern, including one with seven seconds left to play).
Rout of the week: Boise State (9-0) over Idaho (2-8).
Oddest ref call of the week: During the USC-California game, an official announced: “Prior to the snap … illegal snap.”