2016 record: 8-5, 7-2 Pac-12
Coach: Mike Leach (sixth year)
Sked or alive? Wazzu starts the season with five straight home games, although two of them β Boise State and USC β will be challenging to say the least. November will be rough: vs. Stanford, at Utah, at Washington. At least the Cougars have a bye before the Apple Cup.
Why theyβre here: Prolific QB Luke Falk returns, the backfield is loaded, the line again will be a strength and the defense is underrated. The Cougars need to play more consistently to take the program to the next level. They started last year 0-2 and finished with a three-game losing streak.
