2026 games, yards per punt per game. W and L: the team’s results.
3 stories in the last 30 days, from 2 outlets.
Before becoming Washington State's punter, Max Dean thought he'd be a plumber
Sports Illustrated Oct 21
Max Dean
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane. Played for two head coaches across two seasons and two programs.
Play style
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
Punter archetype · season enumeration
Leg vs placement
43.5 gross, but 12 of 45 inside the 20 (26.7%) — a flipper. flipper
Net average is unavailable — no per-punt return-yardage linkage exists in the source data.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Washington State’s specialists
from 2 outlets
Before becoming Washington State's punter, Max Dean thought he'd be a plumber
Sports Illustrated Oct 21 · 1 outlet
from 3 outlets
Before becoming Washington State's punter, Max Dean thought he'd be a plumber
Sports Illustrated Oct 21 · 1 outlet
Sports Illustrated
The Spokesman-ReviewEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Washington State4 stories2026 to nowMost about: profile and feature.
The Spokesman-ReviewWSU punter Max Dean gametime decision against Arizona - The Spokesman-ReviewSep 26Sports IllustratedBefore becoming Washington State's punter, Max Dean thought he'd be a plumberOct 21
New Mexico State2024 to 2025not trackedStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LONG | IN20 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 10-24@ No. 17 Washington | 4 | 183 | 45.8 | 49 | 2 | |
| Wk 2 | L 7-34@ Kansas State | 8 | 359 | 44.9 | 50 | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | W 48-7vs Duquesne | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 52 | 2 | |
| Wk 4 | L 24-34vs Arizona | 5 | 200 | 40.0 | 50 | 1 | |
| Wk 5 | L 6-26vs Fresno State | 8 | 337 | 42.1 | 48 | 2 | |
| Wk 6 | L 16-17@ Utah State | 7 | 323 | 46.1 | 60 | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 30-48@ Oregon State | 6 | 249 | 41.5 | 58 | 2 | |
| Wk 8 | L 10-31vs No. 21 Boise State | 5 | 221 | 44.2 | 46 | 2 | |
| Total | 45 | 1957 | 43.5 | 60 | 12 |
Season context: team record and system
Punter profile · Distance and placement
Where his punts land, not just how far
Inside the 20
27%12 of 45Touchback rate
7%3 of 45Yards / punt
43.545 puntsLong
60yards43.5 yards/punt on 45 punts · 27% placed inside the 20 · 3 touchbacks.
Washington State carries three punters; Dean has taken all 45 punts.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Tony Sanchez and Kirby Moore.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Washington State
From Gisbourne, VIC — one of 84 Australians punting in FBS this season.
