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No. 17 Washington hosts Washington State in 118th Apple Cup

3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 2:03 AM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Summary

No. 17 Washington prepares to host Washington State at Husky Stadium for the 118th Apple Cup on Sunday at 1 p.m. The game features Huskies quarterback Demond Williams Jr. leading an offense against a Cougars defense focused on generating pressure. Washington State enters the contest under first-year head coach Kirby Moore, with quarterback Caden Pinnick making his first start for the program. The Washington defense returns 11 players who started games last season, providing a significant challenge for the Cougars' inexperienced offensive line. While Washington is a 23.5-point favorite, both sides acknowledge the importance of the historic rivalry game. Coverage of the event is scheduled to air on NBC.

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  • •Washington hosts Washington State on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Husky Stadium.
  • •Washington enters the contest ranked No. 17 with a 23.5-point betting favorite status.
  • •Caden Pinnick makes his first start at the FBS level for Washington State.
  • •Washington defensive coordinator Ryan Walters manages a unit returning 11 players from last season's squad.
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  • 2:03 AMYahoo Sports — WSU, first-year coach Kirby Moore ready to try and pull massive upset on No. 17 Washington in 118th Apple Cup
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  • 2:01 AMYahoo Sports — Two-minute drill: Washington State's keys to victory against No. 17 Washington in the Apple Cup
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Sep. 5—SEATTLE — Heading into Sunday's Apple Cup, Washington State and coach Kirby Moore have said all the right things, have talked about all the right game plans. The Cougars want to keep Husky quarterback Demond Williams contained in the pocket. Their defense wants to generate pressure on him and disrupt his rhythm. While Washington State's offense wants QB Caden Pinnick to make the correct ...

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Sep. 5—Washington State at Washington Sunday, 1 p.m. Line: UW favored by 23 1/2 TV: NBC Radio: 920-AM Key matchup WSU edges vs. UW OL: There may be no bigger matchup in Sunday's game than this: How will WSU defensive ends Matyus McLain and Linus Zunk fare against UW offensive tackles Kodi Greene and Drew Azzopardi? Transfers from Idaho and Vanderbilt respectively, McLain and Zunk blossomed as ...

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Sep. 5—PULLMAN — When Kaden Beatty thinks back to last season's Apple Cup, when he ponders the way Washington used a blowout fourth quarter to bury Washington State and walk out of Gesa Field with the trophy in hand, he feels the sting come back like it happened yesterday. In that game, Beatty played 24 snaps, still in a backup role at defensive tackle. Since then, though, much has changed: ...

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