Washington defeats Washington State 24-10 in 118th Apple Cup
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Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Washington defeated Washington State 24-10 in the 118th edition of the Apple Cup on September 6 at Husky Stadium. Demond Williams led the Huskies offense with a rushing touchdown and helped engineer key scoring drives whenever the Cougars narrowed the lead. Washington State trailed for most of the contest but stayed within one possession during the fourth quarter before the Huskies answered with late touchdowns. The Huskies defense forced three takeaways, including interceptions by Jeron Jones and Alex McLaughlin, despite conceding 130 penalty yards. Both teams sustained injuries during the game, with running back Jayden Limar leaving for Washington and Tony Freeman departing for the Cougars. Washington moves to 1-0 and prepares to host Utah State in its next matchup.
- •Washington defeated Washington State 24-10 at Husky Stadium on September 6.
- •Demond Williams scored a rushing touchdown and recorded a 44-yard connection with Rashid Williams.
- •The Washington defense logged two interceptions and one forced fumble.
- •Washington State finished 0 for 11 on third-down conversions.
- •Washington hosts Utah State in its next game.
- 12:15 AMYahoo Sports — Apple Cup stays put, Huskies beat Cougars 24-10
- 12:13 AMYahoo Sports — WSU comes up short in Apple Cup loss, 24-10
"The 2026 opener didn’t end how Washington State wanted. However, the game itself gave signs of encouragement for the rest of the season. The Cougars opened with the 118th edition of the Apple Cup at Husky Stadium and lost to archrival Washington, 24-10. Despite some early offensive woes, WSU (0-1) found themselves in a one-possession […]
"If Washington is going to succeed, Demond Williams needs to have a high usage rate as both a passer and runner. He is at his best when he’s on the move, and the Huskies are as well. That’s my primary takeaway from Washington’s frustrating, but earned, season-opening Apple Cup victory. On the one hand, Washington’s […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 12:15 AMApple Cup stays put, Huskies beat Cougars 24-10
If Washington is going to succeed, Demond Williams needs to have a high usage rate as both a passer and runner. He is at his best when he’s on the move, and the Huskies are as well. That’s my primary takeaway from Washington’s frustrating, but earned, season-opening Apple Cup victory. On the one hand, Washington’s […]
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 12:13 AMWSU comes up short in Apple Cup loss, 24-10
The 2026 opener didn’t end how Washington State wanted. However, the game itself gave signs of encouragement for the rest of the season. The Cougars opened with the 118th edition of the Apple Cup at Husky Stadium and lost to archrival Washington, 24-10. Despite some early offensive woes, WSU (0-1) found themselves in a one-possession […]
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