Overview
- The 118th Apple Cup will kick off Sunday, Sept. 6, at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT) at Husky Stadium and will air nationally on NBC with streaming available on Peacock, fubo and DIRECTV.
- Pre-game betting markets listed Washington as a large favorite, with reported spreads near 23.5 points and a lopsided moneyline that reflected broad expectations for a Huskies win.
- Washington enters under coach Jedd Fisch with quarterback Demond Williams returning as the program’s established starter.
- Washington State begins coach Kirby Moore’s first season with UC Davis transfer Caden Pinnick slated to start and a near-30-player transfer overhaul reshaping the roster.
- The season-opening rivalry game spotlights how conference moves and roster turnover are changing the Apple Cup’s future and the day-to-day stakes for players, coaches and fans across Washington.