Apple Cup Opener: Cougars vs Huskies | Washington Huskies Football News

Washington State hits the road for their season opener against No. 17 Washington in a historic Apple Cup kickoff, aiming to pull off an upset in Seattle. The Cougars, heavy underdogs at 22.5 points, face a stacked Huskies squad led by dynamic QB Demond Williams—back after a dramatic offseason exit and return—who torched them for nearly 300 yards and 5 TDs last year. Despite losing key players to the NFL and transfer portal, Washington remains formidable with a top-tier offensive line and a defense that ranked 15th in scoring. Last year’s 59-24 blowout saw WSU rally briefly before falling apart in the fourth; this time, the Cougars’ shaky offensive line and unproven starters could be tested early—and hard. Kickoff: 1 PM, NBC. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dbc222b0223d02b3