The 117th Apple Cup kicks off tonight as the Washington Huskies visit the Washington State Cougars on the Palouse.
Jedd Fisch’s squad is out for revenge after last year’s upset loss, but can they cover on the road in Pullman?
Find out why my Washington vs. Washington State predictions back the Huskies on Saturday, September 20.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from Martin Stadium, with the game airing on CBS.
Washington vs Washington State prediction
Washington vs Washington State best bet: Washington -20.5 (-102)
I’m usually hesitant to expect a blowout in a rivalry game. This year’s Apple Cup is an exception, however, as the Washington Huskies look like the far superior team and will be highly motivated after last year’s 24-19 upset loss.
The Washington State Cougars have looked dreadful through the first three games of the Jimmy Rogers era, scoring 19.7 ppg while allowing 27.3.
They do have a 2-1 record, but were nearly defeated by FCS school Idaho in the opener. Wazzu hasn’t been able to move the ball (111th in EPA per play) or stop opposing teams (96th on defense), so there aren’t many positives.
Rogers hasn’t decided on a starting quarterback for this contest after playing three signal callers in last week’s humiliating 59-10 loss to North Texas.
The Huskies rank 21st in EPA per play allowed on defense. They’re generally at risk if teams can run on them (91st in EPA per rush allowed), but the Cougars don’t appear to pose that threat (2.4 yards per rush; 131st in rushing success rate).
Quarterback Demond Williams is a star, as are skill players Jonah Coleman and Denzel Boston. They’ll lead Washington to a comfortable victory.
Washington vs Washington State same-game parlay
Washington State has been outscored 21-10 in the first quarter of its games this season. Getting out to a slow start again would mean immediate trouble, as the offense has proven incapable of overcoming deficits.
Both teams play at a methodical pace, with the Huskies ranking 95th in plays per minute and the Cougars not far ahead at 84th, so this game should be played at a slow tempo.
Washington vs Washington State 3-leg SGP
- Washington -20.5
- Washington -4.5 1Q
- Under 53.5
Our deep-ball SGP: Offenses run out of gas quickly
- This SGP is correlated around Washington grabbing an early lead and then the game settling into a somewhat low-scoring affair afterward due to Washington State’s unproven offense.
Washington vs Washington State 4-leg SGP
- Washington -20.5
- Washington -4.5 1Q
- Under 53.5
- Washington team total Under 36.5
- Under 27.5 1H
Washington vs Washington State game predictions
Washington vs Washington State moneyline prediction
Washington will win this game as a hefty favorite.
Washington vs Washington State spread prediction
Washington has the vastly superior offense and is also better defensively, so the Huskies will get revenge for last year’s upset in a big way, thereby covering the spread.
Washington vs Washington State Over/Under prediction
This game will play Under the total as both offenses rank outside the Top 80 nationally in tempo. The clock will be moving.
Washington vs Washington State odds
- Spread: Washington -20.5 | Washington State +20.5
- Moneyline: Washington -1250 | Washington State +740
- Over/Under: Over 53.5 | Under 53.5
Washington vs Washington State trend to know
Washington has won nine of the last 11 Apple Cups. Find more college football betting trends for Washington vs. Washington State.
How to watch Washington vs Washington State
| Location | Martin Stadium, Pullman, WA |
| Date | Saturday, September 20, 2025 |
| Kickoff | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | CBS |
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