Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT local)
Venue: Gesa Field at Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington (Capacity: ~32,952)
Broadcast: CBS
Weather Forecast (Pullman, WA)
Temperature: ~71°F (22°C) at kickoff, cooling into the 60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Clear skies, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected for passing or kicking.
Injury Report
Washington Huskies (Big Ten):
QB Demond Williams Jr. (480 passing yards, 132 rushing yards, 3 total TDs through 2 games) healthy.
RB Jonah Coleman (288 rushing yards, 7 TDs) available.
WR Denzel Boston (142 yards, 1 TD) and WR Dezmen Roebuck (104 yards, 1 TD) active.
Defense intact, led by DB Makell Esteen (11 tackles, 1 INT).
Washington State Cougars (Pac-12 → MWC transition):
QB Jaxon Potter (604 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs) healthy.
RB Kirby Vorhees (119 rushing yards) available.
WR Tony Freeman (16 catches, 154 yards) and WR Josh Meredith (12 catches, 125 yards, 1 TD) active.
Defense led by LB Matthew Durrance (18 tackles).
Key Player Matchups
QB Demond Williams Jr. (UW) vs. WSU Pass Rush
Williams is a dual-threat who can extend plays; WSU must pressure him to force mistakes.
RB Jonah Coleman (UW) vs. WSU Front Seven
Coleman’s 7 rushing TDs in two games highlight his red-zone dominance; Cougars must stack the box.
QB Jaxon Potter (WSU) vs. UW Secondary
Potter has been inconsistent; UW’s DBs (2 INTs already) will look to capitalize on turnovers.
WR Tony Freeman (WSU) vs. UW Corners
Freeman is WSU’s most reliable target; Huskies must prevent him from moving the chains.
Recent Team Form
Washington Huskies (2–0, Big Ten)
8/30/25: W 38–10 vs. Colorado State
9/6/25: W 70–10 vs. UC Davis
Trend: Offense averaging 54 PPG (Top 5 nationally), defense allowing just 15.5 PPG.
Washington State Cougars (2–1, MWC)
8/30/25: W 31–14 vs. San Diego State
9/6/25: L 59–10 @ North Texas
9/13/25: W 24–17 vs. Idaho
Trend: Offense inconsistent (19.7 PPG), defense allowing 27.3 PPG; turnovers a major issue.
Series History
Washington leads the all-time series 75–34–6.
Last meeting: 2024, Washington State stunned UW 24–19 in Seattle.
UW had won 9 of the previous 10 before that.
The Apple Cup has been played annually since 1900 (except 2020).
Betting Trends
Washington:
2–0 ATS in 2025.
5–1 ATS in last 6 overall.
7 of last 10 games have gone over the total.
Washington State:
1–2 ATS in 2025.
2–5 ATS in last 7 overall.
4 of last 6 Apple Cups have gone under the total.
Head-to-Head:
UW has covered in 7 of the last 10 meetings.
Last year’s game (WSU 24–19) went under the total.
Historical Betting Results
Washington: Profitable ATS as a heavy favorite; dominant in rivalry games except for 2024’s upset.
Washington State: Strong ATS as a double-digit underdog historically, but rarely wins outright.
Apple Cup Trends: Unders have hit in 4 of the last 6; rivalry intensity often keeps scoring lower than expected.
Game Odds
Washington Huskies – 21
Washington State Cougars 52
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
