

Washington hosts Washington State at Husky Stadium for the annual Apple Cup showcase. Both teams look to build early momentum as they open Week 1. UW looks to build on a 9-4 campaign with the LA Bowl win, while WSU targets a tough road turnaround.


Washington hosts Washington State at Husky Stadium for the annual Apple Cup showcase. Both teams look to build early momentum as they open Week 1. UW looks to build on a 9-4 campaign with the LA Bowl win, while WSU targets a tough road turnaround.
Washington hosts Washington State at Husky Stadium for the annual Apple Cup showcase. Both teams look to build early momentum as they open Week 1. UW looks to build on a 9-4 campaign with the LA Bowl win, while WSU targets a tough road turnaround.
The Spartans (3-6, 1-5) fly high into their Big Ten game against the Huskies (5-4, 2-4). Michigan State stunned rival Michigan 15-6 in the Big House last week. Washington has won four of five meetings with Michigan State after a 41-7 victory in 2023.
The Spartans (3-6, 1-5) fly high into their Big Ten game against the Huskies (5-4, 2-4). Michigan State stunned rival Michigan 15-6 in the Big House last week. Washington has won four of five meetings with Michigan State after a 41-7 victory in 2023.
The Cougars (1-8, 0-5 Pac-12) welcome the defensively challenged Rams (3-6, 1-4) to the Palouse. Colorado State is last among the 138 FBS programs in points allowed at 44.8 per game. Washington State defeated Colorado State 20-3 last season.
| College Football Playoff Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP VOTES | REC | PTS | TREND | |
1 Georgia Bulldogs | 0 | 8-1 | 25 | 1 |
2 Utah Utes | 0 | 9-0 | 24 | 1 |
3 Alabama Crimson Tide | 0 | 7-2 | 23 | 2 |
4 UCLA Bruins | 0 | 9-0 | 22 | 4 |
5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0 | 8-1 | 21 | 6 |
6 Texas Longhorns | 0 | 7-2 | 20 | 1 |
7 Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 0 | 8-1 | 19 | -6 |
8 Tennessee Volunteers | 0 | 7-2 | 18 | 5 |
9 Indiana Hoosiers | 0 | 8-1 | 17 | -5 |
10 BYU Cougars | 0 | 7-2 | 16 | -1 |
11 Kentucky Wildcats | 0 | 7-2 | 15 | -5 |
12 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 8-1 | 14 | 3 |
13 Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 0 | 8-1 | 13 | 3 |
14 Houston Cougars | 0 | 7-2 | 12 | 3 |
15 Iowa Hawkeyes | 0 | 7-2 | 11 | 4 |
16 Oregon Ducks | 0 | 6-3 | 10 | 7 |
17 South Carolina Gamecocks | 0 | 6-3 | 9 | 4 |
18 USC Trojans | 0 | 7-2 | 8 | 2 |
19 Ole Miss Rebels | 0 | 6-3 | 7 | -9 |
20 Ohio State Buckeyes | 0 | 6-3 | 6 | -8 |
21 LSU Tigers | 0 | 6-3 | 5 | -7 |
22 Missouri Tigers | 0 | 6-3 | 4 | -4 |
23 Arizona Wildcats | 0 | 7-2 | 3 | -1 |
24 Boise State Broncos | 0 | 8-1 | 2 | 1 |
25 Oklahoma State Cowboys | 0 | 6-3 | 1 | 0 |
| Associated Press Top 25 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP VOTES | REC | PTS | TREND | |
1 Georgia Bulldogs | 53 | 8-1 | 1729 | 1 |
2 Utah Utes | 12 | 9-0 | 1675 | 1 |
3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 5 | 8-1 | 1597 | 1 |
4 UCLA Bruins | 0 | 9-0 | 1542 | 1 |
5 Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 0 | 8-1 | 1430 | -4 |
6 Indiana Hoosiers | 0 | 8-1 | 1376 | 0 |
7 Alabama Crimson Tide | 0 | 7-2 | 1334 | 2 |
8 Texas Longhorns | 0 | 7-2 | 1253 | 2 |
9 Tennessee Volunteers | 0 | 7-2 | 1177 | 7 |
10 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 8-1 | 1082 | 3 |
11 Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 0 | 8-1 | 1067 | 3 |
12 BYU Cougars | 0 | 7-2 | 1041 | -5 |
13 Kentucky Wildcats | 0 | 7-2 | 897 | -5 |
14 Houston Cougars | 0 | 7-2 | 803 | 3 |
15 USC Trojans | 0 | 7-2 | 679 | 3 |
16 Iowa Hawkeyes | 0 | 7-2 | 659 | 5 |
17 Boise State Broncos | 0 | 8-1 | 563 | 3 |
18 Oregon Ducks | 0 | 6-3 | 517 | 0 |
19 Ole Miss Rebels | 0 | 6-3 | 415 | -7 |
20 South Carolina Gamecocks | 0 | 6-3 | 399 | 3 |
21 Ohio State Buckeyes | 0 | 6-3 | 349 | -10 |
22 Arizona Wildcats | 0 | 7-2 | 324 | 2 |
23 New Mexico Lobos | 0 | 8-1 | 301 | -1 |
24 LSU Tigers | 0 | 6-3 | 277 | -9 |
25 SMU Mustangs | 0 | 7-2 | 118 | 0 |
| Amway Coaches Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP VOTES | REC | PTS | TREND | |
1 Georgia Bulldogs | 54 | 8-1 | 1796 | 1 |
2 Utah Utes | 14 | 9-0 | 1724 | 2 |
3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 2 | 8-1 | 1613 | 3 |
4 UCLA Bruins | 1 | 9-0 | 1584 | 1 |
5 Indiana Hoosiers | 2 | 8-1 | 1557 | -2 |
6 Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 0 | 8-1 | 1482 | -5 |
7 Alabama Crimson Tide | 0 | 7-2 | 1389 | 2 |
8 Texas Longhorns | 0 | 7-2 | 1287 | 3 |
9 Tennessee Volunteers | 0 | 7-2 | 1196 | 7 |
10 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 8-1 | 1116 | 3 |
11 Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 0 | 8-1 | 1093 | 3 |
12 BYU Cougars | 0 | 7-2 | 1008 | -4 |
13 Kentucky Wildcats | 0 | 7-2 | 913 | -6 |
14 USC Trojans | 0 | 7-2 | 765 | 3 |
15 Iowa Hawkeyes | 0 | 7-2 | 738 | 5 |
16 Houston Cougars | 0 | 7-2 | 732 | 2 |
17 Ole Miss Rebels | 0 | 6-3 | 529 | -5 |
18 Boise State Broncos | 0 | 8-1 | 474 | 3 |
19 Oregon Ducks | 0 | 6-3 | 438 | 0 |
20 Ohio State Buckeyes | 0 | 6-3 | 398 | -10 |
21 Arizona Wildcats | 0 | 7-2 | 377 | 1 |
22 LSU Tigers | 0 | 6-3 | 368 | -7 |
23 SMU Mustangs | 0 | 7-2 | 285 | 1 |
24 South Carolina Gamecocks | 0 | 6-3 | 267 | 0 |
25 New Mexico Lobos | 0 | 8-1 | 191 | 0 |
The Huskies (5-3, 2-3 Big Ten) try to solve the Nittany Lions (4-4, 1-4). Penn State has won all four meetings, the last a 35-6 decision in 2024. Both sides own double-digit victories over Purdue and one-score losses to No. 20 USC this season.