The college football rivalry between Washington and Washington State is known as the Apple Cup Series. The Washington Huskies of the University of Washington and the Washington State Cougars of Washington State University are a part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). However, the Washington Huskies belong to the Big Ten Conference, while the Washington State Cougars belong to the Pac-12 Conference.
Washington and Washington State have competed against each other 116 times, as of 2024. The Washington Huskies play at the Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. On the other hand, the Washington State Cougars play at the Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington, United States. The Apple Cup Series alternates between these two stadiums over the years.
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Washington vs Washington State Football Rivalry History
It has been 116 years since Washington and Washington State started their rivalry in college football, as of 2024. These two teams first came face-to-face on November 29, 1900, which ended in a 5-5 tie. However, Washington State (known as Washington Agricultural) was the first team to win the rivalry in 1901, while Washington followed suit in 1902. The Apple Cup trophy was introduced in 1963 and Washington was the first team to win the trophy. However, Washington State won the trophy for the first time in 1967. The two teams have continued exchanging wins and losses over the years since they started their rivalry. Washington State is leading the rivalry with a record of 76-34-6, as of 2024.
Washington vs Washington State Football Rivalry Head-to-Head Stats
The following table explores the head-to-head stats of the games between Washington and Washington State-
| Stats | Washington State Cougars | Washington Huskies | Ties |
| Total Games | 116 | 116 | - |
| First Meeting Score (1900) | 5 | 5 | - |
| All-time Series Wins | 76 | 34 | 6 |
| Largest Victory | 52-21 (November 25, 1950) | 51-3 (November 18, 2000) | - |
| Longest Winning Streak | 2 (1929 to 1930, 1953 to 1954, 1957 to 1958, 1967 to 1968, 1972 to 1973, 1982 to 1983, 2004 to 2005, 2007 to 2008) | 8 (1959 to 1966 and 1974 to 1981) |
Washington vs Washington State Rivalry Winner Year-by-Year Winner
The following table is an account of all the scores of the rivalry between Washington and Washington State-
| No. | Date | Location | Winning Team | Score |
| 1 | November 29, 1900 | Seattle | Tie | 5–5 |
| 2 | November 1, 1901 | Pullman | Washington Agricultural | 10–0 |
| 3 | November 27, 1902 | Seattle | Washington | 16–0 |
| 4 | October 30, 1903 | Pullman | Washington | 10–0 |
| 5 | October 29, 1904 | Seattle | Washington | 12–6 |
| 6 | November 21, 1907 | Seattle | Washington State | 10–5 |
| 7 | November 7, 1908 | Seattle | Tie | 6–6 |
| 8 | November 12, 1910 | Spokane | Washington | 16–0 |
| 9 | November 30, 1911 | Seattle | Washington | 30–6 |
| 10 | November 28, 1912 | Seattle | Washington | 19–0 |
| 11 | November 27, 1913 | Seattle | Washington | 20–0 |
| 12 | November 26, 1914 | Seattle | Washington | 45–0 |
| 13 | November 29, 1917 | Seattle | Washington State | 14–0 |
| 14 | November 15, 1919 | Pullman | Washington | 13–7 |
| 15 | November 24, 1921 | Seattle | Washington State | 14–0 |
| 16 | October 28, 1922 | Pullman | Washington | 16–13 |
| 17 | November 24, 1923 | Seattle | Washington | 24–7 |
| 18 | November 22, 1924 | Seattle | Washington | 14–0 |
| 19 | October 31, 1925 | Pullman | Washington | 23–0 |
| 20 | October 23, 1926 | Seattle | Washington State | 9–6 |
| 21 | October 22, 1927 | Seattle | Washington | 14–0 |
| 22 | November 29, 1928 | Seattle | Washington | 6–0 |
| 23 | October 19, 1929 | Pullman | Washington State | 20–13 |
| 24 | November 15, 1930 | Seattle | Washington State | 3–0 |
| 25 | November 14, 1931 | Seattle | Washington | 12–0 |
| 26 | November 12, 1932 | Seattle | Tie | 0–0 |
| 27 | November 25, 1933 | Pullman | Washington State | 17–6 |
| 28 | November 24, 1934 | Seattle | Tie | 0–0 |
| 29 | October 19, 1935 | Pullman | Washington | 21–0 |
| 30 | November 26, 1936 | Seattle | #6 Washington | 40–0 |
| 31 | October 16, 1937 | Pullman | Tie | 7–7 |
| 32 | November 26, 1938 | Seattle | Washington | 26–0 |
| 33 | October 14, 1939 | Pullman | Washington State | 6–0 |
| 34 | November 30, 1940 | Seattle | #12 Washington | 33–9 |
| 35 | October 11, 1941 | Pullman | Washington | 23–13 |
| 36 | November 28, 1942 | Seattle | Tie | 0–0 |
| 37 | October 13, 1945 | Seattle | Washington | 6–0 |
| 38 | November 24, 1945 | Pullman | Washington State | 7–0 |
| 39 | October 12, 1946 | Pullman | Washington | 21–7 |
| 40 | November 22, 1947 | Seattle | Washington | 20–0 |
| 41 | October 16, 1948 | Pullman | Washington State | 10–0 |
| 42 | November 19, 1949 | Seattle | Washington | 34–21 |
| 43 | November 25, 1950 | Spokane | #18 Washington | 52–21 |
| 44 | November 24, 1951 | Seattle | Washington State | 27–25 |
| 45 | November 29, 1952 | Spokane | Washington | 33–27 |
| 46 | November 21, 1953 | Seattle | Washington State | 25–20 |
| 47 | November 20, 1954 | Pullman | Washington State | 26–7 |
| 48 | November 19, 1955 | Seattle | Washington | 27–7 |
| 49 | November 24, 1956 | Spokane | Washington | 40–26 |
| 50 | November 23, 1957 | Seattle | Washington State | 27–7 |
| 51 | November 22, 1958 | Spokane | Washington State | 18–14 |
| 52 | November 21, 1959 | Seattle | #14 Washington | 20–0 |
| 53 | November 19, 1960 | Spokane | #5 Washington | 8–7 |
| 54 | November 25, 1961 | Seattle | Washington | 21–17 |
| 55 | November 24, 1962 | Spokane | Washington | 26–21 |
| 56 | November 30, 1963 | Seattle | Washington | 16–0 |
| 57 | November 21, 1964 | Spokane | Washington | 14–0 |
| 58 | November 20, 1965 | Seattle | Washington | 27–9 |
| 59 | November 19, 1966 | Spokane | Washington | 19–7 |
| 60 | November 18, 1967 | Seattle | Washington State | 9–7 |
| 61 | November 23, 1968 | Spokane | Washington State | 24–0 |
| 62 | November 22, 1969 | Seattle | Washington | 30–21 |
| 63 | November 21, 1970 | Spokane | Washington | 43–25 |
| 64 | November 20, 1971 | Seattle | Washington | 28–20 |
| 65 | November 18, 1972 | Spokane | #20 Washington State | 27–10 |
| 66 | November 24, 1973 | Seattle | Washington State | 52–26 |
| 67 | November 23, 1974 | Spokane | Washington | 24–17 |
| 68 | November 22, 1975 | Seattle | Washington | 28–27 |
| 69 | November 20, 1976 | Spokane | Washington | 51–32 |
| 70 | November 19, 1977 | Seattle | #19 Washington | 35–15 |
| 71 | November 25, 1978 | Spokane | Washington | 38–8 |
| 72 | November 17, 1979 | Seattle | #16 Washington | 17–7 |
| 73 | November 22, 1980 | Spokane | #16 Washington | 30–23 |
| 74 | November 21, 1981 | Seattle | #17 Washington | 23–10 |
| 75 | November 20, 1982 | Pullman | Washington State | 24–20 |
| 76 | November 19, 1983 | Seattle | Washington State | 17–6 |
| 77 | November 17, 1984 | Pullman | #8 Washington | 38–29 |
| 78 | November 23, 1985 | Seattle | Washington State | 21–20 |
| 79 | November 22, 1986 | Pullman | #12 Washington | 44–23 |
| 80 | November 21, 1987 | Seattle | Washington | 34–19 |
| 81 | November 19, 1988 | Pullman | Washington State | 32–31 |
| 82 | November 18, 1989 | Seattle | Washington | 20–9 |
| 83 | November 17, 1990 | Pullman | #10 Washington | 55–10 |
| 84 | November 23, 1991 | Seattle | #2 Washington | 56–21 |
| 85 | November 21, 1992 | Pullman | #25 Washington State | 42–23 |
| 86 | November 20, 1993 | Seattle | Washington | 26–3 |
| 87 | November 19, 1994 | Pullman | Washington State | 23–6 |
| 88 | November 18, 1995 | Seattle | #22 Washington | 33–30 |
| 89 | November 23, 1996 | Pullman | #12 Washington | 31–24OT |
| 90 | November 22, 1997 | Seattle | #11 Washington State | 41–35 |
| 91 | November 21, 1998 | Pullman | Washington | 16–9 |
| 92 | November 20, 1999 | Seattle | Washington | 24–14 |
| 93 | November 18, 2000 | Pullman | #6 Washington | 51–3 |
| 94 | November 17, 2001 | Seattle | #16 Washington | 26–14 |
| 95 | November 23, 2002 | Pullman | Washington | 29–263OT |
| 96 | November 22, 2003 | Seattle | Washington | 27–19 |
| 97 | November 20, 2004 | Pullman | Washington State | 28–25 |
| 98 | November 19, 2005 | Seattle | Washington State | 26–22 |
| 99 | November 18, 2006 | Pullman | Washington | 35–32 |
| 100 | November 24, 2007 | Seattle | Washington State | 42–35 |
| 101 | November 22, 2008 | Pullman | Washington State | 16–132 OT |
| 102 | November 28, 2009 | Seattle | Washington | 30–0 |
| 103 | December 4, 2010 | Pullman | Washington | 35–28 |
| 104 | November 26, 2011 | Seattle | Washington | 38–21 |
| 105 | November 23, 2012 | Pullman | Washington State | 31–28OT |
| 106 | November 29, 2013 | Seattle | Washington | 27–17 |
| 107 | November 29, 2014 | Pullman | Washington | 31–13 |
| 108 | November 27, 2015 | Seattle | Washington | 45–10 |
| 109 | November 25, 2016 | Pullman | #6 Washington | 45–17 |
| 110 | November 25, 2017 | Seattle | #15 Washington | 41–14 |
| 111 | November 23, 2018 | Pullman | #16 Washington | 28–15 |
| 112 | November 29, 2019 | Seattle | Washington | 31–13 |
| 113 | November 26, 2021 | Seattle | Washington State | 40–13 |
| 114 | November 26, 2022 | Pullman | #13 Washington | 51–33 |
| 115 | November 25, 2023 | Seattle | #4 Washington | 24–21 |
| 116 | September 14, 2024 | Seattle | Washington State | 24–19 |
FAQs on Washington vs Washington State Football Rivalry
A. Washington State is a part of the Pac-12 Conference in 2024.
A. Washington State football is located in Pullman, Washington, United States.
A. The Washington Huskies are the biggest rivals of the Washington State Cougars.
A. The Washington State Cougars compete with the Washington Huskies for the Apple Cup trophy.
A. Yes, University of Washington is a d1 football school.
