Washington vs Washington State
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Projected score, total and win probability for Washington vs Washington State, priced against the betting line — with injuries, form and the key statistical mismatches.
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A F P L N A C O L L E G E F O O T B A L L M A T C H U P R E P O R T V S Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars 2026 Season G E N E R A T E D A U G U S T 9 , 2 0 2 6 0 2 : 1 0 P M I N T H I S R E P O R T 01 Matchup Overview 02 Visual Analytics 03 SP Ratings 04 ELO Ratings 05 FPI Ratings 06 SRS Ratings 07 Advanced Team Stats 08 Returning Production 09 Team Talent 10 Team PPA 11 Player PPA 12 Team Season Stats 13 Adjusted Team Metrics 14 Washington Huskies Injury Updates 15 Washington State Cougars Injury Updates 16 Key Player Matchups 17 Washington Huskies Roster Updates 18 Washington State Cougars Roster Updates 19 Washington Huskies Practice and Scrimmage Updates 20 Washington State Cougars Practice and Scrimmage Updates 21 Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars Media Matchup Analysis 22 Game Conditions and Betting Context 23 Final Prediction
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01 MATCHUP OVERVIEW This section sets the stage: the 118th Apple Cup, the first Sunday edition in series history, and the first time both schools open their seasons against each other — a season opener with an in-state grudge attached, airing nationally on NBC from Husky Stadium 3119. Washington (Big Ten) hosts Washington State (Pac-12) on Sept. 6 in a rivalry that has been lopsided for a century: the Huskies lead the all-time series 69-32-4 1. Recent history has alternated with the venue — Washington won at Pullman last season 59-24, took the 2023 meeting 24-21 and the 2022 matchup 51-33, while Washington State answered with a 40-13 win in 2021 and a 24- 19 upset in the 2024 neutral-site game at Lumen Field 1. The last five meetings have been split 4-1 Washington, but the Cougars have proven they can ruin a Husky afternoon when the settings align 1. The stakes extend beyond the trophy. Washington rolls in as a settled Top-25-caliber operation with a confirmed starting quarterback in Demond Williams Jr., a 31-touchdown playmaker who briefly entered the transfer portal before recommitting 21. Washington State is in year one under head coach Kirby Moore, is still running a three-man quarterback competition on Aug. 9, and lost a staggering chunk of its roster to the transfer portal — including 13 players to Iowa State alone 111. A Big Ten contender with continuity against a Pac-12 rebuild still installing a playbook: that is the entire ballgame in miniature. 02 VISUAL ANALYTICS Generated directly from the CollegeFootballData feeds for this matchup. The same visuals appear on every report, so numbers can be compared like- for-like from one game to the next. GAME CONDITIONS · The forecast and the ground it will be played on: temperature, wind and precipitation beside the stadium's surface, roof, capacity and elevation. Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars · 2026 · Matchup Report Page 2 of 11
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POWER RATING DASHBOARD · SP+, FPI and Elo side by side. SP+ and FPI are points-above-average ratings; the SP+ defensive rating counts down, so a lower bar is the better defense. EFFICIENCY PROFILE · Every advanced metric converted to a national percentile against all FBS teams, so the outer ring is always the better number regardless of which way the raw stat runs. MISMATCH MATRIX · Each offense measured directly against the defense it will face. Bars show the percentile gap; the longer the bar, the wider that specific unit-vs-unit edge. Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars · 2026 · Matchup Report Page 3 of 11
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SEASON FORM TREND · Week-by-week predicted points added. This is where you see a team trending up or falling apart, which season averages hide. TOP INDIVIDUAL IMPACT · The players who have actually moved the needle, ranked by total PPA. Cross-reference this against the injury and roster sections. ROSTER CONTINUITY & TALENT · How much production each team returned from last season, alongside the recruiting talent composite. Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars · 2026 · Matchup Report Page 4 of 11
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PROJECTED MARGIN BY SYSTEM · What each rating system independently projects, plus the market line and the blended consensus used as the model's anchor. WIN PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION · The consensus margin spread across the historical error distribution for college football projections. The shaded area on each side is that team's win probability. 03 SP RATINGS No SP+ data was available for either team in this matchup, so no SP+ over/offense/defense/special-teams ratings could be reported for this game. 04 ELO RATINGS No Elo rating data was provided for Washington or Washington State, so the head-to-head power gap cannot be expressed through that system here. Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars · 2026 · Matchup Report Page 5 of 11
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05 FPI RATINGS FPI is points above average against an average opponent — a snapshot of how many points each team would be expected to beat or lose to a typical FBS team by. Washington's FPI is 9.893 (ranked 26th nationally), while Washington State's is -4.054 (83rd) 1. The raw gap between the two is roughly 13.9 points in favor of the Huskies before any home-field consideration. Add Washington's 2.4-point home-field advantage and you get the 16.35-point ratings-consensus margin that anchors the statistical baseline — the Power Rating Dashboard renders FPI alongside the other systems, but FPI is the only one with data here 1. The practical read: on a neutral field, FPI says the Huskies are about 14 points better than the Cougars, and at Husky Stadium that stretches to 16 or 17. That is a comfortable but not apocalyptic gap — it does not, on its own, justify a four-touchdown spread, which is why the market number and the model diverge the way they do. 06 SRS RATINGS No SRS data was available for either team, so the pure points-based, schedule-adjusted strength comparison could not be made. 07 ADVANCED TEAM STATS No advanced team statistics (success rate, explosiveness, PPA per play, line yards, havoc, points per scoring opportunity) were available for this matchup, and no national percentiles were supplied. 08 RETURNING PRODUCTION This measures how much of last season's production each team brought back, by PPA — predicted points added — across passing, receiving and rushing 1. TEAM TOTAL PPA PASSING PPA RECEIVING PPA RUSHING PPA % TOTAL RETURNING Washington 228.1 102.1 68.6 57.4 54.4% Washington State 228.3 78.7 120.8 28.8 91.3% TEAM % PASSING RETURNING % RECEIVING RETURNING % RUSHING RETURNING Washington 94.2% 34.2% 51.9% Washington State 100% 84.7% 100% The headline is the asymmetry. Washington lost over 45% of its overall production but kept its passing game almost entirely intact — 94.2% of passing PPA returns, which is the Demond Williams Jr. effect, since he emerged as the engine of the offense in 2025 1. The Huskies' receiving corps, by contrast, lost two-thirds of its production to the portal, which explains why the Marcus Harris, Kevin Green Jr. and Raiden Vines-Bright departures stung 1. Washington State brings back 91.3% of its total PPA and 100% of both its passing and rushing PPA — remarkable given the roster exodus 1. That tells you the players who transferred out of Pullman were not the ones carrying the production load; the guys who actually moved the needle in 2025 are the ones who stayed. It also means the Cougars' problem is not continuity of personnel, but continuity of system — a first-year head coach and staff are still installing the offense around a quarterback who has not been named yet 11. As the Roster Continuity & Talent chart shows, WSU has the pieces; whether they fit together by Sept. 6 is the open question. 09 TEAM TALENT No 247 composite talent score data was available for either team, so the recruiting-base comparison could not be included. 10 TEAM PPA No team-level predicted points added data, including the week-by-week trend, was available for this matchup. 11 PLAYER PPA No individual player PPA data was available for either team, so the players driving each side's production could not be ranked. Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars · 2026 · Matchup Report Page 6 of 11
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12 TEAM SEASON STATS No raw season counting stats were available — neither team has played a game in 2026 yet, so there is no in-season data to report. 13 ADJUSTED TEAM METRICS No opponent-adjusted team efficiency metrics were available for this matchup. 14 WASHINGTON HUSKIES INJURY UPDATES This section covers medical statuses from two separate inputs — live web research and the stored injury feed — presented as distinct groups. Live web research: Running back Jordan Washington is the biggest loss: head coach Jedd Fisch said at Big Ten Media Days it would be "a reach" for Washington to play in 2026 after a head/neck injury in April, and he is expected to be unavailable for the Apple Cup 34. On the positive side, the Huskies' backfield got reinforcements — Trey Cooley (knee, sat out all of 2025) and Jayden Limar (ankle surgery) were both cleared for fall camp and will compete with Quaid Carr for carries 56. Edge rusher Russell Davis II returns after 20 months of injuries 7, defensive tackle Kai McClendon is back from a knee injury suffered in Pullman 7, linebacker Buddah Al-Uqdah — a Washington State transfer — is fully healthy for a rematch against his former team 7, and receiver Christian Moss was cleared after battling hamstring issues in spring 8. Injury feed: The stored feed confirms the same core statuses: Cooley and Limar cleared for fall camp 2, Russell Davis II returning after his long injury layoff 2, Kai McClendon back from the knee injury 2, Buddah Al-Uqdah healthy 2, and Christian Moss cleared for practice 2. Jordan Washington is not listed in the feed's availability set, but both live-research sources agree he is out for the season 2. The practical picture: Washington's defense gets healthier by the day, and the running back room that looked thin after Jonah Coleman's NFL departure and Adam Mohammed's transfer is now a four-man competition 2327. The only true season-ending blow is Jordan Washington, and the Huskies have enough healthy bodies to absorb it. 15 WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS INJURY UPDATES This section covers medical statuses from two separate inputs — live web research and the stored injury feed — presented as distinct groups. Live web research: Tight end Trey Leckner is the most significant absence: he re-injured a foot in a non-contact incident, underwent surgery, and is expected to miss the first half of the season, ruling him out of the opener 11. Receiver Ryan McKendry and tight end Cash Landau are both out for the start of fall camp, and offensive lineman Kalolo Ta'aga will miss "a good amount" of camp 11. On the healthy side, running back Leo Pulalasi is fully recovered and ready for camp 10, and offensive lineman Jaylin Caldwell is back healthy and competing for the right tackle job after missing spring 11. Injury feed: The stored feed mirrors the live research: Leckner out for the first half of the season 2, McKendry and Landau out to start camp 2, Ta'aga out for a significant portion of camp 2, with Pulalasi and Caldwell listed as available 2. The cumulative damage matters more than any single name. Washington State loses its top returning pass-catching tight end, its most physically gifted offensive lineman is behind schedule, and a receiver brought in to help the new quarterback is missing reps 112. For an offense that was already facing a quarterback competition and a brand-new playbook, the injury attrition at tight end and on the line narrows the margin for error considerably. 16 KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS No dedicated key-player matchup data was available for this report, so no specific individual battles could be constructed from the supplied inputs. Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars · 2026 · Matchup Report Page 7 of 11
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17 WASHINGTON HUSKIES ROSTER UPDATES This section covers non-injury roster news, led by the verified transfer-portal moves, followed by researched news. Transfer portal — incoming: The Huskies added 14 players, headlined by four-star offensive tackle Kolt Dieterich (Sam Houston, 0.92 rating), plus three-star contributors at every position of need — running backs Jayden Limar (Oregon) and Trey Cooley (Troy), receivers Christian Moss (Kennesaw State) and Bodpegn Miller (Ohio State), defensive linemen Kai McClendon (Mississippi State), DeSean Watts (Sacramento State), Darin Conley (Ball State) and Caleb Smith (Alabama) — wait, Smith is outgoing; the DL additions are McClendon, Watts, Conley — edge rusher Logan George (Ohio State), cornerback Emmanuel Karnley (Virginia), quarterback Elijah Brown (Stanford), and kicker/punter help in Hunter McKee, Hunter Green and Tyler Robles 1. Transfer portal — outgoing: The departures are substantial — 23 players, including four-star running back Adam Mohammed (California), four-star receiver Kevin Green Jr., Demond Williams Jr. (who entered the portal but returned and is the confirmed starter 21), receiver Raiden Vines-Bright (Arizona State), defensive lineman Caleb Smith (Alabama), and offensive tackle Maximus McCree — who landed at Washington State and is now competing at right tackle for the Cougars 112. Researched news: Demond Williams Jr. is confirmed as the 2026 starting quarterback after reintegrating with teammates following his January transfer attempt 21. Jedd Fisch added longtime NFL assistant Matt Cavanaugh as senior offensive assistant and promoted J.P. Losman to quarterbacks coach to support Williams 22. Four true freshman defensive tackles — David Schwerzel, JD Hill, Ta'a Malu and Joseph Peko — joined the roster over the summer to fortify the interior line 23. Fisch has called the running back room "stable" with Limar full go, Cooley at roughly 90% and Quaid Carr at 100% 27. 18 WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS ROSTER UPDATES This section covers non-injury roster news, led by the verified transfer-portal moves, followed by researched news. Transfer portal — incoming: The Cougars added 28 players — a massive influx for a first-year staff. The quarterback of the future is Caden Pinnick (UC Davis); the ready-now pieces include tight end Jack Pedersen (UCLA), receivers Tank Hawkins (Florida), Darrius Clemons (Oregon State), Daniel Blood (Missouri) and Jordan Dees (West Georgia), offensive tackles Kalolo Ta'aga (Utah) and Maximus McCree (Washington — a direct pull from the rival), plus edge rushers Linus Zunk (Vanderbilt), Eduwa Okundaye (Arizona), DJ Warner (SMU), Paul Hutson III (Marshall) and Matyus McLain (Idaho), and corners Jaylen Thomas (San Jose State), Jalil Tucker (Oregon State) and Khamari Terrell (Texas State) 1. Transfer portal — outgoing: This is the story of the Cougar offseason — 30 departures, with a stunning 13 of them landing at Iowa State: edge rushers Isaac Terrell and Jack Janikowski, linebacker Sullivan Schlimgen, corner Tyrone Cotton III, defensive linemen Bryson Lamb and Max Baloun, safeties Damarius Russell, Duhron Goodman and Brody Miller, receiver Carter Pabst, edge Malaki Ta'ase, and kicker Adlai Lounsbury 1. Others scattered to Boston College, Oklahoma, Cincinnati, Illinois and Temple 1. Researched news: Kirby Moore plans to announce a starting quarterback — between Pinnick, Owen Eshelman and Julian Dugger — by Aug. 24, roughly two weeks before the opener 11. The coaching staff is experimenting heavily with offensive line combinations, with Kyle Martin moving to left guard and Noah Dunham to center in the first camp practices 25. The Pac-12's Preseason Impact List highlighted offensive tackle Ashton Tripp, safety Jaylen Thomas, running back Kirby Vorhees, defensive end Matyus McLain and receiver Tony Freeman as key contributors 12. Jack Pedersen is expected to be the primary tight end with Leckner out 11. 19 WASHINGTON HUSKIES PRACTICE AND SCRIMMAGE UPDATES This section covers practice participation, scrimmage results and camp reporting from the live web research. Fisch's Health Report at Big Ten Media Days set the tone: Jayden Limar is "full go," Trey Cooley is at "about 90 percent," and Quaid Carr is 100 percent, a verdict the coach translated into confidence that the young backs won't be "thrown into the fire" 27. That stability matters because the running back competition is one of the defining storylines of Husky camp — and it's a healthy competition, unlike this time last year 2827. Jordan Washington, the projected starter, is out for the season after his April neck injury 4. Demond Williams Jr.'s reintegration has been a theme of camp reporting: after attempting to transfer in January, he met with teammates before spring practice, reestablished his leadership, and enters camp as the undisputed QB1 with the coaching staff "doubling down" on him 21. Christian Moss participated in the final week of spring and is cleared for fall camp, giving Williams another healthy target in a receiving room without a settled rotation 8. Jordan Clay is also healthy heading into camp 9. 20 WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS PRACTICE AND SCRIMMAGE UPDATES This section covers practice participation, scrimmage results and camp reporting from the live web research. Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars · 2026 · Matchup Report Page 8 of 11
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WSU opened camp with a three-man quarterback competition that has shown no separation — Caden Pinnick, Owen Eshelman and Julian Dugger have all taken reps with the first, second and third teams, and coaches are still sifting through evaluations 2513. The offense has been in early installation, with quarterbacks pushing tempo but mostly completing short and check-down passes; coordinator Matt Miller's full scheme isn't expected to unveil until next week 26. Pinnick did attempt a deep ball to Jordan Dees that fell incomplete on Day 2 — a flash of the downfield intent that isn't there yet 26. The offensive line has been the other focus: the Cougars experimented heavily on Day 1, trying Ashton Tripp at left tackle, Kyle Martin at left guard, Noah Dunham at center, Nick Bakken at right guard and Jonny Lester at right tackle, with Max McCree and Jaylin Caldwell battling at right tackle 2513. McCree sat out Day 2 with illness — Moore said he'd be back shortly 12. With Kalolo Ta'aga out for a good portion of camp, the line is a work in progress 1129. On the defensive side, the unit got vocal and backed it up on Day 2, making several plays 15. 21 WASHINGTON HUSKIES VS WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS MEDIA MATCHUP ANALYSIS This section summarizes what national and local media, analysts and coaches are saying about the game. The coverage has been framed around the rivalry's new timing: the 118th Apple Cup, the first Sunday version of the series, the first season opener for both schools against each other, airing on NBC 3119. UW Huskies Wire previewed it as a "unique test" for both programs, noting that WSU's likely starter Caden Pinnick played at Husky Stadium last September — for UC Davis — completing 8-of-16 for 50 yards in a 70-10 loss 30. The same piece flagged that the Cougars' offensive line could feature former Washington transfer Max McCree at right tackle against his old team 30. Washington State's own coach has set the agenda: Kirby Moore told reporters the starting quarterback will be announced before the opener, with a decision expected by Aug. 24, and that the offense should "revolve around the quarterback" 1116. The injury news has dominated the Cougar beat — Trey Leckner's first-half absence and the fall-camp absences of Ryan McKendry, Cash Landau and Kalolo Ta'aga 11. There is no betting-line movement or formal analyst pick in the 14-day window; the chatter is all about WSU's uncertainty and Washington's stability 1219. 22 GAME CONDITIONS AND BETTING CONTEXT This section covers the forecast, the venue, against-the-spread records and the market's pregame stance — with the caveat that no weather is stored. No forecast or conditions were stored for this game, so temperature, wind and precipitation cannot be reported — and no weather-based adjustment is warranted. The venue itself, as the Game Conditions chart shows, is Husky Stadium in Seattle: 70,138 capacity, artificial turf, open-air construction, built in 1920, at 12 meters of elevation 1. A 10 a.m. PT kickoff in an open-air stadium in early September is typically mild and dry, but with no stored data, we treat the conditions as neutral. Husky Stadium's open design lets sound sit on the field, and a sold-out home crowd of 70,000-plus is a real factor for a first-year coaching staff and a quarterback making his debut in this venue 1. Neither team has an against-the-spread record yet — this is Week 1 for both 1. The market opened with Washington as a 23-point favorite with a 94.4% pregame win probability, and a market margin of 22.25 with a total of 50.5 1. The statistical baseline, blending the FPI-derived consensus (16.35) with that market line, lands at a consensus margin of 19.3 points and a projected total of 52.8 1. 23 FINAL PREDICTION The statistical baseline — a 50/50 blend of the ratings consensus and the market — projects a 19.3-point Washington margin, with a final score of 36-17 and a 92.4% win probability for the Huskies 1. I'm shifting that baseline slightly upward, to 21 points, for a set of concrete reasons the ratings can't see. The case for nudging past the baseline starts with Washington State's offensive uncertainty. The Cougars have an unresolved three-man quarterback competition that won't be decided until Aug. 24, an offense still in early installation, their top tight end out for the first half of the season, and their most physically gifted offensive lineman behind schedule 112526. That is a recipe for a stalled debut against a Washington defense that is getting healthier by the week — Russell Davis II returns to the pass-rush rotation, Kai McClendon is back on the interior, and Buddah Al-Uqdah is healthy for a revenge game against his old school 7. Meanwhile Washington has the settled, proven quarterback in Demond Williams Jr., four returning offensive line starters, and a now-healthy backfield rotation 212327. Every structural advantage in this game sits on the same side of the field. Projected final score: Washington 37, Washington State 16, with Washington covering -21. The Huskies are the better team, the more settled team, and the healthier team, in front of a hostile-to-visitors Husky Stadium crowd. Washington State's defense will likely keep the Cougars in it longer than the 94.4% market win probability suggests, but the Cougars' offensive uncertainty and missing weapons cap their ceiling at roughly two touchdowns — exactly where FPI and the baseline say they'll land. Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars · 2026 · Matchup Report Page 9 of 11
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Washington wins the 118th Apple Cup, and the spread is the play. THE VERDICT · The projected final score, win probability and the model's spread against the market — the report's bottom line in one card. SOURCES 1. College Football Data API (CollegeFootballData) https://collegefootballdata.com 2. College football injury feed (Injury feed) https://www.rotowire.com/cfootball/news.php 3. UW's top returning RB Jordan Washington unlikely to play in 2026 (Seattle Sports (MyNorthwest)) https://sports.mynorthwest.com/ncaa/uw/uw-huskies-rb-jordan-washington- unlikely-2026 4. Washington Huskies RB Jordan Washington likely out for season (Yahoo Sports) https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/washington-huskies-running-back-likely- 014716133.html 5. Trey Cooley cleared for Washington fall camp (RotoWire) https://www.rotowire.com/cfootball/headlines/trey-cooley-news-cleared-for- fall-camp-226972 6. Jayden Limar cleared for Washington fall camp after ankle surgery (RotoWire) https://www.rotowire.com/cfootball/headlines/jayden-limar-news-returning-for- fall-camp-226971 7. Edge rusher Russell Davis II back after 20 months of injuries (Sports Illustrated (Huskies Maven)) https://www.si.com/college/washington/football/dozen-reinforcements-on-the- way-for-husky-football-01kz40sgs5b4 8. WR Christian Moss cleared for Washington practice (RotoWire) https://www.rotowire.com/cfootball/headlines/christian-moss-news-cleared-for- huskies-practice-226973 9. Jordan Clay News: Healthy heading into fall camp | RotoWire (RotoWire) https://www.rotowire.com/cfootball/headlines/jordan-clay-news-healthy- heading-into-fall-camp-226974 10. WSU RB Leo Pulalasi healthy and ready for fall camp (The Spokesman-Review) https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/aug/04/countdown-to-fall-camp- how-will-wsu-coaches-split-/ 11. WSU TE Trey Leckner out for first half of season after foot surgery (The Spokesman-Review) https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/aug/05/on-eve-of-fall-camp-wsu- coach-kirby-moore-says-tea/ 12. Defenders make plays, offense pushes tempo on Day 2 of WSU fall camp (The Spokesman-Review) https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/aug/07/defenders-make-plays- offense-pushes-tempo-on-day-2/ 17. Washington State football preview: How will Cougars split carries at running back? | The Seattle Times https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/washington-state-football- preview-how-will-cougars-split-carries-at-running-back/ 18. Led by veteran coach Justin Green, WSU's running backs 'want to be great' - Yahoo Sports https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/led-veteran-coach-justin-green-121600130.html 19. Sunday Apple Cup headlines WSU 2026 kickoff times, TV designations (The Spokesman- Review) https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/may/27/sunday-apple-cup-headlines-wsu- 2026-kickoff-times-/ 20. Countdown to fall camp: How will WSU coaches split carries between three running backs? - Yahoo Sports https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/countdown-fall-camp-wsu-coaches-020100112.html 21. Demond Williams Jr. confirmed as Washington's starting quarterback for 2026 (The Seattle Times) https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/how-qb-demond- williams-jr-reintegrated-with-husky-teammates/ 22. Washington adds Matt Cavanaugh as senior offensive assistant, promotes J.P. Losman to QBs coach (On3) https://www.on3.com/college/washington-huskies/news/jedd-fisch-reveals-how- washington-kept-demond-williams-from-entering-transfer-portal/ 23. True freshman defensive tackles David Schwerzel, JD Hill, Ta’a Malu, Joseph Peko join roster (The Seattle Times) https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/washington-football- preview-3-questions-huskies-must-answer-in-fall-camp/ 24. Robles Earns Lou Groza Award Preseason Nod - University of Washington Athletics https://gohuskies.com/news/2026/8/7/football-robles-earns-lou-groza-award-preseason- nod 25. Cougars use first fall camp practice to experiment with offensive line combinations (The Seattle Times) https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/washington-state-cougars- open-fall-camp-with-quarterback-competition/ 26. Quarterbacks push tempo in early fall camp drills; offense to expand next week (Yakima Herald-Republic) https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/college_sports/wsu_sports/wsu-cougars-fall-camp- defenders-shine-offense-pushes-tempo-on-day-2/article_c2c75939-2977-5a19-afea- 7134800c462c.html 27. Jedd Fisch feels Washington football's running back unit is stable (Yahoo Sports (Huskies Wire)) Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars · 2026 · Matchup Report Page 10 of 11
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13. In fall camp opener, WSU QBs see mixed bag of results and offensive linemen try new positions https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/aug/06/in-fall-camp-opener-wsu- qbs-see-mixed-bag-of-resul/ 14. WSU’s Kirby Moore has a new nickname for versatile OL duo https://247sports.com/college/washington-state/article/kirby-moore- washington-state-football-new-nickname-versatile-ol-duo-288777420/ 15. Washington State defense gets vocal and backs it up on Day 2... https://www.dnews.com/sports/washington-state-defense-gets-vocal-and- backs-it-up-on-day-2-of-fall-football-camp-0f6bbe26 16. Prosser's Kirby Moore feels at home in Pullman as fall camp begins | WSU Sports | yakimaherald.com (Yakima Herald-Republic) https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/college_sports/wsu_sports/prossers- kirby-moore-feels-at-home-in-pullman-as-fall-camp-begins/article_88251215- 3f6d-4062-8ce8-a28b13274528.html https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jedd-fisch-feels-washington-footballs-000102915.html 28. Washington football's RB room showed growth during spring practice - Yahoo Sports https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/washington-footballs-rb-room-showed-000023650.html 29. Fresh off summer workouts, Cougars roll into fall camp (Lewiston Tribune (dnews.com)) https://www.dnews.com/sports/theyll-respond-fresh-off-summer-workouts-cougars-roll- into-fall-camp-f9fd2b30 30. Apple Cup opener offers unique test for Washington and WSU in first Sunday game of rivalry (UW Huskies Wire (USA Today)) https://uwhuskieswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/huskies/football/2026/07/27/uw- football-apple-cup-washington-state-jedd-fisch-kirby-moore/91002371007/ 31. Apple Cup 2026 set for Sunday Sept. 6 on NBC at Husky Stadium (FOX 13 Seattle) https://www.fox13seattle.com/sports/apple-cup-scheduled-sunday-labor-day-weekend- 2026 Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars · 2026 · Matchup Report Page 11 of 11
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