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Cougars Lose Apple Cup to Huskies

Monday, September 7, 2026

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The Washington State Cougars fell 24-10 to the University of Washington Huskies in the 118th Apple Cup on Sunday at Husky Stadium. The loss marks the first game of head coach Kirby Moore's tenure, who led the team to a competitive third quarter before the Huskies scored 14 points in the fourth quarter.

WSU coach Kirby Moore noted the team's struggles with three turnovers and a 0-for-11 third-down conversion rate, stating, 'We’ve got a lot of things to learn from this game, but we’ve got to respond in a hurry next Saturday.' The Cougars (0-1) will face Kansas State (1-0) on Saturday at 9 a.m. Pacific.

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The Washington State Cougars fell 24-10 to the University of Washington Huskies“The Huskies beat the Cougs 24-10 on Sunday at Husky Stadium.”
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The game was the 118th Apple Cup“The 118th edition was anything but ordinary.”
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The game took place on Sunday at Husky Stadium“The Huskies beat the Cougs 24-10 on Sunday at Husky Stadium.”
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The loss marks the first game of head coach Kirby Moore's tenure“It’s the third Apple Cup for Huskies coach Jedd Fisch. He’s 1-1 in the series after losing two years ago at Seattle’s Lumen Field and blowing out WSU last season in Pullman. For WSU’s first-year coach Kirby Moore, it’s not only his first Apple Cup with Wazzu, but his debut as a collegiate head coach.”
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The Huskies scored 14 points in the fourth quarter“While the Huskies eventually broke through with 14 fourth-quarter points, it was a relatively encouraging debut for first-year WSU coach Kirby Moore.”
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WSU coach Kirby Moore noted the team's struggles with three turnovers“"We’ve got a lot of things to learn from this game, but we’ve got to respond in a hurry next Saturday." Moore said. "Very appreciative of our players' fight throughout the game. Responding through two fourth-down stops, we had our opportunities earlier in the game: two missed field goals, three turnovers, 0-for-11 on third down," Moore said.”
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The team had a 0-for-11 third-down conversion rate“0-for-11 on third down,”
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Kirby Moore stated, 'We’ve got a lot of things to learn from this game, but we’ve got to respond in a hurry next Saturday.'“"We’ve got a lot of things to learn from this game, but we’ve got to respond in a hurry next Saturday."”
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The Cougars (0-1) will face Kansas State (1-0) on Saturday“WSU (0-1) plays at Kansas State (1-0) on Saturday at 9 a.m. Pacific.”
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