Washington vs. Washington State odds: Huskies favored by 23.5

The Washington Huskies host the Washington State Cougars at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium in Seattle on Sunday, with kickoff set for 4:00 p.m. ET. Kalshi traders have Washington priced at 94% and Washington State at 7%, as of this writing. No. 17 Washington opens its third season under Jedd Fisch, while Washington State begins the Kirby Moore era on the road against the rival it has met more than any other opponent in program history.

Washington enters riding the momentum of the program's 2023 national runner-up finish and a Big Ten schedule that ramps up in October, while Washington State is rebuilding around a new coaching staff and a transfer-heavy roster after going 7-6 and closing last season with a bowl win. The Huskies hold a 77-34-6 edge in the all-time series, though the Cougars have won two of the last five meetings, both played in Seattle.

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Snapshot

The market's lopsided read tracks with roster continuity. Washington returns quarterback Demond Williams Jr., who briefly entered the transfer portal in December before agreeing to a new deal to stay, and defensive coordinator Ryan Walters' unit that ranked among the top 15 scoring defenses in the FBS last season. Washington State, by contrast, is starting over under Moore with no non-conference tune-up before facing its biggest rival.

Williams' situation is the clearest storyline entering the opener. After nearly leaving Montlake, he is back as the Huskies' full-time starter for a second straight year, and his ability to protect the ball is a swing factor. He threw six interceptions against three touchdowns across Washington's four losses a season ago.

Washington State's angle is largely about the head coach making his debut in the fire of a rivalry game. Moore inherits a roster built through the transfer portal and gets no home opener or lower-stakes tune-up before facing the program his team measures itself against every year.

Kalshi traders have Washington winning by more than 23.5 points priced at 52%, as of this writing.

The market has the over 51.5 points scored priced at 51%, as of this writing.

Kalshi traders have Washington priced at 1% to win the College Football Playoff National Championship, as of this writing.

Kalshi traders have Washington priced at 2% to win the Big Ten championship, as of this writing.

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When is Washington vs. Washington State? The 118th Apple Cup kicks off Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Where is the game? Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium in Seattle.

How can I watch? The game airs on NBC and streams on Peacock.

What is Kalshi traders' current number? Washington is priced at 94% and Washington State at 7%, as of this writing.

Washington opens as the heavy favorite in a series it has dominated for over a century, with Kalshi traders pricing the Huskies at 94% heading into Sunday's kickoff.

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