The Zeitgeist List · rivalries
Apple Cup
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Washington leads the all-time series 70–32–4. They've met 106 times since 1917. Washington once took 8 straight.
Stature & the series, 1917–2026
Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.
all-time
32–70–4
Washington leads
streak
2
Washington in a row
longest run
8
Washington
biggest win
48
Washington, 2000
first met
1917
106 meetings
biggest crowd
71,312
2023
The coaching duels
Jim Walden vs Don James3–6
Jim Sutherland vs Jim Owens2–5
Jim Sweeney vs Jim Owens3–4
O.E. Hollingbery vs James Phelan1–4–1
Mike Price vs Jim Lambright2–4
Mike Leach vs Chris Petersen0–6
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
83–175
Washington leads
1st-rounders
10–28
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1960s4–5
1970s9–18
1980s13–32
1990s21–40
2000s17–19
2010s11–33
2020s8–28
Best picks, either side
1993Drew Bledsoe QuarterbackRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
1992Steve Emtman Defensive EndRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
1998Ryan Leaf QuarterbackRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
1987Reggie Rogers Defensive EndRd 1, pick 7#7 overall
1985Ron Holmes Defensive EndRd 1, pick 8#8 overall
2011Jake Locker QuarterbackRd 1, pick 8#8 overall
Recent meetings
2026Washington24–10
2025Washington59–24
2024Washington State24–19
2023Washington24–21
2022Washington51–33
2021Washington State40–13
2019Washington31–13
2018Washington28–15
2017Washington41–14
2016Washington45–17
2015Washington45–10
2014Washington31–13
2013Washington27–17
2012Washington State31–28