Washington State heads to No. 19 Wisconsin seeking its first 2-0 start since 2019 and its first win over a ranked team since beating No. 25 Iowa State 28-26 in the 2018 Alamo Bowl.
Washington State opens the season against Idaho in Pullman, Washington. The Cougars hold a 71-17-3 advantage in the Battle of the Palouse and have won nine straight in the series.
Jake Dickert has been introduced as the new head football coach at Washington State University and vows to “bring the Pac-12 championship back here to Pullman, Washington.”
Washington State has removed the interim tag and named Jake Dickert as head coach after he led the Cougars to a 3-2 record following the firing of Nick Rolovich.
This years Apple Cup has a interesting twist. Jake Dickert and Bob Gregory are leading their respective teams in the role of interim head coach at Washington State and Washington.
Stanford and Washington head into Saturday’s matchup with sub-.500 records. Oregon State could reach bowl-eligibility for the first time since 2013 with a win over California this weekend.
Washington State plays the first game of the Jake Dickert era when the Cougars host BYU on Saturday. Washington State, which has hopes of qualifying for a bowl game.
Washington State acting head coach Jake Dickert says his immediate focus in his new role is providing stability for players who were left hurting and shocked after Nick Rolovich was fired.