For now, the Washington-Washington State cross-state rivalry is confirmed for the next two college football seasons, with one game at each stadium through 2028.
Beyond that, there are no binding agreements between the two Evergreen State schools to continue the Apple Cup game, which has existed annually since 1945 and began in 1900. On Friday, UW athletic director Pat Chun told 950-AM KJR that the schools could continue the traditional rivalry game beyond 2028 with mutual reasons for the game to remain on the schedule.
“Yes,” Chun stated when asked about talks. “The talk was really, let’s get through– let’s see where the CFP ends or ends up because the 24-team playoff and specifically what the criteria for Power 4 schools to play other Power 4 schools would be.”…