Apple Cup
| First meeting | November 30, 1900 tie, 5–5 |
|---|---|
| Latest meeting | November 25, 2016 Washington, 45–17 |
| Next meeting | November 25, 2017 in Seattle |
| Trophy |
Apple Cup (since 1962) Governor's Trophy (1934–61) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 109 |
| All-time series | Washington leads, 71–32–6 (.679) |
| Largest victory | Washington, 51–3 (2000) |
| Longest win streak | Washington, 8 (1959–1966, 1974–1981) |
| Current win streak | Washington, 4 (2013–present) |
The Apple Cup is an American college football rivalry between the University of Washington Huskies and Washington State University Cougars. Both are members of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference.
First played 117 years ago in 1900, it is traditionally the final game of the regular season for both teams and originally took place on the Saturday preceding Thanksgiving. Since 1946, it has been held in odd years in Seattle at Husky Stadium (except in 2011 at CenturyLink Field), while Washington State has hosted during even years at Rogers Field (1946, 1948, 1954) and Martin Stadium (since 1982) in Pullman, and Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane. The games in eastern Washington from 1935 to 1948, all in Pullman, were held in mid-October. The exception was in 1945, when two games were played; in Seattle in mid-October and in Pullman in late November.
With the NCAA's extension of the regular season to twelve games in 2006, the game is often played at a later date. Since 2011, it has been held on the Friday after Thanksgiving, excluding 2014 when it was played a day later on Saturday. First awarded in 1962, the Apple Cup trophy is presented to the winner by the state's governor at the conclusion of the game.
From 1934 to 1961, the teams played for the "Governor's Trophy". The game was renamed the "Apple Cup" in 1962 because Washington is a major producer of apples.
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