Getty Jake Dickert and the Washington State Cougars take on the Washington Huskies Friday in the Apple Cup.
There may not be much on the line this year, but the Apple Cup is always a heated matchup, and the 2021 version should be no different as Washington State (6-5) heads to Montlake to take on Washington (4-7) Friday night.
The game (8 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on Fox Sports 1. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Washington State vs Washington online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox Sports 1 and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Washington State vs Washington live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your FuboTV credentials to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the game on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox Sports 1 and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with FS1, and you can get your first month for $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Washington State vs Washington live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox Sports 1 is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Washington State vs Washington live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Fox Sports 1 and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Washington State vs Washington live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Vidgo credentials to log in and watch.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox Sports 1 and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Washington State vs Washington live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
UW vs WSU Football 2021 Preview
The Cougars are averaging 27.4 points a game on offense while allowing 25.3 points a game on defense, and they’re coming off a 44-18 win over Arizona last weekend. WSU quarterback Jayden de Laura went 13-22 for 259 yards and four touchdowns, and running back Max Borghi added 139 yards and two scores on 16 carries in a dominant offensive performance.
“We’re gonna celebrate this but right now I know our guys, they’re going to be ready and we’re going to have to earn it,” WSU head coach Jake Dickert said after the victory, adding: “We get to go over there and it’s something that these seniors wanna finish … We’re gonna come Sunday – off of a full week now – which is the best part about winning on Friday night … We’re going to give them our best come next Friday.”
On the other side, the Huskies are in the midst of a three-game losing streak, most recently falling to Colorado, 20-17, last week. Washington QB Dylan Morris completed 33 of 52 passes for 387 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in the loss. It was a tough defeat, but Huskies interim head coach Bob Gregory is looking at the bright side.
“We’ve still got a lot of really cool stuff to play for. We can have a winning season, Apple Cup, bowl game, all that kind of stuff. That’s what we’ve got to do,” Gregory said after the game.
Gregory also isn’t naming a starting quarterback before the Apple Cup matchup. It could be Morris, or it could be freshman Sam Huard, who’ll be the future of the team.
Either way, a great deal will be riding on this game, as a Washington State win (coupled with an Oregon State victory over Oregon) would propel the Cougars to the Pac-12 championship.
“I think the one thing they’re doing different and effectively is running the ball,” Gregory said about Washington State. “And I expect them to run the ball against us since that’s been tough for us, especially in the second half of games. So, I expect those guys to run the ball. Their back, Borghi, No. 21, is doing a nice job. And (they have) another quarterback that can move the chains with his feet, too. So, we’re going to have to do a good job stopping the run up front.”
The Huskies have won 10 in a row in the series, most recently winning 31-13 in 2019.