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How to watch Washington State vs. Washington for free: Time, livestream

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Tricarico, A. (2026, September 6). How to watch Washington State vs. Washington for free: Time, livestream. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/sports/heres-how-to-watch-washington-state-vs-washington-for-free/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-06 · by Angela Tricarico

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The Washington State Cougars will face off against their arch-rivals, the University of Washington Huskies, on September 6, 4 p.m. ET, at Husky Stadium in Seattle. The Huskies enter the game ranked No. 17 on the AP preseason Top 25 after finishing last season with a 9-4 record and winning the LA Bowl. This is the third meeting between the teams since the Huskies joined the Big Ten conference. Fans can watch the Apple Cup matchup for free through DIRECTV, which offers a five-day free trial before charging $30 on the first month.
Written by AI on 2026-09-06, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The No. 17 Washington Huskies defeated the Washington State Cougars 24-10 in the Apple Cup on Sunday at Husky Stadium (Seattle, Washington). Despite struggling on offense for most of the game, the Huskies' defense held strong and quarterback Demond Williams Jr. threw for 268 yards and a touchdown. The Huskies also scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to seal the win. Meanwhile, transfer quarterback Caden Pinnick made his debut for Washington State, throwing for 142 yards but ultimately unable to lead his team to victory. This was the third meeting between the teams since conference realignment moved the Huskies into the Big Ten.

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The two articles cover the same Apple Cup game between Washington State and Washington on September 6, 2026, with a score of 24-10 in favor of Washington. They provide details about the time, location, and how to watch the game for free through DIRECTV's five-day free trial. Both articles also mention that the teams are entering the 2026 season after solid bowl-winning finishes to their previous campaigns.
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The article from New York Post provides more general information about watching the game, including when and where it will take place, as well as how to watch for free. The tone is more informative and focused on providing viewers with instructions on how to access the game.
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The article from www.thestar.com - RSS Results of type article provides more in-depth analysis of the game itself, including quotes from the coach and details about individual players' performances. It also mentions that Washington State's transfer quarterback Caden Pinnick made his debut in the game.
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The two articles have different frames for the story. The New York Post article focuses on providing information for viewers who want to watch the game, while the article from www.thestar.com - RSS Results of type article is more focused on reporting on the actual game and its outcome.
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Watch Washington State vs. No. 17 Washington for free - When: Sept. 6, 4 p.m. ET - Where: Husky Stadium (Seattle, Washington) - How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - Channel: CBS Both programs enter the 2026 season following solid, bowl-winning finishes to their 2025-26 campaigns.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-06
🔮 One of college football’s oldest regional rivalries will be reignited to open the 2026 season.
2026-09-06 · New York Post
How to watch Washington State vs. Washington for free: Time, livestream · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 0 hedged)

One of college football’s oldest regional rivalries will be reignited to open the 2026 season. asserted
One → reignite → season
After playing at home last year, the Washington State Cougars will be on the road to face off with the University of Washington Huskies in the 2026 Apple Cup. asserted
Cougars → play → Cup
It marks the third meeting between the teams since conference realignment moved the Huskies into the Big Ten; a five-year agreement was signed to keep this rivalry game alive. asserted
agreement → mark → game
Washington leads the all-time series overall, including a dominant 59-24 victory over the Cougars during their 2025 meeting in Pullman. asserted
Washington → lead → Pullman
Watch Washington State vs. No. 17 Washington for free - When: Sept. 6, 4 p.m. ET - Where: Husky Stadium (Seattle, Washington) - How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - Channel: CBS Both programs enter the 2026 season following solid, bowl-winning finishes to their 2025-26 campaigns. asserted
programs → watch → campaigns
Washington finished with a 9-4 record in its second year in the Big Ten, navigating a tough conference schedule before ending the year on a high note with a commanding 38–10 victory over Boise State in the LA Bowl. asserted
Washington → finish → Bowl
They come into this season ranked No. 17 on the AP preseason Top 25. asserted
They → come → Top
Washington State finished 7-6, overcoming midseason stumbles to win three of its final four games, capped by a 34-21 victory over Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. asserted
State → finish → Bowl
If you want to tune in to today’s Apple Cup game, here’s what you need to know. asserted
you → want → what
Washington State vs. Washington start time The Washington State vs. Washington game is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET today, Sept. 6. asserted
game → schedule → ET
How to watch Washington State vs. Washington for free If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Washington State vs. Washington Apple Cup matchup for free. asserted
you → watch → matchup
DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. asserted
DIRECTV → try → TV
We recommend the Choice plan, which includes NBC as part of its 125+ channels. asserted
which → recommend → channels
Right now, you get your first five days for free before saving $30 on your first month. asserted
you → get → month
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. asserted
article → write → Page
Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. asserted
Angela → keep → service
Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. asserted
she → test → shopping
When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. asserted
she → write → headphones
Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews. asserted
she → join → Reviews
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