Postgame Notes - Apple Cup - Washington State University Athletics

Postgame Notes - Apple Cup

September 21, 2025 | Football

By: Washington State Athletic Communications

PULLMAN, Wash. (September 20, 2025) - Washington State faced Washington in the Boeing Apple Cup at Gesa Field Saturday afternoon.

TEAM NOTES
•      WSU captains; Brock Dieu, Joshua Meredith, Tucker Large, Caleb Francl
•      Game temperature was 81 degrees, the hottest game temperature in Apple Cup history
•      Attendance: 32,952 the first Gesa Field sellout of 2025 and first since 2023 (Oregon State)
•      WSU recorded three sacks, the most sacks in an Apple Cup since 2012
•      WSU recorded seven tackles-for-loss, the most in an Apple Cup since 2015
•      WSU had a season-high 14 receivers catch a pass
•      The WSU offense recorded season-highs in first downs (21) and passing yards (277)

PLAYER NOTES
•      Brock Dieu (C) made his 24th consecutive start, 25^th overall and Christian Hilborn (RT) made his 41st career start
•      Zevi Eckhaus went 25-of-36 for 277 yards and two touchdowns, also rushed for a touchdown
•      Eckhaus has rushed for a touchdown in three straight games (Holiday Bowl, at North Texas, Apple Cup)
•      Devin Ellison (WR) made his WSU debut on offense, first career catch was 18-yard grab in first quarter, caught three passes for 52 yards including an 8-yard touchdown catch in third quarter
•      Josh Meredith's 48-yard catch in the third quarter was a career long, finished with three catches for 70 yards
•      Beau Baker's first career catch was a 12-yard touchdown in the second quarter
•      Isaac Terrell recorded his 2^nd sack of the season and of his career
•      Buddha Peleti recorded his first full sack as a Coug, 11^th career sack
•      Parker McKenna recorded his 1^st sack of the season, 2^nd as a Coug, fourth of his career
•      Mike Dandjo (DT) made his first career start as a Coug, recorded one tackle
•      Jack Stevens connected on a 36-yard field goal in the second quarter, is 6-for-6 in 2025