Washington State vs. Washington prediction: Why Washington is favored to win in college football Week 1 [2026]

Washington will face Washington State in Week 1 college football action at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium on Sunday, with kickoff at 4:00 PM ET.

Dimers' advanced college football model projects Washington as the most likely winner in this Washington State vs. Washington prediction.

This article offers further insights into Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, backed by the same system that has dominated college football and NFL betting markets across multiple seasons.

Washington State vs. Washington prediction and odds

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Washington State vs. Washington, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives Washington a 95.2% chance of beating Washington State. Our predicted final score has Washington winning 36-12.

According to our model, Washington State (+24) has a 52.0% chance of covering the spread, while the 51.5-point over/under has a 55.7% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Washington State +24 (-105) / Washington -24 (-115)
• Moneyline: Washington State +1200, Washington -1750
• Total: Over/Under 51.5 (-104/-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Washington State +24 @ -105 via ESPN BET
• Moneyline: Washington @ -1750 via DraftKings
• Total: Under 51.5 @ -105 via Caesars

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 51.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Sunday's college football action between Washington and Washington State at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM ET.

• Who: Washington State vs. Washington
• Date: Sunday, September 6, 2026
• Time: 4:00 PM ET/1:00PM PT
• Venue: Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Washington, with a 95.2% win probability, will likely beat Washington State in Sunday's college football matchup.

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