Washington State at Idaho

Saturday, November 6, 1926

Washington State beat Idaho 6–⁠0. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Washington State led the series 6–⁠3.

AwayWashington State6–⁠1 in 1926
6
HomeIdaho3–⁠4–⁠1 in 1926
0

FinalAttendance 9,000

In the newspapers

  • The The Alaska daily empire's story: WASHINGTON u. DEFEATS UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA Huskies Win Football Game Saturday by Score of l3 to 7.

    The Alaska daily empire, Alaska, November 8, 1926, page 1 (results column)

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    WASHINGTON u. DEFEATS UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA Huskies Win Football Game Saturday by Score of l3 to 7. SEATTLE. Nov. S.-With a team averaging three pounds heavier per man. the University of California lost last Saturday afternoon to the University of Washington. in a foot ball game, by score of IL to I. The field was a sea of mud. Earl Jabs saved California from a whitewashing by breaking through the Husky line in the last period, diving in the mud to a touchdown. Eugene Cook. left guard, made seven of Washington’s points, kick ing two placement goals and con verting once. Prince Nicholas and Princess lleama watched more than one half of the game. The crowd was quiet and the first enthusiasm was shown when Gut torsmen, at the end of the first five minutes of play, broke away and ran “a yards for a touchdown. Franna Gill left half for Califormia. evoked the second thrill when he recovered the ball on tumble in the second period and ran AZ yards. He was rs yards from the goal when Douglass, Husky right end, brought him down with a leap from behind. Other Western Games The following are scores of other important games played in the West last Saturday afternoon: California Southern Branch 27; Oc cidental 7. Washington State 6; Idaho 0. Montana State “a Brigham Young 0. Stanford 80: Santa Clara IA.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Photos from the game

  • 1926 Football game, University of Idaho vs. Washington State College [01]
    1926 Football game, University of Idaho vs. Washington State College [01]Photo: University of Idaho, Public Domain Mark 1.0, via Digital Public Library of America
  • 1926 Football game, University of Idaho vs. Washington State College [02]
    1926 Football game, University of Idaho vs. Washington State College [02]Photo: University of Idaho, Public Domain Mark 1.0, via Digital Public Library of America

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Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Idaho 51% to win. Washington State won as Elo’s underdog.

Washington State leads 64–⁠8–⁠2 in 74 meetings, counting the 65 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Washington State 13, Idaho 10
2022Washington State 24, Idaho 17
2016Washington State 56, Idaho 6
2013Washington State 42, Idaho 0
2007Washington State 45, Idaho 28
2006Washington State 56, Idaho 10

Around this game

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