In November 1894, the Idaho Vandals and the Washington State Cougars stepped onto the field to compete in the first Battle of the Palouse. Washington State defeated Idaho 10-0, sparking a now 122-year rivalry.
Last time the two teams faced off in 2013, the Cougars topped the Vandals 42-0.
Since then, the Vandals have revamped their coaching staff and added talented recruits on both sides of the ball.
Current statistics list multiple Vandals at the top of the Sun Belt Conference, including junior quarterback Matt Linehan and senior tight end Deon Watson.
Linehan holds third place in yards per completion (11.