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A History of Stanford-Washington State Football

Related Topics: Pullman

This weekend, the Stanford Cardinal make the long trek to Pullman, Washington to square off against the Washington State Cougars in a very important divisional matchup. To mark the occasion, I’ll be looking back at the gridiron history between these longtime conference foes.

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Washington Agricultural College began fielding a football team in 1894. They played their first ever game against the University of Idaho, who they beat 10-0. They then lost to Spokane High School and finished the season with a 1-1 record. Washington Agricultural changed their name to Washington State College in 1905 (they would not become Washington State University until 1959).