Back to CFB Predictions
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
WEEK 2
NBCAI PredictionWSU @ Washington Huskies
Sunday, September 6, 2026
AI Condition Layer Analysis
XGBoost ML model trained on 2019–2025 CFB seasons · 78% confidence
Washington HuskiesWIN PROBABILITYWashington State Cougars
61%
39%
MODEL PICK
Washington Huskies
CONFIDENCE
78%
6
Home Edge
1
Neutral
0
Away Edge
Condition Layers (7 factors analyzed)
Huskies 74/10050/100 Cougars
Washington Huskies
74/100 — 46-23 over 6 seasons
Washington State Cougars
50/100 — 36-36 over 6 seasons
Washington Huskies rates 74/100 vs WSU at 50/100 — a 24-point gap in program quality.
Huskies 0/1000/100 Cougars
Washington Huskies
0-0 (0% win rate)
Washington State Cougars
0-0 (0% win rate)
Washington Huskies is 0-0 vs WSU at 0-0 this season.
Series History (2019–2024)
4–2
2024
Huskies wins29 – 11
2023
WSU wins44 – 27
2022
Huskies wins22 – 7
2021
Huskies wins44 – 21
2020
WSU wins34 – 27
2019
Huskies wins23 – 8
6-Season Program History (2019–2024)
Washington Huskies
46-23 overall2019
8-4
2020
3-1
2021
4-8
2022
11-2AP #7
2023
14-1AP #2
2024
6-7
AP Ranked in 2 of 6 seasons
Washington State Cougars
36-36 overall2019
6-6
2020
6-6
2021
6-6
2022
6-6
2023
6-6
2024
6-6
AP Ranked in 0 of 6 seasons
About this model: Predictions are generated by an XGBoost machine learning model trained on 6+ years of college football data (2019–2025), including win/loss records, scoring offense/defense, AP rankings, strength of schedule, home field advantage, and head-to-head matchup history. Model historical accuracy: ~68%. For entertainment purposes only.
Game Information
Kickoff
Sun, Sep 6, 8:00 PM UTC
Network
NBC
Stadium
Husky Stadium