Always difficult to predict, the Apple Cup has taken on next-level inscrutability with the move to September. Which of the three versions of Washington State will be on display Saturday afternoon at Martin Stadium? Is Washington worthy of its status as a three-touchdown favorite after two wins over outmanned opponents?

But there are a handful of known components ahead of the latest installment. For instance, we know the 117th matchup won’t be the last — and that the 118th, 119th and 120th editions are under contract.

Beyond the 2028 matchup in Husky Stadium, there is nothing on the books. The long-haul future of the Apple Cup is steeped in uncertainty.

In that regard, the rivalry reflects the landscape — and we don’t mean the rolling hills of the Palouse or snow-capped peaks of the Casc

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