It's game time! 🏈 🏐 🏉 🏃♀️ 🏓 🏸 🏌️
College sports fans in Washington state, get ready for an action-packed week from October 17 to 24, 2025. As the leaves turn and the air cools, the competition is heating up! Here's a comprehensive guide to the upcoming fixtures, with a twist: we'll be highlighting some potential surprises and controversial matchups along the way.
Football Fever:
- October 18th promises a thrilling day of gridiron action. Keep an eye on the UW Huskies (5-1) as they take on Michigan at 9 a.m., seeking to maintain their impressive record. But here's where it gets interesting: WSU Cougars (3-3) face Virginia at 3:30 p.m., a game that could go either way, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.
Volleyball Spike:
- On October 17th, BBCC (3-16) starts their week at Blue Mountain, followed by a busy day on the 18th with Gonzaga (9-7) and WSU (11-5) hosting their respective opponents. And this is the part most fans are waiting for: UW (8-8) takes on Minnesota on the 18th and Wisconsin on the 24th, both at 7 p.m., in what could be pivotal matches for their season.
Soccer Showdown:
- Men's soccer sees UW (7-3-2) traveling to Rutgers on the 17th and hosting Ohio State on the 24th, while Gonzaga faces Oregon State on the 18th. Will UW maintain their strong form? Only time will tell.
- In women's soccer, WSU (4-5-4) hosts Gonzaga (5-8) on the 18th, a local rivalry that always sparks intense debates. Who will come out on top this time? Comment your predictions below!
Other Sports Highlights:
- Cross Country: Teams from Gonzaga, WSU, and UW will battle it out at the Nuttycombe Invitational on the 17th, with EWU joining the fray at the George Oja Invitational on the 18th.
- Tennis: Gonzaga and UW have a busy week at the ITA Regionals in Stockton, CA, from the 17th to the 21st. WSU enters the mix at the Battle for the Boot in Fort Worth, TX, on the 23rd and 24th.
- Golf: UW tees off at the Stanford Intercollegiate from the 17th to the 19th, while WSU's men's and women's teams compete at the Saint Mary's Invitational and Rainbow Wahine Invitational, respectively, on the 20th and 21st.
- Rowing: Gonzaga and WSU clash on the water on the 18th, and UW heads to the prestigious Head of the Charles in Boston on the 19th.
- Swimming: WSU dives into the MPSF Open Water Championships on the 18th.
- Men's Basketball: UW (0-0) tips off their season against UNLV, and Gonzaga (1-0) faces Northwest, both on the 19th. Will these teams start their campaigns with a bang?
With so many exciting games and events, this week is a sports enthusiast's dream. Which matchups are you most looking forward to? Do you think any underdogs will pull off an upset? Share your thoughts and let's get the conversation going!
