The Washington Huskies entered their Sunday afternoon Apple Cup showdown against the Washington State Cougars with an intention to get off to a hot start. Washington head coach Jedd Fisch probably preached that message to his team often leading up to this matchup.
Unfortunately, the Huskies, ranked No. 17 in the Associated Press’ Preseason Top 25 Poll, came out flat. Washington only held a 10-0 lead at halftime and struggled to pull away from their bitter rivals until late in the fourth quarter.
Fans Let Washington HC Jedd Fisch Hear Their Voices
As NBC televised the game nationally, Huskies fans voiced their frustration with Washington’s performance.
A lot of their comments were focused on Fisch, who is on the hot seat this season. Fisch is calling the plays on offense for his team, so there’s even more space for him to be a target of frustration.
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One fan simply noted what he was observing on the field at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. “Jedd Fisch is sucking the life out of Washington football. This program is lifeless,” the fan wrote on social media.
Jedd Fisch is sucking the life out of Washington football. This program is lifeless
— Chris in Tacoma (@Chatham253) September 6, 2026
Another fan targeted Fisch’s coaching performance and salary while criticizing the Washington coach. “Jedd Fisch is allowed to collect a paycheck as a college coach is what’s wrong with America,” this fan wrote.
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Another Washington fan was more blunt in criticizing Fisch and the Huskies’ program. The fan wrote, “That’s great, Jedd Fisch is lining up a good recruiting class in 2028. Only problem is he stinks at coaching football in the year 2026- I’m over this [Expletive].”
That’s great Jedd Fisch is lining up a good recruiting class in 2028
Only problem is he stinks at coaching football in the year 2026- I’m over this shit
— Dane Crane (@DaneCrane55) September 6, 2026
Noting the halftime score between the Huskies and Cougars, one fan was simply not impressed with Washington’s offensive effort. The enthusiast put this out on social media: “Offensive mastermind Jedd Fisch has a whopping 10 points against Washington State.”
Well, this fan simply has seen enough. The fan wants Washington to try a new head coach for its football program ASAP. What did this Huskies supporter write? Three words: “Fire Jedd Fisch.”
Fire Jedd Fisch
— Jack☔️☔️☔️ (@HuskiesJack) September 6, 2026
Washington scored a touchdown with 2:25 left in the game, and the Huskies closed out a 24-10 victory. Still, the uneven offensive performance gave frustrated fans plenty to criticize despite the Apple Cup win.
Fisch still faces scrutiny as Washington moves deeper into the 2026 season, but the Huskies opened the year with an Apple Cup victory.
