Most Cougar fans probably offer up the 1998 Rose Bowl, which marked WSU's first return to The Granddaddy of Them All in 67 years, but I suggest it was the 1981 Holiday Bowl against BYU.
The Cougars have also appeared in the Holiday Bowl four different times. They made their first appearance in 1981, the fourth installment of the Holiday Bowl, and most recently in 2017.
The 8-4 Washington State Cougars will take on 9-3 Syracuse on Friday in the 45th edition of the Holiday Bowl. The Holiday Bowl has taken place in San Diego, Calif., since 1978, and will be held at ...