The Washington State football team will open its second season under coach Mike Leach by hitting the road for its first two games.

After traveling to Auburn on Aug. 31, the Cougars will kick off Pac-12 play Sept. 7 against USC.

The Cougars then return home for games against Southern Utah (Sept. 14) and Idaho (Sept. 21). The Vandals have not played at Martin Stadium since 2007.

Other highlights on the Cougars' schedule include the Sept. 28 Seattle Game against Stanford at CenturyLink Field; an Oct. 19 road game against Oregon; a Halloween night home contest against Arizona State; and the Apple Cup on Friday, Nov. 29, against Washington.

The Cougars will head to the renovated Husky Stadium the day after Thanksgiving in hopes of securing their second Apple Cup win in a row.

The Cougars' 2013 schedule (home games at Martin Stadium in bold):

Saturday, Aug. 31 -- at Auburn

Saturday, Sept. 7 -- at USC

Saturday, Sept. 14 -- vs. Southern Utah

Saturday, Sept. 21 -- vs. Idaho (Homecoming)

Saturday, Sept. 28 -- vs. Stanford (at CenturyLink Field, Seattle)

Saturday, Oct. 5 -- at California

Saturday, Oct. 12 -- vs. Oregon State (Dad's Weekend)

Saturday, Oct. 19 -- at Oregon

Thursday, Oct. 31 -- vs. Arizona State

Saturday, Nov. 16 -- at Arizona

Saturday, Nov. 23 -- vs. Utah

Friday, Nov. 29 -- at Washington