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Washington shakes off key absences in rout of Purdue

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Adam Mohammed rushed for three first-half touchdowns as Washington defeated Purdue 49-13 Saturday in a Big Ten Conference game in Seattle.

Jordan Washington added a 68-yard touchdown run for the Huskies (7-3 overall, 4-3 Big Ten), who played without leading rusher Jonah Coleman and leading receiver Denzel Boston due to injuries.

Washington rushed for a game-high 108 yards on just five carries and Mohammed added 59 yards on 17 attempts. Demond Williams Jr. completed 16 of 19 passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns.

The Boilermakers (2-8, 0-8) have lost nine straight games.

Quarterback Malachi Singleton came off the bench for Purdue and completed 16 of 28 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown. Starter Ryan Browne was 1-of-6 for 17 yards with an interception.

Singleton threw a 9-yard scoring strike to EJ Horton Jr. with 7:11 remaining after Spencer Porath kicked 41- and 53-yard field goals.

Washington took a 28-0 halftime lead.

The Huskies’ first two scoring drives came after their defense stopped the Boilermakers on fourth-and-1 plays in Washington territory, with Mohammed capping both with 1-yard runs. The third was after an interception by Zaydrius Rainey-Sale, with Washington sprinting around the right end and down the sideline on the next play.

Mohammed added a 5-yard TD run with 55 seconds left in the half.

Williams connected with Audric Harris on a 61-yard scoring strike on the Huskies’ opening possession of the second half to make it 35-0.

Williams then hit Dezmen Roebuck from 2 yards out late in the third to give the Huskies a 42-3 lead.

Washington backup QB Kai Horton’s 2-yard keeper with 1:54 left completed the scoring.

The Huskies’ Raiden Vines-Bright was taken off the field on a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance early in the second quarter after getting hit in the head following a reception. The freshman was responsive and moving his extremities, according to a UW spokesperson.

–Field Level Media

Oct 4, 2025; College Park, Maryland, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Demond Williams Jr. (2) looks for running room in the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images

Washington erases 20-point deficit to stun Maryland late

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Jonah Coleman scored on a 1-yard run with 3:21 remaining as Washington rallied from a 20-point deficit to defeat Maryland 24-20 Saturday in College Park, Md.

Demond Williams Jr. completed 28 of 41 passes for 275 yards and two touchdowns and added 57 yards on 18 carries for the Huskies (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten), who scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.

Freshman Malik Washington was 30-of-49 passing for 219 yards with one touchdown and one interception for the Terrapins (4-1, 1-1), who hadn’t trailed this season until Coleman’s deciding score.

The Huskies trailed 20-0 when Grady Gross kicked a 36-yard field goal with 3:44 left in the third quarter.

Williams Jr. hit Denzel Boston on a 3-yard slant with 14:23 remaining to cut Maryland’s lead to 20-10.

After forcing Maryland into a three-and-out, Williams Jr. found Dezmen Roebuck on a 34-yard scoring strike in the back of the end zone with 11:32 left to make it a three-point game.

Coleman’s TD capped an 11-play, 80-yard drive. Coleman rushed 18 times for 57 yards.

Williams Jr. was intercepted by Maryland’s Jalen Huskey on the game’s opening possession. Huskey picked off the pass at his own 40-yard line and returned it 32 yards. It was the first interception thrown by Williams Jr. this season and he compounded the mistake with a personal foul at the end of the return, giving the Terrapins the ball on Washington’s 24-yard line. The Huskies’ defense held and Maryland had to settle for Sean O’Haire’s 26-yard field goal.

After a Huskies punt, Washington drove Maryland 71 yards in 16 plays for a touchdown. Washington scored untouched on a 4-yard run around the left end to make it 10-0. The Terrapins went 5 for 5 on third-down conversions on the possession.

The Terrapins also ran 16 plays on their next drive, capped by O’Haire’s 29-yard field goal with 4:01 left in the half to make it 13-0.

The Huskies, who amassed 167 points in their three nonconference victories, scoring on 21 consecutive possessions, were held scoreless in the first half after failing to reach the end zone in a 24-6 loss to No. 1 Ohio State the previous week.

The Terrapins took the second-half kickoff and marched 75 yards in nine plays, with Washington faking a handoff and hitting wide-open tight end AJ Szymanski on a 2-yard pass to make it 20-0.

–Field Level Media

Nov 30, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Demond Williams Jr. (2) throws a pass during the first half against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Chasing 21st straight home win, Washington hosts Colorado State

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Washington had a losing record last season just one campaign after falling to Michigan in the College Football Playoff national championship game.

Kalen DeBoer fled to become Alabama’s coach and player departures were rampant on both sides of the ball. Still, the Huskies managed a 6-0 home mark.

Now Washington (6-7 last season) looks to stretch the home winning streak to 21 games when they open the 2025 season against Colorado State on Saturday night at Seattle.

The Huskies won all four of their Big Ten home games in their first season in the league, including a rematch against Michigan.

But there was never a solid flow in the eyes of coach Jedd Fisch, who left Arizona to tackle the Huskies’ revamping project.

“It’s now nice to feel grounded, and it’s nice to feel like we’re going into Year Two,” Fisch told reporters. “We know our team really well. We know our program really well. We understand the community really well. And now, I think we’re at a point where we can really take that next big step.”

Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. started two games last season and is being counted on heavily this season. He completed a solid 78.1 percent of his throws for 944 yards and eight touchdowns against one interception.

Jonah Coleman followed Fisch from Arizona and rushed for 1,053 yards and 10 touchdowns.

The defensive additions include linebacker Taariq “Buddah” Al-Uqdah, a transfer from Washington State. He had 76 tackles, five fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and three interceptions last season.

Colorado State (8-5 in 2024) snapped a string of six straight losing seasons last year and will be looking for third-year starting quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi to take a step forward.

Fowler-Nicolosi passed for 3,460 yards and 22 touchdowns and a whopping 16 interceptions in 2023. He reduced the picks to nine last season but his yardage (2,796) and scoring passes (14) also dropped.

Rams coach Jay Norvell said a change in style was part of the issue.

“I think we have a quarterback that’s had to learn different styles,” Norvell said of Fowler-Nicolosi. “You know, he’s been in a strictly Air Raid system, and then last year we were a little bit more pro-style.”

Norvell likes having a quarterback who is in his fourth season in the program in an era where players are quick to enter the transfer portal.

He scans the entire roster and feels good times are ahead for the Rams.

“We want to be special,” Norvell said. “To do that, we have to step up in games like this. We’re excited about the opportunity.”

This is the first meeting between the schools.

–Field Level Media

Nov 30, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Jordan James (20) carries the ball for a first down during the first half against the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

No. 1 Oregon conquers Washington to stay unbeaten

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Top-ranked Oregon, already locked into the Big Ten championship game next weekend against Penn State, finished off a perfect regular season with Saturday’s 49-21 rout of rival Washington in Eugene, Ore.

The Ducks’ defense shut out the Huskies for almost the entire second half, giving up a late touchdown with 1:43 to play. They also matched a single-game record for sacks with 10.

Oregon’s offense overcame an early fumble and a couple of hiccups in execution to dominate.

Quarterback Dillon Gabriel threw for 209 yards with two touchdowns, and the Oregon ground game gained 236 yards. Jordan James had 99 yards on 15 carries with two touchdowns, and Gabriel, Noah Whittington and Da’Jaun Riggs also scored rushing touchdowns for Oregon (12-0, 9-0 in Big Ten).

Terrance Ferguson and Tez Johnson caught touchdown passes from Gabriel. Johnson, Oregon’s most dynamic receiver, returned to action after missing two full games with a shoulder injury.

Ducks coach Dan Lanning finally got his first win over the Huskies after three losses, including a pair of three-point defeats last season. The Ducks ended a three-game losing streak to their archrivals to the north.

Washington (6-6, 4-5) went with Demond Williams Jr. at quarterback over the more experienced Will Rogers, who was benched in the Huskies’ previous game. Williams spent much of the night running from Oregon defenders but ended up 17 for 20 for 201 yards and a touchdown pass.

Defensive lineman Jordan Burch, who also returned from injury, led the Ducks with 2 1/2 sacks, and linebacker Matayo Uiagalelei had two.

The Huskies entered the game with 1,008-yard rusher Jonah Coleman averaging 5.8 yards per carry, but Coleman was held to 3 rushing yards on 11 attempts. As a team, Washington ran for only 43 yards and gained 244 yards in total offense.

–Field Level Media

Nov 9, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions tight end Tyler Warren (44) jumps over top of the Washington Huskies defense and into the end zone for a touchdown during the second quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Tyler Warren shows off versatility as No. 6 Penn State thrashes Washington

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Tight end Tyler Warren made a game-high eight receptions and rushed for two touchdowns as No. 6 Penn State trounced Washington 35-6 Saturday night in the Nittany Lions’ annual white-out game in University Park, Pa.

Drew Allar completed 20 of 28 passes for 220 yards and a touchdown for Penn State (8-1 overall, 5-1 Big Ten), which could move up in the College Football Playoff rankings after losses by No. 3 Georgia and No. 4 Miami. Teammate Kaytron Allen rushed 20 times for 98 yards and a score.

The Nittany Lions had a 486-193 edge in total offense.

The normally staid Penn State offense came up with some intriguing plays in taking a 28-0 halftime lead.

Backup quarterback Beau Pribula came off the bench and scored on an 8-yard run around the left end to open the scoring with 3:48 left in the first quarter. That capped a nine-play, 72-yard drive after Washington’s Grady Gross hit the upright on a 45-yard field goal attempt.

Facing third-and-goal from the UW 2-yard line with 9:23 remaining in the second, Warren — a finalist for the Paul Hornung Award as college football’s most versatile player — lined up as the quarterback in a Wildcat formation. Warren took the snap and vaulted into the end zone to make it 14-0.

With 3:23 left in the quarter, Penn State faced the same situation — third-and-goal from the 2 — and again used Warren in the Wildcat formation. This time he muscled his way over the goal line behind the left tackle.

Allar then threw an 8-yard scoring strike to Julian Fleming with 23 seconds left in the half.

Penn State’s Nicholas Singleton returned the second-half kickoff 97 yards, but the touchdown was called back because of a holding penalty.

The Huskies (5-5, 3-4) finally got on the scoreboard on Gross’ 24-yard field goal with 9:47 left in the third. He added a 35-yarder early in the fourth to make it 28-6.

Allen scored on a 1-yard run with 4:50 to go to cap the scoring.

UW quarterback Will Rogers III was 10-of-13 passing for 59 yards and one interception in the first half before being replaced by Demond Williams Jr., who was 6-of-10 passing for 60 yards and rushed for a team-high 38 yards on 10 attempts.

–Field Level Media

Oct 12, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch watches his team warm up before the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Former Pac-12 foes USC, Washington set to test mettle

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This wasn’t the way Washington or Southern California expected their first season of Big Ten Conference football to go.

When the former Pacific-12 Conference powers meet Saturday in Seattle, it won’t be for a spot in the College Football Playoff but for mere bowl eligibility.

Both Southern California (4-4 overall, 2-4 Big Ten) and Washington (4-4, 2-3) need to win two of their remaining four games to reach the six-victory threshold to qualify for the postseason.

“I told our team, ‘Don’t predict the future,’” Huskies coach Jedd Fisch said. “‘Don’t try to figure out what’s going to happen in two weeks, in three weeks, in one week. Just figure out what’s going to happen today, and then let’s see what Saturday brings.’”

Washington, which has lost its past two games, faces a tougher road to bowl eligibility, as it still has trips to No. 3 Penn State and No. 1 Oregon on the schedule. It also as a home game against UCLA.

The Huskies are 4-0 at home this season, while Southern California is 0-3 on the road.

“It’s important to win at home,” Fisch said. “It’s important to beat a longtime Pac-12 foe. It’s important to stop a two-game skid. It’s important to get better. And we’re going to do everything we can to do that. We know we have a great challenge. It’s important for them, also.”

The Trojans, who have games remaining against Nebraska and rivals UCLA and Notre Dame, snapped a three-game losing streak with a 42-20 victory last week at Rutgers. Sophomore Makai Lemon had four receptions for 134 yards and a touchdown for the winners.

“I don’t know if it’s relief as much as affirmation of who we are, what we believe in,” Trojans quarterback Miller Moss said. “I give a ton of credit to the guys in that locker room, the staff, with the whole program on how we continue to come together and continue to fight through adversity. It’s great to close one out and hopefully get on a run here in the back half of the season.”

–Field Level Media

Oct 26, 2024; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Miles Cross (19) is tackled by Washington Huskies cornerback Ephesians Prysock (7) during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images

No. 13 Indiana holds off Washington 31-17 for 8-0 start

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D’Angelo Ponds intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown, as No. 13 Indiana remained undefeated with a 31-17 victory against Washington in a Big Ten Conference game Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind.

Justice Ellison rushed for a game-high 123 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries for the Hoosiers (8-0 overall, 5-0 Big Ten). The Hoosiers have opened a season 8-0 for the first time since 1967.

Indiana quarterback Tayven Jackson, making his first start of the season for the injured Kurtis Rourke, completed 11 of 19 passes for 124 yards, with one touchdown and one interception, and rushed for a score.

Jonah Coleman gained 104 yards on the ground for the Huskies (4-4, 2-3). Will Rogers III was 19-of-26 passing for 202 yards with the two first-half interceptions.

The Hoosiers put the game away on Jackson’s 2-yard keeper with 8:55 remaining. The four-play, 14-yard drive was set up by Myles Price’s 65-yard punt return.

After trailing 17-7 at the half, the Huskies got a boost when Jackson’s pass on the first play from scrimmage in the third quarter was deflected and intercepted by defensive lineman Jacob Bandes at Indiana’s 24-yard line. Four plays later, Demond Williams Jr. rushed for an 8-yard touchdown to pull Washington within 17-14.

The Hoosiers then marched 75 yards in 14 plays, with Ellison powering his way up the middle on a 5-yard TD run to make it 24-14.

Indiana opened the scoring on Ponds’ 67-yard interception return in the first quarter after teammate Tyrique Tucker hit Rogers’ throwing arm as he attempted a screen pass.
Following Ponds’ second interception, Jackson threw a 42-yard scoring strike to Omar Cooper Jr., making it 14-0 early in the second quarter.

The Huskies responded with a six-play, 75-yard drive capped by wide receiver Giles Jackson’s 6-yard touchdown run.

Indiana had first-and-goal from the UW 1 in the final minute of the half but the Hoosiers were stopped on three straight running plays and had to settle for Nicolas Radicic’s 19-yard field goal on the last play before the intermission.

–Field Level Media

Oct 12, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) catches a touchdown pass as Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Deshaun Lee (8) defends during the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Kaleb Johnson (3 TDs), Iowa run over Washington 40-16

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Kaleb Johnson rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns and added a TD reception as Iowa trounced Washington 40-16 in a Big Ten Conference game Saturday afternoon in Iowa City, Iowa.

Coach Kirk Ferentz earned his 200th career conference victory, second only to Ohio State legend Woody Hayes (205), for the Hawkeyes (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten).

Johnson, who entered the game second in the nation with 154.2 yards rushing per game, scored on runs of 6 and 8 yards and on an 18-yard pass from Cade McNamara. Drew Stevens kicked four field goals for the Hawkeyes.

McNamara also threw a 33-yard scoring strike to Dayton Howard early in the fourth quarter.

The Hawkeyes won despite being outgained 393-328 and with the Huskies holding the ball for 34:59. Washington had a 17-play drive and two 14-play drives.

Will Rogers III completed 22 of 34 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown for the Huskies (4-3, 2-2) but turned over the ball twice on an interception and a fumble. Jonah Coleman rushed nine times for 80 yards.

Huskies backup quarterback Demond Williams Jr. threw a 2-yard TD pass to Rashid Williams late in the fourth to complete the scoring.

The Hawkeyes led 7-0 after the first quarter and 20-10 at the half.

The Hawkeyes opened the scoring on Johnson’s 6-yard run with 1:33 left in the first.

The Huskies responded as Rogers threw a 5-yard TD pass to Denzel Boston to tie the score.

Rogers fumbled while being sacked by Aaron Graves and Max Llewellyn recovered at the Huskies’ 19-yard line. That led to Stevens’ 37-yard field goal to make it 10-7.

After forcing a three-and-out, the Hawkeyes extended their advantage on an 18-yard pass from McNamara to Johnson.

Grady Gross connected on a 29-yard field goal to pull Washington within 17-10 with 29 seconds left in the second quarter.

Johnson broke free on a 53-yard run on the Hawkeyes’ next play from scrimmage, setting up a 46-yard field goal by Stevens on the last play of the half.

The Huskies drove to Iowa’s 23-yard line on their opening possession of the third quarter before defensive back Jermari Harris intercepted a Rogers pass.

Iowa drove to the Washington 1 and had first-and-goal but was stuffed on three plays and settled for Stevens’ 25-yard field goal.

Johnson scored on an 8-yard run on the opening play of the fourth quarter as the Hawkeyes extended their lead to 30-10.

–Field Level Media

Oct 5, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Michigan Wolverines during the first quarter at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

Washington stuns No. 10 Michigan in rematch of CFP title game

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Jonah Coleman scored on a 1-yard dive with 6:22 remaining as Washington defeated No. 10 Michigan 27-17 on Saturday in Seattle in a rematch of last season’s College Football Playoff championship game.

Will Rogers was 21-of-32 passing for 271 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for the Huskies (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten), who scored the game’s final 13 points to avenge a 34-13 loss to the Wolverines on Jan. 8 in Houston. Coleman rushed 18 times for 80 yards.

The Wolverines (4-2, 2-1) rallied from a 14-point, first-half deficit behind backup quarterback Jack Tuttle.

But Tuttle was stripped of the ball on a 1-yard run by Voi Tunuufi with 8:02 remaining. The Huskies’ Logan Sagapolu recovered at Michigan’s 32-yard line to set up the go-ahead drive.

On the Wolverines’ next possession, Tuttle’s pass was intercepted by Kamren Fabiculanan at the Michigan 31-yard line with 3:24 left. Grady Gross, who missed twice in the first half, kicked a 32-yard field goal with 1:06 remaining to seal the victory.

After trailing 14-10 at the intermission, the Wolverines took the second-half kickoff and drove 75 yards in 11 plays. Tuttle threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Colston Loveland to give the visitors their first lead.

Gross booted a 28-yarder with 13:38 left in the fourth to tie the score at 17-all.

Rogers threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Denzel Boston late in the first quarter to open the scoring and cap a 13-play, 83-yard drive. That came after Gross missed a 41-yard field-goal attempt on the Huskies’ opening possession.

Washington made it 14-0 on a 16-yard scoring strike from Rogers to Giles Jackson, a transfer from Michigan, with 9:38 left in the half.

Tuttle then replaced starter Alex Orji and guided the Wolverines on a seven-play, 75-yard drive, with Edwards scoring on a 39-yard run. Edwards rushed for a game-high 95 yards on 14 carries.

Michigan’s Dominic Zvada added a 45-yard field goal with 1:49 left in the second quarter to make it 14-10.

–Field Level Media