Washington Huskies
Big Ten
11-2 (7-2 conf)
SP+ #18AP #8
Ratings
2022
- SP+
- 15.7 (#18)
- SP+ Offense
- 41.2
- SP+ Defense
- 25.5
- SRS
- 12.0
- FPI
- 11.5
- Elo
- 1760
- Talent
- 762
- Recruiting
- 130 (#96)
Schedule
record 11–2
Schedule
71st
toughest of 131
Offenses faced
41st
toughest of 131
Defenses faced
112th
toughest of 131
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 131 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsKent State | -13.1 | 45-20 | +25 | W |
| 2 | vsPortland State | FCS | 52-6 | +46 | W |
| 3 | vsMichigan State | +1.2 | 39-28 | +11 | W |
| 4 | vsStanford | -7.2 | 40-22 | +18 | W |
| 5 | @UCLA | +15 | 32-40 | -8 | L |
| 6 | @Arizona State | -4.1 | 38-45 | -7 | L |
| 7 | vsArizona | -3.2 | 49-39 | +10 | W |
| 8 | @California | -3 | 28-21 | +7 | W |
| 10 | vsOregon State | +14.3 | 24-21 | +3 | W |
| 11 | @Oregon | +18.9 | 37-34 | +3 | W |
| 12 | vsColorado | -20.4 | 54-7 | +47 | W |
| 13 | @Washington State | +9.5 | 51-33 | +18 | W |
| 1 ·P | NTexas | +23.1 | 27-20 | +7 | W |
Quarterbacks · 3
2022 · 69
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Michael Penix Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Dylan Morris | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Sam Huard | SR | 6'1" | 210 | ★★★★★ |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Wayne Taulapapa | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | Cam Davis | SR | 6'1" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Richard Newton | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Will Nixon | SR | 5'11" | 205 | — |
| RB | 5th | Sam Adams II | SR | 6'2" | 224 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Jay'Veon Sunday | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jalen McMillan | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Rome Odunze | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Giles Jackson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Ja'Lynn Polk | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Taj Davis | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Camden Sirmon | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 7th | Lonyatta Alexander | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Denzel Boston | JR | 6'4" | 209 | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Brennan Holmes | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Jack Westover | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 2nd | Devin Culp | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Sav'ell Smalls | SR | 6'3" | 265 | ★★★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Quentin Moore | SR | 6'4" | 260 | — |
| TE | 5th | Griffin Waiss | SR | 6'5" | 240 | — |
Offensive Line · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Kuao Peihopa | SR | 6'3" | 290 | — |
| OL | — | Gaard Memmelaar | SR | 6'4" | 315 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Roger Rosengarten | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Defensive Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Bralen Trice | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 2nd | Zion Tupuola-Fetui | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | Sekai Asoau-Afoa | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 1st | Jeremiah Martin | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Tuli Letuligasenoa | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Faatui Tuitele | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Jacob Bandes | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 5th | M.J. Ale | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Jayvon Parker | JR | 6'3" | 320 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Maurice Heims | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 8th | Bradley McGannon | — | — | — | ★★ |
| EDGE | 1st | Voi Tunuufi | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Alphonzo Tuputala | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Cam Bright | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Carson Bruener | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Kristopher Moll | — | — | — | ★★ |
| LB | 5th | Drew Fowler | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 6th | Edefuan Ulofoshio | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 7th | Daniel Heimuli | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Ruperake Fuavai | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 9th | Styles Siva-Tu'u | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 10th | Austin Harnetiaux | JR | 6'2" | 228 | — |
Defensive Backs · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Dominique Hampton | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Jordan Perryman | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 3rd | Elijah Jackson | SR | 6'1" | 193 | — |
| DB | 1st | Asa Turner | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Mishael Powell | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Davon Banks | SR | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| DB | 4th | Cameron Williams | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 5th | Tristan Dunn | JR | 6'5" | 205 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Alex Cook | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Kamren Fabiculanan | — | — | — | — |
| S | 3rd | Julius Irvin | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 4th | Makell Esteen | SR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| S | 5th | Sean Toomey-Stout | — | — | — | — |
| S | 6th | Jay Green | JR | 6'3" | 215 | ★★★ |
| S | 7th | Dyson McCutcheon | SR | 5'11" | 182 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Jaden Green | — | — | — | ★★ |
| P | 1st | Jack McCallister | SR | 6'0" | 213 | — |
| P | 2nd | Kevin Ryan | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Peyton Henry | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 2nd | Grady Gross | SR | 5'11" | 215 | — |
| PK | — | Addison Shrock | — | — | — | — |
2022 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
41.292
Off PPA
+0.3698
Pass PPA
+0.4494
Rush PPA
+0.2896
Success
52%98
Explosive
1.2653
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2022 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.36 | +0.22 |
| Passing | +0.44 | +0.33 |
| Rushing | +0.28 | +0.13 |
| 1st Down | +0.18 | +0.05 |
| 2nd Down | +0.33 | +0.12 |
| 3rd Down | +0.84 | +0.62 |
Scoring Trend
2022 · pts/game
PPG For
40.8
PPG Against
26.3
Differential
+14.4
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2022
- Overall
- 10-2
- Home
- 7-0
- Away
- 3-2
- Conference
- 7-2
- Non-Conference
- 3-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-2
- Avg Margin
- +14.4
Situational Splits
2022 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 7-0 | 43.3 | 20.4 |
| Away | 3-2 | 37.2 | 34.6 |
| Neutral | 1-0 | 27.0 | 20.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 3-1 | 30.0 | 28.8 |
| Conference | 7-2 | 39.2 | 29.1 |
| Non-conference | 4-0 | 40.8 | 18.5 |
Season History · last 12
2 AP top-10 · 10 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8-4 | 5-4 | #13 | #24 | 1-0 |
| 2024 | 6-6 | 4-5 | #58 | — | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 13-0 | 10-0 | #13 | #2 | 1-1 |
| 2022 | 10-2 | 7-2 | #18 | #8 | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 4-8 | 3-6 | #83 | #20 | — |
| 2020 | 3-1 | 3-1 | #24 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7-5 | 4-5 | #16 | — | 1-0 |
| 2018 | 10-3 | 8-2 | #14 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 10-2 | 7-2 | #10 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 12-1 | 9-1 | #3 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 6-6 | 4-5 | #40 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 8-5 | 4-5 | #44 | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
5-0 SU · 3-1 ATS · O2/U2
Betting Profile
2022 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 11-2 |
| ATS | 7-558% |
| Over / Under | 8-3-1 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 6-5 |
| As underdog | 1-0 |
| Home | 5-2 |
| Away | 2-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #32 · 84 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★161 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #23 | 235 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| 2024 | #47 | 202 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | #26 | 224 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| 2022 | #96 | 130 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2021 | #35 | 202 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | #16 | 252 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 2019 | #15 | 259 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 2018 | #16 | 253 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2017 | #22 | 225 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
| 2016 | #29 | 210 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #21
Returning prod 83%Departed 17%
Talent composite761.7 #21 / 233
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)99 / 47 / 69
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2022
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
20 items
- Tennessee football offers son of former Washington wide receiverTennessee football offers a scholarship to a son of former Washington and NFL wide receiver.WASH13h
- Washington Football Pursuing Coveted 2028 Four-Star Hawaii AthleteThe Washington Huskies are among the dozens of contenders in pursuit of Kapa'a (Hi.) athlete King Pitts, a recent transfer from Georgia.WASH22h
- Star Washington football OL named to Preseason All-American TeamThe preseason honors continue to roll in for Washington Huskies rising standout sophomore offensive lineman John Mills.WASH1d
- Washington football projected to make slight improvement in 2026CBS Sports' Brad Crawford projected another improvement from Jedd Fisch and Washington in the 2026 season.WASH1d
- Top Washington target Osani Gayles chooses Alabama over HuskiesFour-star wide receiver Osani Gayles, a top Washington target in the class of 2027, committed to Alabama over the Huskies on Saturday.WASH2d
- Washington, Finney named top 10 defenders in the nation in 2026ESPN released a ranking of the top 10 defensive players in college football entering 2026, with two Ducks holding spots on the list.WASH2d
- Coveted Washington football recruit sets commitment date of July 1Four-star offensive line recruit Gecova Doyal of Puyallup will choose between Washington, Oregon, UCLA, and Utah on July 1.WASH3d
- "You Need to Have...": Former Nick Saban QB Issues Clear Ultimatum as Kalen DeBoer Opens Up on Major DilemmaKalen DeBoer faces a major QB dilemma before the 2026 season. He has dealt with quarterback battles like this before, including at Washington, where the competition stretched into camp.WASH3d
- Washington Football Makes Final Three For Elite 4-Star ReceiverThe Washington Huskies already have one of the best wide receiver classes secured in the 2027 class with one more potential addition.WASH4d
- Washington football projected among Big Ten's top teams in 2026Athlon Sports projected the Washington Huskies to finish inside the top third of the Big Ten in its 2026 preseason predictions.WASH5d
- CBS places All-Big Ten expectations around Washington football starCBS Sports' David Cobb ranked Demond Williams Jr. among quarterbacks with all-conference potential in 2026.WASH5d
- Washington football makes top three for four-star DT ahead of pledgeThe Washington Huskies are finalists for one of the nation's top defensive tackles ahead of his commitment on Wednesday.WASH5d
- Crystal ball predictions shift around four-star Washington OL targetJust over 24 hours after Washington picked up a crystal ball to land the top-ranked in-state prospect, those projections shifted to Pullman.WASH6d
- Washington football's top 2028 DL target ranked among nation's eliteOne of Washington's top in-state targets in the 2028 class is ranked among the nation's elite defensive line prospects.WASH7d
- Washington football among early suitors for rising 2028 Michigan CThe Washington Huskies are showing some early interest in a promising center from Michigan in the 2028 class.WASH7d
- Washington football extends offer to hulking 2028 IMG Academy OLThe Washington Huskies joined the race for one of the nation's top interior offensive linemen in the 2028 class.WASH7d
- UNC Football Film Review: What Jordan Washington Brings to TableNC Tar Heels On SI reporter Jared Feinberg dives into the tape of North Carolina's SEC acquisition at tight end.WASH7d
- What Washington Football is Getting in 4-Star Safety Jaden Walk-GreenThe Washington Huskies added a potential day-one impact safety commit on Saturday with four-star Jaden Walk-Green joining the '27 class.WASH8d
- Washington football projected to land fast-rising 4-star in-state OTThe Washington Huskies landed a crystal ball on Sunday morning to add one of the nation's top-ranked offensive tackles.WASH8d
- Washington football projected to land coveted 4-star in-state OLThe Washington Huskies picked up a crystal ball to land one of the top in-state offensive linemen in the 2027 class on Sunday morning.WASH8d