Penix leads Washington to 1st road win, 28-21 over Cal
— Michael Penix Jr. threw a go-ahead 14-yard touchdown pass to Jalen McMillan early in the fourth quarter to lead Washington past California 28-21 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Washington Huskies
28
California Golden Bears
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASH | 6 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 28 |
| CAL | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
California Memorial Stadium · 34,601 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | L 25-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 17-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/16/26 | @ Purdue Boilermakers | W 38-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/9/26 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | L 24-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ USC Trojans | L 21-25 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:11 28-21
Mavin Anderson 8 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (Dario Longhetto Kick)
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Touchdown 10:19 28-14
Richard Newton 36 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Peyton Henry Kick)
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Touchdown 13:49 21-14
Jalen McMillan 13 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Peyton Henry Kick)
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Touchdown 2:10 14-14
J. Michael Sturdivant 48 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (Dario Longhetto Kick)
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Touchdown 4:48 14-7
Cameron Davis 6 Yd Run (Michael Penix Jr. Pass to Ja'Lynn Polk for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 10:20 6-7
J. Michael Sturdivant 8 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (Dario Longhetto Kick)
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Field Goal 2:01 6-0
Peyton Henry 35 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:45 3-0
Peyton Henry 40 Yd Field Goal
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WASH
1 play, -1 yard, 0:28 · End of Game
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CAL 0:28
4 plays, 18 yards, 0:45 · Downs
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WASH 1:13
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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CAL 2:21
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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WASH 4:05
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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CAL 6:11
12 plays, 80 yards, 4:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:11 28-21
Mavin Anderson 8 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (Dario Longhetto Kick)
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WASH 10:19
6 plays, 67 yards, 2:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:19 28-14
Richard Newton 36 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Peyton Henry Kick)
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CAL 12:34
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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WASH 13:49
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:49 21-14
Jalen McMillan 13 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Peyton Henry Kick)
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CAL 2:10
6 plays, 65 yards, 2:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:10 14-14
J. Michael Sturdivant 48 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (Dario Longhetto Kick)
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WASH 4:48
11 plays, 70 yards, 5:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:48 14-7
Cameron Davis 6 Yd Run (Michael Penix Jr. Pass to Ja'Lynn Polk for Two-Point Conversion)
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CAL 10:20
13 plays, 75 yards, 4:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:20 6-7
J. Michael Sturdivant 8 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (Dario Longhetto Kick)
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WASH
8 plays, 40 yards, 0:49 · Downs
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CAL 0:49
10 plays, 41 yards, 3:36 · Punt
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WASH 4:25
6 plays, 18 yards, 3:10 · Punt
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CAL 7:35
6 plays, 23 yards, 2:26 · Punt
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WASH 10:01
12 plays, 38 yards, 6:03 · Missed FG
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CAL 1:04
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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WASH 2:01
14 plays, 62 yards, 6:18 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:01 6-0
Peyton Henry 35 Yd Field Goal
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CAL 8:19
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:26 · Punt
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WASH 10:45
10 plays, 52 yards, 4:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:45 3-0
Peyton Henry 40 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
WASH
CAL
28
1st Downs
18
10-17
3rd down efficiency
6-15
0-1
4th down efficiency
2-3
476
Total Yards
306
374
Passing
245
36/51
Comp/Att
21/34
7.3
Yards per pass
7.2
102
Rushing
61
32
Rushing Attempts
31
3.2
Yards per rush
2.0
9-65
Penalties
2-15
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
35:25
Possession
24:35
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