Michael Penix Jr. leads No. 2 Washington to 37-31 victory over Texas and spot in national title game
— The remarkable comeback story of Michael Penix Jr. is a victory away from a perfect ending for Washington.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Texas Longhorns
31
Washington Huskies
37
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
| WASH | 7 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 37 |
Caesars Superdome · 68,791 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 31-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Ole Miss Rebels | W 34-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Florida Gators | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Oklahoma Sooners | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Tennessee Volunteers | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 1:09 31-37
Bert Auburn 25 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:40 28-37
Grady Gross 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:23 28-34
Adonai Mitchell 1 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn Kick)
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Field Goal 14:51 21-34
Grady Gross 40 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:44 21-31
Grady Gross 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:30 21-28
Jalen McMillan 19 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Grady Gross Kick)
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Touchdown 0:17 21-21
CJ Baxter 3 Yd Run (Bert Auburn Kick)
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Touchdown 1:27 14-21
Ja'Lynn Polk 29 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Grady Gross Kick)
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Touchdown 10:08 14-14
Byron Murphy II 1 Yd Run (Bert Auburn Kick)
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Touchdown 13:08 7-14
Dillon Johnson 1 Yd Run (Grady Gross Kick)
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Touchdown 7:06 7-7
Jaydon Blue 5 Yd Run (Bert Auburn Kick)
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Touchdown 11:04 0-7
Dillon Johnson 2 Yd Run (Grady Gross Kick)
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TEX
9 plays, 56 yards, 0:45 · Downs
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WASH 0:45
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:24 · Punt
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TEX 1:09
8 plays, 68 yards, 1:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:09 31-37
Bert Auburn 25 Yd Field Goal
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WASH 2:40
10 plays, 65 yards, 4:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:40 28-37
Grady Gross 27 Yd Field Goal
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TEX 7:23
10 plays, 72 yards, 3:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:23 28-34
Adonai Mitchell 1 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn Kick)
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WASH 11:19
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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TEX 12:47
4 plays, 60 yards, 2:04 · Fumble
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WASH 14:51
12 plays, 58 yards, 5:48 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:51 21-34
Grady Gross 40 Yd Field Goal
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TEX 5:39
4 plays, 21 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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WASH 7:44
5 plays, 24 yards, 2:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:44 21-31
Grady Gross 26 Yd Field Goal
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TEX 10:14
1 play, 8 yards, 0:16 · Fumble
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WASH 10:30
8 plays, 70 yards, 4:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:30 21-28
Jalen McMillan 19 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Grady Gross Kick)
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WASH
1 play, -1 yard, 0:17 · End of Half
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TEX 0:17
10 plays, 72 yards, 1:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:17 21-21
CJ Baxter 3 Yd Run (Bert Auburn Kick)
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WASH 1:27
9 plays, 76 yards, 4:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:27 14-21
Ja'Lynn Polk 29 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Grady Gross Kick)
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TEX 5:55
4 plays, 11 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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WASH 6:59
5 plays, 61 yards, 3:09 · Downs
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TEX 10:08
3 plays, 22 yards, 1:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:08 14-14
Byron Murphy II 1 Yd Run (Bert Auburn Kick)
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TEX 11:45
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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WASH 13:08
9 plays, 80 yards, 4:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:08 7-14
Dillon Johnson 1 Yd Run (Grady Gross Kick)
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TEX 2:34
4 plays, -10 yards, 2:51 · Punt
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WASH 5:25
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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TEX 7:06
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:06 7-7
Jaydon Blue 5 Yd Run (Bert Auburn Kick)
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WASH 11:01
4 plays, 89 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:04 0-7
Dillon Johnson 2 Yd Run (Grady Gross Kick)
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TEX 14:00
5 plays, 11 yards, 1:00 · Punt
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
TEX
WASH
23
1st Downs
25
4-11
3rd down efficiency
3-11
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
498
Total Yards
532
318
Passing
430
24/43
Comp/Att
29/39
7.4
Yards per pass
11.0
180
Rushing
102
28
Rushing Attempts
31
6.4
Yards per rush
3.3
10-66
Penalties
5-39
2
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
23:40
Possession
36:20
Highlights
NCAAF News
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— Michael Salgado-Medina kicked a 37-yard field goal with 39 seconds left after No. 24 Arizona recovered an onside pooch kick and the Wildcats pulled out an improbable 29-28 victory over TCU early Saturday.
Video
Arizona has thrilling comeback late for win over TCU
Arizona has thrilling comeback late for win over TCU
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No. 22 New Mexico wins in first game in AP poll in school history, beating Nevada 31-3
— New Mexico coach Jason Eck admitted the No. 22 Lobos' 31-3 victory over Nevada and coach Jeff Choate felt extra sweet.