Washington makes emphatic Big Ten debut thumping Northwestern 24-5
— Washington made its debut as one of the newest members of the Big Ten Conference with an emphatic victory and the Huskies defense leading the way.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northwestern Wildcats
5
Washington Huskies
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| WASH | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Husky Stadium · 69,788 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Oregon Ducks | L 26-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 42-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W 24-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Ball State Cardinals | W 45-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/2/26 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 34-13 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 14:02 5-24
Jonah Coleman 8 Yd Run (Grady Gross Kick)
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Field Goal 5:07 5-17
Jack Olsen 18 Yd Field Goal
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Safety 6:38 2-17
Team Safety
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Touchdown 10:12 0-17
Denzel Boston 13 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Grady Gross Kick)
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Field Goal 14:11 0-10
Grady Gross 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:57 0-7
Denzel Boston 46 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Grady Gross Kick)
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WASH
6 plays, 27 yards, 3:23 · End of Game
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NU 3:23
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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WASH 4:29
10 plays, 37 yards, 4:50 · Downs
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NU 9:19
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:47 · Interception
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WASH 11:06
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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NU 12:45
4 plays, 1 yard, 1:04 · Downs
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WASH 14:02
11 plays, 77 yards, 5:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:02 5-24
Jonah Coleman 8 Yd Run (Grady Gross Kick)
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NU 5:07
8 plays, 32 yards, 4:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:07 5-17
Jack Olsen 18 Yd Field Goal
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WASH 9:23
3 plays, 16 yards, 1:03 · Fumble
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NU 10:26
6 plays, 14 yards, 3:08 · Punt
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WASH 13:34
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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WASH
3 plays, 18 yards, 0:18 · Missed FG
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NU 0:18
4 plays, 26 yards, 0:36 · Interception
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WASH 0:54
7 plays, 30 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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NU 3:03
7 plays, 3 yards, 3:27 · Punt
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WASH 6:38
1 play, -6 yards, 0:05 · SAFETY
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Safety 6:38 2-17
Team Safety
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NU 6:43
5 plays, 29 yards, 3:29 · Punt
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WASH 10:12
4 plays, 31 yards, 1:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:12 0-17
Denzel Boston 13 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Grady Gross Kick)
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NU 12:11
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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WASH 14:11
11 plays, 88 yards, 5:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:11 0-10
Grady Gross 21 Yd Field Goal
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NU 4:47
4 plays, 17 yards, 3:05 · Punt
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WASH 7:57
6 plays, 73 yards, 2:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:57 0-7
Denzel Boston 46 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Grady Gross Kick)
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NU 10:36
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:05 · Punt
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WASH 11:41
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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NU 13:21
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:37 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
NU
WASH
12
1st Downs
22
2-13
3rd down efficiency
6-12
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
112
Total Yards
391
53
Passing
247
8/27
Comp/Att
22/30
2.0
Yards per pass
8.2
59
Rushing
144
26
Rushing Attempts
39
2.3
Yards per rush
3.7
4-45
Penalties
7-47
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
27:08
Possession
32:52
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