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Apple Cup Takes On New Meaning in 2026 -- As Husky Season Opener

The University of Washington football team has seven days to prepare for the upcoming Apple Cup in Pullman, which still seems kind of weird considering it represents the Huskies' third game on the schedule rather than their once traditional regular-season finale.

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Run-minded Huskies Make Things Simpler, Tougher in Approach

Right before your eyes, the University of Washington football team is undergoing a steady transformation on offense, one snap at a time. If you haven't been paying attention, the Huskies are now a rush-first outfit, namely three yards and a cloud of Big Ten dust.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / September 7

Washington Cruises Past UC Davis

Efficient and relentless are two words that would best describe Washington’s performance against UC Davis on Saturday night. The Huskies’ first drive spanned 60 yards on three plays, and it set the tone for the rest of the evening.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 5

Washington's road to Ohio State continues with UC Davis

Washington coach Jedd Fisch spent more than a dozen years in the NFL as an assistant, so he looks at the first few weeks of the Huskies' season as kind of a preseason for their Big Ten opener Sept.

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College Football News / Last Word On Sports / September 1

Standouts & Improvements For Washington After Week 1

Jedd Fisch met with the media on Monday ahead of Washington’s week two matchup with UC Davis. After reviewing the film from the win over Colorado State, Fisch shared some of the things the Huskies did well in their season-opening win.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / September 1

Huskies Serve Up Game Balls to Long List of Recipients

Game balls were flying in every direction following the University of Washington's season-opening 38-21 win over Colorado State. Offense. Defense. Administrative office.

NFL News / Los Angeles Rams on SI / September 1

Impact of Rams' Ties to College Football's Premier Running Back

The Los Angeles Rams may have had the weekend off but for one former coach, he was having a time on Saturday. Former Rams assistant Jedd Fisch, the current

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / August 31

Huskies Out-Pace Rams in Second Half, Win 38-21

The Washington Huskies have now won 21 straight home football games inside Husky Stadium. Washington beat Colorado State 38-21 on Saturday evening in a game that featured 15 explosive plays by the Huskies and critical adjustments at the half.

College Football News / Washington Huskies on SI / August 30

Husky Power Play: Only Fisch Makes Offensive Calls

The University of Washington football team seemingly has an assistant coach or two to answer to every Husky position coach, which is someone who reports to the head coach at all times, leaving no game-day detail ignored.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / August 29

Pre-Snap Preview: Washington vs. Colorado State

It’s ‘Big Ten After Dark’ in the season opener on Saturday evening for the Washington Huskies, reminiscent of its days in the Pac-12. The Colorado State Rams are in town after a season ago, they finished tied for second in their league.

College Football News / Washington Huskies on SI / August 29

How UW's Latest Incoming Portal Transfers Have Fared

In putting together his University of Washington football team, coach Jedd Fisch says he wants to rely less and less on transfers going forward, that player development is the best path to long-term success.

College Football News / Washington Huskies on SI / August 28

Fisch Makes It Official: He'll Start 2 Freshmen in Opener

Two days before kickoff, University of Washington coach Jedd Fisch acknowledged he will start a pair of freshmen in offensive guard John Mills and wide receiver Raiden Vines-Bright in Saturday night's season opener against Colorado State.

Washington Huskies News / 5 GOATs / August 28

Joel Klatt reveals his stance on Washington’s odds to make the College Football Playoff

Earlier this month, Joel Klatt named Washington as one of the possible crashers this year into the College Football Playoff. Now, two weeks later, Klatt is as far as looking into the odds for this season of the Huskies to return to the CFP.

Jedd Fisch News / Washington Huskies on SI / August 28

For UW Freshman WRs, Real Battle Hasn't Begun

For five months now, the competition at University of Washington wide receiver has been nothing short of captivating and intriguing. And this particular conversation doesn't even include any of the veteran Husky pass-catchers.

College Football News / College Football News / August 26

Washington vs Colorado State Prediction, Game Preview & Betting Lines

After an okay first season under head coach Jedd Fisch, Washington has the potential to crank up a hot start. But there's improving to do, and this has to be the game that starts it all off.

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College Football News / Washington Huskies on SI / August 26

How the Huskies Pulled John Mills From Clutches of Texas

On the University of Washington football calendar, they might want to circle December 2 as a Husky holiday going forward. Raise a glass of Gatorade and toast it.

Jedd Fisch News / Last Word On Sports / August 25

Jedd Fisch Opens Game Week at Washington

It’s game week on Montlake. Jedd Fisch took the podium on Monday afternoon to kick off the Washington football season ahead of its week one matchup against Colorado State.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / August 22

2025 Preseason Best-in-West Football Power Rankings: Top 10 teams entering the season across five conferences

The wait is finally over. Every year, college football seems to have the longest offseason. From the middle of January to the end of August, there’s not much to do but speculate.

College Football News / Washington Huskies on SI / August 19

There Will Be No Loser in the Finau-Mills Guard Competition

Twelve months ago, the University of Washington football team basically was sifting through a short list of applicants, taking whoever was available and putting together an offensive line on the fly.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / August 18

This Big 12 Head Coach Could Be on The Hot Seat in December

Being a college football head coach isn’t an occupation that you can ever feel comfortable and safe. Things can change very quickly on the field and because of that, they can also change very quickly off-the-field.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / August 17

Defense Shines in Washington’s Mock Game

The defense seemed to have the upper hand in Washington’s three-quarter Mock Game under the lights on Saturday evening. In the final open practice of Fall Camp, fans filled the stands inside Husky Stadium and saw several plays made by Ryan Walters’ group.

Washington lands four-star RB with blazing speed over Big Ten foes

It was an all-Big-Ten recruitment for four-star running back Brian Bonner from Valencia, California. He thought about staying in-state and playing for UCLA.

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Jedd Fisch, Washington steal five-star recruit away from bitter rival

Fisch is trying to build the Huskies back up, which makes the recruiting trail so important.

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Washington HC Jedd Fisch not devaluing Sun Bowl vs. Louisville

Washington HC Jedd Fisch not devaluing Sun Bowl opportunity vs. Louisville

Fisch could be disappointed at Washington, and perhaps internally he is, but on the outside, he's made it clear that he absolutely sees value for his team in playing in the Sun Bowl — or any non-CFP bowl game for that matter.

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