Washington Huskies is 4-3 on the season, 2-5 against the spread, and holds a power rating of +6.8. Washington Huskies carries one of the heaviest travel loads in the FBS, ranked 17th with 12,470 miles travelled this season, a meaningful fatigue factor for away games. The Washington Huskies head to Nebraska next in Week 9.
In Week 7 of 2026 the Washington Huskies Power Rating of +6.8 is 6.8 points above the FBS average according to Blue Chip Analytics. Washington Huskies have logged 5,555 miles of travel so far, out of a season total of 12,470 miles, ranking 17th heaviest in the FBS.
Demond Williams Jr. QB, Jordan Clay WR, Mason James WR, Trez Davis WR, Brian Bonner Jr. RB, Kodi Greene LT
Elinneus Davis DL, Derek Colman-Brusa DL, DeSean Watts DL, Darin Conley DL, Kai McClendon DL, Jacob Manu LB, Xe'ree Alexander LB, Zaydrius Rainey-Sale LB, Alex McLaughlin S, Rylon Dillard-Allen S, Emmanuel Karnley CB, Dylan Robinson CB
Tyler Robles K, Hunter Green P
| After | Record | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-0 |
| Week 2 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 2-0 |
| Week 4 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 3-0 |
| Week 5 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 3-1 |
| Week 6 | 4-1 | 2-3 | 3-2 |
| Week 7 | 5-1 | 3-3 | 3-3 |
| Week 8 | 5-2 | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Week 9 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 4-4 |
| Week 11 | 6-3 | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Week 12 | 7-3 | 5-5 | 5-5 |
| Week 13 | 8-3 | 6-5 | 6-5 |
| Week 14 | 8-4 | 6-6 | 6-6 |
| Postseason | 9-4 | 7-6 | 6-7 |
A season record is a record, not a forecast. Blue Chip Analytics' own research finds that beating the closing line repeats at close to zero from one season to the next - see most underrated and overrated teams. Read the table as what happened, not as what is likely to happen next.
Opened +15.5 in the preseason and finished +6.8 after week 8, a move of -8.7 points. High +16.3 (week 1), low +5.4 (week 7).
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SP+ is an independent opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, one of the systems blended into the Blue Chip Analytics power rating rather than a Blue Chip Analytics number itself. Defensive SP+ measures points allowed, so a lower figure is a better defence - the rank beside it already accounts for that.
Source spread is how far apart the independent rating systems are on this team, not a margin of error on our own number. A wide spread means the models disagree, which is itself worth knowing.
The measured home field advantage of +5.2 is regressed to +3.5 before it is applied, a difference of 1.7 points. A single venue's raw result carries a lot of noise, so the applied figure is pulled toward the league pattern. See how much is home field advantage really worth.
| Opponent | Met | Record | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State | 9 | 7-2 | 6-3 |
| Eastern Washington | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| USC | 4 | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| Iowa | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Purdue | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Penn State | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Michigan State | 2 | 2-0 | 2-0 |
| Indiana | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Oregon | 10 | 5-5 | 4-5-1 |
No meeting on record since 2016: Utah State, Minnesota, Nebraska.
Week 012,470 mi total
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | - | Bye | |
| Week 1 | Washington State | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 2 | Utah State | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 3 | Eastern Washington | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 4 | Minnesota | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 5 | USC | 964 mi | 1,928 mi |
| Week 6 | Iowa | Home | 1,928 mi |
| Week 7 | Purdue | 1,814 mi | 5,555 mi |
| Week 8 | - | Bye | |
| Week 9 | Nebraska | 1,348 mi | 8,251 mi |
| Week 10 | Penn State | Home | 8,251 mi |
| Week 11 | Michigan State | 1,859 mi | 11,968 mi |
| Week 12 | Indiana | Home | 11,968 mi |
| Week 13 | Oregon | 251 mi | 12,470 mi |
| Week 14 | - | Bye | |
| Week 15 | - | Bye | |
| Week 16 | - | Bye | |
| Postseason | - | Bye | |
Washington opened 3-0 but never looked like the team that was projected to challenge for a Big Ten title. The Huskies needed a late touchdown to beat Washington State 24-10, then survived Utah State 16-14 after trailing in the second half. A 48-16 blowout of FCS Eastern Washington was the only comfortable win, and it came with caveats: the offense finally clicked, but the defense allowed 16 points to an overmatched opponent. The 3-0 start masked underlying issues that have since been exposed.
The Huskies have been decimated at running back. Quaid Carr (hand) and Jayden Limar (elbow) are out long-term, and Jordan Washington (neck) is also sidelined. That has forced true freshman Brian Bonner Jr. and Trey Cooley into action, and the results have been ugly: 28 yards on 11 carries against Minnesota, minus-3 yards rushing against Iowa. The offensive line, which returned four starters, has not opened holes, and the passing game has suffered as a result. Demond Williams Jr. has been sacked 13 times in the last two games, and the offense has become one-dimensional.
Early on, the defense looked like a strength, holding Washington State to 10, Utah State to 14, and Eastern Washington to 16. But those opponents are among the weakest on the schedule. Against Minnesota, the Huskies allowed 27 points and 204 passing yards to Drake Lindsey. Against USC, they gave up 25 points and 245 passing yards to Jayden Maiava. Against Iowa, they were gashed for 208 rushing yards by Kamari Moulton and 41 points. The secondary, which lost Rylon Dillard-Allen to a targeting ejection in Week 1, has been picked on, and the front seven has worn down as the competition has improved.
Williams has had moments of brilliance, like his 373-yard, four-touchdown performance against Eastern Washington, and he became the third quarterback in program history to rush for 1,000 career yards. But he has also struggled with consistency and turnovers. Against Minnesota, he threw two interceptions, both in Huskies territory. Against USC, he passed for a season-low 198 yards and lost a fumble that was returned for a touchdown. The rebuilt receiving corps, led by true freshmen Jordan Clay, Mason James, and Trez Davis, has yet to produce a consistent downfield threat, though Dezmen Roebuck and Rashid Williams have had their moments. The offense has yet to score more than 24 points against an FBS opponent.
At 3-3 and 0-3 in the Big Ten, Washington's preseason goal of 10 wins and a College Football Playoff berth is all but gone. The immediate focus shifts to reaching bowl eligibility. The remaining schedule includes road trips to Purdue, Nebraska, and Oregon, plus home games against Michigan and others. The Huskies must find a way to run the ball and protect Williams to have a chance. The defense needs to rediscover its early-season form. With a young roster and a brutal stretch ahead, the Huskies are playing for pride and development. A bowl game would be a respectable outcome given the injuries and inconsistencies, but the team's ceiling remains unclear.
Washington Huskies is 2-5 against the spread in the 2026 season, covering 29% of games.
Washington Huskies holds a Blue Chip Analytics power rating of +6.8, representing their expected point margin against an average FBS team on a neutral field.
Washington Huskies's home field advantage rating is 3.5 points, the venue adjustment Blue Chip Analytics applies for games at their home stadium.
Washington Huskies's consensus regular-season win total for 2026 is 7.5 wins, priced at -155 over and +130 under. This is the betting market's expectation, not a Blue Chip Analytics projection.
Washington Huskies travels 12,470 miles in the 2026 season, ranking 17th heaviest in the FBS.
Cumulative travel distance counts both the outbound and return journey for every away game. For example, if a team travels 374 miles to play an away game, Blue Chip Analytics counts 748 miles (374 miles there, 374 miles back) toward the cumulative total. Home games and bye weeks add zero miles. The per-week Distance column shows the one-way distance only, as the return trip happens after the game is played.
Washington Huskies: 4-3 overall, 2-5 ATS, power rating +6.8 (2026 records).
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