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Opponent Offense Preview: Boise State Broncos

Somehow, the Huskies are playing in a bowl game TOMORROW. They have played Boise State six times since 2008 and have a 4-2 record, including a resounding 38-7 win in their last postseason matchup. Let’s see what offense Boise State will be rolling with on Saturday. By the Numbers (National rank in parenthesis) Points per […]

Friday Dots: Crank Up The Beach Boys

From the South Bay to the Valley From the West Side, to the East Side Everybody’s very happy The sun is shining all the time. Looks like another perfect day. I love the Dots! Yes, it’s almost time for the LA Bowl, and we love it! I do anyway, so let’s get to the Dots. […]

2027 Recruiting Class Preview: Safety

Welcome to the tenth and final installment of this series where we look at the safety position. As a reminder, prospects can fall into four tiers: Committed: Just as the name implies, these are prospects that have already committed to other schools and the staff is no longer actively recruiting them. Tier 1: Would accept […]

LA Bowl Opponent Q&A: Boise State Broncos

Ahead of the LA Bowl on Saturday, I caught up with Aiden Petterson of Mountain West Connection, to get the skinny on the Broncos ahead of the showdown on Saturday night in SoFi Stadium! MS: This is the second full season for Spencer Danielson at the head of the Bronco football program. He capped off […]

Wednesday Dots: I Volunteer as DC

And when you’re out there without careYeah, I was out of DotsBut it wasn’t because I didn’t know enoughI just knew too much, hm

Big Ten Rankings Comparisons

Since there was only one game last weekend in the Big Ten, the rankings of the Big Ten teams did not change much. The only changes in the CFP were that Indiana and Ohio State switched spots and Michigan move up a spot (since Virginia dropped after their loss to Duke in the ACC Championship […]

2027 Recruiting Class Preview: CB

Welcome to part nine of this series where we look at the CB position. As a reminder, prospects can fall into four tiers: Committed: Just as the name implies, these are prospects that have already committed to other schools and the staff is no longer actively recruiting them. Tier 1: Would accept their offer no […]

7 Stats that Showcase UW’s Start to the Season

Washington has played nine games so far this season which means we are almost 30% of the way through the regular season. Given that we are in the middle of a one-week break in the action thanks to finals and the end of fall quarter, it seems like a good time to stand back and […]

2027 Recruiting Class Preview: LB

Welcome to part eight of this series where we look at the LB position. As a reminder, prospects can fall into four tiers: Committed: Just as the name implies, these are prospects that have already committed to other schools and the staff is no longer actively recruiting them. Tier 1: Would accept their offer no […]

Monday Dots: 25 Grades of Purple

Happy Monday Dawg fans, and welcome to today’s Dots. The signing of a stellar football recruiting class is still sending out positive vibrations, but Jedd Fisch’s Huskies haven’t much time to relax in the run up to their bowl game. The “Bucked Up LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk” comes just two weeks after the final […]

Coaches Recruiting Grades for the 2026 Class

With Kekua Aumua announcing his commitment to the Huskies the 2026 HS recruiting class is likely all done (there could always be a surprise in February), so lets take a look at how the coaches did at recruiting their respective positions. Jimmy Dougherty (Quarterback/OC): Aaron’s Grade: C Luke’s Grade: A– Overview: The QB dominos out […]

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LA Bowl: Opening Line/Odds

The 8-4 Huskies are officially going bowling! They will take on the 9-4 Mountain West Champion Boise State Broncos in the Bucked Up LA Bowl at SoFi Stadium next Saturday, December 13th! The reveal of this bowl matchup also means that the betting lines are also out, courtesy of Fanduel (Terms and conditions apply, see […]

LA Bowl: Huskies draw familiar foe in Boise State

Washington (8-4, 5-4 Big Ten) will face Boise State (9-4, 6-2 Mountain West) in the Bucked Up L.A. Bowl on Dec. 13 at Sofi Stadium. The announcement came during college football’s version of selection Sunday. Boise State won the Mountain West by downing UNLV 38-21 in the conference championship game. Its lone bout with a […]

Huskies rally to stun #24 USC

Washington (6-3, 1-1 Big Ten) notched its most impressive victory of the young season so far, toppling No. 24 USC 84-76, its first defeat of the season. How you view this Husky team depends on which half of the game your opinion first formed.  The first half was ugly. There was hope that Washington could […]

USC Game Preview & How to Watch

How to Watch (and bet) Date: Saturday, 12/6/25 Tip-Off Time: 3:00 pm PT TV: Big Ten Network Radio: Huskies Gameday App, Sports Radio KJR Location: Los Angeles, CA Betting Line: Washington Huskies +5.5 USC Trojans 2025-26 Statistics: Record: 8-0 (1-0) Points For per Game: 90.6 (16th) Points Against per Game: 77.5 (230th) Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 120.8 (21st) Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: […]

Conference Championship Games Open Thread

The Huskies unfortunately just missed out on the Big 10 Championship Game. There’s always next year. In the meantime, we have a Friday and Saturday full of very interesting college football games. All eyes will be on New Orleans, where Tulane plays host to North Texas for AAC dominance. If you’re a real sicko, you […]

Kekua Aumua is a Husky!

Washington added major size and physicality to its tight end room with the signing of Kekua Aumua, a powerful 6’5”, 255-pound prospect from Kahuku High School (HI). Originally committed to Florida, Aumua reopened his recruitment after a coaching change—and the Huskies pounced on the opportunity to bring him back to the West Coast. Aumua took […]

Friday Dots: The Dust Settles

Good morning Dawg fans and happy Friday! It was a very busy National Signing Day for the Huskies as they finished with the 13th best recruiting class in the country! Let’s get to the Dots! Football Dots That’s all for today, so thank you for making Dots a part of your morning and as always, […]

Film Study: Oregon Ducks

The Washington Huskies ended the regular season on a low note, as they fell to the 0regon Ducks 26-14. In what seemed like a constant theme with all big games this year, the defense showed up and kept the game close and manageable for as long as they could. Meanwhile Demond and the offense sputtered, […]

Thursday Dots: Dawgs Drop B1G Opener

Washington dropped its Big Ten home opener at home against UCLA in heartbreaking fashion last night. UW dropped to 5-3 (0-1 Big Ten) with the loss, marking its second straight defeat after previously falling to Colorado. The difference between the 13-point loss to the Buffaloes and the two-point loss to the Bruins was the presence […]

Big 10 Pick 6: Conference Championship Game Picks

With only one Big 10 game left in the season, I will broaden my horizons and pick each of the Power 4 Conference Championship Games. As always, the odds posted are from SB Nation’s online betting partner Fan Duel. Check out the Fan Duel Sportsbook for more information. BYU vs. Texas Tech (-12.5) Both teams […]

Big Ten Rankings After The Regular Season

Ohio State finally gets their win over Michigan, and that secured their spot in the Big Ten Championship Game. Indiana had no problem with Purdue to secure the other spot. Polls There are now 6 Big Ten teams are ranked in the CFP rankings-3 are in the top 10. Note that there are 12 P4 […]