Utah State vs Washington (sports match)
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The gist
No. 19 Washington (1-0) hosts Utah State (0-1) Saturday at Husky Stadium on BTN.
The Huskies are 26.5-point favorites, so the Aggies' rebuilt defense faces its toughest test.
Background
Washington opened 2026 by beating Washington State 24-10 in the Apple Cup, while Utah State lost its opener 29-17 to Idaho State. The Huskies are ranked No. 19 and are playing the second of four straight home games to open the season, their first four-game homestand since 2022. Utah State is in its first season in the reconfigured Pac-12 and is playing its first road game of the year. Washington has won all three previous meetings, in 1904, 1994 and 2015.
How it unfolded
- Sep 7, 2026Washington announces it will host Utah State in Week Two at Husky Stadium, 12:30 p.m. PT on Big Ten Network; Utah State had opened with a 29-17 loss to Idaho State and Washington had beaten Washington State 24-10.
- Sep 8, 2026No. 19 Washington (1-0) is set to host Utah State (0-1) at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2026, 3:30 p.m. ET on BTN.
- Sep 11, 2026Preview coverage notes the Huskies are 1-0 after the Apple Cup win and the game is Washington's second of a four-game homestand.
- Sep 12, 2026Game day: Utah State (0-1) faces Washington (1-0) at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium, 12:30 p.m. PT / 3:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network; the spread is Washington by 26.5 with an over/under of 55 1/2.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Eric Frandsen of Cache Valley Daily writes that Utah State's first road game comes against arguably the best team it will face all year, and that the game will show whether the Aggies' late-season defensive gains carry over or get overwhelmed by a high-powered Washington offense.
- Prediction
- Andy Yamashita of the Seattle Times predicts Washington 38, Utah State 21.
Still unverified
Demond Williams Jr. tried to leave the team in January, creating unsettling feelings in the community and among teammates, per one report; this is unconfirmed.