Washington Huskies host Penn State for first time in 105 years
The gist
Washington (5-3, 2-3 Big Ten) hosts Penn State on Nov 7 for Homecoming at Husky Stadium.
Penn State leads the series 4-0 and hasn't played in Seattle since 1921.
How it unfolded
- Sep 6, 2026Washington beat Washington State 24-10 in the season-opening Apple Cup.
- Sep 26, 2026Washington lost to Minnesota 24-27, the first of three straight defeats.
- Oct 9, 2026Washington lost to #20 Iowa 24-41 at Husky Stadium; coach Jedd Fisch said the team was 'not playing good enough ball.'
Key terms
- Big Ten
- A major U.S. collegiate athletic conference, the oldest in NCAA Division I, originally named for its ten member universities.
- Homecoming
- A tradition of welcoming back alumni to celebrate an organization, common in US schools and colleges.
- Apple Cup
- An American college football rivalry game between the University of Washington and Washington State University.
Source: Wikipedia