Minnesota at Washington - 2026 Matchup Preview
Minnesota logo Minnesota Golden Gophers at Washington HuskiesWashington logo
Saturday, September 26th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Husky Stadium - Seattle, WA

 
Golden Gophers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach P. J. Fleck (66 - 44)
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (8 - 38 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WASH 4th straight Home Game
WASH is playing their 4th straight game
MINN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Washington -17  (SP+ WASH -17)
Projected Score: MINN: 17 - WASH: 34 (51)
WASH Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
MINN Travel: 1392 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Huskies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jedd Fisch (15 - 11)
Avg Score : 34 - 19 (37 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Minnesota's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Minnesota vs Eastern Illinois-27.5
Sat 9/12 Minnesota vs Mississippi State-0
Sat 9/19 Minnesota vs Akron-22
Sat 9/26 Minnesota at Washington+17
Sat 10/3 Minnesota vs Michigan+9
Sat 10/10 Minnesota at Purdue-5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Minnesota vs Iowa+7.5
Sat 10/31 Minnesota at Indiana+27.5
Sat 11/7 Minnesota vs UCLA-8.5
Sat 11/14 Minnesota at Penn State+13.5
Sat 11/21 Minnesota vs Northwestern-3
Sat 11/28 Minnesota at Wisconsin-2

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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Washington's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Washington vs Washington State-21.5
Sat 9/12 Washington vs Utah State-29
Sat 9/19 Washington vs Eastern Washington-42
Sat 9/26 Washington vs Minnesota-17
Sat 10/3 Washington at USC+5
Sat 10/10 Washington vs Iowa-7
Sat 10/17 Washington at Purdue-19
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Washington at Nebraska-10
Sat 11/7 Washington vs Penn State-6
Sat 11/14 Washington at Michigan State-18
Sat 11/21 Washington vs Indiana+8
Sat 11/28 Washington at Oregon+9.5

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Predictions for Washington's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MINN#94 (.13)40% (101)2339% (110)2.62 (123)10341% (77)1903.79 (60)#97 (.2)45% (113)22.943% (82)47% (124)3.84 (84)310.71.2
WASH#18 (.29)49% (6)34.149% (11)3.16 (27)16751% (5)2444.58 (15)#25 (.08)39% (40)18.738% (22)41% (63)2.93 (15)55.31.11.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WASH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense13238.339.9%3.790.7172931031903.641%57%39%41%16%.13
WASH Defense1318.719.739.2%2.931.5 - - - - - 45%53%38%41%15%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense1322.93845.2%3.841.2 - - - - - 46%53%43%47%18%.2
WASH Offense1334.136.749.4%4.581.1224111672444.751%48%49%51%14%.29

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Minnesota1329:2317.140%43%3.8310.71.27.13230.7
Washington1329:3422.550%55%6.255.31.11.54.21.8228.9
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MINN Offense1341% (126)39% (110)28.8103.53.615 (88).02 (116)2.62 (123)73% (61)9% (44)0.89 (105)
WASH Defense1345% (15)38% (22) - - - - -.03 (9)2.88 (68)67% (32)8% (123)0.77 (2)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MINN Defense1346% (19)43% (82) - - - - .14 (92)2.86 (63)73% (80)13% (6)0.98 (83)
WASH Offense1351% (58)49% (11)35.5166.84.730 (11).26 (10)3.16 (27)77% (34)10% (84)1.04 (39)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense1357% (11)41% (77)19.330.7189.96.29.819 (61)7 (34).22 (82)1.4 (121)33% (96)28% (94).2 (111)7% (114)1.8 (126)
WASH Defense1353% (121)41% (63) - - - - - - 14 (38).2 (50)1.5 (49)33% (38)30% (76).31 (73)7% (28)2 (79)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Defense1353% (119)47% (124) - - - - - - 9 (38).25 (73)1.5 (35)30% (102)36% (129).42 (122)5% (122)2 (54)
WASH Offense1348% (77)51% (5)19.628.5244.58.612.526 (75)8 (34).38 (29)1.4 (114)28% (17)37% (13).46 (18)4% (11)2.1 (38)

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 6.44  #37
Minnesota's Offense Rating: 14.80  #37
Minnesota's Defense Rating: 13.36  #41
2026 Talent Rating: 1010.00  #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #24
Minnesota's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Minnesota's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.5  #70
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.8  #94
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.8  #33

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 6.44   Washington: 20.93

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 1.5   Washington: 18.4




Washington's Power Ratings
Washington's Power Rating: 20.93  #15
Washington's Offense Rating: 21.88  #12
Washington's Defense Rating: 8.42  #21
2026 Talent Rating: 816.00  #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #24
Washington's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Washington's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.4  #13
Washington's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5  #20
Washington's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.3  #9

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 8.3
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Minnesota's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Washington 34
Minnesota 17

Projected Total Points: 51
Washington Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.7
Defense: 18.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.7

Washington's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington000 Overs
Minnesota000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#37) MINN at (#15) WASH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMINNWASH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #37 #15
SP+SP+ #70 #13
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #12 #51
Blue ChipsBC% #24 #24
Minnesota on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 41%
CategoryCat
MINN OffWASH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #101 #40
ExplosiveExp #99 #29
PPAPPA #94 #25
PowerPwr #37 #21
SP+SP+ #94 #9
Pts POPPO #60 #15
HavocHav #74 #94
Minnesota Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 41%
CategoryCat
MINN OffWASH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #110 #22
Run ExplRExp #105 #2
PPAExp #116 #9
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #123 #68
Stuff RateStuff #94 #114
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 41%
CategoryCat
MINN OffWASH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #77 #63
Pass ExplPExl #121 #49
PPAExp #82 #50
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #44 #123
DB HavocDB #114 #28
Washington on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatWASH OffMINN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #6 #113
ExplosiveExp #77 #74
PPAPPA #18 #97
PowerPwr #12 #41
SP+SP+ #20 #33
Pts POPPO #15 #84
HavocHav #39 #29
Washington Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
WASH OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #11 #82
Run ExplRExp #39 #83
PPAExp #10 #92
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #27 #63
Stuff RateStuff #53 #55
TackleTak - NR
Washington Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatWASH OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #5 #124
Pass ExplPExl #114 #35
PPAExp #29 #73
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #84 #6
DB HavocDB #11 #122
Program Comparison
WASH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

MINN 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Husky Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
MINN's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr. (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drake Lindsey24638963%23821866.1
Michael Merdinger (Tr)214151%350108.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Darius Taylor14367044.771
TJ Thomas Jr. (Tr)9138464.244
Grant Washington2113206.316
Cortez LeGrant2513105.222
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Javon Tracy37454612.345
Jalen Smith28419415.078
Noah Jennings (Tr)23323014.036
Zion Steptoe (Tr)21272013.042

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MINN's DC Danny Collins (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Maverick Baranowski1029331
Andrew Marshall (Tr)614130
Kerry Brown564003
John Nestor506006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Smith38181373
Karter Menz329742
T.J. Bush3911541
Jaxon Howard296410
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
John Nestor506006
Kerry Brown564003
Anthony Smith38181373

WASH's OC Jimmie Dougherty (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Demond Williams Jr.24635470%30652588.7
Elijah Brown (Tr)7412758%829426.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Demond Williams Jr.14361264.342
Jayden Limar (Tr)4626235.753
Ryken Moon52204.411
Quaid Carr41403.58
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Christian Moss (Tr)44682215.570
Dezmen Roebuck42560713.359
Decker DeGraaf32360211.330
Chris Lawson10115011.542

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WASH's DC Ryan Walters (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Alex McLaughlin943006
Xe'Ree Alexander706123
Rylon Dillard-Allen402000
Jacob Lane408412
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Lane408412
Isaiah Ward133241
Darin Conley (Tr)244221
Zaydrius Rainey-Sale211122
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Emmanuel Karnley (Tr)262008
Alex McLaughlin943006
Xe'Ree Alexander706123