Penn State at Washington - 2026 Matchup Preview
Penn State logo Penn State Nittany Lions at Washington HuskiesWashington logo
Saturday, November 7th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Husky Stadium - Seattle, WA

 
Nittany Lions (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Campbell (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (29 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Washington -6  (SP+ WASH -0)
Projected Score: PSU: 25 - WASH: 31 (55)
WASH Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
PSU Travel: 2219 miles, 3 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)
 
Penn State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Penn State vs Marshall-23
Sat 9/12 Penn State at Temple-19.5
Sat 9/19 Penn State vs Buffalo-28.5
Sat 9/26 Penn State vs Wisconsin-18.5
Sat 10/3 Penn State at Northwestern-9
Sat 10/10 Penn State vs USC+3.5
Sat 10/17 Penn State at Michigan+3
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Penn State vs Purdue-21
Sat 11/7 Penn State at Washington+6
Sat 11/14 Penn State vs Minnesota-13.5
Sat 11/21 Penn State vs Rutgers-18.5
Sat 11/28 Penn State at Maryland-10.5

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Predictions for Penn State'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
PSU#32 (.23)46% (26)3147% (33)3.12 (38)17445% (32)1884.32 (25)#50 (.12)41% (62)20.544% (94)38% (36)3.33 (37)37.30.81
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
PSU0%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
PSU Offense133128.646.3%4.320.8203621741884.855%43%47%45%14%.23
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
PSU Defense1320.530.241.2%3.331 - - - - - 51%48%44%38%16%.12
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
Penn State1329:2919.644%59%4.137.30.816.22.4231.9
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
PSU Offense1355% (29)47% (33)36.5174.44.830 (26).21 (25)3.12 (38)76% (43)9% (47)1 (52)
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
PSU Defense1351% (83)44% (94) - - - - .11 (75)2.97 (84)69% (54)11% (34)0.93 (55)
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
PSU Offense1343% (111)45% (32)17.426.1187.67.210.816 (86)7 (60).28 (53)1.4 (111)26% (11)31% (57).35 (52)5% (25)2 (69)
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
PSU Defense1348% (63)38% (36) - - - - - - 6 (55).18 (40)1.5 (26)30% (99)27% (28).23 (49)5% (101)1.9 (33)
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)

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 12.03  #24
Penn State's Offense Rating: 16.98  #26
Penn State's Defense Rating: 9.95  #25
2026 Talent Rating: 828.00  #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #24
Penn State's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Penn State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.1  #15
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.1  #17
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.8  #22

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State: 12.03   Washington: 20.93

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State: 18.1   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


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.6
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

Penn State'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 31
Penn State 25

Projected Total Points: 55
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
202411/09Penn State35Washington6Penn State -13.5Penn State48.0Under
201712/30Penn State35Washington28Penn State -3Penn State55.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington001 Overs
Penn State221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 00 - 2

(#24) PSU at (#15) WASH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPSUWASH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #24 #15
SP+SP+ #15 #13
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #45 #51
Blue ChipsBC% #24 #24
Penn State Notes
(1/27) Campbell leads Iowa State east in Happy Valley
(1/27) Likely have the easiest schedule in the Big Ten
Penn State Injury Report
Penn State on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
PSU OffWASH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #26 #40
ExplosiveExp #100 #29
PPAPPA #32 #25
PowerPwr #26 #21
SP+SP+ #17 #9
Pts POPPO #25 #15
HavocHav #39 #94
Penn State Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
PSU OffWASH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #33 #22
Run ExplRExp #52 #2
PPAExp #25 #9
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #38 #68
Stuff RateStuff #35 #114
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
PSU OffWASH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #32 #63
Pass ExplPExl #111 #49
PPAExp #53 #50
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #47 #123
DB HavocDB #25 #28
Washington on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatWASH OffPSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #6 #62
ExplosiveExp #77 #18
PPAPPA #18 #50
PowerPwr #12 #25
SP+SP+ #20 #22
Pts POPPO #15 #37
HavocHav #39 #63
Washington Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
WASH OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #11 #94
Run ExplRExp #39 #55
PPAExp #10 #75
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #27 #84
Stuff RateStuff #53 #77
TackleTak - NR
Washington Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatWASH OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #5 #36
Pass ExplPExl #114 #26
PPAExp #29 #40
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #84 #34
DB HavocDB #11 #101
Program Comparison
WASH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

PSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Husky Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Washington in 2024 (35-6)

  
PSU's OC Taylor Mouser (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rocco Becht (Tr)20433761%25651697.6
Alex Manske (Tr)4580%28005.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Carson Hansen (Tr)18795065.165
James Peoples (Tr)6134435.649
Rocco Becht (Tr)8711181.325
Quinton Martin Jr.2010305.221
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Brett Eskildsen (Tr)30526517.575
Chase Sowell (Tr)32500215.652
Benjamin Brahmer (Tr)37446612.127
Keith Jones31438414.148

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PSU's DC D’Anton Lynn (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kooper Ebel (Tr)778153
Marcus Neal7711133
Caleb Bacon (Tr)6810343
Jamison Patton (Tr)481003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caleb Bacon (Tr)6810343
Tony Rojas255221
Yvan Kemajou135231
Kooper Ebel (Tr)778153
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daryus Dixson242106
Kooper Ebel (Tr)778153
Caleb Bacon (Tr)6810343

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