Washington football ranks No. 18 in ESPN's SP+ ahead of 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The Washington Huskies are ranked No. 18 in ESPN's SP+ metric ahead of the 2026 college football season. This rating highlights the Huskies' No. 17 defense and No. 18 offense nationally. Head coach Jedd Fisch aims to improve upon a 2-5 record against ranked opponents, as the team faces five AP top 25 teams this season. Key matchups include games against USC, Iowa, Penn State, and Indiana.
- •Washington Huskies ranked No. 18 by ESPN's SP+ before 2026 season.
- •Team has No. 17 defense and No. 18 offense according to SP+.
- •Head coach Jedd Fisch's record against ranked teams is 2-5.
- •Upcoming games include USC on October 3 and Iowa on October 9.
- •Team faces defending national champion Indiana on November 21.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN's SP+ ranks Washington football inside top 20 ahead of 2026
"ESPN's SP+ has the Washington Huskies inside the top 20 teams in college football ahead of the 2026 season.
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