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Penn State vs. Washington: Nittany Lions make longest road trip of the year
Penn State is 1-4 in Big Ten play and heads to a Washington team that has won two straight and is one win from bowl eligibility.
The trip west
Penn State (4-4, 1-4 in Big Ten play) is making its longest road trip of the season in Week 10, playing at Washington. [1] For Penn State fans, that means a long trip for a game against a team on a two-game winning streak. [1][2]
This is the first Big Ten meeting between the two schools, and it is played on Washington's home field. [1] Penn State has the history on its side, leading the all-time series 4-0. [1] The Nittany Lions won the last meeting two seasons ago. [1]
Where Washington stands
Washington won its most recent game, a 17-10 road win at Nebraska, on a late sideline catch that sparked the go-ahead drive. [3] That made it two straight wins for the Huskies. [2]
The defense did much of the work. It held Nebraska to a season-low 10 points, forced three turnovers and scored a defensive touchdown. [3] Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea rushed for just 20 yards on seven attempts, a season-low 2.9 yards per carry. [3]
A sixth win would make Washington bowl-eligible, and a month of the season remains. [3] Matching the program's 2025 regular-season total of eight wins requires winning three of its final four games. [3]
Quarterback and lineup news
Demond Williams Jr. is set to start at quarterback for Washington, according to head coach Jedd Fisch. [3] Williams returned from a rib injury in the Nebraska game and split quarterback time with Elijah Brown. [2]
Williams replaced Brown the previous Saturday and led Washington's go-ahead scoring drive against Nebraska. [3]
Washington's final availability report signaled the return of right guard Champ Taulealea, center Kolt Dieterich and safety Alex McLaughlin. [3] Penn State ruled out wide receiver Koby Howard, who has not appeared since Sept. 19. [3]
Penn State's side
Penn State snapped a four-game losing streak with a 31-17 win over Purdue. [2] Cam Wallace ran 22 times for 135 yards and a touchdown in that game, his biggest workload of the season by a wide margin. [2]
Quarterback Rocco Becht has 13 touchdown passes this season but has thrown four interceptions over his last four starts. [2] Washington's defense allows 131.2 rushing yards per game. [2]
What to watch
If you are tracking this game, start under center. Williams is set to start for Washington, and he led the go-ahead drive at Nebraska. [3]
Watch Becht's interceptions against a defense that forced three turnovers last week. [2][3] Watch Wallace's workload too, since Washington allows 131.2 rushing yards per game. [2]
For Washington's passing game, Chris Lawson leads the team with 638 receiving yards, and Dezmen Roebuck leads in receptions with 53 catches. [2] Four-star 2028 quarterback Titus Huard is reportedly attending the game. [3]
Sources
- Penn State vs. Washington live updates: Score, highlights, analysis — nittanylionswire.usatoday.com
- How to Watch Penn State vs. Washington: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time — foxsports.com
- Live: Washington Huskies vs. Penn State: Live updates, how to watch, score — seattletimes.com
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