--- title: "Penn State vs. Washington: Nittany Lions make longest road trip of the year" description: "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." url: https://sports.skoop.news/penn-state-vs-washington-live-updates-score-highlights-analy--11-07/ published: 2026-11-08T11:32:46.932899-05:00 modified: 2026-11-08T11:32:46.932910-05:00 section: "Sports" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["Penn State", "Big Ten", "Demond Williams Jr", "Quarterback Rocco Becht", "Alex McLaughlin", "Anthony Colandrea", "Washington", "Nebraska", "Huskies", "Purdue"] hashtags: ["#PennState", "#BigTen", "#DemondWilliamsJr", "#sports", "#sportshighlights"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/Solving_Big_Ten%27s_Sports_Problems%2C_1928.jpg/1280px-Solving_Big_Ten%27s_Sports_Problems%2C_1928.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # 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. Published 2026-11-08 · Updated 2026-11-08 · Sports, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - 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]](https://nittanylionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/nittany-lions/football/2026/11/07/penn-state-vs-washington-live-updatehighlights-score-analysis-reactions--live/92659760007/) - 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]](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/washington-huskies-vs-penn-state-live-updates-how-to-watch-score/) - Demond Williams Jr. is set to start at quarterback for Washington, according to head coach Jedd Fisch. [[3]](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/washington-huskies-vs-penn-state-live-updates-how-to-watch-score/) ## 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]](https://nittanylionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/nittany-lions/football/2026/11/07/penn-state-vs-washington-live-updatehighlights-score-analysis-reactions--live/92659760007/) For Penn State fans, that means a long trip for a game against a team on a two-game winning streak. [[1]](https://nittanylionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/nittany-lions/football/2026/11/07/penn-state-vs-washington-live-updatehighlights-score-analysis-reactions--live/92659760007/) [[2]](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/how-to-watch-penn-state-vs-washington-tv-channel-live-stream-time-nov-7-2026) This is the first Big Ten meeting between the two schools, and it is played on Washington's home field. [[1]](https://nittanylionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/nittany-lions/football/2026/11/07/penn-state-vs-washington-live-updatehighlights-score-analysis-reactions--live/92659760007/) Penn State has the history on its side, leading the all-time series 4-0. [[1]](https://nittanylionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/nittany-lions/football/2026/11/07/penn-state-vs-washington-live-updatehighlights-score-analysis-reactions--live/92659760007/) The Nittany Lions won the last meeting two seasons ago. [[1]](https://nittanylionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/nittany-lions/football/2026/11/07/penn-state-vs-washington-live-updatehighlights-score-analysis-reactions--live/92659760007/) ## 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]](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/washington-huskies-vs-penn-state-live-updates-how-to-watch-score/) That made it two straight wins for the Huskies. [[2]](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/how-to-watch-penn-state-vs-washington-tv-channel-live-stream-time-nov-7-2026) 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]](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/washington-huskies-vs-penn-state-live-updates-how-to-watch-score/) Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea rushed for just 20 yards on seven attempts, a season-low 2.9 yards per carry. [[3]](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/washington-huskies-vs-penn-state-live-updates-how-to-watch-score/) A sixth win would make Washington bowl-eligible, and a month of the season remains. [[3]](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/washington-huskies-vs-penn-state-live-updates-how-to-watch-score/) Matching the program's 2025 regular-season total of eight wins requires winning three of its final four games. [[3]](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/washington-huskies-vs-penn-state-live-updates-how-to-watch-score/) ## Quarterback and lineup news Demond Williams Jr. is set to start at quarterback for Washington, according to head coach Jedd Fisch. [[3]](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/washington-huskies-vs-penn-state-live-updates-how-to-watch-score/) Williams returned from a rib injury in the Nebraska game and split quarterback time with Elijah Brown. [[2]](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/how-to-watch-penn-state-vs-washington-tv-channel-live-stream-time-nov-7-2026) Williams replaced Brown the previous Saturday and led Washington's go-ahead scoring drive against Nebraska. [[3]](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/washington-huskies-vs-penn-state-live-updates-how-to-watch-score/) Washington's final availability report signaled the return of right guard Champ Taulealea, center Kolt Dieterich and safety Alex McLaughlin. [[3]](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/washington-huskies-vs-penn-state-live-updates-how-to-watch-score/) Penn State ruled out wide receiver Koby Howard, who has not appeared since Sept. 19. [[3]](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/washington-huskies-vs-penn-state-live-updates-how-to-watch-score/) ## Penn State's side Penn State snapped a four-game losing streak with a 31-17 win over Purdue. [[2]](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/how-to-watch-penn-state-vs-washington-tv-channel-live-stream-time-nov-7-2026) 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]](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/how-to-watch-penn-state-vs-washington-tv-channel-live-stream-time-nov-7-2026) Quarterback Rocco Becht has 13 touchdown passes this season but has thrown four interceptions over his last four starts. [[2]](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/how-to-watch-penn-state-vs-washington-tv-channel-live-stream-time-nov-7-2026) Washington's defense allows 131.2 rushing yards per game. [[2]](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/how-to-watch-penn-state-vs-washington-tv-channel-live-stream-time-nov-7-2026) ## 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]](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/washington-huskies-vs-penn-state-live-updates-how-to-watch-score/) Watch Becht's interceptions against a defense that forced three turnovers last week. [[2]](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/how-to-watch-penn-state-vs-washington-tv-channel-live-stream-time-nov-7-2026) [[3]](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/washington-huskies-vs-penn-state-live-updates-how-to-watch-score/) Watch Wallace's workload too, since Washington allows 131.2 rushing yards per game. [[2]](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/how-to-watch-penn-state-vs-washington-tv-channel-live-stream-time-nov-7-2026) For Washington's passing game, Chris Lawson leads the team with 638 receiving yards, and Dezmen Roebuck leads in receptions with 53 catches. [[2]](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/how-to-watch-penn-state-vs-washington-tv-channel-live-stream-time-nov-7-2026) Four-star 2028 quarterback Titus Huard is reportedly attending the game. [[3]](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/washington-huskies-vs-penn-state-live-updates-how-to-watch-score/) ## Sources 1. [Penn State vs. Washington live updates: Score, highlights, analysis](https://nittanylionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/nittany-lions/football/2026/11/07/penn-state-vs-washington-live-updatehighlights-score-analysis-reactions--live/92659760007/) — nittanylionswire.usatoday.com 2. [How to Watch Penn State vs. Washington: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/how-to-watch-penn-state-vs-washington-tv-channel-live-stream-time-nov-7-2026) — foxsports.com 3. [Live: Washington Huskies vs. Penn State: Live updates, how to watch, score](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/washington-huskies-vs-penn-state-live-updates-how-to-watch-score/) — seattletimes.com Image: Photo: Chicago Tribune / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Solving_Big_Ten%27s_Sports_Problems,_1928.jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/