Eight games into the Huskies’ season, they have already eclipsed their win total from a year ago and have four games to add to it. After playing for six consecutive weeks, the 6-2 Huskies are on a bye week and taking the opportunity to rest up and get healthy. They are moving closer to being back to full strength on both sides of the ball for the first time all season. As Washington goes into the home stretch of the season, here is a look at what they have accomplished so far and what is ahead.
The Huskies’ leaders on offense
QB Demond Williams has blossomed into a superstar quarterback in 2025, throwing for 2,117 yards, a 73.1% completion rate, 14 touchdowns, and four interceptions. He has been an incredible dual threat, rushing for 429 yards and four touchdowns. RB Jonah Coleman is Washington’s leading rusher, with 643 yards on the ground and 13 touchdowns rushing. He also has 27 catches for 316 yards and two touchdowns receiving. WR Denzel Boston leads all receivers with 44 catches for 668 yards and seven touchdowns receiving.
The Huskies’ big three have earned Big Ten honors and led them to wins
Demond Williams, Jonah Coleman, and Denzel Boston have powered Washington’s offense all year. Each of the three players has either been the offensive or co-offensive player of the week in the Big Ten at least once (Coleman and Williams have earned the honor twice this season). The Huskies have had an offensive player of the week in five of their six wins.
The big three’s award-winning performances
Jonah Coleman received his Big Ten awards in victories over Colorado State and UC Davis. He had 177 yards rushing and two touchdowns against the Rams and 111 rushing yards and five touchdowns against the Aggies. Demond Williams earned Big Ten honors in wins over Washington State and Rutgers. He had 386 total yards and five touchdowns against the Cougars and 538 total yards and four touchdowns to beat the Scarlet Knights. Boston was named co-offensive player of the week after Washington defeated Illinois. He had 10 catches for 153 yards, had one touchdown receiving, and also threw for a touchdown in the win.
The Huskies’ defense has been solid, led by their secondary
Washington’s secondary has created big takeaways in the second half that have led to victories. Against Colorado State in week one, Makell Esteen made a game-changing interception in the third quarter in a tight game, which the Huskies eventually won. Alex McLaughlin had a pick-six against Washington State in the fourth quarter of the Apple Cup to turn the momentum of the game. Dylan Robinson also forced a fumble on the next drive to help seal a win over the Cougars. Then last week against Illinois, Tacario Davis and Rahshawn Clark had big interceptions in the second half to beat the Illini.
Despite losing LB Taariq “Buddah” Al-Uqduh, the run defense has improved
The Huskies’ defense suffered a key injury to senior LB Taariq “Buddah” Al-Uqduh in the Apple Cup in week four. Despite the key injury at linebacker, Washington’s run defense has improved this year. In 2024, the Huskies gave up 162 rushing yards a game. This year, Washington’s defense has allowed just 103 rushing yards a game. LB Xe’ree Alexander has stepped up in place of Al-Uqduh with 36 tackles (23 solos), and LB Deven Bryant has come up big with 46 tackles (31 solos). Safety Alex McLaughlin has also been a huge addition, leading the defense with 62 tackles (44 solos).
Washington is progressing in year two under Jedd Fisch
The Huskies cruised through their non-conference schedule as they beat Colorado State, UC Davis, and Washington State. Despite a tough 24-6 loss in week five to Ohio State, Washington showed its resilience in week six against Maryland. The Huskies overcame a 20-0 deficit on the road against the Terrapins to earn their first road conference win, 24-20. The Dawgs backed that performance with another comeback win against Rutgers. Though their loss to Michigan showed how far they still need to grow, Washington’s resounding 42-25 win over Illinois demonstrated their potential.
A LOOK AT HUSKIES IMAGES BY PHIL ONISHI AND ANTHONY MAY
The Huskies’ playoff hopes are still alive
Although the Huskies have two losses to Michigan and Ohio State, they are still in playoff contention. The rest of their schedule plays out nicely, with three games against teams with losing records before a big showdown with Oregon. Washington will hit the road to face Wisconsin, come home to play Purdue, go to UCLA, and then battle Oregon at home. To make the College Football Playoff, the Huskies will need to win every game remaining on their schedule.
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