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Oregon vs Washington

Saturday, Nov 28, 2026 | Autzen Stadium, Eugene

TV: TBD | Kickoff: TBD

Washington 2026: 4-3

Prediction: Medium · Oregon 31, Washington 20 ↓

Last: W 26-14 (2025)

Gates: 3 hrs before kickoff Clear bags only (12x6x12) Shuttle $8 adv / $12 gameday Mobile tickets only No re-entry Autzen guide → Visitor's guide →

Updated October 18, 2026 |

Sources (6)

ESPN box scores, play-by-play and team statistics (Sept 2026); AP game stories via ESPN (Sept 2026); GoHuskies.com recap and releases (Sept 2026); ESPN schedule archive (2022, 2024, 2025 Oregon-Washington results); ESPN box score and AP game story, Washington at USC (Oct 3, 2026); GoHuskies.com USC recap (Oct 3, 2026)

Washington opened 2026 ranked No. 17, was unranked by the time Eastern Washington visited on Sept 19, and lost its Big Ten opener at home to Minnesota, 27-24, on Sept 26. The Huskies are 4-3 and snapped a three-game skid on Oct 16, 38-26 at Purdue, with Elijah Brown throwing for 302 yards and three touchdowns in his first start (AP, Oct 16, 2026). Their first road trip, Oct 3 at No. 18 USC, the same Coliseum where we won 41-27 a week earlier, ended 25-21 after Washington led 21-10 in the third quarter and did not score again. Then on Friday, Oct 9, No. 20 Iowa won 41-24 in Seattle: Demond Williams Jr. left in the second quarter for X-rays and did not return, Jedd Fisch had no update after the game, and backup Elijah Brown threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns (AP; ESPN box score). The August version of this preview sold a dual-threat quarterback and a defense. Through Oct 3 the defense held up (92 points allowed in five games) and Williams was the whole show, but the backfield around him is in pieces: AP reports Jordan Washington, Quaid Carr and Jayden Limar (yes, the former Duck) all out long-term. Minnesota held Washington to 40 rushing yards and sacked Williams seven times. Washington's last win at Autzen was 37-34 in 2022, and we have won the last two meetings, 49-21 at Autzen and 26-14 in Seattle. Four games stand between Washington and Autzen, so treat this as the baseline, not the verdict.

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We're gonna have to figure it out with the two or three guys we got right now.

Jedd Fisch

Washington's head coach on his depleted running back room after the 27-24 home loss to Minnesota, Sept 26, 2026 (Associated Press game story)

Key Matchups

Our pass rush against a pocket that leaked 12 sacks in two weeks

Washington has allowed 15 sacks in five games, 12 of them in the last two (seven against Minnesota, five at USC), and one at USC became the go-ahead fumble-return touchdown. That is the tape every Big Ten defensive coordinator will be studying. The catch is who is being sacked: Williams became the third quarterback in UW history to pass 1,000 career rushing yards (joining Marques Tuiasosopo and Jake Locker), and his 13-yard touchdown run with 1:53 left nearly stole the Minnesota game. Our read: rush with lanes, not just speed. A free runner who misses turns into a Williams first down.

Our run defense against a backfield down three tailbacks

Washington has 545 rushing yards on 148 carries (3.7 a carry, sacks included) through Oct 3, and 40 yards on 27 carries against Minnesota. With Washington, Carr and Limar out, freshman Brian Bonner Jr. and Trey Cooley are carrying the load, and AP had them at 28 yards on 11 carries against the Gophers. Jedd Fisch said afterward that Washington will have to figure it out with "the two or three guys we got right now." If that is still true in November, Washington becomes a team that has to throw on schedule, and that is the version of the Huskies we want at Autzen.

Our secondary against Roebuck and a spread-around passing game

Williams is completing 67.5% of his passes: 110 of 163 for 1,327 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions through five games. He spreads it. Dezmen Roebuck has 35 catches for 338 yards, Chris Lawson 18 for 294, tight end Baron Naone 16 for 245 and two touchdowns, and Rashid Williams 11 for 184 with three touchdowns. Naone's 103-yard day against Eastern Washington was the first 100-yard game by a UW tight end since Cade Otton in 2020. No single receiver to bracket means tackling after the catch decides this.

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Protecting the ball against the part of Washington that travels

The defense is the reason Washington is not worse. It has given up 10, 14, 16, 27 and 25 points, and it has seven interceptions in five games, two of them by safety Alex McLaughlin. Utah State threw three picks in Seattle and still nearly won, which tells you how much this defense has been covering for the offense. Our read: the only way Washington wins at Autzen is short fields, so a clean game from our offense takes away its best path.

Where Both Teams Stand

Oregon: unranked in the AP Top 25, 2-2 in the Big Ten, 4-3 overall
Washington: unranked in the AP Top 25, 1-3 in the Big Ten, 4-3 overall

AP Top 25 (week 9, published October 25, 2026). Big Ten standings via ESPN, retrieved October 28, 2026. Full 2026 Big Ten table →

Washington in 2026

Washington is 4-3 and 1-3 in the Big Ten: 24-10 over Washington State in the Apple Cup (Sept 6), 16-14 over Utah State (Sept 12), 48-16 over FCS Eastern Washington (Sept 19), a 27-24 home loss to Minnesota (Sept 26) a 25-21 loss at No. 18 USC (Oct 3) in its first road game, and a 41-24 home loss to No. 20 Iowa (Friday, Oct 9), when Williams left in the second quarter for X-rays and did not return (AP). The USC game was there for Washington to take. It led 21-10 early in the third quarter, did not score over the final 28:30, gave up the go-ahead touchdown when defensive tackle Jahkeem Stewart returned a Demond Williams Jr. fumble 48 yards, and turned it over on downs at the USC 18 with 39 seconds left. USC played without linebacker Desman Stephens II, who sat out under suspension for the late hit on Dante Moore a week earlier (AP). The first two Big Ten losses came by a combined seven points; Iowa won by 17. Through Oct 3 the defense had allowed 92 points and made seven interceptions in five games, and the offense had scored 133, with 48 of it against an FCS team, run for 3.7 a carry with sacks counted, and given up 12 sacks in two games after allowing three in the first three. Discipline is still a theme: 41 penalties for 389 yards, 10 of them at USC, plus three players ejected across the first and third games. The honest caveat: a team losing close games with its backfield this thin can look very different by Thanksgiving weekend, and Washington still plays at Nebraska, Penn State at home, at Michigan State and Indiana at home before Autzen. Our read: the pocket was the story, because Williams kept making plays and the line kept giving them back, and now his health is the first question. Sources: ESPN box scores, play-by-play and team statistics (Sept 6 to Oct 3, 2026); AP game stories via ESPN (Sept 6, 12, 19, 26, Oct 3 and Oct 9, 2026); ESPN box score (Oct 9, 2026); GoHuskies.com recaps and releases (Sept 21, 23 and 26, and Oct 3, 2026).

Washington Snapshot

4-3

Oregon 2026

4-3

Washington 2026

Head Coach: Jedd Fisch

All-time series: 50-63-5 Winsipedia

Demond Williams Jr.

Through five games: 110 of 163 (67.5%) for 1,327 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions, plus two rushing touchdowns. Went 27 of 33 for 373 and four touchdowns against Eastern Washington, earning a Manning Stars of the Week nod, and passed 1,000 career rushing yards against Utah State, the third UW quarterback to do it.

Dezmen Roebuck

Washington's leading receiver: 35 catches for 338 yards and a touchdown, at least five catches in every game, and at USC he threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Baron Naone on a trick play. Career-high nine for 121 against Eastern Washington, then seven for 87 and the stretch-for-the-pylon touchdown against Minnesota.

Alex McLaughlin

Washington's leading tackler with 33 (25 solo), plus 2.5 sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions. Had nine tackles, two sacks and a pick against Utah State.

Jacob Manu

30 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss, including 11 tackles in the Apple Cup. Named a Campbell Trophy semifinalist on Sept 23 with a 3.70 GPA, one of 206 semifinalists nationally.

By the Numbers, so far in 2026

33.1

Oregon PPG

27.9

Washington PPG

20.7

Oregon Opp PPG

22.7

Washington Opp PPG

Oregon: 7 games in 2026. Washington: 7 games in 2026, per ESPN (through 2026-10-28).

What to Watch

Wear black and bring the Dubs Down. Washington has not won in Eugene since 2022, and the two meetings since have both gone our way. On the field, watch Washington's first two possessions: if Williams is already scrambling out of a collapsed pocket, that is the Minnesota script and it is a long afternoon for the Huskies. Watch the flags too. A team with three ejections and 41 penalties in five games, walking into the loudest rivalry setting on its schedule, is a real variable.

Visiting Washington Fans?

Welcome to Eugene.

Gates open three hours before kickoff; the East Gate and the seating bowl open 90 minutes before.
Getting there: the numbered lots need a reserved pass. The Autzen Express runs from four Park & Ride lots, and many fans park on campus and walk the footbridge.

Source: GoDucks Autzen game-day guide (checked Oct 4, 2026).

Ducks vs Them: Washington

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Ducks vs Them: Oregon vs Washington

The official pregame hype video from Oregon Athletics. W 26-14.

Via GoDucks / Oregon Athletics

The Call: our Oregon vs Washington score prediction

4 for 7 on winners, 23.3 points off a game.

We say Oregon31 Washington20

Medium confidence

This is our preseason call, and as of Oct 1, 2026 it stands. We revisit it in game week, with what we know then.

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How to Watch

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Oregon Athletics is asking fans to wear black for this one. If you need it, here is Oregon gear in that color on Amazon. The official Duck Store stocks it too and the school gets the money there, which is the better call if you do not mind paying a bit more.

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Injury Note

Current availability, from Oregon's latest Big Ten report, the one for the Illinois game (Oct 24). This is not a prediction for this game; its own report comes out during that game week. Players on our depth chart who are not at full go: Jalen Lott is out and Messiah Hampton is out. Full injury tracker →

Frequently Asked Questions

Oregon hosts Washington on Saturday, November 28, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. It is the regular season finale and Senior Day for Oregon.

Washington is 4-3. It beat Washington State 24-10, Utah State 16-14 and Eastern Washington 48-16, then lost its Big Ten opener at home to Minnesota 27-24 on Sept 26 lost 25-21 at No. 18 USC on Oct 3 after leading 21-10 in the third quarter, and lost 41-24 at home to No. 20 Iowa on Oct 9. It opened the season ranked No. 17 and was unranked by the time it played Eastern Washington on Sept 19.

The running backs. As of Sept 26, AP reported Jordan Washington (neck), Quaid Carr (hand) and Jayden Limar (elbow) out long-term. At USC on Oct 3, freshman Brian Bonner Jr. carried the load: 19 carries for 89 yards. Limar transferred to Washington from Oregon.

November 12, 2022, 37-34. Since then Oregon won 49-21 at Autzen in 2024 and 26-14 in Seattle in 2025. Full history on our Washington rivalry page.

Demond Williams Jr. Through Oct 3 he was 110 of 163 for 1,327 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions (ESPN). Against Iowa on Oct 9 he left in the second quarter for X-rays and did not return, and Jedd Fisch had no update after the game (AP). Backup Elijah Brown went 28 of 39 for 251 yards and three touchdowns (ESPN box score). He has been sacked 12 times in the last two games, and his fumble on a sack at USC was returned for the go-ahead touchdown. Brown started at Purdue on Oct 16 and went 21 of 27 for 302 yards and three touchdowns in a 38-26 win (AP, Oct 16, 2026).

Washington beat Oregon 36-33 on October 14, 2023. Oregon lost to Washington again, 34-31, in the Pac-12 Championship Game, and the two losses kept Oregon out of the last four-team College Football Playoff. Washington went on to reach the national title game.

Dubs Down is the tradition of Oregon fans holding their arms in a downward W every time Washington is mentioned. It started as a postgame celebration and became part of Oregon's identity. When Oregon beats Washington, the W goes upside down. Full history on our Washington rivalry page.

Autzen Stadium is at 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in Eugene, Oregon. The rivalry game will sell out. Arrive early. The Autzen Express shuttle is $8 per person in advance or $12 on gameday, sold online only (no cash). The Autzen Stadium numbered lots open six hours before kickoff (never earlier than 7:00 a.m.) and require a reserved parking pass. Clear bags only (12x6x12 max). Full details in our Autzen Stadium guide and Visitor's Guide.

Washington is unranked in the AP Top 25. Washington is 4-3 in 2026, most recently a 38-26 win at Purdue Boilermakers, coached by Jedd Fisch.

The Big Ten has not set them yet. Kickoff times and networks for games not announced before the season are selected during the season through the conference's 12-day/6-day selection process, under its media-rights agreements with its TV partners (University of Iowa Athletics, May 27, 2026, quoting the Big Ten's media-rights process). 9 of 12 kickoff times are set. Until the Nov 28 game is assigned, this page shows TBD rather than a guess.

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