Northwestern @ Washington Game Overview
NW vs WASHRecords
NW RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, '24 |
EIU
|
W 31 - 7 | L -26 | u38.5 |
| Sep 06, '24 |
DUKE
|
L 20 - 26 | L -2 | o37.5 |
| Aug 31, '24 |
M-OH
|
W 13 - 6 | W -3 | u40.0 |
| Dec 23, '23 |
UTAH
|
W 14 - 7 | W 7 | u44.5 |
| Nov 25, '23 |
@
ILL
|
W 45 - 43 | W 5.5 | o47.0 |
| Nov 18, '23 |
PUR
|
W 23 - 15 | W -2.5 | u48.0 |
| Nov 11, '23 |
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WIS
|
W 24 - 10 | W 12.5 | u44.0 |
| Nov 04, '23 |
IOWA
|
L 7 - 10 | W 5 | u32.5 |
| Oct 28, '23 |
MD
|
W 33 - 27 | W 14.5 | o49.0 |
| Oct 21, '23 |
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NEB
|
L 9 - 17 | W 10.5 | u40.0 |
NW Next 3 Games
Northwestern does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
NW vs WASH Preview
Washington will play its first conference game as a member of the Big Ten on Saturday when it hosts Northwestern.
But that wasn't what all the talk was about in Seattle this week.
Instead, the Huskies (2-1) had to answer questions about last weekend's 24-19 loss to Washington State in the Apple Cup.
"It's always crazy when a (game) goes down to a fourth-and-one on the 1 (-yard line) in the fourth quarter with a minute left," Washington coach Jedd Fisch said. "But I could point to a lot of plays that the game wouldn't have ever had to get to that, and that's the unfortunate part of the game."
The Huskies were stopped on their final offensive play, an option to the short side of the field, as the Cougars won the rivalry game for just the second time in the past 14 meetings.
Fisch took the blame for the play call and vowed to have his team ready for its Big Ten opener.
"Unlike a normal year where (the Apple Cup) is the last game of the year, we play Northwestern ... and it's our job to be ready for that game and never let a team beat us twice," he said.
Will Rogers III completed 23 of 31 passes for 314 yards and a touchdown, but the Huskies' offense kept stalling and had to settle for four Grady Gross field goals. Washington was hampered by 16 penalties for 135 yards.
Washington and Northwestern last met on Sept. 8, 1984, a 26-0 home win for the Huskies.
Northwestern (2-1), which will be playing its first road game of the season, is coming off a 31-7 victory against Eastern Illinois. Redshirt sophomore Jack Lausch made his first start at quarterback, overcoming a shaky first half to complete 20 of 31 passes for 227 yards and two TDs. He added 62 yards on seven carries.
"He's unfazed by what's going on around him," Wildcats coach David Braun said of Lausch. "That comes back to a sense of self-confidence. Not ego, not false confidence, but true self-confidence because of his preparation."
Lausch seems excited by the prospect of playing at Husky Stadium.
"The great part about football is that there's always something to get better at," Lausch said. "We're all about trying to get better ourselves. Just find ways to do that every day, and I think we'll put ourselves in the best position possible."
--Field Level Media
NW vs WASHInjury report
Northwestern's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
Washington's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Lausch | Sep 14, 2024 | NW 31 - EIU 7 | 227 | 31 | 20 | 64.5 | 7.3 | 2/0 | 147.3 |
| M.Wright Jr. | Sep 14, 2024 | NW 31 - EIU 7 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 20.0 | 0/0 | 268.0 |
| M.Wright Jr. | Sep 6, 2024 | NW 20 - DUKE 26 | 156 | 35 | 19 | 54.3 | 4.5 | 0/1 | 86.0 |
| M.Wright Jr. | Aug 31, 2024 | NW 13 - M-OH 6 | 178 | 30 | 18 | 60.0 | 5.9 | 0/0 | 109.8 |
| B.Bryant | Dec 23, 2023 | NW 14 - UTAH 7 | 222 | 34 | 23 | 67.6 | 6.5 | 2/0 | 141.9 |
| R.Hilinski | Dec 23, 2023 | NW 14 - UTAH 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 1.0 | 0/0 | 41.7 |
| B.Bryant | Nov 25, 2023 | ILL 43 - NW 45 | 234 | 32 | 24 | 75.0 | 7.3 | 2/2 | 144.6 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.Rogers | Sep 14, 2024 | WASH 19 - WSU 24 | 314 | 31 | 23 | 74.2 | 10.1 | 1/0 | 169.9 |
| D.Williams Jr. | Sep 14, 2024 | WASH 19 - WSU 24 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 3.0 | 0/0 | 100.2 |
| W.Rogers | Sep 7, 2024 | WASH 30 - EMU 9 | 261 | 26 | 21 | 80.8 | 10.0 | 4/0 | 215.9 |
| D.Williams Jr. | Sep 7, 2024 | WASH 30 - EMU 9 | 55 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 18.3 | 0/0 | 254.0 |
| W.Rogers | Aug 31, 2024 | WASH 35 - WEB 3 | 250 | 26 | 20 | 76.9 | 9.6 | 1/0 | 170.4 |
| D.Williams Jr. | Aug 31, 2024 | WASH 35 - WEB 3 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 60.0 | 5.6 | 1/0 | 173.0 |
| M.Penix Jr. | Jan 8, 2024 | MICH 34 - WASH 13 | 255 | 51 | 27 | 52.9 | 5.0 | 1/2 | 93.6 |
| M.Penix Jr. | Jan 1, 2024 | WASH 37 - TEX 31 | 430 | 38 | 29 | 76.3 | 11.3 | 2/0 | 188.7 |
NW vs WASH Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355.3 | (115) | Yards | (37) | 279.3 |
| 5.3 | (116) | Yards/Play | (43) | 4.3 |
| 161.7 | (108) | Rush Yds | (90) | 122.0 |
| 34.7 | (105) | Rush Att | (73) | 34.7 |
| 4.7 | (107) | Yards/Rush | (92) | 3.5 |
| 193.7 | (96) | Pass Yds | (17) | 157.3 |
| 32.3 | (44) | Pass Att | (53) | 31.0 |
| 19.3 | (70) | Comp | (27) | 14.7 |
| 59.8 | (110) | Comp% | (24) | 47.3 |
| 10.0 | (105) | Yards/Comp | (25) | 10.7 |
| 6.0 | (116) | Yards/Att | (16) | 5.1 |
| 114.8 | (117) | QB rating | (29) | 91.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 373.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 153.5 |
| 35.3 |
| 4.4 |
| 219.9 |
| 30.1 |
| 18.5 |
| 61.7 |
| 11.9 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | (77) | Sacks | (97) | 3.0 |
| 1.7 | (87) | Sack Yds | (--) | 19.3 |
| 0.3 | (85) | Intercepts | (93) | 0.3 |
| 1.0 | (89) | Fumbles | (83) | 0.3 |
| 5.3 | (31) | Penalties | (34) | 5.3 |
| 42.0 | (25) | Penalty Yds | (29) | 47.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.1 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.4 |
| 56.0 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.3 | (128) | Score | (54) | 12.0 |
| 4.3 | (123) | 1st Q | (23) | 4.3 |
| 4.7 | (121) | 2nd Q | (104) | 3.3 |
| 5.7 | (121) | 3rd Q | (37) | 3.3 |
| 4.3 | (117) | 4th Q | (34) | 1.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 27.1 |
| 6.2 |
| 8.2 |
| 6.2 |
| 6.3 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7 | (10) | Yards/Punt Ret | (121) | 11.2 |
| 22.2 | (35) | Yards/KO Ret | (83) | 23.4 |
| 8.0 | (23) | FG Att | (77) | 7.0 |
| 5.0 | (34) | FG Made | (66) | 5.0 |
| 62.5 | (82) | FG% | (54) | 71.4 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.1 |
| 19.6 |
| 27.3 |
| 20.1 |
| 73.5 |