Overview
- Kickoff is Friday at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) at Husky Stadium, televised on FS1 with Noah Reed and Robert Smith, with streaming via Fubo and the Fox Sports app.
- Washington enters off a 24-20 comeback at Maryland, led by dual-threat quarterback Demond Williams Jr., who is completing about 73% of his passes with eight TDs and adds rushing production.
- Running back Jonah Coleman paces the FBS with 10 rushing touchdowns and has 474 rushing yards through five games for the Huskies.
- Rutgers is 3-2 after consecutive Big Ten losses then a bye, with quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis completing roughly 67% for 1,399 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions.
- Coach Jedd Fisch said he expects defensive reinforcements with Jayvon Parker, Zaydrius Rainey-Sale and Tacario Davis nearing returns, while projections and previews largely favor Washington with a total around 60 points.