Washington to Host Penn State in Montlake
The University of Washington football team hosts Penn State on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Montlake, in the second meeting between the teams there in 105 years.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Football
The University of Washington football team hosts Penn State on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Montlake. Washington enters the game with a 5-3 overall record and a 2-3 conference record, while Penn State holds a 4-4 overall record and a 1-4 conference record.
Why it matters
Penn State has won all four previous meetings between the programs, including a 35-6 result in State College in 2024. Washington has beaten every Big Ten member other than Penn State, making the matchup a notable test for the Huskies.
Washington's 5-3 overall and 2-3 conference records compare with Penn State's 4-4 and 1-4, and Penn State has won all four prior meetings between the programs. The outcome of Saturday's game and key player availability remain unknown until kickoff.
The players
Penn State
Penn State is a public research university in State College, Pennsylvania, and a member of the Big Ten Conference with a long football history.
University of Washington
The University of Washington is a public research university in Seattle and a member of the Big Ten Conference, competing in football at Husky Stadium.
The details
The game is set for Saturday at Husky Stadium in Montlake, the second meeting between the programs in Montlake in 105 years. In the 2024 meeting in State College, Penn State led 28-0 at halftime before Washington swapped quarterbacks from Will Rogers to Demond Williams Jr. for the final two quarters.
Timeline
December 3, 1921: Penn State defeated Washington 21-7 in the first meeting between the teams.
December 26, 1983: Penn State defeated Washington 13-10 in the Aloha Bowl in Honolulu.
December 30, 2017: Penn State defeated Washington 35-28 in the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona.
November 9, 2024: Penn State defeated Washington 35-6 in State College.
Saturday, November 7, 2026: Washington hosts Penn State in Montlake.
Season Trajectory
Penn State has won all four previous meetings with Washington, including a 35-28 Fiesta Bowl victory in 2017. Washington's win over every Big Ten opponent other than Penn State makes Saturday's result a meaningful marker for the Huskies' conference standing.
Washington's playoff and conference standing depends heavily on Saturday's outcome given its 2-3 conference record. Fantasy managers and bettors tracking the game should note Penn State's 1-4 conference start, which reflects the Nittany Lions' struggles against Big Ten competition.
The takeaway
Penn State's perfect record in this series makes Saturday's game a test of whether Washington can finally break through against a Big Ten opponent it has not beaten. Fans planning to attend should check Husky Stadium's kickoff details closer to the date.
What happens next
Washington hosts Penn State on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Montlake.
Further reading
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