#60 Washington
1-3 in Big Ten play, T-13th in the Big Ten
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Washington (Big Ten) is ranked 60th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-3 and a score of 59.4 out of 100. That is down 4 from week 7. That puts it in the Character Building tier (ranks 51-75). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record today (50.1 out of 100).
The best win by current ranking came in week 7, 38-26 over #105 Purdue on the road. The toughest result to explain is the week 6 loss, 41-24 to #64 Iowa at home.
On the road it is 1-1. The average margin is +5.1 points per game, with a biggest win of 32 points. 3 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Washington is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 60th.
Next up is T-67 Nebraska in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 12 against #7 Indiana. 1 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington State (home) | W 24-10 |
| 2 | Utah State (home) | W 16-14 |
| 3 | Eastern Washington (home) | W 48-16 |
| 4 | Minnesota (home, conference game) | L 24-27 |
| 5 | USC (away, conference game) | L 21-25 |
| 6 | Iowa (home, conference game) | L 24-41 |
| 7 | Purdue (away, conference game) | W 38-26 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Nebraska (away, conference game) | (BTN) |
| 10 | Penn State (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 7, time TBD |
| 11 | Michigan State (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Indiana (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Oregon (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #60, Character Building (week 8). Best #12 (week 1). Lowest #99 (week 6). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #60 (59.4, 4-3) Character Building AP NR Coaches NR
Week 1 TDR #12 (91.5, 1-0) AP #19 Coaches #19
Week 2 TDR #34 (90.8, 2-0) AP NR Coaches #24
Week 3 TDR #32 (88.2, 3-0) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches #23
Week 4 TDR #71 (55.3, 3-1) Character Building AP NR Coaches NR
Week 5 TDR #89 (45.6, 3-2) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches NR
Week 6 TDR #99 (38.8, 3-3) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches NR
Week 7 TDR #56 (59.5, 4-3) Character Building AP NR Coaches NR
Week 8 TDR #60 (59.4, 4-3) Character Building AP NR Coaches NR
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #12 | 91.5 | 1-0 | - | #19 | #19 |
| 2 | #34 | 90.8 | 2-0 | - | NR | #24 |
| 3 | #32 | 88.2 | 3-0 | Feeling Good | NR | #23 |
| 4 | #71 | 55.3 | 3-1 | Character Building | NR | NR |
| 5 | #89 | 45.6 | 3-2 | Do We Need to Talk? | NR | NR |
| 6 | #99 | 38.8 | 3-3 | Do We Need to Talk? | NR | NR |
| 7 | #56 | 59.5 | 4-3 | Character Building | NR | NR |
| 8 | #60 | 59.4 | 4-3 | Character Building | NR | NR |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 57.1 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 55.6 |
| opponent record at game time | 51.7 |
| opponent record today | 50.1 |
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