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Big Ten standings ahead of Washington Huskies’ final home game of 2024 season

ByEthan Lee|
Nov 9, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Demond Williams Jr (2) runs with the ball against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the third quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State won 35-6. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images
Nov 9, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Demond Williams Jr (2) runs with the ball against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the third quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State won 35-6. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images | Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Jedd Fisch and the Washington Huskies could definitely use a home win this weekend. Following a deflating 35-6 road loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions, the Huskies now sit at 3-4 in conference play, putting them right in the middle of the Big Ten, but that’s far from where the Huskies want to be.

On top of that, Washington is winless on the road this season. The Huskies simply cannot win away from Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. And with just two games remaining this season and Washington sitting at 5-5 on the season, UW needs a win to make it to a bowl game. 

It’s worth noting that this week 12 matchup against the UCLA Bruins happens to be Washington’s final home game of the season.

So, yeah, Washington needs a win! In the worst way possible! The Huskies are an impressive 5-0 at home, but they’re 0-4 on the road and 0-1 in a neutral site matchup.

After that road loss to Penn State, Washington is now sitting right in the middle of the Big Ten standings by being tied for the No. 9 spot. Interestingly enough, one-third of this conference has either three or four conference losses this season.

The Big Ten’s middle class is pretty full this season.

Big Ten standings entering week 12: Where are the Washington Huskies?

  • Indiana Hoosiers: 10-0 overall, 7-0 Big Ten
  • Oregon Ducks: 10-0 overall, 7-0 Big Ten
  • Ohio State Buckeyes: 8-1 overall, 5-1 Big Ten
  • Penn State Nittany Lions: 8-1 overall, 5-1 Big Ten
  • Iowa Hawkeyes: 6-4 overall, 4-3 Big Ten
  • Minnesota Golden Gophers: 6-4 overall, 4-3 Big Ten
  • Illinois Fighting Illini: 6-3 overall, 3-3 Big Ten
  • Wisconsin Badgers: 5-4 overall, 3-3 Big Ten
  • Washington Huskies: 5-5 overall, 3-4 Big Ten
  • Michigan Wolverines: 5-5 overall, 3-4 Big Ten
  • UCLA Bruins: 4-5 overall, 3-4 Big Ten
  • Nebraska Cornhuskers: 5-4 overall, 2-4 Big Ten
  • Rutgers Scarlet Knights: 5-4 overall, 2-4 Big Ten
  • Michigan State Spartans: 4-5 overall, 2-4 Big Ten
  • Northwestern Wildcats: 4-5 overall, 2-4 Big Ten
  • USC Trojans: 4-5 overall, 2-5 Big Ten
  • Maryland Terrapins: 4-5 overall, 1-5 Big Ten
  • Purdue Boilermakers: 1-8 overall, 0-6 Big Ten

Washington will get a chance to get to bowl eligibility (and .500 in conference play) when the Huskies welcome UCLA to town. And here’s to hoping that Washington can find a way to get bowl eligibility locked up this weekend.

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