Collegiate athletics enter key conference play across multiple sports

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Various collegiate athletic programs are entering critical conference play across several sports. In football, the No. 23 Washington Huskies are set to host the Minnesota Gophers at Husky Stadium on September 26 to open their Big Ten schedule.

In volleyball, several major conferences are seeing high-stakes matchups. The Cincinnati volleyball team begins Big 12 play at home against TCU and Arizona State. The Utah Utes face ranked opponents Colorado and Baylor, while Houston prepares to face No. 19 Kansas. Additionally, Colorado State begins its inaugural season in the Pac-12 with matches against SDSU and Texas State.

In soccer, Northwestern is scheduled to host Michigan in a Big Ten matchup celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Meanwhile, in women's soccer, Saint Mary's enters a West Coast Conference road trip to face Denver, carrying a 16-game unbeaten streak.