# Washington Huskies college football season

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/washington-huskies-college-football-season
> Updated: 2026-11-01T03:52:34.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Washington Huskies football team secured a 38-26 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers, overcoming depth issues in their rushing attack. Despite having five running backs sidelined, the team recorded 186 rushing yards, led by Trey Cooley, who had a career-best 113 yards.

Following that performance, Washington achieved a 17-10 comeback victory against Nebraska. Trailing in the fourth quarter, the Huskies utilized benched quarterback Demond Williams Jr. to score a touchdown and secured the win via a 48-yard interception return for a touchdown by safety Alex McLaughlin. This victory brought Washington to a 5-3 overall record.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-01: Washington stuns Nebraska with late comeback victory

Washington overcame a fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Nebraska 17-10, fueled by Demond Williams Jr. and a defensive touchdown by Alex McLaughlin.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/washington-defeats-nebraska-17-10-in-late-comeback

### 2026-10-18: Washington Huskies defeat Purdue Boilermakers 38-26

Washington overcame a depleted backfield to defeat Purdue 38-26, led by Trey Cooley's 113 rushing yards and Brian Bonner Jr.'s dual-threat performance.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/washington-huskies-defeat-purdue-boilermakers-38-26

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