2020 Washington Huskies football team

The 2020 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by first-year head coach Jimmy Lake. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington, and competed in the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference.

2020 Washington Huskies football
Pac-12 North Division champion
ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionNorth Division
2020 record3–1 (3–1 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn Donovan (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorPete Kwiatkowski (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorIkaika Malloe (1st season)
Home stadiumAlaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium
(Capacity: 70,083)
Uniform
2020 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
North Division
Washington x  3 –1     3 –1  
Stanford  4 –2     4 –2  
Oregon y$  3 –2     4 –3  
California  1 –3     1 –3  
Washington State  1 –3     1 –3  
Oregon State  2 –5     2 –5  
South Division
No. 21 USC xy  5 –0     5 –1  
Colorado  3 –1     4 –2  
Utah  3 –2     3 –2  
Arizona State  2 –2     2 –2  
UCLA  3 –4     3 –4  
Arizona  0 –5     0 –5  
Championship: Oregon 31, USC 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Pac-12 suspended the season on August 11, but later decided to begin play on November 6. In addition to the title game on December 18, the conference seeded all remaining teams for a game during that weekend.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll.

On August 11, 2020, the Pac-12 canceled all fall sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On September 24, the Pac-12 announced that football teams would return to play a seven-game conference-only season beginning on November 6, with the conference championship game scheduled for December 18.[3]

The Huskies finished atop the North Division after canceling their game against Oregon, compiling a 3–1 record. On December 14, the Pac-12 announced that the Huskies would not play in the 2020 Pac-12 Football Championship Game, due to "neither having the minimum 53 scholarship student-athletes available for the game nor the minimum number of scholarship student-athletes at a position group" because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] On December 18, the Huskies announced that they would not pursue a bid to a bowl game.[5]

Previous season

Chris Petersen coached his final game against Boise State before retiring at the end of the 2019 season. The Huskies finished 8–5 in 2019, 4–5 in conference play, in a three-way tie for 2nd place in the North Division.[6]

Offseason

Position key
Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Preseason

Pac-12 media days

The Preseason Media poll will be released prior to the start of the regular season.

Preseason All Pac-12 teams

First Team[7]

Position Player Class
First Team Offense
OL Jaxson Kirkland Jr.
First Team Defense
DB Elijah Molden Sr.

Second Team

Position Player Class
Second Team Offense
TE Cade Otton Jr.
Second Team Defense
LB Ryan Bowman Sr.
Second Team Special Teams
PK Peyton Henry Jr.

Personnel

Coaching staff
Name Position Alma mater
Junior AdamsWide receivers coachMontana State (2004)
Keith BhonaphaRunning backs coachHawai'i (2003)
Terrence BrownAssistant defensive backs coachStanford (2013)
Derham CatoTight ends coachDartmouth (2010)
John DonovanOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coachJohns Hopkins (1996)
Bob GregorySpecial Teams coordinator/Inside linebackers coachWashington State (1987)
Will HarrisDefensive backs coachUSC (2009)
Scott HuffOffensive line coachBoise State (2002)
Pete KwiatkowskiDefensive coordinator/Outside linebackers coachBoise State (1990)
Ikaika MalloeCo-Defensive coordinator/Defensive line coachWashington (1997)
Tim SochaHead Strength & Conditioning coachMinnesota (1999)
Aaron KnottsChief of StaffMiami (OH) (1999)

Roster
2020 Washington Huskies football roster

Quarterback

  •  3 Jacob Sirmon - Sophomore (6'5, 240)
  •  7 Kevin Thomson - Graduate Student (6'2, 200)
  •  9 Dylan Morris - Freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 10 Ethan Garbers - Freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 13 Jesse Martineau - Sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 14 Jack Stewardson - Freshman (6'1, 205)
  • 15 Jaden Sheffey - Junior (6'1, 190)

Tailback

  •  5 Sean McGrew - Senior (5'7, 175)
  •  6 Richard Newton - Sophomore (6'0, 210)
  • 22 Cameron Davis - Freshman (6'0, 205)
  • 24 Kamari Pleasant - Senior (6'0, 230)
  • 26 Jay'veon Sunday - Freshman (5'11, 200)
  • 27 Javon Forward - Freshman (6'0, 225)
  • 28 Sam Adams II - Freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 34 Capassio Cherry - Sophomore (5'10, 195)
  • 35 Christian Galvan - Freshman (5'7, 190)
  • 46 Junior Faualo - Freshman (5'11, 250)

Wide Receiver

  •  4 Terrell Bynum - Junior (6'1, 190)
  •  8 Marquis Spiker - Sophomore (6'3, 200)
  • 11 Jalen McMillan - Freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 12 Puka Nacua - Sophomore (6'1, 210)
  • 16 Rome Odunze - Freshman (6'3, 205)
  • 18 Austin Osborne - Sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • 19 Sawyer Racanelli - Freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 30 David Pritchard - Sophomore (6'0, 175)
  • 38 Camden Verstrate - Freshman (5'9, 165)
  • 82 Jordan Chin - Senior (6'0, 170)
  • 85 Fatu Sua-Godinet - Senior (5'11, 180)
  • 88 Ty Jones - Junior (6'4, 200)

Tight End

  • 37 Jack Westover - Sophomore (6'3, 245)
  • 39 Zeke Pelluer - Freshman (6'4, 255)
  • 42 Carson Smith - Freshman (6'4, 250)
  • 80 Mason West - Freshman (6'4, 225)
  • 81 Mark Redman - Freshman (6'6, 245)
  • 83 Devin Culp - Sophomore (6'3, 245)
  • 84 Jack Yary - Freshman (6'6, 250)
  • 87 Cade Otton - Junior (6'5, 240)
  

Offensive Line

  • 50 Myles Murao - Freshman (6'2, 330)
  • 51 Jaxson Kirkland - Junior (6'7, 295)
  • 55 Troy Fautanu - Freshman (6'4, 315)
  • 56 Geirean Hatchett - Freshman (6'4, 295)
  • 62 Noah Hellyer - Sophomore (6'1, 295)
  • 64 Gaard Memmelaar - Freshman (6'4, 295)
  • 65 Samuel Peacock - Freshman (6'6, 270)
  • 66 Henry Bainivalu - Junior (6'6, 335)
  • 67 Chase Skuza - Junior (6'6, 300)
  • 68 Ulumoo Ale - Sophomore (6'6, 355)
  • 69 Will Pliska - Sophomore (6'5, 290)
  • 71 Nate Kalepo - Freshman (6'6, 330)
  • 72 Roger Rosengarten - Freshman (6'6, 280)
  • 73 Gage Harty - Sophomore (6'4, 275)
  • 74 Corey Luciano - Junior (6'4, 295)
  • 75 Logan Bruce-Jones - Freshman (6'2, 320)
  • 76 Luke Wattenberg - Senior (6'5, 300)
  • 77 Julius Buelow - Freshman (6'8, 325)
  • 78 Matteo Mele - Sophomore (6'5, 300)
  • 79 Victor Curne - Sophomore (6'3, 330)

Defensive Line

  • 11 Josiah Bronson - Senior (6'3, 300)
  • 59 Draco Bynum - Sophomore (6'4, 270)
  • 91 Tuli Letuligasenoa - Sophomore (6'2, 305)
  • 92 Noa Ngalu - Freshman (6'1, 290)
  • 94 Sam Taimani - Sophomore (6'2, 335)
  • 96 Jacob Bandes - Freshman (6'2, 315)
  • 97 Bradley McGannon - Freshman (6'4, 270)
  • 99 Faatui Tuitele - Freshman (6'3, 305)

Long Snapper

  • 89 Jaden Green - Freshman (5'10, 205)

Placekicker

  • 37 Tim Horn - Sophomore (6'2, 205)
  • 47 Peyton Henry - Junior (5'11, 195)
  • 85 Addison Shrock - Freshman (6'1, 165)

Punter

  • 32 Triston Brown - Sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 46 Race Porter - Senior (6'2, 190)
  

Inside Linebacker

  • 10 Miki Ah You - Freshman (6'1, 210)
  • 14 Josh Calvert - Freshman (6'2, 235)
  • 15 Daniel Heimuli - Freshman (6'0, 215)
  • 35 Ben Hines - Sophomore (5'10, 225)
  • 40 Alphonzo Tuputala - Freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 41 Cooper McDonald - Freshman (6'2, 235)
  • 42 Carson Bruener - Freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 43 Jackson Sirmon - Sophomore (6'3, 230)
  • 48 Edefuan Ulofoshio - Sophomore (6'0, 230)
  • 53 M.J. Tafisi - Sophomore (6'0, 230)
  • 54 Drew Fowler - Freshman (6'0, 225)
  • 56 Ruperake Fuavai - Freshman (6'0, 215)
  • 57 Anthony Ward - Freshman (6'0, 215)

Outside Linebacker

  • 13 Laiatu Latu - Sophomore (6'4, 265)
  • 17 Sav'ell Smalls - Freshman (6'2, 250)
  • 45 Bralen Trice - Freshman (6'3, 240)
  • 51 Jordan Lolohea - Freshman (6'2, 270)
  • 55 Ryan Bowman - Senior (6'0, 280)
  • 58 Zion Tupuola-Fetui - Sophomore (6'3, 280)

Defensive Back

  •  2 Kyler Gordon - Sophomore (6'0, 195)
  •  3 Elijah Molden - Senior (5'10, 190)
  •  5 Alex Cook - Junior (6'1, 200)
  •  6 Cameron Williams - Sophomore (6'0, 190)
  •  8 Keith Taylor - Senior (6'3, 195)
  • 12 Jacobe Covington - Freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 20 Asa Turner - Sophomore (6'3, 200)
  • 21 Dominique Hampton - Sophomore (6'2, 220)
  • 22 Trent McDuffie - Sophomore (5'11, 195)
  • 23 Brandon McKinney - Senior (6'0, 208)
  • 24 Makell Esteen - Freshman (6'1, 180)
  • 25 Elijah Jackson - Freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 26 Meki Pei - Freshman (5'11, 175)
  • 27 James Smith - Freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 29 Julius Irvin - Sophomore (6'1, 185)
  • 31 Kamren Fabiculanan - Freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 34 Mishael Powell - Freshman (6'1, 205)
  • 36 Kasen Kinchen - Freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 38 Zechariah Brown - Junior (5'10, 205)
  • 39 Nick Juran - Freshman (6'0, 195)

As of November 2, 2020[8]

Schedule

Regular season

Washington's 2020 regular season was announced on January 16.[9] The Huskies had a game scheduled against Michigan on September 5, which was later canceled before the start of the 2020 season.[10] The Huskies canceled their other two non-conference games, scheduled against Sacramento State and Utah State, shortly thereafter due to the Pac-12 Conference's decision to play a conference-only schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] The seven game Conference only schedule was announced October 3, 2020.[12]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
November 77:30 p.m.at California[13]
ESPNNo Contest
November 148:00 p.m.Oregon State
FS1W 27–21294
November 215:00 p.m.Arizona
  • Husky Stadium
  • Seattle, WA
FOXW 44–27253
November 277:30 p.m.at Washington State[14]
ESPNNo Contest
November 284:30 p.m.Utah
  • Husky Stadium
  • Seattle, WA
ABCW 24–21259
December 51:00 p.m.StanfordNo. 22
  • Husky Stadium
  • Seattle, WA
FOXL 26–31278
December 121:00 p.m.at Oregon[15]
FOXNo Contest
December 185:00 p.m.at No. 15 USC
FOXNo Contest[17][18]

    Game summaries

    at California
    See also: 2020 California Golden Bears football team

    Game canceled due to Cal not having the minimum number of scholarship players available for the game as a result of a positive football student-athlete COVID-19 cases.[13]

    Washington at California – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    Huskies 0 0 000
    Bears 0 0 000

    at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

    • Date: November 7, 2020
    • Game time: 7:30 pm PST
    • TV: ESPN
    Game information
    Top Passers
    • Cal –
    • UW –
    Top Rushers
    • Cal –
    • UW –
    Top Receiving
    • Cal –
    • UW –

    Oregon State
    See also: 2020 Oregon State Beavers football team
    Oregon State at Washington – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    Beavers 7 14 0021
    Huskies 10 14 0327

    at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

    • Date: November 14, 2020
    • Game time: 8:00 p.m. PST
    • Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C) • Light Rain • Wind @ 8 mph (13 km/h)
    • Game attendance: 294 (Limited in-person attendance)
    • Referee: Mike McCabe
    • TV announcers (FS1): Petros Papadakis and Alex Faust
    Game information
    Top Passers
    • OSU – QB Tristan Gebbia: 11/24, 85 yards, 1 INT
    • UW – QB Dylan Morris: 14/24, 141 yards
    Top Rushers
    • OSU – RB Jermar Jefferson: 23 carries, 131 yards, 1 TD
    • UW – RB Sean McGrew: 9 carries, 91 yards, 1 TD
    Top Receiving
    • OSU – TE Luke Musgrave: 2 receptions, 25 yards (6 targets)
    • UW – WR Terrell Bynum: 4 receptions, 66 yards (6 targets)
    Defense
    • OSU - LB Avery Roberts: 14 tackles

    - DT Isaac Hodgins: 7 tackles, 1 assist

    • UW - LB Edefuan Ulofoshio: 8 tackles, 1 fumble recovery

    - LB Zion Tupuola-Fetui: 4 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles

    Arizona
    See also: 2020 Arizona Wildcats football team
    Arizona at Washington – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    Wildcats 0 0 02727
    Huskies 17 7 13744

    at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

    • Date: November 21, 2020
    • Game time: 5:00 pm PST
    • Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C) • Clear • Wind @ 8 mph (13 km/h)
    • Referee: Francisco Villar
    • TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis and Mark Helfrich
    Game information
    Top Passers
    • Az – QB Grant Gunnell: 27/39, 259 yards, 3 TD
    • UW – QB Dylan Morris: 15/25, 230 yards, 2 TD
    Top Rushers
    • Az – RB Gary Brightwell: 5 caries, 65 yards, 2 TD
    • UW – RB Richard Newton:11 carries, 57 yards
    Top Receiving
    • Az – WR Stanley Berryhill III: 5 receptions, 65 yards, 2 TD
    • UW – TE Cade Otton: 7 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD

    at Washington State
    See also: 2020 Washington State Cougars football team

    Game canceled due to Washington State not having the minimum number of scholarship players available for the game as a result of a positive football student-athlete COVID-19 cases.[14]

    Washington at Washington State – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    Huskies 0 0 000
    Cougars 0 0 000

    at Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA

    • Date: November 27, 2020
    • Game time: 7:30 pm PST
    • TV: ESPN
    Game information
    Top Passers
    • WSU –
    • UW –
    Top Rushers
    • WSU –
    • UW –
    Top Receiving
    • WSU –
    • UW –

    Utah
    See also: 2020 Utah Utes football team

    Due to Arizona State not having the minimum number of scholarship players available due to positive COVID-19 tests Utah was rescheduled to play at Washington.[19] Trailing 21–0 at halftime, Washington scored 24 unanswered points for the eventual 24–21 victory. It has been Washington's largest come-from-behind win since a 1988 game against California.[20]

    Utah at Washington – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    Utes 7 14 0021
    Huskies 0 0 17724

    at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

    • Date: November 28, 2020
    • Game time: 4:30 pm PST
    • Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C) • Mostly Cloudy• Wind @ 0 mph (0 km/h)
    • Game attendance: 259
    • Referee: Mark Duddy
    • TV announcers (ABC): Beth Mowins, Kirk Morrison, and Stormy Buonantony
    Game information
    Top Passers
    • Utah – QB Jake Bentley: 16/23, 144 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
    • UW – QB Dylan Morris: 23/38, 272 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
    Top Rushers
    • Utah – RB Ty Jordan: 10 carries, 99 yards
    • UW – RB Sean McGrew: 7 carries, 38 yards
    Top Receiving
    • Utah – WR Bryan Thompson: 3 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD
    • UW – TE Cade Otton: 8 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD

    Stanford
    See also: 2020 Stanford Cardinal football team
    Stanford at Washington – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    Cardinal 14 10 7031
    No. 22 Huskies 0 3 131026

    at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

    • Date: December 5, 2020
    • Game time: 1:00 pm PST
    • Game attendance: 278
    • Referee: Michael Mothershed
    • TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis and Mark Helfrich
    Game information

    at Oregon
    See also: 2020 Oregon Ducks football team

    Game canceled due to UW not having the minimum number of scholarship players available for the game as a result of a positive football student-athlete COVID-19 cases.[15]

    Washington at Oregon – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    Huskies 0 0 000
    Ducks 0 0 000

    at Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR

    • Date: December 12, 2020
    • Game time: 1:00 pm PST
    • TV: FOX
    Game information
    Top Passers
    • UO –
    • UW –
    Top Rushers
    • UO –
    • UW –
    Top Receiving
    • UO –
    • UW –

    Pac-12 Championship Game at USC
    See also: 2020 Pac-12 Football Championship Game and 2020 USC Trojans football team

    Game canceled due to Washington not having the minimum number of scholarship players available for the game as a result of a positive football student-athlete COVID-19 cases. Oregon replaced Washington in the title game[16]

    Washington at USC – Game summary
    1 2 Total
    Huskies 0
    No. 13 Trojans 0

    at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

    • Date: December 18, 2020
    • Game time: 5:00 pm PST
    • TV: FOX
    Game information
    Top Passers
    • USC –
    • UW –
    Top Rushers
    • USC –
    • UW –
    Top Receiving
    • USC –
    • UW –

    Rankings
    Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Final 
    AP RV NR NR NR RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 23 RV RV RV RV 
    Coaches RV NR NR NR NR RV RV RV NR NR NR RV RV 23 RV RV RV RV 
    CFP Not released NR 22 NR NR NR Not released

    Awards and honors

    Pac-12 Player of the Week
    Week Player Opponent Position Ref
    2 Zion Tupuola-Fetui Oregon State Defensive Line [21]
    3 Luke Wattenberg Arizona Offensive Line [22]
    Zion Tupuola-Fetui Defensive Line
    Dylan Morris Freshman
    4 Zion Tupuola-Fetui Utah Defensive Line [23]
    Dylan Morris Freshman

    Athlon Sports National Player of the Week
    Week Player Opponent Position Ref
    13 Zion Tupuola-Fetui Utah Defensive Player [24]

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