The first Penn State football trip to the University of Washington in over 100 years is going down November 7 at Husky Stadium, and Big Ten officials just dropped the kickoff window: expect an early afternoon start here in Seattle, either 3:30 p.m. or 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time. This is gonna be a massive moment for the Emerald City, harkening back to a game last played between these two on Montlake way back in 1921.
Kickoff Time Set, TV Info Coming Soon
So, mark your calendars for November 7, 2026, Huskies faithful! While we know the game will kick off in the early afternoon for us here on the West Coast, the *exact* start time and, just as crucially, which TV channel will carry it are still up in the air. Big Ten officials plan to announce those final details this Saturday night or on Sunday, right after the Nittany Lions play their Halloween home game against Purdue. It’s similar to when Penn State first visited USC back in 2024, an early afternoon affair for West Coast fans. It’s wild to think we’re waiting on a game that hasn’t happened in Seattle for over a century. The anticipation is gonna be off the charts.
The Huskies Need to Turn This Thing Around
Our Huskies, under Coach Jedd Fisch, are sitting at 4-3 overall and 1-3 in Big Ten play. Look, it’s been a tough season, no sugarcoating it, with the team struggling mightily at times. But there’s a glimmer of hope: they’re coming off a crucial recovery victory two weeks ago against the Boilermakers in West Lafayette, Indiana. That’s a win that hopefully injects some much-needed confidence into the locker room. Both Washington and Penn State are coming off their only open date of the 2026 season, so both squads should be rested and ready for this historic matchup. Penn State has actually had the Huskies’ number in recent memory, beating us 35-6 two years ago in Beaver Stadium and also taking the Fiesta Bowl after the 2017 season. We owe them one, for sure.
What’s Next For Our Dawgs
Before we can even think about November 7, the Huskies have another critical game this Saturday when they travel to Nebraska. That’s a huge road test before they even get to host the Nittany Lions. For Penn State, they’re in an even tougher spot, losing four straight under first-year head coach Matt Campbell, making them one of only three teams still winless in Big Ten play. They just lost 21-18 at Michigan on October 17, a game reportedly derailed by three devastating second-half turnovers. They’re going to be looking for a spark, and improvements in their running game, pass rush, and steadier play from senior quarterback Rocco Becht are their big focus for the second half of what’s been a sliding season for them. This game against Washington could either be their turning point or another nail in the coffin. For our Huskies, it’s a chance to build on that recovery victory, show the conference what they’re truly made of, and defend home turf in a game that literally happens once in a century. Let’s go, Dawgs!
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