Prediction, Game Preview, and Odds for Washington vs. Northwestern

Washington’s first game in the Big Ten is now a big deal.

That heartbreaking loss to Washington State on a goal line stand is the first of four games that it will play away from home. The next two are against Michigan and USC. Lose this, and things will get very, very bad from here on out.

Northwestern got some points on the board in a 31–7 win over Eastern Illinois. They would have been 3-0 if they had not lost to Duke in late overtime.

Next up is a tough game against Indiana, so winning this would mean a lot.

Washington vs Northwestern Preview

Washington vs Northwestern How to Watch
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
Venue: Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
How to Watch: FS1
Washington (2-1), Northwestern (2-1)

Why Northwestern Will Win

As always, the defense is great.

Even though it has not played many great attacks, it did let the passing games do a lot of stuff that did not go anywhere.

They have not given up 100 yards on the ground yet, so the run defense should be fine against a Washington ground game that had a tough game against Washington State.

In the first two games, the Huskies ran for more than five yards per carry. Against the Cougars, they were held to just four yards per run, and….

Why Washington Will Win

Northwestern was able to throw the ball well against Eastern Illinois, but that was Eastern Illinois. It had a tough time against Miami University and Duke, and it will have a heck of a time getting to 60%.

Putting Jack Lausch at quarterback did help, but only against Eastern Illinois.

And yes, Northwestern’s defense has let in a lot of midrange passes, but Washington is making long throws. So far, Will Rogers has been great, the offense has averaged over 300 yards per game, and most importantly, everything is working.

So far, no errors, and each throw is going for about 10 yards…

Washington vs Northwestern: Who Will Win

The first half will be tough for Northwestern’s offense, but they will not be able to make the most of their chances.

After a tough loss to Washington State, the Huskies will be ready to play tough defense against the Wildcats. They will stop their running game, and they will be 1-0 in the Big Ten.