Washington at Stanford Preview & Picks
Washington are backed to cover as their offense fires again.
The Huskies offense struggled last week, but a meeting with a bad Stanford defense makes this an ideal ‘get right’ game for them.
- Washington have won all four Pac-12 games this season
- Stanford have lost by an average of 39.0 points against ranked teams in 2023
- Stanford have given up at least 42 points in each of their last 3 games
- 2 of Washington’s first 4 conference games have produced over 59.5 total points
Head To Head
- Washington lead the all-time series 45-43-4
- Washington won 40-22 when the two teams last met in September 2022
Washington Form
Washington come into this game on the back of a disappointing performance but with a perfect 7-0 record.
The Huskies opened the season with a 56-19 blowout of Boise State, and since then have forced their way into the College Football Playoffs picture.
They followed up that win with a 43-10 win against Tulsa, before heading out on the road to beat Michigan State 41-7.
Washington then downed California 59-32 and Arizona 31-24 to go into the big meeting with #8 Oregon in great form.
The Huskies registered their biggest win of the season so far as they beat the Ducks 36-33 in a thriller, and they followed that up last weekend with a 15-7 win over Arizona State.
Stanford Form
Stanford enter this matchup on the back of a blowout defeat that has left them with a 2-5 record.
The Cardinal made a winning start as they won 37-24 in Hawaii, but that was followed by a run of four consecutive defeats.
They were blown out 56-10 at #6 USC, before losing three straight at home – 30-23 to Sacramento State, 21-20 to Arizona and 42-6 to #9 Oregon.
Stanford were able to stop the rot with a sensational second-half fightback to win 46-43 at Colorado, but their joy was short-lived.
The Cardinal returned to losing ways last weekend as they were beaten 42-7 at home by UCLA.