Huskies’ Fourth-Quarter Rally Falls Short in 27–24 Loss to Minnesota

SEATTLE, Sept. 26, 2026 — The Washington Huskies suffered their first loss of the season, falling 27–24 to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in their Big Ten opener at Husky Stadium. Washington trailed 21–10 at halftime but mounted a late comeback, scoring two fourth-quarter touchdowns to pull within three points. Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. threw for 239 yards, tossed two touchdown passes and added a 13-yard rushing score, but Minnesota recovered Washington’s late onside kick to seal the victory. The Huskies dropped to 3–1 overall and 0–1 in conference play.