Comparing Washington’s 2023 football schedule to USC

The Washington Huskies weren’t given the full red-carpet treatment Oregon received. How does their schedule compare with USC’s slate?

The Washington Huskies had a terrific year in Kalen DeBoer’s first season as head coach.

On top of that, QB Michael Penix Jr. is back and should be a popular pick among the Heisman Trophy candidates.

The Pac-12’s 2023 football schedule was officially released on Wednesday morning on the Pac-12 Network.

Washington did not have USC on the schedule last season, but this year the Huskies have the Trojans, Utah, and Oregon.

The Apple Cup is the final game of the season, and the nonconference slate isn’t very easy for the Huskies.

Here is a look at the opponents and dates for Washington in 2023. It’s an interesting comparison with USC on several levels:

Washington Football Schedule 2021, Analysis

Washington Huskies 2021 football schedule, analysis, and what Pac-12 teams they miss.

Washington Huskies 2021 football schedule, analysis, and what Pac-12 teams they miss.


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Washington Huskies Football Schedule 2021

2021 Pac-12 Football Schedule

Sept. 4 Montana

Sept. 11 at Michigan

Sept. 18 Arkansas State

Sept. 25 Cal

Oct. 2 at Oregon State

Oct. 9 OPEN DATE

Oct. 16 UCLA

Oct. 22 at Arizona

Oct. 30 at Stanford

Nov. 6 Oregon

Nov. 13 Arizona State

Nov. 20 at Colorado

Nov. 26 Washington State

Washington Football Schedule Analysis: At Michigan on September 11th. That’s the game to really and truly kick off the Jimmy Lake era after a shortened 2020 season. Win that, and it’s a 3-0 start going into the Pac-12 opener against Cal.

The Huskies couldn’t possibly get a better conference slate. They miss USC and Utah – likely the two best teams in the South – and get Oregon in Seattle.

Going to Colorado and Stanford won’t be easy, but five of the nine Pac-12 games are at home and Arizona and Oregon State are likely to be among the softest of road games.

Pac-12 Conference Teams Missed: USC, Utah

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