2020 Washington
3–1 (3–1 Pac-12), coached by Jimmy Lake. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Arizona 44–27Nov 21
By 17 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Utah 24–21Nov 28
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | vs Oregon State | W 27–21 | 81% |
| Nov 21 | vs Arizona | W 44–27 | 82% |
| Nov 28 | vs Utah | W 24–21 | 68% |
| Dec 5 | vs Stanford | L 26–31 | 81% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Stanford 31–26; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 2nd in the Pac-12.
In program history: The 35th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 112 on file).
AP poll, week by week
- Wk 14: 23
Pac-12 North champions3–1 in the conference, shared with Oregon
- Record
- 3–1
- Conference
- 3–1 tied for 2nd in Pac-12
- AP final
- Unranked peak No. 23
- Points
- 121–100
- Coach
- Jimmy Lake
- Elo
- 1626 −9 this season
- SP+ rating
- 11.7 No. 24 of 130; offense No. 43, defense No. 17
- Returning
- 28% of last season’s EPA, No. 118 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 16 roster talent No. 18 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- John Donovan
- Defensive coordinators
- Pete Kwiatkowski and Ikaika Malloe
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.26 | 45% | 1.27 | 16th of 127 |
| Defense | 0.09 | 48% | 0.96 | 53rd of 127 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.16 off 0.11 def | 43% off 45% def | — | 32nd off 60th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.8 | own 32 | 10% allowed |
| Defense | 4.3 | own 27 | 14% caused |
CORE rating 11.2, 21st of 127 (offense 5.5, defense -5.6).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Dylan Morris QB | 897 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Dylan Morris QB | 4 TD |
| Rushing yards | Sean McGrew RB | 227 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Sean McGrew RB | 4 TD |
| Receiving yards | Cade Otton TE | 258 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Cade Otton TE | 3 TD |
| Tackles | Edefuan Ulofoshio LB | 47 tkl |
| Sacks | Zion Tupuola-Fetui DE | 7 sacks |
| Interceptions | Asa Turner DB | 1 INT |
Top recruits in the 2020 class
| Sav’ell Smalls WDE | ★★★★★ | No. 30 |
| Jalen McMillan WR | ★★★★ | No. 67 |
| Myles Murao OC | ★★★★ | No. 114 |
| Ethan Garbers PRO | ★★★★ | No. 121 |
| Roger Rosengarten OT | ★★★★ | No. 171 |
| Jacobe Covington S | ★★★★ | No. 193 |
| Geirean Hatchett OG | ★★★★ | No. 211 |
| Rome Odunze WR | ★★★★ | No. 225 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2020 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 4.0 | 0.947 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.870 |
| Receivers | 6 | 3.5 | 0.884 |
| Offensive line | 6 | 3.5 | 0.887 |
| Defensive line | 2 | 3.5 | 0.887 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.855 |
| Defensive backs | 5 | 3.2 | 0.869 |
| Athletes and specialists | 6 | 3.0 | 0.833 |
| Whole class | 29 | 3.3 | 0.871 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2021
The 2021 draft| Rd 1 | Joe Tryon OLB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Rd 2 | Levi Onwuzurike DT | Detroit Lions |
| Rd 3 | Elijah Molden CB | Tennessee Titans |
| Rd 5 | Keith Taylor CB | Carolina Panthers |
Roster 116
The 2020 roster116 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2020 line; 44 have a stat line. See the roster
2020 Pac-12 standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 USC | 5–0 | 5–1 | 21 |
 Washington | 3–1 | 3–1 | |
 Colorado | 3–1 | 4–2 | |
| Stanford | 4–2 | 4–2 | |
| Utah | 3–2 | 3–2 | |
 Oregon | 3–2 | 4–3 | |
 Arizona State | 2–2 | 2–2 | |
 UCLA | 3–4 | 3–4 | |
| Oregon State | 2–5 | 2–5 | |
 Washington State | 1–3 | 1–3 | |
 California | 1–3 | 1–3 | |
| Arizona | 0–5 | 0–5 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.