2024 NCAAF Cheat Sheet: Washington Huskies Stats & Odds
2024 Washington Huskies Stats Could Look Vastly Different

The Washington Huskies smashed expectations last college football season, reaching the college football national championship game.
However, significant changes to the roster and coaching staffs — not to mention, a change in conferences from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten — promise to complicate their pursuit of another CFP appearance.

What can bettors expect? Read on as we break down the projected 2024 Washington Huskies stats.
Washington Huskies At A Glance
Odds to Win | Opening Odds | Current Odds |
Championship | +30000 | +30000 |
Conference | +6000 | +8000 |
Regular Season Win Total | 7.5 (o+118, u-144) | 6.5 (o-105, u-115) |
To Make Playoffs | Yes +900 | Yes +900 |
Rapid Change for Last Year’s National Runner-Up
Washington’s dream season ended with a 34-13 loss to Michigan in the national championship game. Now the Huskies must essentially start from scratch, having to replace all but two starters plus their head coach. On top of that, they’ve traded homes, leaving the Pac-12 Conference for the Big Ten.
How will the Huskies handle all this change? Expectations have dipped under new coach Jedd Fisch, with oddsmakers ticketing them for 6.5 regular-season wins. They’re also +8000 longshots to win the Big Ten.
Fisch did retain three key transfers: Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers, who’s thrown for over 3,900 yards in two of the last three seasons, California wide receiver Jeremiah Hunter and offensive tackle Drew Azzopardi. They all should make big impacts as the Huskies look to climb back into the AP Top 25 and get to another college bowl game.
That said, few expect them to return to the levels they reached under Kalen DeBoer, who won 25 NCAAF games over the last two seasons and is now at Alabama. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr., wide receiver Rome Odunze and offensive tackle Troy Fautanu were all first-round draft picks.
The Huskies, who open Aug. 31 against FCS program Weber State, should get off to a decent start. But an unforgiving Big Ten schedule awaits, highlighted by a rematch of the national championship game on Oct. 5 at Michigan.
What can bettors expect? Let’s take a closer look at the projected 2024 Washington Huskies stats.
Championship Odds: Don’t Count on It
Widespread turnover generally isn’t a precursor to a national championship. The Huskies were gutted on both sides of the ball, especially along the offensive line.
Rogers is fairly accomplished, having passed for 94 touchdowns in four seasons at Mississippi State. However, he has big shoes to fill replacing Penix Jr., the reigning Maxwell Award winner.
The Huskies ranked second in FBS in passing last season, averaging 343.7 yards per game.
Even if Rogers impresses, the Huskies might not come anywhere close to competing for a title. So much needs to break in their favor that it seems highly unlikely. The college football betting lines seem to support that.
Conference Odds: Too Many Obstacles to Overcome
The Big Ten looks vastly different, with Oregon, USC and California joining Washington from the Pac-12. The conference is loaded with powerhouse programs, headlined by Ohio State and defending national champion Michigan.
The Huskies, whose conference odds have dropped from +6000 to +8000, may be hard-pressed to compete with the upper-echelon schools. There are simply far too many changes for which to account.
They’ll likely face five of the best college football teams in Big Ten play, including a trio on the road in Oregon, Penn State and Iowa. Even a 2-1 mark in those games doesn’t guarantee them anything.
Forget a Big Ten title. There’s just far too much that needs to go right.
Regular Season Wins: Daunting Big Ten Slate Could Shape Season
In addition to Weber State, Washington’s non-conference schedule also includes Eastern Michigan and Washington State at home.
No matter how you slice it, that’s relatively soft. It opens the door for the Huskies to be 3-0 heading into their Big Ten opener at Northwestern on Sept. 21. Heck, they could even be 5-0 if they take care of business against the Wildcats and Rutgers.
That said, things really pick up in intensity over the second half of the season. November is especially daunting, with trips to Penn State and Oregon bookending a visit from UCLA.
Although the Huskies went 14-1 last season, their projected win total has dropped from 7.5 to 6.5. They’ve cleared that bar in six of the last seven full seasons, but uncertainty looms over their roster.
To Make Playoffs: Another Trip Looks Unlikely
Even with the expanded field, the Washington Huskies face many obstacles getting back to the CFP. It’s essentially an entire new team, and there’s no telling how they will adjust to Fisch.
A grueling Big Ten schedule also won’t do them any favors.
Rogers Longshot for Heisman
Rogers is a longshot to win the Heisman Trophy, with his odds falling from +10000 to +13000. Still, the fifth-year senior could be an intriguing wild card given his experience and big-play acumen.
He threw for 30-plus touchdowns in two of his four seasons at Mississippi State per NCAA football stats, his abilities proving an ideal fit for Mike Leach’s patented Air Raid offense.
Another big season would likely shoot him up the odds boards.
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