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Washington Huskies
 
Overall Rank: #13
 
#2 Pac-12
 
 
2022 Record: 11-2, 7-2
2022 Bowl: Alamo Bowl vs. Texas (W 27-20)
Coach: Kalen DeBoer (11-2 at Washington, 90-11 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Ryan Grubb
Defensive Coordinator: William Inge and Chuck Morrell
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Cameron Davis, RB, 522 yards
Passing: Michael Penix Jr., QB, 4,641 yards
Receiving: Rome Odunze, WR, 1,145 yards
Tackles: Alphonzo Tuputala, LB, 71
Sacks: Bralen Trice, DE, 10
Interceptions: Makell Esteen, S, 2; Asa Turner, S, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Jalen McMillan, WR Ja’Lynn Polk, TE Jack Westover, WR Giles Jackson, OL Troy Fautanu, DE Zion Tupuola-Fetui, LB Carson Bruener, CB Mishael Powell, DB Dominique Hampton
 
Key Losses: RB Wayne Taulapapa, OL Jaxon Kirkland, S Alex Cook, LB Jeremiah Martin, LB Cam Bright, LB Kristopher Moll
 
Projected Bowl: Independence Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 146.0 (68th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 369.8 (1, 1)
Total Offense: 515.8 (2, 1)
Scoring Offense: 39.7 (7, 2)
Rushing Defense: 121.2 (25, 3)
Pass Defense: 251.5 (99, 5)
Total Defense: 372.7 (59, 3)
Scoring Defense: 25.8 (57, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.08 (60, 6)
Sacks: 2.85 (20, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 0.54 (2, 2)