Washington has an experienced 2026 roster to confront USC Trojans

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USC football faces the Washington Huskies this season. UW Huskies Wire noted that in 2026, Washington will have a particularly experienced roster:

"Even though the Washington Huskies had seven players hear their names called in the 2026 NFL draft, Jedd Fisch's team is still one of college football's more experienced heading into his third season at the helm. According to TruMedia's database, as a team, the Huskies have 25,219 snaps under their belts, which places them at No. 32 in the nation and No. 7 in the Big Ten behind UCLA, Indiana, Nebraska, Penn State, Maryland, and Ohio State. That's a mark that is very notable for the Huskies, especially considering that offensive linemen Zach Henning and Paki Finau, running back Adam Mohammed, and wide receiver Raiden Vines-Bright, all of whom started several games for Washington in 2025.

"But looking towards the future, after additions in the transfer portal like Virginia cornerback Emmanuel Karnley, Sam Houston State offensive tackle Kolt Dieterich, and Ball State defensive tackle Darin Conley, Washington has plenty of experience coming in to replenish the roster's depth. However, Washington's returning snap count is also a testament to one of Fisch's core values when it comes to program building. Over 3,000 of those snaps came from players who were true freshmen during the 2025 season, which includes a trio of Freshman All-Americans in safety Rylon Dillard-Allen, offensive lineman John Mills, and wide receiver Dezmen Roebuck."

USC brings back a lot of proven experience on offense. The "experience" question will largely be settled when Washington's returning defensive starters face the Trojans' returning offensive starters.

This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Washington has an experienced 2026 roster to confront USC Trojans

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