USC must finish higher than Washington, but one analyst isn't sure

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The Washington Huskies enter the season with a lot of question marks on their roster, yet still enough talent to have high hopes for what they can potentially achieve relative to USC and others in the Big Ten.

In a recent article, Bjorn Bergstrom predicts the Washington Huskies to be right in the thick of things this season. Here is what he had to say about the Huskies:

"The Huskies are knocking on the door of Big Ten contender status, but once again are shut out with losses to Indiana and Oregon. The quarterback dual between Demond Williams Jr., who will have to earn the respect of his teammates after his transfer portal fiasco, and Jayden Maiava for USC should be one to watch, but ultimately Washington doesn’t get over the hump in 2026."

The Huskies have the talent to keep it close vs. higher-caliber Big Ten teams, but their roster will not be good enough this season for them to get any further than a 9-3 ceiling. Bergstrom has the Huskies in the standings higher than USC but suffering a loss to the Trojans. The Huskies will have similar success as last year, but they still are a way away from being in a Big Ten title game.

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