2021 Washington Huskies football team

2021 Pac-12 Conference football standings
	North Division
	South Division
	Championship: Utah 38, Oregon 10
	$ – Conference champion; x – Division champion/co-champions; y – Championship game participant; As of December 26, 2021; Rankings from CFP Rankings

2021 Washington Huskies football
2021 Washington Huskies football
Conference	Pac-12 Conference
	North Division
2021 record	4–8 (3–6 Pac-12)
Head coach	Jimmy Lake (2nd season; first 9 games); Bob Gregory (interim, final 3 games);
Offensive coordinator	John Donovan (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Bob Gregory (1st season)
Home stadium	Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium; (capacity: 70,083)
Uniform
	Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

The 2021 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies were led by second year head coach Jimmy Lake for the first ten games. The team announced a new head coach, Kalen DeBoer, on November 30. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington, and competed in the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference.

Schedule[]

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 4	5:00 p.m.	No. 9 (FCS) Montana*	No. 20	Husky Stadium Seattle, WA	P12N	L 7–13	64,053
September 11	5:00 p.m.	at Michigan*		Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI	ABC	L 10–31	108,345
September 18	1:15 p.m.	Arkansas State*		Husky Stadium Seattle, WA	P12N	W 52–3	58,772
September 25	6:30 p.m.	California		Husky Stadium Seattle, WA	P12N	W 31–24 ^OT	60,104
October 2	6:00 p.m.	at Oregon State		Reser Stadium Corvallis, OR	P12N	L 24–27	33,733
October 16	5:30 p.m.	UCLA		Husky Stadium Seattle, WA	FOX	L 17–24	62,266
October 22	7:30 p.m.	at Arizona		Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ	ESPN2	W 21–16	30,880
October 30	7:30 p.m.	at Stanford		Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA	FS1	W 20–13	28,014
November 6	4:30 p.m.	No. 4 Oregon		Husky Stadium Seattle, WA (rivalry)	ABC	L 16–26	63,193
November 13	4:00 p.m.	Arizona State		Husky Stadium Seattle, WA	FS1	L 30–35	57,858
November 20	12:00 p.m.	at Colorado		Folsom Field Boulder, CO	P12N	L 17–20	41,284
November 26	5:00 p.m.	Washington State		Husky Stadium Seattle, WA (Apple Cup)	FS1	L 13–40	68,077
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 2 released prior to game All times are in Pacific time

Source:^[1]

Game summaries[]

vs No. 9 (FCS) Montana[]

Montana Grizzlies vs Washington Huskies – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 9 (FCS) Grizzlies	3	0	0	10	13
No. 20 Huskies	7	0	0	0	7

at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

Date: September 4, 2021
Game time: 5:00 P.M. PDT
Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C) Sunny
Game attendance: 64,053
Referee: Matthew Richards
TV announcers (P12N): J. B. Long (play-by-play) and Max Browne (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter

UW – Dylan Morris 1-yard run (Peyton Henry kick), 10:09. Washington 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:45.
MONT – Kevin Macias 26-yard field goal, 7:08. Washington 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:01.

Second Quarter

No scoring.

Third Quarter

No scoring.

Fourth Quarter

MONT – Camron Humphrey 4-yard run (Kevin Macias kick), 10:35. Montana 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 5:00.
MONT – Kevin Macias 22-yard field goal, 2:54. Montana 13–7. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 6:05.

Top Passers

MONT – Camron Humphrey – 12/23, 105 yards
UW – Dylan Morris – 27/46, 226 yards, 3 INT

Top Rushers

MONT – Xavier Harris – 15 rushes, 70 yards
UW – Richard Newton – 17 rushes, 62 yards

Top Receivers

MONT – Mitch Roberts – 2 receptions, 29 yards
UW – Cade Otton – 8 receptions, 82 yards

Entering the season ranked 20th in the nation, UW struggled immensely in their opener against FCS opponent Montana en route to a shocking 13–7 defeat at the hands of the Grizzlies. Despite entering as 23.5-point favorites over the Griz, the Huskies' offense was shut out for the final 55 minutes of the game, as starting quarterback Dylan Morris tossed 3 picks and zero touchdowns. The upset marked only the second time in 20 meetings all-time between the schools that Montana had ever beaten Washington and was also Montana's first win in the series in over 100 years, dating all the way back to 1920. It is also the first time that UW has lost to an FCS opponent.

at Michigan[]

Washington Huskies at Michigan Wolverines – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	0	0	3	7	10
Wolverines	3	7	7	14	31

at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI

Date: September 11, 2021
Game time: 5:00 P.M. PDT
Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) Clear
Game attendance: 108,345
Referee: Mike Cannon
TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play by play), Todd Blackledge (color), Todd McShay, Molly McGrath (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter

MICH – Jake Moody 52-yard field goal, 7:18. Michigan 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 1:25.

Second Quarter

MICH – Blake Corum 67-yard run (Jake Moody kick), 9:47. Michigan 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:29.

Third Quarter

MICH – Blake Corum 7-yard run (Jake Moody kick), 10:52. Michigan 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 4:08.
UW – Peyton Henry 28-yard field goal, 5:54. Michigan 17–3. Drive: 15 plays, 72 yards, 4:58.

Fourth Quarter

MICH – Hassan Haskins 6-yard run (Jake Moody kick), 13:56. Michigan 24–3. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:58.
UW – Terrell Bynum 22-yard pass from Dylan Morris (Peyton Henry kick), 12:04. Michigan 24–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:52.
MICH – Blake Corum 4-yard run (Jake Moody kick), 1:48. Michigan 31–10. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:13.

Top Passers

UW – Dylan Morris – 20/37, 293 yards, TD
MICH – Cade McNamara – 7/15, 44 yards

Top Rushers

UW – Richard Newton – 12 rushes, 24 yards
MICH – Blake Corum – 21 rushes, 171 yards, 3 TD

Top Receivers

UW – Terrell Bynum – 5 receptions, 115 yards, TD
MICH – Cornelius Johnson – 1 reception, 33 yards

vs Arkansas State[]

Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Washington Huskies – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Wolves	0	0	3	0	3
Huskies	14	14	7	17	52

at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

Date: September 18, 2021
Game time: 1:15 P.M. PDT
Game attendance: 58,772
Referee: Christopher Wiggins
TV announcers (P12N): J. B. Long (play-by-play) and Max Browne (analyst)

vs California[]

California Golden Bears vs Washington Huskies – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Golden Bears	7	3	7	7	0	24
Huskies	7	14	3	0	7	31

at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

Date: September 25, 2021
Game time: 6:30 P.M. PDT
Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C)
Game attendance: -
Referee: Mike McCabe
TV announcers (P12N): Guy Haberman (play by play), Shane Vereen (analyst)

at Oregon State[]

Washington Huskies at Oregon State Beavers – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	7	3	0	14	24
Beavers	0	14	3	10	27

at Reser Stadium • Corvallis, OR

Date: October 2, 2021
Game time: -
Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: -
Referee: Mark Duddy
TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Lincoln Kennedy (analyst)

vs UCLA[]

UCLA Bruins vs Washington Huskies – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins	7	10	0	7	24
Huskies	3	7	7	0	17

at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

Date: October 16, 2021
Game time: 5:30 P.M. PDT
Game attendance: 62,266
Referee: Francisco Villar
TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman

at Arizona[]

Washington Huskies at Arizona Wildcats – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	0	0	7	14	21
Wildcats	3	10	3	0	16

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

Date: October 22, 2021
Game time: 7:30 P.M. PDT
Game attendance: 30,880
Referee: Steven Strimling
TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick, Rocky Boiman, Tiffany Blackmon

at Stanford[]

Washington Huskies at Stanford Cardinal – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	0	9	3	8	20
Cardinal	3	0	0	10	13

at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA

Date: October 30, 2021
Game time: 7:30 P.M. PDT
Game attendance: 28,014
Referee: Mark Duddy
TV announcers (FS1): -

vs No. 4 Oregon[]

Oregon Ducks vs Washington Huskies – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 4 Ducks	3	7	7	9	26
Huskies	9	0	0	7	16

at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

Date: November 6, 2021
Game time: 4:30 P.M. PDT
Game attendance: 63,193
Referee: Michael Mothershed
TV announcers (ABC): Mark Jones, Robert Griffin III, Quint Kessenich

Arizona State[]

Arizona State Sun Devils vs Washington Huskies – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Sun Devils	0	7	7	21	35
Huskies	14	3	7	6	30

at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

Date: November 13, 2021
Game time: 4:00 P.M. PST
Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C) Rain, Cloudy
Game attendance: 57,858
Referee: Francisco Villar
TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play by play), Petros Papadakis (analyst)

at Colorado[]

Washington Huskies at Colorado Buffaloes – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	0	10	0	7	17
Buffaloes	10	0	0	10	20

at Folsom Field • Boulder, CO

Date: November 20, 2021
Game time: -
Game attendance: -
Referee: Chris Coyte
TV announcers (P12N): Roxy Bernstein, Lincoln Kennedy

vs Washington State[]

Washington State Cougars vs Washington Huskies – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cougars	10	3	10	17	40
Huskies	0	7	0	6	13

at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

Date: November 26, 2021
Game time: 5:10 p.m.
Game attendance: 68,077
Referee: Michael Mothershed
TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust, Petros Padadakis

Rankings[]

Team	Poll	Pre	Wk 2	Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5	Wk 6	Wk 7	Wk 8
Washington	AP	20	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
	C	21	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
	CFP	Not released

**Legend**
		Improvement in ranking
		Drop in ranking
		Not ranked previous week
		No change in ranking from previous week
RV		Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll

Coaching staff[]

Name	Position	Alma mater
Jimmy Lake	Head coach (fired mid season)	Eastern Washington (1999)
	Wide receivers coach (became offensive coordinator mid season)	Montana State (2004)
Keith Bhonapha	Running backs coach /Special Teams Coordinator	Hawai'i (2003)
	Assistant defensive backs coach	Stanford (2013)
	Tight ends coach	Dartmouth (2010)
John Donovan	Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach (fired mid season)	Johns Hopkins (1996)
Bob Gregory	Defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers coach	Washington State (1987)
	Defensive backs coach	USC (2009)
	Offensive line coach	Boise State (2002)
	Co-Defensive coordinator/Outside Linebackers coach	Washington (1997)
	Defensive line coach	Austin Peay State (2014)
	Head Strength & Conditioning coach	Minnesota (1999)
	Chief of Staff	Miami (OH) (1999)

References[]

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[1] "2021 Washington Huskies football schedule". University of Washington. Retrieved September 6, 2021.

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2021 Washington Huskies football

Conference	Pac-12 Conference
Division	North Division
2021 record	4–8 (3–6 Pac-12)
Head coach	Jimmy Lake (2nd season; first 9 games) Bob Gregory (interim, final 3 games)
Offensive coordinator	John Donovan (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Bob Gregory (1st season)
Home stadium	Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium (capacity: 70,083)
Uniform

Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

2021 Pac-12 Conference football standings
v t	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
North Division
No. 14 Oregon xy		7	–	2		10	–	3
Washington State		6	–	3		7	–	5
Oregon State		5	–	4		7	–	6
California		4	–	5		5	–	7
Washington		3	–	6		4	–	8
Stanford		2	–	7		3	–	9
South Division
No. 11 Utah xy$		8	–	1		10	–	3
Arizona State		6	–	3		8	–	4
UCLA		6	–	3		8	–	4
USC		3	–	6		4	–	8
Colorado		3	–	6		4	–	8
Arizona		1	–	8		1	–	11
Championship: Utah 38, Oregon 10
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant As of December 26, 2021; Rankings from CFP Rankings