9 Wins Should Be The FLOOR For Washington In 2026

Jedd Fisch and the Washington Huskies are setting a bold standard for themselves in the Big Ten: should nine wins be the baseline for the 2026 college football season? Can quarterback Demond Williams Jr. and the revamped receiver corps rise to the occasion with Denzel Boston gone and major games looming against USC, Indiana, and Oregon? Locked On Huskies host Roman Tomashoff breaks down the offensive weapons, the crucial role of the improved offensive line, and why Dezmen Roebuck, Rashid Williams, Christian Moss, Jordan Clay, Trez Davis, and Chris Lawson could emerge as pivotal playmakers. For Ryan Walters' defense, Tomashoff spotlights the linebacker trio of Xe'ree Alexander, Jacob Manu, and Zaydrius Rainey-Sale, plus a deeper defensive front featuring transfers like Darin Conley and rising stars like Elinneus Davis. With Censere Gaylord’s recruitment heating up, as he's set to choose between the Georgia Bulldogs, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and Washington soon, find out how the Huskies’ secondary is primed for growth despite key NFL departures.  Is this the year Washington pushes back into College Football Playoff contention? 00:00 Intro 01:15 Nine-win floor for Washington football in 2026 06:06 Offensive line improvements and impact on Demond Williams Jr. 07:09 Six critical games on Washington’s 2026 schedule 10:16 Defensive outlook and linebacker versatility under Ryan Walters 13:37 Secondary development and expectations 18:21 Defensive line depth and pass rush concerns for 2026 23:08 Recruiting updates: Censere Gaylord & closing 2027 class targets 30:00 Will Washington pursue high-caliber flips in 2027? Become a Locked On Huskies Insider: joinsubtext.com/lockedonhuskies Photo Credit: Jayne Kamin- Imagn Images Locked On Huskies is part of the Locked On Podcast Network Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.