Washington Football makes us proud on the national stage
Purple reigned for 14 consecutive games this season (21 straight wins counting back to 2022-23), giving Husky Nation endless thrills — oh, those down-to-the-wire finishes! — and amazing memories. At home and across the country, Husky fans packed stadiums and provided emotional send-offs to the team.
From the Pac-12 Championship title to two key wins against rival Oregon, Washington headed to the biggest show in college football after a CFP Semifinal victory over Texas in the Sugar Bowl. While the perfect season fell just out of grasp with a 34-13 loss in the CFP National Championship to No. 1-ranked Michigan, nothing could damper Husky Nation’s deep appreciation and pride for what this team accomplished.
The 2023 season rewrote the Huskies’ record book for most wins in a single season, ending the final game of the Pac-12 era with a bid for the program’s first National Championship since 1991.
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. came in second in balloting for the Heisman Trophy — college football’s highest player honor — the best finish ever for a Washington player. He also earned the coveted Maxwell Award as the best all-around football player in the nation.
Many of his teammates also reaped accolades, including Rome Odunze who set the school record for most receiving yards in a single season and most 100-yard receiving games in a season. The Joe Moore Award for the nation’s best offensive line also went to the Huskies.
Tyee Club members own a huge part of our student-athletes’ success — from the food to fuel them, to the physical and mental health services to keep them strong, to the scholarships that offer them an incredible education. You made this historic run possible. Thank you!
