Conference realignment brings a historic first as the Ohio State Buckeyes make their inaugural trip to Seattle to face the Washington Huskies as Big Ten conference rivals. This matchup represents the evolving landscape of college football, where traditional geographic boundaries have given way to new competitive opportunities and potential rivalries.
Our comprehensive Ohio State vs. Washington prediction features exclusive PFSN player and team grades, examining the historical context between these programs while providing detailed breakdowns of both teams’ strengths and weaknesses.
Ohio State vs. Washington Game Details
- Date: Sat., September 27, 2025
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
- Predicted weather at kick: 66 degrees, partly cloudy
- How to watch: CBS
Ohio State vs. Washington Head-to-Head Record
Washington’s transition to the Big Ten creates opportunities to face unfamiliar opponents while joining one of college football’s most elite conferences.
The Huskies and Buckeyes have met 12 times historically, with the majority of those contests occurring before 1985 rather than in recent decades. Ohio State has controlled the series throughout their history, claiming victory in nine of the 12 meetings.
The Buckeyes currently hold the longest winning streak between the two programs, having won four consecutive matchups spanning from 1995 to 2018.
This dominance reflects Ohio State’s consistent program strength over the past several decades, while Washington’s conference move represents their opportunity to establish new competitive relationships within the Big Ten landscape and potentially shift the historical momentum of this renewed rivalry.
Ohio State vs. Washington Grades
Below are the PFSN team and positional grades for the highest-ranked players set to be featured in Ohio State vs. Washington.
PFSN College OFFi
- Ohio State (87.72, B+)
- Washington (99.2, A+)
PFSN College DEFi
- Ohio State (95, A)
- Washington (85.4, B)
PFSN College OL
- Ohio State (92.1, A-)
- Washington (84.66, B)
PFSN College QBi
- Julian Sayin, Ohio State (79.8, C+)
- Demond Williams, Washington (99.4, A+)
PFSN College RBi
- CJ Donaldson, Ohio State (72.58, C-)
- Jonah Coleman, Washington (92.7, A-)
PFSN College WRi
- Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State (83.64, B)
- Denzel Boston, Washington (81.35, B-)
PFSN College TEi
- Will Kacmarek, Ohio State (84.37, B)
- Decker DeGraaf, Washington (74.14, C)
PFSN College EDGEi
- Caden Curry, Ohio State (87.21, B+)
- Zach Durfee, Washington (86.09, B)
PFSN College DTi
- Kayden McDonald, Ohio State (78.86, C+)
- Anterio Thompson, Washington (83.63, B)
PFSN College LBi
- Sonny Styles, Ohio State (78.1, C+)
- Taariq Al-Uqdah, Washington (74.69, C)
PFSN College CBi
- Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State (81.49, B-)
- Tacario Davis, Washington (95.24, A)
PFSN College SAFi
- Caleb Downs, Ohio State (87.72, B+)
- Alex McLaughlin, Washington (99.2, A+)
Ohio State vs. Washington Prediction
Top-ranked Ohio State and its title defense will travel to Seattle to take on the Huskies, who have looked strong in their own right to begin this season. I know it is early, but this is the number one offense in the country, squaring off with the third-ranked defense in the nation, which is very exciting.
This is not to say that the Buckeye offense or Washington defense are slouches, but when a team can do something at such a high level, it is must-see TV.
Matchup of the week:
Washington CB’s vs. Ohio State WR’s pic.twitter.com/pxFoyovZne
— Joe Broback (@JoeBrobackCFB) September 26, 2025
For Saturday, I think many people who are counting Washington out need to evaluate whether they have seen them play or understand the high level at which Demond Williams and Jonah Coleman are playing. Then, they should know that the Buckeyes will show them the respect they deserve and game plan accordingly. But will it be enough?
I think the Huskies pull off the upset. Julian Sayin has trouble with the Huskies’ underrated defense and turns the ball over against a team that can take advantage of them like few in the country. Their two takeaways per game are tenth in the entire nation, and I think it will do the Buckeyes in, even with them fighting to the very end. This one will be a classic.
Prediction: Washington 31, Ohio State 28
