Two 2026 Washington Husky football games moved to Friday nights

The Friday night lights will be on at Husky Stadium this fall. A pair of Washington's football games that had originally been scheduled for Saturdays are moving to Fridays.

UW's home game against Iowa will take place on Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. and be broadcast on FOX or FS1. The following week, the Huskies will play at Purdue on Friday, Oct. 16 at 5 p.m., also on FOX.

The rest of UW's schedule remains intact, beginning with their opener against Washington State on Sept. 5. UW's lone by week comes on Oct. 24.

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Here's an updated look at UW's schedule:

Sept. 5 vs. Washington State

Sept. 12 vs. Utah State

Sept. 19 vs. Eastern Washington

Sept. 26 vs. Minnesota

Oct. 3 at USC

Oct. 9 vs. Iowa (Friday)

Oct. 16 at Purdue (Friday)

Oct. 24 BYE

Oct. 31 at Nebraska

Nov. 7 vs. Penn State

Nov. 14 at Michigan State

Nov. 21 vs. Indiana

Nov. 28 at Oregon

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