College football show host Josh Pate released his list of the current Top 12 programs in college football Tuesday, and UW head man Jedd "Dedd" Fisch had a weird reaction.
— Jedd Fisch (@CoachJeddFisch) February 17, 2026
Pate's list was an attempt to identify the strongest programs in the game based on recruiting, coaching, organization, facilities and results. Ohio State, Georgia, Indiana and Michigan have won recent national championships. Oregon and Texas have made the playoffs in each of the last two years, both reaching a semifinal.
Washington made it to the National Championship Game in 2023 with Alabama's Kalen DeBoer running the show, but in two seasons under Fisch, they're 9-9 in the Big Ten, having won exactly two conference road games, at Maryland and UCLA.