By all accounts, the University of Washington football team got a lot done during spring practice, especially on defense. Players such as linebacker Jacob Manu

The UW will host Iowa and travel to Purdue to play on week nights.

The wide receiver was one of the more hard-luck players in 2025, appearing in just two games because of injuries.

The competition will come down to redshirt freshman Champ Taulealea and seventh-year senior Geirean Hatchett.

The receiver came in and started 10 games for the Huskies as a freshman.

After starting five games, the Husky nickelback was in recovery from shoulder surgery.

Only seven scholarship players remain who played for him in Montlake.

The Husky quarterback has been on a steady ascent as the starter and now needs a signature win.

The junior linebacker played just three games in 2025 before a knee injury ended everything.

The freshman was one of four scholarship ball carriers who sat this one out.

The defensive coordinator is greatly encouraged by the Husky manpower on hand.

College football continues to work in strange and mysterious ways. Just when it appeared in January that Demond Williams Jr. might not play more than two season

The new guys mostly represent position insurance rather than starters.

Ramzak Fruean made a big impression on the coaching staff with his April play.

The list is defensive heavy with players stepping up for the upcoming season.

The cornerback and linebacker with the same name both scored touchdowns on turnovers.

The offense needs to settle three starting jobs between now and the opener.

A lot of starters return for Ryan Walters' second UW stop unit.

The sophomore pass-catcher is closing out the spring with an audition for the starting role.

The senior offensive tackle has started 30 games entering the coming season.

The son of the UW quarterback great is a walk-on who's played and is pushing to play more.

More than half of the newcomers have missed some or all of spring ball.

The Husky linebacker has played for three teams, done great things, but never started a season opener.

This first-year linebacker turned edge rusher has come up with numerous big plays.