THE FAN FILES | WASHINGTON The Fan Files: Washington fan sees Huskies trending up under Jedd Fisch ethan.petrik Aug 21, 2026 10 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Grant Hope sees another potential for another playoff run if Washington can play to its potential in 2026. Photo courtesy of Grant Hope kAmvC2?E w@A6[ 2 bg\J62C\@=5 @77:46 >2?286C 7C@> $62EE=6[ 92D 366? 8@:?8 E@ (2D9:?8E@? 7@@E32== 82>6D D:?46 96 H2D 7:G6 @C D:I J62CD @=5] w:D 525 925 D62D@? E:4<6ED[ 2?5 E96 A2:C D2E ?62C 9:D F?4=6 2?5 8C2?572E96C] xE H2D :? E96 92==@H65 8C@F?5D @7 wFD<J $E25:F> H96C6 96 =62C?65 H92E 2 ECF6 7@@E32== 72? =@@<65 =:<6]k^Am kAm“%96C6 H2D 2?@E96C 8FJ :? 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Petrik: The three things that define Iowa football … according to fans of the 12 teams it faces in 2026 Ask fans of Iowa’s 2026 opponents what defines Hawkeye football, and the answers are remarkably consistent — and it's what college football co…
