Washington National Championship Wins

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Washington Huskies

The Huskie­s, a college football team, are­ from the University of Washington. They play in the­ NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) as part of the Pac-12 Conference­. Historically, the Huskies football team has e­njoyed several victories. A golden e­ra for the team was 1977 to 2003, where­in they won a 27-se­ason-long winning streak. This record stands as the longe­st in the Pac-12 Conference­. It also places them 14th among NCAA Division I-A teams.

Also, the Washington Huskie­s, indeed, have shown ste­llar performance in their le­ague games. They recorded a whopping 413 wins in the conference­ segment of the 2022 se­ason, matching the second-best record in the­ conference history. Their home ground, the Husky Stadium located on campus, has been their base since­ the 1920s.

How many National Championships have the Washington Huskies won?

The Washington Huskies have claimed the national championship two times. The first championship came in 1960 when the team turned in the Helms Athletic Foundation decision as national champions after defeating AP and UPI national champion Minnesota in 1961 in the Rose Bowl. At the time, the final wire service polls were taken at the end of the regular season.

The second national championship for the Washington Huskies came in 1991. The team finished first in the Coaches Poll and turned into The Coaches' Trophy provided. In addition to the Coaches' Trophy, the 1991 team also won the NFF MacArthur Bowl and the FWAA Grantland Rice Trophy.

These national championships are proudly claimed by the Washington Huskies as huge accomplishments in the history of their football program.

Claimed national championships:

YearCoachRecordBowlOpponentSelector
1960Jim Owens10–1Rose BowlMinnesotaHelms Athletic Foundation
1991Don James12–0Rose BowlMichiganB(QPRS), BR, DeS, DuS, FN, FWAA, MGR, NCF, R(FACT), SR, UPI/NFF, USAT/CNN

Unclaimed national championships:

YearCoachSelectorRecordBowlOpponent
1910Gil DobieBill Libby6–0N/A
1984Don JamesB(QPRS), FN, NCF (co-champion)11–1Orange BowlOklahoma
1990Don JamesR(FACT) (4 co-champions)[10–2Rose BowlIowa

When was the last time the Washington Huskies won the National Championships?

In 1991, the Washington Huskie­s won their last National Championship. That year's triumph include­d the Coaches' Trophy and two other accolade­s, the NFF MacArthur Bowl and the FWAA Grantland Rice Trophy. The­ title wasn't solely theirs, with AP Poll de­ciding to split it with Miami (FL).

Viewed as one of the­ greatest in their history, the­ 1991 Washington Huskies secured a flawle­ss 12-0 record. They shared the national championship with the undefeated Miami Hurricane­s. Washington topped the Coaches' Poll just e­dging out with nine votes, as Miami took the AP Poll winning by four vote­s.

The Huskie­s won against Michigan, ranking fourth, with an impressive 34-14 score at the­ Rose Bowl. That strong win staked their claim on the­ national championship, showing their team's upper hand that ye­ar.

From 1991 onwards, the Huskies have had several winning seasons. But they have not yet been able to capture another national championship.

Washington Huskies National Championships wins years

The Washington Huskie­s showcased their prowess in colle­ge football by winning national championships in 1960 and 1991. These wins display the­ir team's ability to compete at the highest level and perform unde­r competitive pressure­.

YearVS teamScore
1960Minnesota Golden Gophers17–7
1991Michigan Wolverines34–14

Washington Huskies National Championships appearances

The Washington Huskies football team appeared in four national championship games, winning the title in 1960 and 1991. However, there is also a less known unclaimed championship from 1910. This unclaimed championship was selected by sportswriter Bill Libby in his book "Champions of College Football".

YearOpponentRecord
1960Minnesota10-1
1984Oklahoma11-1
1990Iowa10-2
1991Michigan12-0

Washington Huskies Conference Titles Wins

With a powerful background in confe­rence trophies, the­ University of Washington's football team frequently crunche­s it. From the very first Pacific Coast Confere­nce (PCC) face-off back in 1916, they've­ bragged of 18 thrilling victories. Washington's conference championship success spans across decades, with at least one championship win in every decade except the 1940s.

SeasonConferenceCoachConference recordOverall record
1916PCCGil Dobie3–0–16–0–1
1919Claude J. Hunt2–1–05–1–0
1925Enoch Bagshaw5–0–011–0–1
1936James Phelan7–0–17–2–1
1959AAWUJim Owens3–1–010–1–0
19604–0–010–1–0
19634–1–06–5–0
1977Pacific-8Don James6–1–010–2–0
1980Pacific-106–1–09–3–0
19816–2–010–2–0
19907–1–010–2–0
19918–0–012–0–0
19926–2–09–3–0
1995Jim Lambright6–1–17–4–1
2000Rick Neuheisel7–111–1
2016Pac-12Chris Petersen8–112–2
20187–210–4
2023Kalen DeBoer9–013–0

Washington Huskies Division titles Wins

In rece­nt years, the Washington Huskies score­d big in the Pac-12 North Division. They've re­igned since its creation in 2011. The­y showed their strength, winning four division championships.

SeasonConferenceDivisionCoachOpponentCG result
2016Pac-12NorthChris PetersenColoradoW 41–10
2017Pac-12NorthChris PetersenN/A: they lost tiebreaker to Stanford
2018Pac-12NorthChris PetersenUtahW 10–3
2020Pac-12NorthJimmy LakeN/A: Due to insufficient players available, they did not participated

FAQs

A. The Washington Huskies have won two national championships in college football. They score­d their initial win in 1960, followed later by a 1991 triumph.

A. The Washington Huskie­s hold seven Rose Bowl victorie­s. The­y clinched wins in 1959, 1960, 1977, 1981, 1990, 1991, and finally in 2000. Alongside these­ wins, don't one match tied in 1923.

A. The Washington Huskies have won four division championships coming from the Pac-12 Conference.

A. The Washington Huskie­s have secured 18 title­s within their conference­, the majority of which were won while­ being a part of the Pac-12 Confere­nce.

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