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Washington Football: 5 reasons Huskies will repeat as Pac-12 champs in 2017

By Erich Hilkert

Apr 22, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Chris Petersen high-fives fans as he enters the field for the Spring Game at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Chris Petersen high-fives fans as he enters the field for the Spring Game at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 22, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; The Washington Huskies line up for the snap during the Spring Game at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; The Washington Huskies line up for the snap during the Spring Game at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Schedule

Washington faces a slightly easier schedule than its Pac-12 North foes. Based on recent history, Stanford and Oregon are Washington’s stiffest competition for the North crown. Since the Pac-12 added two teams in 2011, either Stanford, Oregon or Washington have won the conference.

Stanford’s second game of the season is a road contest against USC. Stanford also faces Utah on the road. The team also plays UCLA, even if it is a home game. Admittedly, the Cardinal get Oregon and Washington at home.

Oregon faces Nebraska for its second game of the season and faces both Stanford and Washington on the road. Additionally, the Ducks travel south when playing UCLA and play Utah, although it is a home game.

Washington does face Stanford on the road, but faces Oregon at home. The team also doesn’t have to play USC and plays UCLA and Utah at home. The Huskies face last season’s South champs Colorado on the road and the Buffaloes present a challenge but lost several critical players from last season’s team.

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