Washington opened Saturday night against UCLA looking for its second-straight dominant performance, and by halftime, the Huskies were well on their way.
By the end of the night, they had delivered arguably their most complete game of the season, overwhelming the Bruins 48–14 behind a smothering defense and a balanced offensive attack headlined by quarterback Demond Williams Jr. and running back Adam Mohammed
Washington controlled the first half with a blend of suffocating defense and opportunistic offense, gradually building up a 20–0 lead despite some early missed chances. Williams missed two potential deep touchdowns to Audric Harris, and the Huskies twice settled for short Grady Gross field goals after starting drives in UCLA territory.