Washington’s AP Poll frustration continues after ranked win over Illinois

Oct 4, 2025; College Park, Maryland, USA; Washington Huskies tight end Decker DeGraaf (86) carries the ball against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images | Jamie Sabau-Imagn ImagesAfter defeating No. 23-ranked Illinois on Saturday afternoon, many expected the Washington Huskies to finally be ranked in the AP Poll's top-25 teams when the rankings dropped the following morning. Even the Big Ten Network's Jake Butt, who was the color commentator for Washington-Illinois, called upon the AP voters to rank Washington following the game.

Instead, the Huskies will again be unranked going into Week 10, as voters snubbed them in favor of programs like No.…