Washington coach Jedd Fisch defended Demond Williams Jr. on Wednesday and downplayed concerns about any fallout from the quarterback’s decision to return to the school.

The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies meet Wednesday. Tip-off from Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, Washington, is set for 10:30 p.m. ET.

Wide receiver Kevin Green Jr. spent two years at UW, playing in seven games and missing the 2024 season because of a lower-body injury.

While there is still time for UW to bring in more 2026 contributors through the transfer portal, the Dawgs now have nine commitments. The incoming group tells us plenty about what the coaching staff values in the portal and how they view roster construction for this year and beyond.

The Washington football program was among the half dozen schools that made the cut for a prized offensive line recruit in the 2027 class recently.

Washington QB Demond Williams enters the transfer portal with a "do-not-contact" tag, stunning Huskies after signing a return deal.

The Washington Huskies and the No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers meet Wednesday at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. Tip-off is at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. will return to the Huskies for the 2026 season rather than enter the transfer portal.

No. 5 Purdue will host Washington on Wednesday night at Mackey Arena. Here are a few things to know about the Huskies entering the Big Ten matchup.