Penn State vs Washington head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 10, Saturday, November 7, 2026.
The Breakdown
#17 Penn State's 68 composite tops #19 Washington's 62; Rocco Becht's four years anchor a 55% portal roster.
When Penn State has the ball: Carson Hansen (4★, three years) attacks 3.3★ linebackers; the 3.8★ O-line edges Washington's 3.3★ D-line.
When Washington has the ball: The 3.3★ receivers must beat Penn State's 3.8★ secondary; 3.8★ O-line versus 3.5★ D-line is even.
Swing factor: Both quarterbacks 4★, but Rocco Becht's four college years double Demond Williams Jr's two.
X-factor: November Saturday in Seattle: Penn State makes a cross-country Week 10 trip into a hostile crowd.