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Where Washington Huskies, WSU Cougars are projected to go bowling
## Where Will Washington and WSU Bowl? Jon Wilner’s Projections are In.
The Pac-12 may be gone, but the bowl game hopes for Washington and Washington State remain very much alive. Veteran college football insider Jon Wilner has released his projections for where each of the former Pac-12 teams will land this postseason, and the outlook for the Huskies and Cougars is solid.
Here’s a quick rundown: Wilner currently projects Washington to the Cotton Bowl, a significant and prestigious destination reflecting their strong season. Washington State, meanwhile, is slated for the Liberty Bowl. While not as high-profile as the Cotton Bowl, the Liberty Bowl remains a valuable opportunity for the Cougars to showcase their program.
Beyond Washington and WSU, Wilner’s projections place Oregon State in the Holiday Bowl, UCLA in the Las Vegas Bowl, and Arizona State in the Sun Bowl. Colorado faces a tougher road, currently projected for the Pinstripe Bowl. Utah rounds out the projections, headed to the Alamo Bowl.
These projections, of course, are subject to change based on ongoing team performance and conference tie-ins. It's worth noting the meticulous work that goes into these predictions; for instance, astronomers at the University of Washington recently employed complex simulations to narrow the search for dark matter, showcasing the institution’s commitment to rigorous analysis—a quality Wilner applies to his bowl projections.
Ultimately, the path to a bowl game requires consistent effort and focus, a lesson Caden Pinnick, WSU’s newly named starting quarterback, clearly understands.
