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The Huskies are ranked No. 8 in the new AP Poll that was released today, one spot behind division rival Stanford. Washington jumped from last week’s No. 12 preseason rating after easily handling Big Ten opponent Rutgers 48-13 in Saturday’s season opener. Their new ranking is the team’s highest since Rick Neuheisel’s squad that was ranked No. 8 during week nine of the 2001 season.
#8 I love it!! @UW_Football #GoDawgs https://t.co/EFyNda8Nz7
— Shaq Thompson (@ShaqThompson_7) September 6, 2016
.@UW_Football Ranked #8! #GoDawgs #uwhuskies #PurpleReign #woof #bowdown2washington https://t.co/4ohaXGVNuf
— Lawyer Milloy (@LawyerMilloy) September 6, 2016
#8 In the Land #GoDawgs
— Michael Hartvigson (@OneMike84) September 6, 2016
Yaaaaa dergs https://t.co/VmKO9LR4xY
— Krista Vansant (@kristaaaa16) September 6, 2016
If Washington and Stanford both remain unbeaten, their Sept. 30 matchup will likely be the first game between top-10 opponent at Husky Stadium in almost two decades.
IF Stanford and @UW_Football keep winning, Sept. 30 will be 1st game of Top 10 teams at UW since 9/20/97 - No. 7 Nebraska 27, No. 2 UW 14
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth) September 6, 2016
In addition, Washington was ranked No. 11 in this week’s USA Today coaches poll, up from their preseason ranking of No. 18.
What do you think of Washington’s position in the latest rankings?