The arrival of head coach Kalen DeBoer and his staff sparked a significant cultural change for Washington football in 2022, serving as a much-needed transition following two lackluster years under Jimmy Lake.
The new regime in Montlake saved this team from spiraling into a bottomless pit of hopelessness and the Huskies are now in a prime position to retake the Pac-12—especially with USC and UCLA leaving for the Big Ten in 2024.
In DeBoer’s first year, Washington finished 11-2, securing second place in the Pac-12, and a victory against Texas in the Alamo Bowl. The key to sustaining and building on this success will rely on DeBoer’s ability to continue influencing a culture of hard work.