SEATTLE, WA (AP) – The University of Washington begins a new era when the Huskies play their first game as a member of the Big Ten and first game under new coach Jedd Fisch on Saturday, Aug. 31. against Weber State.

The Huskies reached the College Football Playoff championship game last season before losing to Michigan. Nearly everyone that contributed to that team has moved on.

Fisch arrived from Arizona with the task of trying to rebuild the roster. Mississippi State transfer Will Rogers will be the starting QB, but the Huskies return just one full-time starter from last season.

Weber State is ranked No. 22 in the preseason FCS poll and was picked to finish sixth in the Big Sky Conference preseason poll.

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Weber State: DE Brayden Wilson has been the most honored player in the preseason for the Wildcats. Wilson was named a preseason all-Big Sky and preseason All-American by some outlets. He led the Big Sky last season with 16 1/2 tackles for loss, including 7 1/2 sacks. He could be a test for Washington’s new offensive line.

Washington: Rogers and fellow QB Demond Williams Jr. Fisch made it clear that Rogers’ experience playing at Mississippi State in the SEC was a factor in naming him the starting QB. But Williams is a promising freshman who pushed Rogers in training camp and seems likely to get some amount of playing time this season.