Coleman runs wild in UW’s 38-21 win over Colorado St.

Running back Jonah Coleman had 177 yards and two TDs on the ground as the UW Huskies pulled away for a season-opening victory.

BY ANDREW DESTIN

Aug 31, 2025, 12:00 AM Updated: 12:03 am

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Jonah Coleman of the UW Huskies celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown on Aug. 30. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

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SEATTLE (AP) — Jonah Coleman had 177 yards rushing and two touchdowns as the UW Huskies beat Colorado State 38-21 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.

UW Huskies 38, Colorado State Rams 21: Box Score

Demond Williams Jr. was 18-of-24 passing for 232 yards and a touchdown for Washington.

Williams, who completed 78% of his passes last season, was efficient in the Huskies’ season opener, connecting on eight of his first nine passes, including a 22-yard completion to Coleman for a fourth-down conversion in the first quarter. Coleman ran for a 26-yard touchdown immediately to give the Huskies a 7-0 lead almost four minutes into the game.

We've seen Jonah Coleman do this a time or two 🤩

The @UW_Football RB gives the Huskies the early 7-0 lead.

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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) August 31, 2025

Each of Washington’s first three touchdowns, though, were followed by Colorado State touchdowns. A bobbled snap by Williams deep in Rams territory led to Colorado State tying it entering halftime thanks to a Jalen Dupree rushing touchdown that made it 14-all.

Denzel Boston made a one-hand touchdown catch while being interfered with by a Rams defensive back, giving Washington a 28-21 lead late in the third quarter. Grady Gross kicked a 24-yard field goal late and Coleman’s 3-yard TD run capped the scoring with 1:41 to go.

OK, Denzel Boston 😲

The star WR just reeled in a highlight catch to put @UW_Football back on top.

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— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) August 31, 2025

The Huskies had 283 yard rushing and limited Colorado State to 265 total yards.

Esteen steals it‼️

Makell Esteen's INT gives the ball back to @UW_Football.

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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) August 31, 2025

The takeaway

Colorado State: Sophomore linebacker Owen Long impressed all evening, racking up 13 tackles, 11 solo. Long had 15 solo tackles as a freshman.

Washington: Boston’s 92 yards receiving were the fourth-most of his career in a single game. The junior wideout had two 100-yard games last season, and is expected to be the Huskies’ leading receiver in 2025.

Up next

Colorado State: Hosts Northern Colorado next Saturday.

Washington: Hosts UC Davis on Sept. 7.

Brock Huard’s expectations for UW Huskies: ‘An 8-win football club’