One of the most significant consequences of college football realignment will be the travel required for programs to face off, especially among opponents on opposite sides of the country.
For example, Washington football travels cross-country from Seattle to Piscataway, New Jersey, for a Friday night Big Ten matchup against Rutgers. It marks the second time the Huskies have traveled to New Jersey to play the Scarlett Knights, with the former leading the all-time series 2-0.
One notable difference between Friday’s game and the teams’ home-and-home series in 2016-17, however, is that this one will be a matchup of Big Ten Conference opponents.
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The Huskies’ trip ties them for the easternmost game in school history, tying their previous 2017 game in Piscataway as the farthest east Washington has ever traveled for a conference game.
Here’s what you need to know about the Huskies’ long trip to New Jersey for its conference opener:
How far is Washington football traveling for Rutgers game?
According to the Washington athletics site, the only FBS programs further east than Rutgers are UConn, UMass, Army, and Boston College. Conversely, Oregon, Oregon State, and Hawai’i are the only FBS programs further west than Washington.
According to Air Miles Calculator, 2,402 air miles separate Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport. Doubling that number to account for a roundtrip, Washington will travel 4,804 miles to play its conference game vs. the Scarlet Knights on Friday.
In all, the Huskies will spend roughly 10 hours in the air flying to and from the game.
Washington Huskies’ East Coast college football games
Here’s a look at Washington’s previous games on the “East Coast:”
Sept. 1, 2017, at Rutgers:…
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Publish date : 2024-09-27 13:01:24
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