Takeaways from Washington's first Big Ten road tour

Packed stadiums, big money, distinct playing styles ... and Primanti Bros.

Washington’s inaugural Big Ten football season did not spare the Huskies from the logistical realities of their new conference.

UW played five Big Ten road games in 2024. One of them was at Oregon, a familiar, nearby location. The other four had the Huskies traveling to Piscataway, N.J., for a Friday-night game; to Iowa City, Iowa, for a 9 a.m. PT kickof…