Washington targets Arizona Jedd Fisch as next coach: report

Washington is targeting Arizona's Jedd Fisch to be their next coach. The Huskies are moving quickly to fill the vacancy.

The Washington Huskies are currently in negotiations with Jedd Fisch, the head coach of the Arizona Wildcats, to fill the coaching vacancy left by Kalen DeBoer. This information comes from a source with knowledge of the talks who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. ESPN has also reported that Fisch is the leading candidate for the position.

The Huskies are moving quickly to find a replacement for DeBoer, who left for Alabama less than a week after playing in the national championship game. Washington's athletic director, Troy Dannen, is working to provide stability for the football program after its successful season.

Fisch has been praised for his work at Arizona, particularly during the Wildcats' 10-3 season, where they finished third in the Pac-12 standings and won the Alamo Bowl. With Arizona facing financial issues and moving to the Big 12, Fisch may see more stability at Washington.

Fisch has been an assistant coach in both college and professional football and has a 16-21 record in his three seasons at Arizona. He would be the fourth head coach at Washington since the 2019 season.

The Huskies have faced a tumultuous week, with key players declaring for the NFL draft and DeBoer leaving for Alabama. Whoever takes over as head coach will have the task of stabilizing the roster and preparing for the challenges of moving into the Big Ten next season.