It was the 13th and final edition of the Pac-12 Football Championship Game, and determined the champion of the Pac-12 Conference for the 2023 season.
The rivals previously met in the regular season on October 14, 2023, a 36–33 Washington win.
Formerly members of the Pac-12 North Division, the teams were previously unable to rematch in the Pac-12 championship game.
However, a 2022 NCAA and conference rule change eliminated the North versus South divisional matchup.
The Huskies clinched the top seed in the game with their win over Oregon State on November 18.