The conference wraps up play this week. A Utah win means a trip to the Pac-12 title game with a possible playoff bid on the line for the Utes. Here are my power rankings after week 13.
1. Utah (10–1)
The Utes won in dominating fashion again. Utah beat Arizona in Tucson, 35-7. They outgained the Wildcats 517-196 yards. It’s clear Utah is the best team in the conference.
Next Opponent: vs Utah
2. Oregon (9-2)
The Ducks’ playoff hopes came crashing down in Tempe as they fell 31-28 against the Sun Devils. Oregon will now set their focus on a Rose Bowl birth.
Next Opponent: vs Oregon State
3. USC (8-4)
The Trojans wrapped up their regular season with a blowout 52-35 over rival UCLA. With all things consider it was a solid season for a USC team started three different quarterbacks due to injury.
Next Opponent: TBA
4. Arizona State (6-5)
The upset win over Oregon for the young Sun Devils made their season. They have found a star in true freshman quarterback Jayden Daniels – who passed for 408 yards and three touchdowns in the big win.
Next Opponent: vs Arizona
5. Washington (6-5)
Another inexplicable loss for a Huskies team that failed to live up to expectations this season. This one comes to a Colorado team that has struggled on both sides of the ball. Can the Huskies score enough points in the Apple Cup?
Next Opponent: vs Washington State
6. California (6-5)
The Golden Bears ended their nine game losing streak to Stanford in a thrilling 24-20 win. With Chase Garbers back at QB, California looks to finish strong.
Next Opponent: at UCLA
7. Washington State (6-5)
The Cougars became bowl eligible after a thrilling 54-53 win over Oregon State. Is this the year they finally beat the Huskies?
Next Opponent: at Washington
8. Oregon State (5-6)
A gut wrenching loss at Washington State leaves the surprise Beavers one upset away from a bowl game.
Next Opponent: at Oregon
9. UCLA (4-7)
The Bruins were out-classed against rival USC – in a 52-35 defeat. This was not the season that was expected from UCLA – as they showed very little improvement from a season ago.
Next Opponent: vs California
10. Colorado (5-6)
The Buffaloes shocked the Huskies in Boulder, 20-14. Colorado held UW to just 238 yards of total offense.
Next Opponent: at Utah
11. Stanford (4-7)
Things keep getting worse for the Cardinal as they were taken down by rival California last Saturday. No bowl game this year for Stanford and an offseason ahead full of question marks awaits this program.
Next Opponent: vs Notre Dame
12. Arizona (4-7)
The Wildcats were handed their sixth straight loss after losing to Utah, 35-7. It’s been a mess in Tucson this season.
Next Opponent: at Arizona State
