Pac-12 Power Rankings Week 7

When is the appeal on Durfee or has that ship sailed on him playing this year? Thankfully we play a down ASU at home next so if McMillan and Tuli have to miss, that is the game to do it.

Arizona is the surprise team of the year so far b/c I figured Oregon State would be pretty good.

McMillan wouldn’t have been on the field at the beginning if he was hurt.

WoolleyDoog said:

1. Washington - I think Oregon and Washington are even but Washington won so they get the edge. They desperately need to get healthy though in the next two weeks. It's exciting to think about getting that win without McMillan and a Tuli who seemed less than 50%. Getting Durfee would be huge if he's even just as good as ZTF.

2. Oregon - Tempted to put them as 1b. Losing by three on the road in an environment like that was impressive. Could easily see them winning a rematch in Las Vegas.

3. Oregon State - How did they lose on the Palouse? DJU looking good enough, especially at home. The game in Corvallis looks like UW's toughest remaining.

4. USC - Eh. I'm not impressed. Still feel like they can beat anyone other than Oregon/UW at home.

5. Arizona - Boy did this come out of nowhere. Jedd Fisch is cooking. Could be awesome if they run the table because it will look like a better and better win for UW.

6. Utah - Can Whittingham be the new Shaw rope a dope? Huge opportunity for them to turn things around at USC then with Oregon in SLC. Don't sleep on them yet.

7. UCLA - Typical UCLA team that looks different every week. Big break in missing Oregon/UW.

8. Washington State - The shine is gone. Ward looks erratic. Their schedule is super nice for a long time after they get back from Autzen next week.

9. Cal - All the teams suck at this point anyway.

10. Stanford - Their one receiver from Medicine Hat, Alberta is their entire team.

11. Colorado - Still way better than last year. That loss to Stanford was inexcusable though. Good chance they don't win again.

12. Arizona State - They play UW this week so they'll suddenly look great.

Arizona is going to give beav a hell of a game in Tucson.

ntxduck said:

WoolleyDoog said:

1. Washington - I think Oregon and Washington are even but Washington won so they get the edge. They desperately need to get healthy though in the next two weeks. It's exciting to think about getting that win without McMillan and a Tuli who seemed less than 50%. Getting Durfee would be huge if he's even just as good as ZTF.

2. Oregon - Tempted to put them as 1b. Losing by three on the road in an environment like that was impressive. Could easily see them winning a rematch in Las Vegas.

3. Oregon State - How did they lose on the Palouse? DJU looking good enough, especially at home. The game in Corvallis looks like UW's toughest remaining.

4. USC - Eh. I'm not impressed. Still feel like they can beat anyone other than Oregon/UW at home.

5. Arizona - Boy did this come out of nowhere. Jedd Fisch is cooking. Could be awesome if they run the table because it will look like a better and better win for UW.

6. Utah - Can Whittingham be the new Shaw rope a dope? Huge opportunity for them to turn things around at USC then with Oregon in SLC. Don't sleep on them yet.

7. UCLA - Typical UCLA team that looks different every week. Big break in missing Oregon/UW.

8. Washington State - The shine is gone. Ward looks erratic. Their schedule is super nice for a long time after they get back from Autzen next week.

9. Cal - All the teams suck at this point anyway.

10. Stanford - Their one receiver from Medicine Hat, Alberta is their entire team.

11. Colorado - Still way better than last year. That loss to Stanford was inexcusable though. Good chance they don't win again.

12. Arizona State - They play UW this week so they'll suddenly look great.

Arizona is going to give beav a hell of a game in Tucson.

So looking at upcoming schedules using this ranking, at least to consider for the contenders:


1. Washington (3-0) - ASU, @ Stanford, @ USC, Utah, @ Oregon St, WSU (on Sat)

2. Oregon (2-1) - WSU, @ Utah, Cal, USC, @ ASU, Oregon State (on Friday)

3. Oregon State (3-1) - Bye, @ Arizona, @ Colorado, Stanford, Washington, @ Oregon (on Friday)

4. USC (4-0) - Utah, @ Cal, Washington, @ Oregon, UCLA, Bye

5. Arizona (2-2) - Bye, Oregon St, UCLA, @ Colorado, Utah, @ ASU (on Sat)

6. Utah (2-1) - @ USC, Oregon, ASU, @ Washington, @ Arizona, Colorado (on Sat)

7. UCLA (1-2) - @ Stanford, Colorado, @ Arizona, ASU, @ USC, Cal

8. Washington State (1-2) - @ Oregon, @ ASU, Stanford, @ Cal, Colorado, @ Washington

The bottom 4 all have 3 losses already so they're done. 7-2 typically gets at least a tie for 2nd in the regular season standings.

Utah-USC will be fascinating this weekend with USC licking their wounds from the Catholic priests goings in dry while Utah can't afford a slip up if they want to get back to the P12 title game.

Arizona-Oregon State next weekend with both teams coming off a bye might be a heck of a game. If Arizona wins their schedule sets up really nicely with their remaining tougher games at home, plus that later in the season bye has to help a ton. An Oregon State win sets them up to be 9-1 when the Huskies come to town for the biggest game Reser has ever seen in the last relevant game it will ever see.

USC's schedule screams 3 losses coming.

Oregon might have lost their margin for error but unless they lose on the road to Utah they are set up incredibly well to win out.

UCLA closing with 4 games vs the bottom 4 gives them a chance since Arizona and USC can be beaten.

Only the two Washington schools face 3 road games in 4 weeks. I really hate our schedule, with that stretch and the fact our final 2 games are against the Pac-2 who are all totally rational about the situation they are in and won't be bitter about blaming UW for the conference's plight. No desire to play spoiler there at all.

whlinder said:

ntxduck said:

WoolleyDoog said:

1. Washington - I think Oregon and Washington are even but Washington won so they get the edge. They desperately need to get healthy though in the next two weeks. It's exciting to think about getting that win without McMillan and a Tuli who seemed less than 50%. Getting Durfee would be huge if he's even just as good as ZTF.

2. Oregon - Tempted to put them as 1b. Losing by three on the road in an environment like that was impressive. Could easily see them winning a rematch in Las Vegas.

3. Oregon State - How did they lose on the Palouse? DJU looking good enough, especially at home. The game in Corvallis looks like UW's toughest remaining.

4. USC - Eh. I'm not impressed. Still feel like they can beat anyone other than Oregon/UW at home.

5. Arizona - Boy did this come out of nowhere. Jedd Fisch is cooking. Could be awesome if they run the table because it will look like a better and better win for UW.

6. Utah - Can Whittingham be the new Shaw rope a dope? Huge opportunity for them to turn things around at USC then with Oregon in SLC. Don't sleep on them yet.

7. UCLA - Typical UCLA team that looks different every week. Big break in missing Oregon/UW.

8. Washington State - The shine is gone. Ward looks erratic. Their schedule is super nice for a long time after they get back from Autzen next week.

9. Cal - All the teams suck at this point anyway.

10. Stanford - Their one receiver from Medicine Hat, Alberta is their entire team.

11. Colorado - Still way better than last year. That loss to Stanford was inexcusable though. Good chance they don't win again.

12. Arizona State - They play UW this week so they'll suddenly look great.

Arizona is going to give beav a hell of a game in Tucson.

So looking at upcoming schedules using this ranking, at least to consider for the contenders:


1. Washington (3-0) - ASU, @ Stanford, @ USC, Utah, @ Oregon St, WSU (on Sat)

2. Oregon (2-1) - WSU, @ Utah, Cal, USC, @ ASU, Oregon State (on Friday)

3. Oregon State (3-1) - Bye, @ Arizona, @ Colorado, Stanford, Washington, @ Oregon (on Friday)

4. USC (4-0) - Utah, @ Cal, Washington, @ Oregon, UCLA, Bye

5. Arizona (2-2) - Bye, Oregon St, UCLA, @ Colorado, Utah, @ ASU (on Sat)

6. Utah (2-1) - @ USC, Oregon, ASU, @ Washington, @ Arizona, Colorado (on Sat)

7. UCLA (1-2) - @ Stanford, Colorado, @ Arizona, ASU, @ USC, Cal

8. Washington State (1-2) - @ Oregon, @ ASU, Stanford, @ Cal, Colorado, @ Washington

The bottom 4 all have 3 losses already so they're done. 7-2 typically gets at least a tie for 2nd in the regular season standings.

Utah-USC will be fascinating this weekend with USC licking their wounds from the Catholic priests goings in dry while Utah can't afford a slip up if they want to get back to the P12 title game.

Arizona-Oregon State next weekend with both teams coming off a bye might be a heck of a game. If Arizona wins their schedule sets up really nicely with their remaining tougher games at home, plus that later in the season bye has to help a ton. An Oregon State win sets them up to be 9-1 when the Huskies come to town for the biggest game Reser has ever seen in the last relevant game it will ever see.

USC's schedule screams 3 losses coming.

Oregon might have lost their margin for error but unless they lose on the road to Utah they are set up incredibly well to win out.

UCLA closing with 4 games vs the bottom 4 gives them a chance since Arizona and USC can be beaten.

Only the two Washington schools face 3 road games in 4 weeks. I really hate our schedule, with that stretch and the fact our final 2 games are against the Pac-2 who are all totally rational about the situation they are in and won't be bitter about blaming UW for the conference's plight. No desire to play spoiler there at all.

Whether rising comes back this season or not to allow ute to play spoiler is going to determine who comes in 2nd. Playing Utah without rising vs playing Utah with rising (if he comes back) is a huge advantage