PAC-12 Football Power Rankings week ending 9/26
5. UCLA Bruins (4-0, 1-0)
Last Game: UCLA 45 – CU 17
It was total domination by UCLA at Folsom Field. Not only did the Bruins win by 4 touchdowns, but they also outgained CU by over 200 yards.
Running back Zach Charbonnet showed why he’s one of the best rushers in the conference by picking up 104 yards and 3 touchdowns on only 9 carries.
On the other side, Laiatu Latu terrorized Colorado. The Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week had 3 sacks.
This Week: vs. Washington, Friday, September 30, 7:30 PM – ESPN
It’s Friday Night Lights at the Rose Bowl as the Bruins host 15th-ranked Washington. Although UCLA is undefeated, they haven’t played anyone of consequence yet.
Washington will be a bigger test than anything the Bruins have faced so far. Maybe they can draw 30,000 fans this week.
#Pac12FB Defensive Player of the Week, presented by @Nextiva: Laiatu Latu 🐻
Full release ➡️ https://t.co/xab0RbqXHi#GoBruins | @UCLAFootball pic.twitter.com/DdiTP3cAPy
— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) September 26, 2022
4. #12 Utah Utes (3-1, 1-0)
Last Game: Utah 34 – ASU 13
Utah was more than ready to play an ASU team that wasn’t anywhere near ready to face them. Scoring on 4 of their first 5 possessions, the Utes took a 24-6 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Their defense was relentless. In addition to 5 quarterback sacks, the Utes allowed a net of 6 rushing yards and forced 3 turnovers.
Junior Quarterback Cameron Rising passed for 260 yards and ran for 37 more. Dalton Kincaid caught 4 balls, 2 for touchdowns.
This Week: vs. Oregon State, 11:00 AM – Pac-12 Networks
The Utes take on a pack of angry Beavers at Rice-Eccols stadium. It will be a good test for Utah. In the next two weeks, they face both of the conference’s Southern California schools, who are currently undefeated.
Coach: Hey @_DaltonKincaid, we need you to go get something.
Kincaid: OK, Coach. What is it?
Coach: The football out of the defender’s hands.
Kincaid: pic.twitter.com/1HhqsBuc83
— Ben Gillis (@bsgillis) September 25, 2022
3. #15 Oregon Ducks (3-1, 1-0)
Last Game: Oregon 44 – WSU 41
The Ducks piled up big offensive numbers in Pullman last Saturday. Behind terrific offensive line play, Nix threw for 428 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Meanwhile, UO’s defense had 4 sacks and 2 interceptions. The final turnover was a pick-six by Mase Funa that sealed a hard-fought Ducks road win.
This Week: vs. Stanford, 8 PM -FS1
Oregon welcomes Stanford to Autzen Stadium for this week’s edition of Pac-12 After Dark. If Stanford struggled against Washington’s offense, they ain’t seen nothing yet.
Wazzu + Bo Nix on the other team, you know this one was not going to end normally. The Ducks take the late lead!! https://t.co/sMcJzvYHvP
— 🇲🇨 Sickos Committee 🇲🇨 (@SickosCommittee) September 24, 2022