PAC-12 Football Power Rankings – Week Ending 11/15
3. #12 Oregon Ducks (8-2, 6-1)
Last Game: Washington 37 – Oregon 34ado 10
The gut-wrenching loss broke Oregon’s eight-game win streak this season and 23-game home winning streak. It also eliminated them from the College Football Playoff.
This Week: vs. Utah, 7:30 PM – ESPN
Get ready for college football’s version of “Angry Birds.”
After last week’s loss, a very ticked-off Oregon Ducks squad hosts Utah with Championship implications. This is, in effect, a knockout game.
2. #10 Utah Utes (8-2, 6-1)
Last Game: Utah 42 – Stanford 7
Another dominating victory by Utah. They controlled both lines of scrimmage to both rack up points and keep their opponent’s offense in check.
This Week: at Oregon, 7:30 PM – ESPN
This should be a great matchup for Pac-12 After Dark. Both teams are playing for a spot in the championship game two weeks from now.
This game looks slightly less daunting than it did before last Saturday. Washington proved the Oregon Ducks can be beaten at Autzen Stadium. But what are the odds of UO losing two straight on their home field?
1. #7 USC Trojans (9–1, 7-1)
Last Game: USC 55 – Colorado 17
The good news is that USC destroyed Colorado to stay alive in the College Football Playoff Picture. Unfortunately, the Trojans lost lead running back Travis Dye, who was carted off the field with a leg injury and is done for the season.
This Week: at UCLA, 5:00 PM – FOX
It’s as simple as this: UCLA wins, and they go to the Pac-12 Championship Game and keep their slim hopes alive for the CFP.
The task became much harder without Dye to take handoffs.
Check back with us next week for our updated Pac-12 power rankings.