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Arizona is the only winless team in the Pac-12 and lost 70-7 to rival Arizona State...at home before firing head coach Kevin Sumlin. Now, starting quarterback Grant Gunnell has entered the transfer portal.

The Wildcats stink.

"},{"index":11,"title":"Washington State Cougars (1-3) (LW: 11)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/USATSI_15176441_168393342_lowres.jpg","credit":"Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports","published":1603410582,"caption":"

Washington State led Utah 28-7 before losing 45-28... how does that even happen?

In year one of the Rolovich era, the Cougars started off well but looked terrible to end the season.

"},{"index":10,"title":"California Golden Bears (1-3) (LW: 10)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/USATSI_13339363.jpg","credit":"Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports","published":1603411382,"caption":"

After beginning the season 0-3, Cal defeated the preseason favorites in the conference Oregon and didn't allow a single second-half point in the process.

Justin Wilcox shows he's one of the best defensive minds in the Pac-12 once again.

Unfortunately, the Golden Bears' Week 6 and Week 7 games were cancelled. What a disappointing season for Cal.

"},{"index":9,"title":"Oregon State Beavers (2-5) (LW: 8)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/USATSI_15176413_168393342_lowres.jpg","credit":"Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports","published":1603410914,"caption":"

Considering Jonathan Smith lost his starting quarterback in the huge win over Oregon, the season has to be seen as a success overall but its disappointing the team won't go to a bowl game.

I believe the Beavs are trending in the correct direction and maybe if incoming freshman Sam Vidlak is the real deal, Oregon State can turn some of those close losses into wins in 2021.

"},{"index":8,"title":"Utah Utes (3-2) (LW: 7)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/USATSI_13734820.jpg","credit":"Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports","published":1603411176,"caption":"

Utah defeated Colorado in Week 6 and then came back from a 21-point deficit to blow out Washington State to close out the season.

Utah had a solid season despite losing its starting quarterback for the year.

"},{"index":7,"title":"UCLA Bruins (3-4) (LW: 6)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/USATSI_15175979_168393342_lowres.jpg","credit":" Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports","published":1603410990,"caption":"

UCLA blew a late, two-touchdown lead to Stanford and then lost in 2OT. Still, Chip Kelly fielded a team better than anyone saw coming in 2020 and he should make a bowl game appearance in 2021.

"},{"index":6,"title":"Arizona State Sun Devils (2-2) (LW: 9)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/USATSI_13856770.jpg","credit":"Rob Schumacher/The Republic, Rob Schumacher/The Republic, Ar","published":1603411243,"caption":"

The Sun Devils demolished rival Arizona 70-7 in the most lopsided game of the Pac-12 season and then blew out Oregon State in Reser Stadium.

The Sun Devils should contend for a Pac-12 South Championship in 2021.

"},{"index":5,"title":"Stanford Cardinal (4-2) (LW: 5)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/USATSI_13685788.jpg","credit":"James Snook-USA TODAY Sports","published":1603411042,"caption":"

Stanford ended the season showing the rumors of its demise were greatly exaggerated, winning two-thirds of its games by year's end.

Had Davis Mills not been held out against Oregon, Stanford could have won the Pac-12 North.

"},{"index":4,"title":"Colorado Buffaloes (4-1) (LW: 3)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/USATSI_15174999.jpg","credit":"Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports","published":1603410472,"caption":"

All Cinderella stories can't go on forever. After being ranked for the first time all season heading into Week 6, Colorado lost to Utah ruining its perfect season.

Still, many expected Colorado to be the worst team in the Pac-12 and now Colorado has finished second in the Pac-12 South.

All credit goes to quarterback Sam Noyer and first-year head coach Karl Dorrell. The latter seems like a shoo-in for Pac-12 Coach of the Year.

"},{"index":3,"title":"Washington Huskies (3-1) (LW: 2)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/USATSI_13509501.jpg","credit":"Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports","published":1603411106,"caption":"

Washington "won" the Pac-12 North but only beat one other opponent from its division with all games coming at home. Now, the program couldn't control that it didn't play any games away from Husky Stadium but it still doesn't look great.

All in all, a solid first year for Jimmy Lake as head coach.

"},{"index":2,"title":"USC Trojans (5-1) (LW: 1)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/USATSI_13842624.jpg","credit":"Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports","published":1603411453,"caption":"

USC failed to complete a perfect regular season falling to Oregon at home after a solid year of claiming it would take back the West Coast. Now, it has opted out of a bowl game.

Unfortunately for Trojans fans, Clay Helton coached well enough to keep his job another year.

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Oregon won the Pac-12 by defeating the USC Trojans in Los Angeles. Say what you will about Oregon disappointing against Cal and Oregon State, it had no games canceled because Oregon couldn't field a team all season and then won the Pac-12 Championship. Therefore, they are the best team in the conference.

"}]}

Pac-12 College Football Power Rankings: Oregon goes back-to-back