Oregon stays No. 1 in Pac-12 Power Rankings after Week 11

The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Pac-12 Power Rankings after Week 11 of the 2019 college football season ...

(Voting panel: John Canzano, James Crepea, Nick Daschel, Ken Goe, Sean Meagher, Joel Odom)

1. OREGON (8-1, 6-0)
Oregon Ducks vs Washington State Cougars

Previous ranking: 1

Last week: Idle

The Ducks come off a bye with an opportunity to post a win with some style points at home against a reeling Wildcats team with a quarterback conundrum.

Up next: vs. Arizona, Saturday (7:30 p.m. on ESPN)

2. UTAH (8-1, 5-1)
Kyle Whittingham

AP

Previous ranking: 2

Last week: Idle

The Utes have a one-game lead in the South and close out the season against UCLA (one game back), Arizona and Colorado.

Up next: vs. UCLA, Saturday (5 p.m. on Fox)

3. WASHINGTON (6-4, 3-4)
Oregon State Beavers vs. Washington Huskies

Previous ranking: 4

Last week: Def. Oregon State, 19-7

The Huskies head into the bye week bowl eligible and close out the season against 4-6 Colorado and 4-5 Washington State.

Up next: at Colorado, Saturday Nov. 23

4. USC (6-4, 5-2)

Previous ranking: 5

Last week: Def. Arizona State, 31-26

The Trojans likewise earn bowl eligibility after missing out last year and close out the season against Cal and UCLA .

Up next: at Cal, Saturday (8 p.m. on FS1)

5. UCLA (4-5, 4-2)
Joshua Kelley, Mike Martinez

AP

Previous ranking: 7

Last week: Idle

The Bruins’ three-game win streak is on the line with a visit to Salt Lake on Saturday.

Up next: at Utah Saturday (5 p.m. on Fox)

6. ARIZONA STATE (5-4, 2-4)
College football: Michigan State vs. Arizona State - September 14, 2019

Mike Mulholland | MLive.com

Previous ranking: 8

Last week: Lost to USC, 31-26

The Sun Devils’ rally comes up short and they’ve now dropped three in a row heading into Saturday’s clash in Corvallis.

Up next: at Oregon State, (4:30 p.m. on FS1)

7. OREGON STATE (4-5, 3-3)
Oregon State Beavers vs. Washington Huskies

Previous ranking: 6

Last week: Lost to Washington, 19-7

A frustrating loss for the Beavers, who muster just 119 yards of offense in yet another home loss.

Up next: vs. Arizona State (4:30 p.m. on FS1)

8. CALIFORNIA (5-4, 2-4)
Devon Modster

AP

Previous ranking: 10

Last week: Def. Washington State, 33-20

The Bears score a season-high 33 points, to a four-game losing streak and are now just a win away from bowl eligibility.

Up next: vs. Arizona State, (4:30 p.m. on FS1)

9. STANFORD (4-5, 3-4)
Stanford

AP

Previous ranking: 3

Last week: Lost to Washington, 19-7

The Cardinal struggle on the road, dropping their second game in the last three outings and need to win two of their final three to reach bowl eligibility for the 11th straight year.

Up next: at Washington State, (1:30 p.m. on Pac-12)

10. WASHINGTON STATE (4-5, 1-5)
Easop Winston Jr.

AP

Previous ranking: 9

Last week: Lost to Cal, 33-20

The Cougars are the only team with one conference win this season.

Up next: vs. Stanford Saturday (1:30 p.m. on Pac-12)

11. COLORADO (4-6, 2-5)

Previous ranking: 12

Last week: Def. Stanford, 16-13

The Buffaloes snap a five-game losing streak on a walk-off 37-yard field goal.

Up next: vs. Washington on Saturday, Nov. 23

12. ARIZONA (4-5, 2-4)
Kevin Sumlin

AP

Previous ranking: 11

Last week: Idle

The Wildcats have lost four in a row entering Saturday’s game at Autzen.

Up next: at Oregon Saturday (7:30 p.m. on ESPN)

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