This week is the start of Pac 12 football. The PAC 12 is the last power five conference to start this season. I really do believe this is a USC vs Oregon battle if you go by talent and overall position group rankings. Obviously other factors in this weird season could come into play but I believe those two rosters are definitely the best in PAC 12. I would consider Washington a dark horse but a new head coach, new offensive coordinator, and also having to replace the QB position are a lot of unknowns in this weird COVID19 year. Here are my rankings below.
PAC 12 Rosters baseline Talent & Postion Ranks
5 stars
USC-5.
Oregon-4
Standford-2
Washington-1
Colorado-1
Total= 13
Top 100 Players
USC-14
Oregon-12
Washington-6
Stanford-6
UCLA-3
Arizona State-1
Oregon State-1
Colorado-1
Utah-1
=45
Blue Chip players
Washington-42
USC-37
Oregon-33
Stanford-27
Arizona State-17
UCLA-11
Utah-11
Colorado-7
Oregon State-7
Cal-6
Washington state-2
Arizona-1
=202
Baseline Points ( Five star = 5 points; Top 100 Four star= 3 points; Every other subsequent Four star on roster=1 point)
1. USC (74 points)
2. Oregon (65 points)
3. Washington (56 points)
4. Stanford (43 points)
5. Arizona State (19 points)
6. UCLA (17 points)
7. Utah (13 points)
8. Colorado (11 points)
9. Oregon state (9 points)
10. Cal (6 points)
11. Washington state (2 points)
12. Arizona (1 point)
Rating Position Groups
Offense
QB
1. USC (3 points)
2. ASU (2 points)
3. Cal (1 points)
RB
1. Oregon (3 points)
2. USC (2 points)
3. Washington state or Cal (1 point)
WR/TE
1. USC (3 points)
2. Stanford(2 points)
3. Oregon (1 points)
OL
1. Washington (3 points)
2. USC (2 points)
3. Stanford (1 points)
Offensive scores
USC-10
Oregon-5
Stanford-3
Washington-2
Arizona state & Washington state-1
Defense
DL
1. Oregon (3 points)
2. USC (2 points)
3. Washington (1 points)
LB
1. Washington (3 points)
2. Oregon (2 points)
3. Oregon State (1 point)
Secondary
1. Washington (3 points)
2. Oregon (2 points)
3. USC & Cal (1 point)
Defensive Scores
Washington-7
Oregon-7
USC-3
Cal-1
Oregon state-1
Coach Impact
1. Utah (3 points)
2. Oregon (2 points)
3. ASU & Cal(1 point)
Overall scores
1. Oregon (13 points)
1. USC (13 points)
3. Washington (9 points)
4. Stanford (5 points)
5. Utah, Arizona state & Cal (3 points)
8. Washington state & Oregon State (1 point)
10. Arizona, Colorado, and UCLA (0 points)
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