Pac-12 power rankings after Week 2 of college football
ESPN’s Football Power Index has ranked each Pac-12 school based on their performance through Week Two. The new power rankings provide an updated look at where each team stands within the conference and how they stack up nationally.
Oregon and UCLA battle for the top spot after their hot start to season, while USC plummets down the board after a disappointing loss and an early coaching change. Check out how the full Pac-12 power rankings stack up following a wild slate of Week Two games.
Pac-12 power rankings
1. Oregon
Oregon exits Week Two as one of the biggest risers in college football, ranking No. 7 in the country. The Ducks knocked off Ohio State in Week Two without star defenders Kayvon Thibodeaux and Justin Flowe. ESPN’s FPI gives Oregon a 61.7% chance to win the Pac-12 and a 42.5 percent chance to make the College Football Playoff.
2. UCLA
UCLA is the only other team in the Pac-12 with a chance to make the playoff, according to the FPI. The Bruins hot start puts UCLA at No. 25 nationally and gives them an 11.9% chance to win the conference and a 31.7% chance to win the South division.
3. Utah
Utah ranks No. 32 in the country after splitting the first two games of the season. With an 84.8% chance to make a bowl game and 24% chance to win the division, there is still plenty to look forward to from the Utes.
4. USC
USC got off to a disappointing 1-1 start with a loss to Stanford at home, leading the team to let go of Clay Helton. Now under the control of interim coach Donte Williams, the Trojans rank No. 33 in the country with just a 16.4% chance to win the South division.
5. Arizona State
Arizona State ranks No. 40 in the country and fifth in the Pac-12 rankings after Week Two. The Sun Devils are the lowest ranked undefeated team in the conference and place fourth in the evenly matched South division.
6. Stanford
Coming off an upset win over USC, Stanford ranks No. 53 in the country. Despite mixed results early in the season, Stanford has a 68.4% chance to make a bowl game and a 3.6% chance to win the conference.
7. Washington
Washington has been one of the most disappointing teams in the country so far, dropping to No, 55 nationally after losses to Montana and Michigan. With just a 49.7% chance to become bowl eligible now, things will have to turn quickly for the Huskies.
8. Colorado
Colorado ranks directly behind Washington at No. 56 in the country. However, with one win already under their belt, the Buffaloes hold a higher chance to become bowl eligible and beat out Washington in the projected win total.
9. Cal
Cal is 0-2 to start the season with just a 27.3% chance to become bowl eligible at the end of the year. As the first team in the conference with a negative FPI rating, the Golden Bears rank No. 75 in the country.
10. Oregon State
Oregon State ranks No. 78 in the country in the FPI power rankings and cracks the top 10 of the Pac-12 through Week Two. The Beavers carry a better chance to become bowl eligible than Cal but lower odds to win the division.
11. Washington State
Washington State comes out of Week Two ranked No. 88 in the country. The Cougars have a projected win total of 4.2 after splitting the first two games of the season.
12. Arizona
Arizona came into the season as the lowest ranked team in the Pac-12. After Week Two, the Wildcats remain last in the Pac-12 and fall outside the top 100 in the FPI power rankings. Their projected win total is now 2.4 after an 0-2 start.