We learned a lot about the Pac-12 Conference in the first weekend of inter-league play. While the Oregon Ducks took care of business and handled the Colorado Buffaloes at home, it was also the Washington Huskies who impressed with a blowout win over the California Golden Bears.
Meanwhile, the USC Trojans — everyone’s pick to win the conference and make the College Football Playoff — showed that they still have some major issues with their defense. Though they got a win over the Arizona State Sun Devils, it was anything but convincing and left a lot of doubt going forward.
What’s been the most interesting to see is how the national outlook for the conference has shifted following this week. According to the ESPN Football Power Index, it is now the Ducks who are ranked highest in the Pac-12, and they are now favored to win the conference title at the end of the year with one of the best probabilities of making the CFP in the nation.
Take a look at the latest FPI predictions following Week 4: