It’s safe to say that the Pac-12 has been surpassing expectations so far through the non-conference slate of play to start the 2023 college football season. While over the past decade, the conference has largely been near the middle or bottom of national conference power rankings, the same can’t be said this year.
With non-conference play now behind us, the Pac-12 finished up with a total record of 29-5, boasting an incredible 8 teams in the top 25, and five teams in the top 12.
So when looking ahead to potential bowl game matchups, things are pretty rosy for the conference out west, no pun intended.
Here’s how things are shaping up for the Pac-12 in terms of bowl game projections after non-conference play: