Pac-12 Conference Championship: What Would’ve Happened Without Divisions
The Pac-12 has ditched the divisions going forward. Had it gone with this format from the start of the championship games in 2011, Oregon would’ve been even more dominant.
The years when the championship would’ve been different without divisions are in bold, and the ones when the matchup would’ve been what actually happened aren’t. The records are for the regular season conference season only.
2021 Utah 38, Oregon 10
2020 Oregon 31, USC 24
No Divisions Championship: USC vs Colorado
This would’ve been strange. Washington was 3-1 like Colorado, but it wasn’t able to play in the Pac-12 Championship. Colorado had a better Pac-12 winning percentage than Oregon.
2019 Oregon 37, Utah 15
2018 Washington 10, Utah 3
No Divisions Championship: Washington vs Washington State
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2017 USC 31, Stanford 28
2016 Washington 41, Colorado 10
2015 Stanford 41, USC 22
No Divisions Championship: Stanford vs Oregon
The Ducks would’ve slipped in at 7-2 in Pac-12 play. USC was 6-3.
2014 Oregon 51, Arizona 13
2013 Stanford 38, Arizona State 14
2012 Stanford 27, UCLA 24
No Divisions Championship: Stanford vs Oregon
The Cardinal and Ducks were the two best teams in the Pac-12 by far. Oregon’s only loss all year was in the meeting with Stanford.
2011 Oregon 49, UCLA 31
No Divisions Championship: Oregon vs Stanford
The Ducks and Cardinal were both 8-1. USC was 7-2, but was ineligible. UCLA was 5-4.
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