The 2023 college football regular season is nearly half complete, and the Pac-12 is having one of the most memorable seasons we’ve seen in a long, long time. From Heisman Trophy-contending quarterbacks to offenses that put up more points than anyone in the nation, it’s clear the Pac-12 saved the best for last as it goes out on top in the final year of its existence. While it may not technically be the exact midpoint of the season for another week, we are going to take this bye-week opportunity for the Oregon Ducks to take stock of the top performers in the conference and see where everyone stands.
College football can be a cruel sport sometimes. It’s almost fitting that, in the last season of the Pac-12, this could be the most talent the conference has had from top to bottom.
The quarterback depth in the Conference of Champions receives the most coverage and deservedly so with Michael Penix Jr., Bo Nix and the reigning Heisman winner Caleb Williams.
But those signal callers can’t throw the ball 60 times a game. They need a running game to keep opposing defense honest and off-balance. As we take a deep dive into the tailbacks on the West Coast, there are some quiet, but very talented players in the Pac-12.
Here are the Top 10 tailbacks in the Pac-12 through the fifth week of the 2023 season.