Pac 12 Preseason Predictions For Every Game: Preview 2021

The College Football News Pac 12 preseason predictions for every game, predicted order of finish, and lookahead to the 2021 season.

The College Football News Pac 12 preseason predictions for every game, predicted order of finish, and lookahead to the 2021 season.


Pac 12 Preseason Predictions

Pac-12 North Predicted Finish

T1. Oregon*
T1. Washington
T3. Cal
T3. Stanford
T5. Oregon State
T5. Washington State
*Oregon predicted to win the tie-breaker

Cal Golden Bears

2021 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2021 Pac 12 Prediction: 4-5
2020: 1-3, Prediction: 7-5
2019: 8-5, Prediction: 6-6

Sept. 4 Nevada W
Sept. 11 at TCU  L
Sept. 18 Sacramento State W
Sept. 25 at Washington  L
Oct. 2 Washington State W
Oct. 9 OPEN DATE
Oct. 15 at Oregon  L
Oct. 23 Colorado W
Oct. 30 Oregon State W
Nov. 6 at Arizona  L
Nov. 13 USC W
Nov. 20 at Stanford  L
Nov. 27 at UCLA  L
Cal 2021 Preview
Schedule Analysis

Oregon Ducks

2021 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2021 Pac 12 Prediction: 7-2
2020: 4-3, Prediction: 10-2
2019: 12-2, Prediction: 9-3

Sept. 4 Fresno State W
Sept. 11 at Ohio State  L
Sept. 18 Stony Brook W
Sept. 25 Arizona W
Oct. 2 at Stanford W
Oct. 9 OPEN DATE
Oct. 15 Cal W
Oct. 23 at UCLA  L
Oct. 30 Colorado W
Nov. 6 at Washington W
Nov. 13 Washington State W
Nov. 20 at Utah  L
Nov. 27 Oregon State W
Oregon 2021 Preview
Schedule Analysis

Oregon State Beavers

2021 Preseason Prediction: 4-8
2021 Pac 12 Prediction: 2-7
2020: 2-5, Prediction: 6-6
2019: 5-7, Prediction: 3-9

Sept. 4 at Purdue  L
Sept. 11 Hawaii W
Sept. 18 Idaho W
Sept. 25 at USC  L
Oct. 2 Washington  L
Oct. 9 at Washington State  L
Oct. 16 OPEN DATE
Oct. 23 Utah  L
Oct. 30 at Cal  L
Nov. 6 at Colorado  L
Nov. 13 Stanford W
Nov. 20 Arizona State W
Nov. 27 at Oregon  L
Oregon State 2021 Preview
Schedule Analysis

Stanford Cardinal

2021 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2021 Pac 12 Prediction: 4-5
2020: 4-2, Prediction: 7-5
2019: 4-8, Prediction: 8-4

Sept. 4 Kansas State (in Arlington) W
Sept. 11 at USC  L
Sept. 18 at Vanderbilt W
Sept. 25 UCLA W
Oct. 2 Oregon  L
Oct. 8 at Arizona State  L
Oct. 16 at Washington State W
Oct. 23 OPEN DATE
Oct. 30 Washington  L
Nov. 5 Utah W
Nov. 13 at Oregon State  L
Nov. 20 Cal W
Nov. 27 Notre Dame W
Stanford 2021 Preview
Schedule Analysis

Washington Huskies

2021 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2021 Pac 12 Prediction: 7-2
2020: 3-1, Prediction: 9-3
2019: 8-5, Prediction: 9-3

Sept. 4 Montana W
Sept. 11 at Michigan  L
Sept. 18 Arkansas State W
Sept. 25 Cal W
Oct. 2 at Oregon State W
Oct. 9 OPEN DATE
Oct. 16 UCLA W
Oct. 22 at Arizona W
Oct. 30 at Stanford W
Nov. 6 Oregon  L
Nov. 13 Arizona State W
Nov. 20 at Colorado  L
Nov. 26 Washington State W
Washington 2021 Preview
Schedule Analysis

Washington State Cougars

2021 Preseason Prediction: 5-7
2021 Pac 12 Prediction: 2-7
2020: 1-3, Prediction: 6-6
2019: 6-7, Prediction: 8-4

Sept. 4 Utah State W
Sept. 11 Portland State W
Sept. 18 USC  L
Sept. 25 at Utah  L
Oct. 2 at Cal  L
Oct. 9 Oregon State W
Oct. 16 Stanford  L
Oct. 23 BYU W
Oct. 30 at Arizona State  L
Nov. 6 OPEN DATE
Nov. 13 at Oregon  L
Nov. 19 Arizona W
Nov. 26 at Washington  L
Washington State 2021 Preview
Schedule Analysis

NEXT: Pac-12 Preseason Predictions: South

Pac-12 Football Week 1 Early Predictions, What The Lines Should Be

With the Pac-12 football season scheduled to start on September 26th, here’s a first look at each game with predictions and possible lines.

The Pac-12 is playing a 10-game conference-only season, scheduled to start on September 26th. Here’s a quick first look at each game with predictions and possible lines.


 Pete Fiutak @PeteFiutak

Let’s just assume we really will have a college football season. Everyone will be safe, everything will go off without a hitch, and …

Let’s just hope this thing responsibly gets off the ground.

Done before the lines are released for the September 26th games – and blowing off that first week is very, very flexible – here are the first guesses, predictions, and line projections for Week 1 of the Pac-12 season.

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Colorado vs Oregon

Saturday, September 26
Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR

Knee-Jerk Instant Analysis: A case could be made that this will be the 1 vs. 12 game in the overall Pac-12 power rankings – and it’s a perfect chance for Karl Dorrell to come up with a massive opening statement in his Colorado head coaching career.

The expectations will be through the roof for the loaded Ducks, but the Buffaloes should have just enough on the lines to keep this from being the 45-3 wipeout of last year. Oregon will win, but it’ll take a half to heat up.

First Thought Prediction: Oregon 38, Colorado 16
First Thought Line Guess: Oregon -23.5
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Preseason Pac-12 Predictions For Every Game

Cal vs Oregon State

Saturday, September 26
Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR

Knee-Jerk Instant Analysis: Just how good is Cal? The Bears have a sneaky-good team with what looks to be another amazing defense to go along with an offense that should start to do something positive on a regular basis if QB Chase Garbers can stay in one piece.

Just how good is Oregon State? The Beavers might not have the lines, but they have the linebacking corps and the skill guys to be one of the Pac-12’s teams to watch out for. They beat the Bears 21-17 last year in Berkeley, but Garbers was out.

First Thought Prediction: Cal 26, Oregon State 20
First Thought Line Guess: Cal -2.5
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2020 Pac-12 Team Previews, 5 Things To Know
North Cal | Oregon | Oregon State
Stanford | Washington | Washington State
South Arizona | Arizona State | Colorado
UCLA | USC | Utah


Utah vs Washington State

Saturday, September 26
Martin Stadium, Pullman, WA

Knee-Jerk Instant Analysis: There might be bigger Pac-12 games on a national scale in Week 1, but this might just be the most interesting. Utah has a whole slew of changes to make in the offensive backfield – but it’s going to be just fine. Washington State has a whole slew of changes with the new coaching staff – but it’s going to be fine.

On the road, the Utes are going to pound and pound some more on an okay Wazzu defensive front. The offensive line will take over right away and make things easier for everyone else. The Utah secondary will hold up just enough against the Cougar passing game.

First Thought Prediction: Utah 34, Washington State 17
First Thought Line Guess: Utah -9.5
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NEXT: Arizona State vs Arizona, Stanford vs Washington, USC vs UCLA

Pac 12 Football Predictions For Every Game, Predicted Records

With the Pac-12 10 game schedule, here are the preseason predictions for every game and who will play for the championship

With the Pac-12 10 game schedule, here are the preseason predictions for every game and who will play for the championship


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Pac-12 Preseason Predicted Finish

North
1. Oregon
2. Washington
T3. Cal
T3. Stanford
T5. Oregon State
T5. Washington State

South
1. USC
2. Utah
3. Arizona State
4. Colorado
5. UCLA
6. Arizona

Pac-12 Championship Prediction

Oregon over USC

Pac-12 Predictions: North

2020 Cal Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 6-4
2019 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2019: 8-5, 2018: 7-6
2020 Cal Preview

Sept. 26 at Oregon State W
Oct. 3 at USC L
Oct. 10 Washington L
Oct. 17 at Washington State L
Oct. 24 Stanford W
Oct. 31 OPEN DATE
 Nov. 7 Oregon W
 Nov. 14 at Arizona W
 Nov. 21 Utah W
 Nov. 28 at Arizona State L
 Dec. 4 UCLA W
 Dec. 12 OPEN DATE

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2020 Oregon Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 10-2
2020 Preseason Pac-12 Prediction: 8-1
2019 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2019: 12-2, 2018: 9-4
2020 Oregon Preview

Sept. 26 Colorado W
Oct. 3 at Washington State W
Oct. 10 at Arizona State W
Oct. 17 at USC W
Oct. 24 OPEN DATE
Oct. 31 Washington W
 Nov. 6 at Cal L
 Nov. 14 USC W
 Nov. 20 at Arizona W
 Nov. 28 Stanford W
 Dec. 5 at Utah W
 Dec. 12 OPEN DATE

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2020 Oregon State Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 4-6
2019 Preseason Prediction: 3-9
2019: 5-7, 2018: 2-10
2020 Oregon State Preview

Sept. 26 Cal L
Oct. 3 UCLA W
Oct. 10 at Utah L
Oct. 17 Oregon L
Oct. 24 at Washington L
Oct. 31 OPEN DATE
 Nov. 7 Arizona W
 Nov. 14 at Stanford L
 Nov. 21 Washington State W
 Nov. 28 at Colorado W
 Dec. 5 at Arizona State L
 Dec. 12 OPEN DATE

2020 Stanford Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 6-4
2019 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2019: 4-8, 2018: 9-4
2020 Stanford Preview

Sept. 26 at Washington L
Oct. 3 at Arizona State L
Oct. 10 USC W
Oct. 17 OPEN DATE
Oct. 24 at Cal L
Oct. 30 Washington State W
 Nov. 7 at UCLA W
 Nov. 14 Oregon State W
 Nov. 21 Colorado W
 Nov. 28 at Oregon L
 Dec. 5 Arizona W
 Dec. 12 OPEN DATE

CFN 2020 Preseason All-Pac-12 Team

2020 Washington Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 7-3
2019 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2019: 8-5, 2018: 10-4
2020 Washington Preview

Sept. 26 Stanford W
Oct. 3 Arizona W
Oct. 10 at Cal W
Oct. 17 OPEN DATE
Oct. 24 Oregon State W
Oct. 31 at Oregon L
 Nov. 6 Colorado W
 Nov. 14 at Utah L
 Nov. 21 UCLA W
 Nov. 27 at Washington State W
 Dec. 5 at USC L
 Dec. 12 OPEN DATE

2020 Washington State Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 4-6
2019 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2019: 6-7, 2018: 11-2
2020 Washington State Preview

Sept. 26 Utah W
Oct. 3 Oregon L
Oct. 10 at UCLA W
Oct. 17 Cal W
Oct. 24 OPEN DATE
Oct. 30 at Stanford L
 Nov. 7 at USC L
 Nov. 14 Arizona State W
 Nov. 21 at Oregon State L
 Nov. 27 Washington L
 Dec. 5 at Colorado L
 Dec. 12 OPEN DATE

NEXT: Pac-12 South Predictions, Schedules

2020 Pac-12 Schedules, Team-By-Team Predictions For Every Game

What’s going to happen this season in the Pac-12? The schedules and predictions for each team and every game. 

What’s going to happen this college football season in the Pac-12? The schedules and predictions for each team and every game. 


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Pac-12 Schedules, Predictions

2020 Preseason Pac-12 Championship Prediction
Oregon vs. USC

2020 Pac-12 Team Previews, 5 Things To Know
North Cal | Oregon | Oregon State
Stanford | Washington | Washington State
South Arizona | Arizona State | Colorado
UCLA | USC | Utah

Pac-12 North Schedules, Predictions

2020 Cal Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2020 Preseason Pac-12 Prediction: 4-5
2019 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2019: 8-5, 2018: 7-6
2020 Cal Preview

Aug. 29 at UNLV W
Sept. 5 TCU W
Sept. 12 Cal Poly W
Sept. 19 OPEN DATE
Sept. 26 Utah W
Oct. 3 at Washington State L
Oct. 10 at USC L
Oct. 17 Oregon W
Oct. 24 at Oregon State L
Oct. 31 Washington L
Nov. 7 at Arizona State L
Nov. 14 OPEN DATE
Nov. 21 Stanford W
Nov. 28 UCLA W

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2020 Oregon Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 10-2
2020 Preseason Pac-12 Prediction: 8-1
2019 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2019: 12-2, 2018: 9-4
2020 Oregon Preview

Sept. 5 North Dakota State W
Sept. 12 Ohio State L
Sept. 19 Hawaii W
Sept. 26 at Colorado W
Oct. 3 Washington W
Oct. 10 OPEN DATE
Oct. 17 at Cal L
Oct. 24 Stanford W
Oct. 31 at Arizona W
Nov. 7 USC W
Nov. 13 Arizona State W
Nov. 21 at Washington State W
Nov. 28 at Oregon State W

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2020 Oregon State Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2020 Preseason Pac-12 Prediction: 4-5
2019 Preseason Prediction: 3-9
2019: 5-7, 2018: 2-10
2020 Oregon State Preview

Sept. 3 at Oklahoma State L
Sept. 12 Colorado State W
Sept. 19 Portland State W
Sept. 26 Washington State W
Oct. 3 at Arizona State L
Oct. 10 at Washington L
Oct. 17 OPEN DATE
Oct. 24 Cal W
Oct. 31 at Stanford L
Nov. 7 UCLA W
Nov. 14 at Utah L
Nov. 21 Arizona W
Nov. 28 Oregon L

2020 Stanford Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2020 Preseason Pac-12 Prediction: 5-4
2019 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2019: 4-8, 2018: 9-4
2020 Stanford Preview

Sept. 5 William & Mary W
Sept. 12 at Arizona W
Sept. 19 USC W
Sept. 26 at UCLA L
Oct. 3 OPEN DATE
Oct. 10 at Notre Dame L
Oct. 17 Washington State W
Oct. 24 at Oregon L
Oct. 30 Oregon State W
Nov. 7 at Washington L
Nov. 14 Colorado W
Nov. 21 at Cal L
Nov. 28 BYU W

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2020 Washington Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2020 Preseason Pac-12 Prediction: 6-3
2019 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2019: 8-5, 2018: 10-4
2020 Washington Preview

Sept. 5 Michigan W
Sept. 12 Sacramento State W
Sept. 19 Utah State W
Sept. 26 OPEN DATE
Oct. 3 at Oregon L
Oct. 10 Oregon State W
Oct. 17 at Utah L
Oct. 23 Arizona W
Oct. 31 at Cal W
Nov. 7 Stanford W
Nov. 14 at USC L
Nov. 21 Colorado W
Nov. 27 at Washington State W

2020 Washington State Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 3-6
2020 Preseason Pac-12 Prediction: 6-6
2019 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2019: 6-7, 2018: 11-2
2020 Washington State Preview

Sept. 5 at Utah State W
Sept. 12 Houston W
Sept. 19 Idaho W
Sept. 26 at Oregon State L
Oct. 3 Cal W
Oct. 10 Utah W
Oct. 17 at Stanford L
Oct. 24 OPEN DATE
Oct. 31 Arizona State W
Nov. 7 at Colorado L
Nov. 14 at UCLA L
Nov. 21 Oregon L
Nov. 27 Washington L

NEXT: Pac-12 South Schedules, Predictions