Pac-12 football power rankings: Oregon continues stay at No. 1 heading into rivalry clash with Washington (2024)

"No love lost," Lanning said of the rivalry. That's really clear. There is no love lost in this game. And that's something that's exciting. It makes games like this fun. You know, I'm getting to talk to some former alumni that have played here. Coach Bellotti, Dan Fouts, guys that I've been able to kind of link up with and just communicate with on what this game has been like over time. It's been exciting for me because this game means something to people. And you know, not just our players. Our players are gonna go out there and execute every single game but it means something to people outside of that arena. I'm excited to see our fans come up and make an impact, but also our players get out there and take care of business."

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Below is our Pac-12 power rankings heading into Week 11.

There should be little surprise who resides at No. 1 as Oregon continued its dominant ways in a 49-10 thumping of Colorado. Star quarterback Bo Nix missed on just four passes and threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for two scores. The Ducks' rushing attack has been imposing this season and running back Bucky Irving had a massive outing, tallying 120 yards on 11 carries. Oregon plucked three turnovers off the Buffaloes, which is always a key to success.

The USC Trojans were a treat offensively and a tragedy defensively against the California Golden Bears. A Cal' offense that hadn't necessarily been known to put up points leading up Saturday evening nearly left the Trojans stunned but USC prevailed, winning 41-35. The positive side for USC was that there was no shortage of points as star quarterback Caleb Williams tossed four touchdowns and ran for a fifth. Without the services of Jordan Addison or Mario Williams, the Trojans receivers stepped up. Michael Jackson III caught five passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns, while Tahj Washington had seven catches for 112 yards and a score.

Like its crosstown rival, UCLA ran into some trouble against an inferior foe but did enough to win, beating Arizona State 50-36. As usual, the Bruins ran the ball successfully and did so often, even with star running back Zach Charbonnet unavailable. The Bruins relied on speedster Kazmeir Allen who ran 11 times for 137 yards and a touchdown. Star quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson also had a big evening on the ground, picking up 120 yards on 10 carries with scores. As if that wasn't enough, running back Keegan Jones had a busy night as well, running for 98 yards and a score on 11 carries. UCLA ran for 402 (!) yards against the Sun Devils and as we mentioned, did so without Charbonnet.

Quarterback Cam Rising made his retrurn under cetner as Utah beat up on Arizona. Rising went 13 of 25 through the air and passed for 151 yards and a score, but Utah's rushing attack stole the show. The Utes ran for 306 yards and five scores against the Wildcats with quarterback-turned-running back Ja'Quinden Jackson leading the way, rushing for 97 yards and a score on 13 carries. Jaylon Glover ran for 69 yards on eight carries while Nate Johnson reached the end-zone twice. Utah is battling its way toward being healthy and its Pac-12 Championship Game aspirations depend on it.

After many weeks, we finally have an answer for which team deserves to be No. 5 between Washington and Oregon State after the Huskies downed the Beavers at Husky Stadium. It wasn't a great day for football as winds swirled and lights flickered (then eventually shut off), but the Huskies continued to rely on star quarterback Michael Penix Jr. who led a 94-yard game-winning drive under the Friday night lights. With Oregon State out the way, Washington's focus is now on its upcoming trip to Autzen Stadium, where the Huskies and Ducks will collide in the west coast's greatest rivalry.

The tumble for Oregon State stops after just one spot, as its clear there aren't six teams better than OSU. With the loss to Washington, Oregon State not only has lost to the Huskies, USC and Utah, which is a trend that will likely continue up until facing Oregon in an in-state clash to conclude the regular season. Against Washington, the Beavers used a steady rushing attack to find success as running back Damien Martinez ran 19 times for 107 yards.

Washington State throttled Stanford in front of a Palo Alto crowd that was lacking – to say the least. The Cougars usedback-to-back21-point quarters in the first half to build a giant lead over the Cardinal, leading 42-7 going into halftime. From there, the Cougars put things in cruise control and enjoyed the Bay Area's relaxed weather while taking its foot off the gas. In their next outing, Wazzu will battle Arizona State before facing former QB1 Jayden de Laura and Arizona and then concluding the season by hosting Washington in the Apple Cup.

Arizona State put together a strong performance against UCLA. Itcontinued to look more and more impressive since being thumped by Utah in the Sun Devils' first game after firing Herm Edwards. Really, this portion of the power rankings has become a toss-up over the last couple of weeks, but quarterback Trenton Bourgeut and running back Xazavian Valladay's recent play gives ASU a consistent combination and the nod over the foes ranked below. The Sun Devils have dates with Washington State, Oregon State and Arizona to conclude the regular season.

The Golden Bears were really, really close to beating USC and it felt like one of those games where an upset would happen. Cal' ducked and dodged each of the Trojans' attempts at a knockout punch before eventually succumbing to the talent gap between the two in-state foes. Former Purdue quarterback Jake Plummer had his best of the season, throwing for 406 yards and three touchdowns while freshman running back Jadyn Ott scored twice and ran for 50 yards on 14 carries.

Not that losing in lopsided fashion isn't a struggle shared by many when facing Utah this season, but Arizona's four turnovers were discouraging. Quarterback Jayden de Laura didn't have much success through the air, which has been the Wildcats calling card this season. Arizona went just 3 of 11 on third down and 0 for 2 on fourth down, which tells you all you need to know about what transpired in Salt Lake City. Arizona will have an opportunity to shine on a large stage when battling UCLA next Saturday at the Rose Bowl before concluding the season by hosting Washington State and Arizona State.

Stanford ran into many issues against Washington State, but Tanner McKee was a bright spot. He threw for 236 yards, but that was about all that went right for the Cardinal. The Cougars torched Stanford and quarterback Cameron Ward played a part in that, throwing for 176 yards and two scores while rushing for another. Wazzu running back Nakia Watson continued to have a strong campaign, running for 166 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. With the loss in the rearview mirror, Stanford will look to regroup with dates against Utah, California and BYU on the horizon.

Toppling Oregon is a tall task and it proved to be an unrealistic one for Colorado which is still looking for its second win. Sometimes you have to find beauty in the struggle and for Colorado, it's wide receiver Jordyn Tyson who hauled in 137 yards and a touchdown on five catches. It marked the second consecutive game he's gone for over 100 yards receiving and in the game before the start of the stretch, he caught three passes for 92 yards. Tyson could be emerging into a star and he's only a freshman.