Jon Wilner

College sports reporter

Jon Wilner

Jon Wilner聽has been covering college sports for decades聽and is an AP top-25 football and basketball voter as well as a Heisman Trophy voter. He was named Beat Writer of the Year in 2013 by the Football Writers Association of America for his coverage of the聽Pac-12, won first place for feature writing in 2016 in the Associated Press Sports Editors writing contest and is a five-time APSE honoree.

TEMPE, AZ – NOVEMBER 03: Wide receiver Kyle Williams #10 of the Arizona State Sun Devils avoids a tackle from defensive back Javelin K. Guidry #28 of the Utah Utes during the first half of the college football game at Sun Devil Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Pac-12 bowl projections: Utah’s path widens with ASU showdown looming

October 13, 2021 at 10:24 a.m.

The postseason math has improved significantly for the Utes after back-to-back wins over WSU and USC. And if they beat the Sun Devils on Saturday night, the division title might...

This Oct. 14, 2017 photo shows Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham looking on from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Southern California in Los Angeles. Whittingham joked with his sports information director near the end of his weekly news conference, Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 saying, 鈥淪ave me, Liz. Save me.鈥� Things have fallen apart for Utah and there鈥檚 no clear explanation why. Whittingham has taken responsibility and said the coaches need to be better, but production has fallen off across the board. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

Pac-12 rewind: Utah breaks through, WSU wins again, USC鈥檚 spiral resumes, drives stall and ground games roll

October 12, 2021 at 9:06 a.m.

The Utes produced a stellar performance in their first game following the death of defensive back Aaron Lowe, ending a forever losing streak against USC in the L.A. Coliseum.

Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) gets past the Stanford defense as he runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Saturday Night Five: Utah gets right, squirmy situations with ASU and WSU, CFP update and showdowns loom

October 10, 2021 at 9:56 a.m.

Losses by LSU and BYU undermined the Pac-12's foundation as the number of one-loss teams in the conference was cut to two.

Oregon Ducks head coach Mario Cristobal and his staff coach their team as the California Golden Bears attempt to score a touchdown during the fourth quarter of their game at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. Oregon defeated Cal 42-24. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Hotline mailbag: Assessing Pac-12 hot seats and the coaches who might simply walk away

October 9, 2021 at 8:29 a.m.

Which football coaches are likely to be replaced before next season? We set the over/under at 3.5.

Pac-12 balance of power: How Jonathan Smith transformed Oregon State football and weakened a competitor

October 7, 2021 at 8:39 a.m.

Smith's move from Seattle to Corvallis in the fall of 2017 has altered the trajectory of two programs in the Pac-12 North.

A man watches a baseball game in the sports book at the South Point hotel-casino, Monday, May 14, 2018, in Las Vegas. The Supreme Court on Monday gave its go-ahead for states to allow gambling on sports across the nation, striking down a federal law that barred betting on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Pac-12 picks: Stanford hangs with ASU, Oregon State rolls, and another USC-Utah thriller

October 6, 2021 at 10:07 a.m.

The Trojans and Utes have engaged in several memorable duels in recent years. Good chance the 2021 version gets added to the list of thrillers.

Washington coach Jimmy Lake stands with official Michael Weseloh as he waits for a review of a call during the second half of the team’s NCAA college football game against Stanford on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Pac-12 bowl projections: Washington鈥檚 streak in jeopardy; Oregon drops to the Rose as Stanford rises to the Sun

October 6, 2021 at 9:36 a.m.

The Huskies have made the postseason in 10 consecutive non-pandemic years. But that streak looks fragile after the loss to Oregon State.

Pac-12 power ratings: Oregon retains the top spot as Arizona State rises, UCLA and Cal fall

October 6, 2021 at 9:11 a.m.

The Ducks held the top spot despite their loss at Stanford because of the afterglow from their victory at Ohio State.

Washington State head coach Nick Rolovich brings up his whistle but finds it is blocked by his mask as he works with players during first day of NCAA college football practice, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Tense times on the Palouse: WSU鈥檚 mandate deadline, the exemption policy, Rolovich鈥檚 options and the terms of his contract

October 6, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee implemented an Oct. 18 deadline for state employees. Rolovich is likely seeking an exemption for medical or religious reasons.

Coach Herm Edwards of the Arizona State Sun Devils looks on from the sidelines against the California Golden Bears during the second quarter of an NCAA football game at California Memorial Stadium on Sept. 27, 2019, in Berkeley. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Pac-12 rewind: Stanford鈥檚 stunner, ASU鈥檚 statement, questionable calls, big drives and an absentee coordinator

October 4, 2021 at 8:33 a.m.

Oregon was without playcaller Joe Moorhead -- he had a non-COVID illness -- and it showed. The Ducks were out of sync against Stanford.

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Pac-12 bowl projections: Utah’s path widens with ASU showdown looming

Pac-12 rewind: Utah breaks through, WSU wins again, USC鈥檚 spiral resumes, drives stall and ground games roll

Saturday Night Five: Utah gets right, squirmy situations with ASU and WSU, CFP update and showdowns loom

Hotline mailbag: Assessing Pac-12 hot seats and the coaches who might simply walk away

Pac-12 balance of power: How Jonathan Smith transformed Oregon State football and weakened a competitor

Pac-12 picks: Stanford hangs with ASU, Oregon State rolls, and another USC-Utah thriller

Pac-12 bowl projections: Washington鈥檚 streak in jeopardy; Oregon drops to the Rose as Stanford rises to the Sun

Pac-12 power ratings: Oregon retains the top spot as Arizona State rises, UCLA and Cal fall

Tense times on the Palouse: WSU鈥檚 mandate deadline, the exemption policy, Rolovich鈥檚 options and the terms of his contract

Pac-12 rewind: Stanford鈥檚 stunner, ASU鈥檚 statement, questionable calls, big drives and an absentee coordinator