Jon Wilner has been covering college sports for decades 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 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.
The Bearcats entered the top 10 after a double-digit win at Notre Dame cemented their status as a legitimate contender for the College Football Playoff.
The Pac-12 was known for parity before COVID, and nothing has changed: Five weeks into the season, the conference has no undefeated teams and only three with one loss.
The Ducks were the last unbeaten team in the conference. Now, one of four teams must run the table for the Pac-12 to have a realistic chance at the CFP.
No team has started 1-4 and qualified for a bowl berth since the Pac-12 split into divisions in 2011. With the Bears and Cougars colliding, at least one team will...
The conference has three games against Baylor, two against Gonzaga and a slew of other high-profile duels as it looks to build on the NCAA tournament momentum.
The Beavers and Cardinal have improved their postseason position in recent weeks and could benefit if Oregon manages to qualify for the College Football Playoff.