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Pac-12 position in early-top-25 football rankings for the 2021 season
The conference placed as many as four teams (Washington, Oregon, USC and Arizona State) in early top-25 rankings for next season. But none of them are in the top 10.
Heisman Trophy outlook: Pac-12 faces long odds in 2021 race without a preseason frontrunner
The makeup of the Heisman electorate and the media ecosystem create significant headwinds for players from the west coast, unless they wear a USC uniform.
Stock report: CU’s rising hoops profile, Utah’s budget update, Oregon’s coordinator search, Arizona on the brink and more
The Utes have lowered estimates for their 2021 budget shortfall after the Pac-12's decision to play football generated millions of dollars in television revenue.
The Pac-12 placed one team in the final AP top-25 poll: What that says and why it matters
USC, ranked 21st, is the conference's only representative in the end-of-season AP poll, the lowest total in ages and further evidence of a larger, disturbing trend.
Ridiculously early top 25 for next season: Alabama isn’t No. 1, plenty of Pac-12 representation … what the heck?
It's finally time for the Bulldogs, with quarterback JT Daniels (formerly of USC), to win the national title. Oklahoma, Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson round out my top five.
Saturday Night Five: Jedd Fisch hires his staff, L.A. teams dominate in the desert, COVID data and more
New Arizona coach Jedd Fisch has shown off a wicked Twitter game and hired vaunted defensive coordinator Don Brown. Whether the Wildcats can recruit at the necessary level remains unclear.
Pac-12 football: Ranking the coaching jobs (from easiest to most challenging)
Our deep-dive analysis into the strengths and challenges of each program led to an easy call for the No. 1 spot (USC) but difficult decisions with Washington, Oregon, Stanford and...
Pac-12 stock report: My Heisman Trophy ballot, NFL Draft exodus and the opportunity awaiting in 2021
The deadline to declare for the NFL Draft is two weeks away, but decisions to date, particularly at USC, are shaping the Pac-12 division races for the 2021 season.
Pac-12 football: On-field slump, upcoming media rights negotiations make 2021 a year like no other
The conference has faded from relevance inside the Power Five but has a chance to reassert itself in advance of major negotiations for billion-dollar deals.
Pac-12 power ratings: UCLA loses star guard Chris Smith and a new frontrunner emerges
Smith, one of the top players in the conference, will miss the season with a knee injury. His absence widens the path for surging Oregon to secure the regular-season title.