Pac-12 Power Rankings 2017: UCLA on the rise in Week 3?

EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 09: Running back Kani Benoit #29 of the Oregon Ducks runs in for a touchdown during the third quarter of the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Autzen Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Eugene, Oregon. Oregon won the game 42-35. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

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Week 2 of the season is now in the books and it’s time to take a look at the newest edition of our Pac-12 football power rankings.

Welcome back to the home of the only perfect and correct Pac-12 power rankings, this time we are in Week 3. The league has comported themselves very well in their non-conference games.

Over the next couple weeks, analyst will start to reluctantly give the Pac-12 it’s due. The conference is undefeated against other Power Five conferences. The top nine schools in the Week 3 power rankings have shown they will be serious threats to win the Pac-12 title.

As a former player, analyst and college football fan, I cannot express how excited I am for conference play. Without further ado, here are the Week 3 power rankings.

The Beavers lost to Minnesota 48-14 in Week 2. Their fans were very hopeful for a bowl game. Unless the ‘Angels in the Outfield’ help Oregon State out for the rest of the season, there will be no bowl game. The Beavers are having trouble running the ball and passing the ball effectively. They are no threat to any top Pac-12 team on their schedule.

Week 3 opponent: at Washington State

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