Pac-12 Football Power Rankings, Week 11: Mike Leach, Wazzu in front
By Dana Becker
We are just one week away from the Apple Cup, and the Pac-12 football power rankings are starting to solidify. Who’s No. 1 in Week 11?
The Cougars stretched their current win streak to six in a row with a 31-7 thumping of Colorado this past Saturday, staying within another Gardner Minshew touchdown of joining the College Football Playoff.
More importantly for Mike Leach’s team, Washington State is still atop the Pac-12 North by a game over rival Washington. The Huskies had a bye last week as they prepare for Oregon State this weekend.
On the other side in the South, Utah is a half-game up on Arizona State and Arizona, and a full game ahead of USC, despite losing both its starting quarterback and running back ahead of a win over Oregon.
California made the biggest climb in the latest Pac-12 power rankings on the heels of a 15-14 victory over the Trojans, with the Sun Devils and Cardinal joining Washington State and Utah in the win column.
With just two weeks left in the regular season, here are the latest Pac-12 power rankings for Week 11.