PAC 12  Football Preview 2019

By Tyler Smith
Tyler has been predicting the PAC 12 conference since 2012. He is always near the top of the standings. He has won a couple of accolades according to Stassen. ​
2012 Most Accurate
​PAC 12 South
​2016 Most Accurate
PAC 12 North

North

#1T Washington 11-1 (8-1)

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​Coach: Chris Peterson
Offensive Coordinator: Bush Hamdan
Defensive Coordinator: Pete Kwiatkowski and Jimmy Lake
Stadium: Husky Stadium (70,500)

Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 10-4
​2017 10-3
2016 12-1
​2015 7-6
2014 8-6

Top Returners

Offense
Passing
Jake Haener, SO, QB

Rushing
Salvon Ahmed, JR, RB

Receiving
Aaron Fuller, SR, WR

Defense
Interceptions
N/A
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Sacks
Myles Brant, SR, S

Tackles
Myles Brant, SR, S

Unit Rankings

Unit PAC12 Ranking
QB 4
RB 6
WR 4
OL 2
DL 4
LB 8
DB 4

Schedule

DATE OPPONENT Pick
Sat, Aug 31 vs Eastern Washington W
Sat, Sep 7 vs California W
Sat, Sep 14 vs Hawai'i W
Sat, Sep 21 @ BYU W
Sat, Sep 28 vs USC W
Sat, Oct 5 @ Stanford W
Sat, Oct 12 @ Arizona L
Sat, Oct 19 vs Oregon W
Sat, Nov 2 vs Utah W
Fri, Nov 8 @ Oregon State W
Sat, Nov 23 @ Colorado W
Fri, Nov 29 vs Washington State W

Schedule Analysis

Biggest Game: Oregon
Toughest Road Game: At Arizona
Biggest Conference Game: Oregon

#1T Oregon 10-2 (8-1)

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​Coach:  Mario Cristobal
Offensive Coordinator: Marcus Arroyo 
Defensive Coordinator: Andy Avalos and Keith Heyward
Stadium: Autzen Stadium (54,000)

Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 9-4
2017 7-6
2016 4-8
​2015 9-4
2014 13-2

Top Returners 

Offense
Passing
Justin Herbert, SR, QB

Rushing
CJ Verdell, SO, RB

Receiving
Jaylon Redd, JR, WR

Defense
Interception
Jevon Holland, SO, CB

Sacks
Gus Cumberlander, SR, DE
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Tackles
Troy Dye, SR, LB

Unit Rankings

Unit PAC12 Ranking
QB 1
RB 3
WR 5
OL 1
DL 3
LB 4
DB 3

Schedule

DATE OPPONENT Picks
Sat, Aug 31 vs Auburn * L
Sat, Sep 7 vs Nevada W
Sat, Sep 14 vs Montana W
Sat, Sep 21 @ Stanford W
Sat, Oct 5 vs California W
Fri, Oct 11 vs Colorado W
Sat, Oct 19 @ Washington L
Sat, Oct 26 vs Washington State W
Sat, Nov 2 @ USC W
Sat, Nov 16 vs Arizona W
Sat, Nov 23 @ Arizona State W
Sat, Nov 30 vs Oregon State W

Schedule Analysis

Biggest Game:  Auburn
Toughest Road Game: At Washington 
Biggest Conference Game: ​At Washington

#3 Washington State 9-3 (6-3)

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​Coach: Mike Leach
Offensive Coordinator: Mike Leach
Defensive Coordinator: Tracy Claeys
Stadium: Martin Stadium (32,248)

Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 11-2
​2017 9-4
2016 8-5
​2015 9-4
2014 3-9

Top Returners

Offense
Passing
Try Tinsely, SR, QB

Rushing
Max Borghi, SO, RB

Receiving
Davontavean Martin, JR, WR

Defense
Interceptions
Marcus Strong, SR, CB

Sacks
Dominick Silvels, JR, RUSH

Tackles
Jahad Woods, JR, LB

Unit Rankings

Unit PAC12 Ranking
QB 8
RB 10
WR 2
OL 3
DL 7
LB 9
DB 8

Schedule

DATE OPPONENT Picks
Sat, Aug 31 vs New Mexico State W
Sat, Sep 7 vs Northern Colorado W
Fri, Sep 13 vs Houston * W
Sat, Sep 21 vs UCLA W
Sat, Sep 28 @ Utah L
Sat, Oct 12 @ Arizona State W
Sat, Oct 19 vs Colorado W
Sat, Oct 26 @ Oregon L
Sat, Nov 9 @ California W
Sat, Nov 16 vs Stanford W
Sat, Nov 23 vs Oregon State W
Fri, Nov 29 @ Washington L

Schedule Analysis

Biggest Game: At Washington
Toughest Road Game: At Washington 
Biggest Conference Game: ​At Washington

#4 Stanford 5-7 (4-5)

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​Coach: David Shaw
Offensive Coordinator: Tavita Pritchard
Defensive Coordinator: Lance Anderson 
Stadium: Stanford Stadium (50,000) 

Last Five Year's Win Totals
2018 9-4
​2017 9-5
2016 10-3
2015 12-2
2014 8-5

Top Returners

Offense
Passing
K.J. Costello, JR, QB

Rushing
Cameron Scarlett, SR, RB

Receiving
Colby Parkinson, JR, TE

Defense
Interceptions
Paulson Adebo, SO, CB

Sacks
Gabe Reid, SO, LB

Tackles
Paulson Adebo, JR, DB

Unit Rankings

Unit PAC12 Ranking
QB 2
RB 10
WR 9
OL 7
DL 6
LB 10
DB 10

Schedule 

DATE OPPONENT Picks
Sat, Aug 31 vs Northwestern W
Sat, Sep 7 @ USC L
Sat, Sep 14 @ UCF L
Sat, Sep 21 vs Oregon L
Sat, Sep 28 @ Oregon State W
Sat, Oct 5 vs Washington L
Thu, Oct 17 vs UCLA W
Sat, Oct 26 vs Arizona L
Sat, Nov 9 @ Colorado W
Sat, Nov 16 @ Washington State L
Sat, Nov 23 vs California W
Sat, Nov 30 vs Notre Dame L

Schedule Analysis

Biggest Game:  Notre Dame
Toughest Road Game: At UCF
Biggest Conference Game: ​AT USC

#5 Cal 4-8 (2-7)

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​Coach: Justin Wilcox
Offensive Coordinator: Beau Baldwin
Defensive Coordinator: Tim DeRuyter and Peter Sirmon
Stadium: Cal Memorial Stadium (62,717)

Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 7-6
​2017 5-7
2016 5-7
​2015 8-5
2014 5-7

Top Returners

Offense
Passing
Chase Garbers, SO, QB

Rushing
Chase Garbers, SO, QB

Receiving
Jordan Duncan, SR, WR

Defense
Interceptions
Jaylinn Hawkins, SR, S

Sacks
Luc Bequette, SR, DE

Tackles
Evan Weaver, SR, LB

Unit Rankings

Unit PAC12 Ranking
QB 10
RB 11
WR 12
OL 11
DL 5
LB 2
DB 1

Schedule

DATE OPPONENT Pick
Sat, Aug 31 vs UC Davis W
Sat, Sep 7 @ Washington L
Sat, Sep 14 vs North Texas W
Sat, Sep 21 @ Ole Miss L
Fri, Sep 27 vs Arizona State W
Sat, Oct 5 @ Oregon L
Sat, Oct 19 vs Oregon State W
Sat, Oct 26 @ Utah L
Sat, Nov 9 vs Washington State L
Sat, Nov 16 vs USC L
Sat, Nov 23 @ Stanford L
Sat, Nov 30 @ UCLA L

Schedule Analysis

Biggest Game: USC
Toughest Road Game: At Oregon
Biggest Conference Game: ​USC

#6 Oregon State 1-11 (0-9)

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​Coach: Jonathan Smith
Offensive Coordinator: Brian Lindgren
Defensive Coordinator: Tim Tibesar
Stadium: Reser Stadium (45,674)
2016 Record: 4-8

Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 2-10 
​2017 1-11
2016 4-8
​2015 2-10
2014 5-7

Top Returners

Offense
Passing
Jake Luton, SR, QB

Rushing
Jamar Jefferson, SO, RB

Receiving
Isaiah Hodgins, JR, WR

Defense
Interceptions
Three tied at 1

Sacks
Andrez Hughes-Murray, SR, OLB

Tackles
Jalen Moore, SR, S and Shemar Smith, SR, LB
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Unit Rankings

Unit PAC12 Ranking
QB 12
RB 5
WR 7
OL 12
DL 12
LB 12
DB 12

Schedule

DATE OPPONENT Picks
Fri, Aug 30 vs Oklahoma State L
Sat, Sep 7 @ Hawai'i L
Sat, Sep 14 vs Cal Poly W
Sat, Sep 28 vs Stanford L
Sat, Oct 5 @ UCLA L
Sat, Oct 12 vs Utah L
Sat, Oct 19 @ California L
Sat, Nov 2 @ Arizona L
Fri, Nov 8 vs Washington L
Sat, Nov 16 vs Arizona State L
Sat, Nov 23 @ Washington State L
Sat, Nov 30 @ Oregon L

Schedule Analysis

Biggest Game: Arizona State
Toughest Road Game: At Washington State
Biggest Conference Game: ​Arizona State

South

#1 Utah 10-2 (7-2)

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​Coach: Kyle Whittingham
Offensive Coordinator: Andy Ludwig
Defensive Coordinator: Morgan Scalley
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium (45,807)

Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 9-5
​2017 7-6
2016 9-4
​2015 10-3
2014 9-4

Top Returners

Offense
Passing
Tyler Huntley, SR, QB​

Rushing
Zack Moss, SR, RB

Receiving
Britain Covey, JR, WR

Defense
Interceptions
Jaylon Johnson, JR, CB

Sacks
Bradlee Anae, SR, DE

Tackles
Bradlee Anae, SR, DE

Unit Rankings

Unit PAC12 Ranking
QB 5
RB 2
WR 6
OL 6
DL 1
LB 5
DB 2

Schedule

DATE OPPONENT Picks
Thu, Aug 29 @ BYU W
Sat, Sep 7 vs Northern Illinois W
Sat, Sep 14 vs Idaho State W
Fri, Sep 20 @ USC W
Sat, Sep 28 vs Washington State W
Sat, Oct 12 @ Oregon State W
Sat, Oct 19 vs Arizona State W
Sat, Oct 26 vs California W
Sat, Nov 2 @ Washington L
Sat, Nov 16 vs UCLA W
Sat, Nov 23 @ Arizona L
Sat, Nov 30 vs Colorado W

Schedule Analysis

Biggest Game: At BYU
Toughest Road Game: At Washington
Biggest Conference Game: ​At USC

#2T Arizona 9-3 (6-3)

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​Coach: Kevin Sumlin
Offensive Coordinator: Noel Mazzone
Defensive Coordinator: Marcel Yates
Stadium: Arizona Stadium

Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 5-7
​2017 7-6
2016 3-9
​2015 7-6
2014 10-4

Top Returners

Offense
Passing
Khalil Tate, SR, QB

Rushing
J.J. Taylor, JR, RB

Receiving
Devaughn Cooper, 

Defense
Interceptions
Scottie Young Jr., S

Sacks
J.B. Brown, JR, DT and Colin Schooler, JR, LB

Tackles
Colin Schooler, JR, LB

Unit Rankings

Unit PAC12 Ranking
QB 3
RB 4
WR 11
OL 5
DL 9
LB 3
DB 6

Schedule 

DATE OPPONENT Picks
Sat, Aug 24 @ Hawai'i W
Sat, Sep 7 vs Northern Arizona W
Sat, Sep 14 vs Texas Tech W
Sat, Sep 28 vs UCLA L
Sat, Oct 5 @ Colorado W
Sat, Oct 12 vs Washington W
Sat, Oct 19 @ USC L
Sat, Oct 26 @ Stanford W
Sat, Nov 2 vs Oregon State W
Sat, Nov 16 @ Oregon L
Sat, Nov 23 vs Utah W
Sat, Nov 30 @ Arizona State W

Schedule Analysis

Biggest Game: UCLA
Toughest Road Game: At Oregon
Biggest Conference Game: ​UCLA

#2T UCLA 7-5 (6-3)

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​Coach: Chip Kelly
Offensive Coordinator: Chip Kelly
Defensive Coordinator: Jerry Azzinaro
Stadium: Rose Bowl (92,542)

Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 3-9
​2017 6-7
2016 4-8
​2015 8-5
2014 10-3

Top Returners

Offense
Passing
Dorian Thompson-Robinson, SO, QB

Rushing
Joshua Kelly, SR, RB

Receiving
Theo Howard, SR, WR

Defense
Interceptions
Darnay Holmes, JR, CB

Sacks
Keisean Lucier-South, SR, OLB

Tackles
Krys Barnes, SR, LB

Unit Rankings

Unit PAC12 Ranking
QB 9
RB 7
WR 9
OL 8
DL 8
LB 7
DB 7

Schedule

DATE OPPONENT Pick
Thu, Aug 29 @ Cincinnati L
Sat, Sep 7 vs San Diego State W
Sat, Sep 14 vs Oklahoma L
Sat, Sep 21 @ Washington State L
Sat, Sep 28 @ Arizona W
Sat, Oct 5 vs Oregon State W
Thu, Oct 17 @ Stanford L
Sat, Oct 26 vs Arizona State W
Sat, Nov 2 vs Colorado W
Sat, Nov 16 @ Utah L
Sat, Nov 23 @ USC W
Sat, Nov 30 vs California W

Schedule Analysis

Biggest Game: At USC
Toughest Road Game: At Utah
Biggest Conference Game: ​At Utah

#4 USC 7-5 (5-4)

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​Coach: Clay Helton
Offensive Coordinator: Graham Harrell
Defensive Coordinator: Clancy Pendergast
Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Stadium (93,607)

Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 5-7
​2017 11-3
2016 10-3
​2015 8-6
2014 9-4

Top Returners

Offense
Passing
JT Daniels, SO, QB

Rushing
Vafae Malepeai, JR, RB

Receiving
Amon-Ra St. Brown, SO, WR

Defense
Interceptions
4 players tied at 1

Sacks
Christian Rector, SR, DE

Tackles
John Houston Jr., SR, LB

Unit Rankings

Unit PAC12 Ranking
QB 7
RB 8
WR 1
OL 9
DL 2
LB 6
DB 9

Schedule

DATE OPPONENT Pick
Sat, Aug 31 vs Fresno State W
Sat, Sep 7 vs Stanford W
Sat, Sep 14 @ BYU W
Fri, Sep 20 vs Utah L
Sat, Sep 28 @ Washington L
Sat, Oct 12 @ Notre Dame L
Sat, Oct 19 vs Arizona W
Fri, Oct 25 @ Colorado W
Sat, Nov 2 vs Oregon L
Sat, Nov 9 @ Arizona State W
Sat, Nov 16 @ California W
Sat, Nov 23 vs UCLA L

Schedule Analysis

Biggest Game: UCLA
Toughest Road Game: At Notre Dame
Biggest Conference Game: ​Utah

#5 Arizona State 4-8 (2-7)

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​Coach: Herm Edwards
Offensive Coordinator: Rob Likens 
Defensive Coordinator: Danny Gonzales
Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium (71,706) 

Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 7-6
2017 7-6
2016 5-7
​2015 6-7
2014 10-3

Top Returners

Offense
Passing
Dillon Sterling-Cole

Rushing
Eno Benjamin, JR, RB

Receiving
Kyle Williams, SR, WR

Defense
Interceptions
Ashari Crosswell, SO, S
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Sacks
Merlin Robertson, SO, LB

Tackles
Merlin Robertson, SO, LB

Unit Rankings

Unit PAC12 Ranking
QB 11
RB 1
WR 8
OL 4
DL 11
LB 1
DB 5

Schedule

DATE OPPONENT Pick
Thu, Aug 29 vs Kent State W
Fri, Sep 6 vs Sacramento State W
Sat, Sep 14 @ Michigan State L
Sat, Sep 21 vs Colorado L
Fri, Sep 27 @ California W
Sat, Oct 12 vs Washington State L
Sat, Oct 19 @ Utah L
Sat, Oct 26 @ UCLA L
Sat, Nov 9 vs USC L
Sat, Nov 16 @ Oregon State W
Sat, Nov 23 vs Oregon L
Sat, Nov 30 vs Arizona L

Schedule Analysis

Biggest Game: Arizona
Toughest Road Game: At Michigan State
Biggest Conference Game: ​Colorado

#6 Colorado 3-9 (1-8)

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​Coach: Mel Tucker
Offensive Coordinator: Jay Johnson
Defensive Coordinator: Tyson Summers
Stadium: Folson Field (50,183) 

Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 5-7
2017 5-7
2016 10-4
​2015 4-9
2014 2-10

Top Returners

Offense:
Passing
Steven Montez, SR, QB
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Rushing
Steven Montez, SR, QB

Receiving
Laviska Shenault Jr., JR, WR

Defense:
Interceptions:
Nate Landman, JR, LB

Sacks:
Mustafa Johnson, JR, DE
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Tackles:
Nate Landman, JR, LB

Unit Rankings

Unit PAC12 Ranking
QB 6
RB 12
WR 3
OL 10
DL 10
LB 11
DB 11

Schedule

DATE OPPONENT Pick
Fri, Aug 30 vs Colorado State * W
Sat, Sep 7 vs Nebraska L
Sat, Sep 14 vs Air Force W
Sat, Sep 21 @ Arizona State W
Sat, Oct 5 vs Arizona L
Fri, Oct 11 @ Oregon L
Sat, Oct 19 @ Washington State L
Fri, Oct 25 vs USC L
Sat, Nov 2 @ UCLA L
Sat, Nov 9 vs Stanford L
Sat, Nov 23 vs Washington L
Sat, Nov 30 @ Utah L

Schedule Analysis

Biggest Game: Nebraska 
Toughest Road Game: At Oregon
Biggest Conference Game: ​At Arizona State