Wins: Southern Utah, UNLV, Colorado, Stanford, Washington State, Arizona.Pick: Under (-110) Arizona State Over/under 9 wins* Rebuilding jobs are tougher than ever for first-year coaches with transitioning rosters pitted against groups of super seniors, and Fisch could be in for a long debut campaign. Objectively, however, it's tough to call many victories from a slate that includes games against Washington and Oregon out of the Pac-12 North and tough nonconference contests against BYU and San Diego State. BYU, San Diego State, at Oregon, UCLA, at Colorado, Washington, at USC, California, Utah, at Washington State, at Arizona StateĪnalysis: Jedd Fisch is bringing an energy to Arizona that the program seemed to be lacking, and that upbeat culture should help the Wildcats spring an upset or two on a long list of tough opponents this season. So as the season draws closer, here is a game-by-game projection of how the Pac-12 will shake out in relation to season win total odds provided via William Hill Sportsbook unless otherwise noted. Though the trio each faces quality opposition in nonconference action, it's clear the conference's top dogs are well-positioned to rack up some wins in league play.
In fact, all three of the league's presumed frontrunners - Oregon, USC and Washington - have five league home games this season versus just four on the road. The Huskies don't play USC or Utah out of the Pac-12 South, but they play rival Oregon at home and also meet quality foes UCLA and Arizona State inside Husky Stadium. Likewise, the league's most recent playoff participant, Washington, will play a relatively favorable conference slate. USC, in particular, will have a red carpet laid at its feet this season as it misses both Washington and Oregon from the Pac-12 North while seeking to gain traction under coach Clay Helton and return to national relevance. The algorithm or administrator who created the Pac-12's scheduling formula that produced the league's 2021 slate deserves a pat on the back for trying to help the league snap its four-year College Football Playoff drought.
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