PAC-12 Football: Know the Opponent Kickoff
By Mike Vamosi
Well it’s July, meaning that Ducks football is just around the corner so to get you through the next two months we’ll be getting you acquainted with PAC-12 non-conference opponents. Below is a listing of who each team will face before conference play begins with kickoff times plus TV network. We’ll look at each team individually and let them know when they appear on the schedule.
The Oregon Ducks and quarterback Marcus Mariota open the season August 31 versus Nicholls State. Here are who others in the conference will be facing in 2013 as we’ll look at each team listed. Photo Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Arizona Wildcats – Friday Aug. 30 Northern Arizona (7 pm/P12N), Saturday Sept. 7 @UNLV (7:30 pm/CBSSN), Saturday Sept. 14 UTSA (TBA/P12N)
Arizona State Sun Devils – Thursday Sept. 5 Sacramento State (7 pm/P12N), Saturday Sept. 14 Wisconsin (7:30 pm/ESPN or ESPN2), Saturday Oct. 5 v. Notre Dame at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington (4:30 pm/NBC)
California Golden Bears – Saturday Aug. 31 Northwestern (7:30 pm/ESPN2), Saturday Sept. 7 Portland State (2 pm/P12N), Saturday Sept. 14 Ohio State (4 pm/FOX)
Colorado Buffaloes – Sunday Sept. 1 v. Colorado State at Sports Authority Field at Mile High (3 pm/CBSSN), Saturday Sept. 7 Central Arkansas (5 pm/P12N), Saturday Sept. 14 Fresno State (11 am/P12N)
Oregon Ducks – Saturday Aug. 31 Nicholls State (1 pm/FS1), Saturday Sept. 7 @Virginia (12:30 pm/ESPN or ESPN2), Saturday Sept. 14 Tennessee (12:30 pm/ABC or ESPN2)
Oregon State Beavers – Saturday Aug. 31 Eastern Washington (3 pm/P12N), Saturday Sept. 7 Hawaii (5 pm/P12N), Saturday Sept. 21 @San Diego State (4:30 pm/CBSSN)
Southern California Trojans – Thursday Aug. 29 @Hawaii (8 pm/CBSSN), Saturday Sept. 14 Boston College (TBA/P12N), Saturday Sept. 21 Utah State (TBA)
Stanford Cardinal – Saturday Sept. 7 San Jose State (8 pm/P12N), Saturday Sept. 14 @Army (9 am/CBSSN), Saturday Nov. 30 Notre Dame (TBA/FOX)
UCLA Bruins – Saturday Aug. 31 Nevada (7 pm/P12N), Saturday Sept. 14 @Nebraska (9 am/ABC), Saturday Sept. 21 New Mexico State (TBA)
Utah Utes – Thursday Aug. 29 Utah State (5 pm/FS1), Saturday Sept. 7 Weber State (11 am/P12N), Saturday Sept. 21 @BYU (TBA)
Washington Huskies – Saturday Aug. 31 Boise State (7 pm/FS1), Saturday Sept. 14 @Illinois at Soldier Field in Chicago (3 pm/BTN), Saturday Sept. 21 Idaho State (TBA)
Washington State Cougars – Saturday Aug. 31 @Auburn (TBA), Saturday Sept. 14 Southern Utah (TBA/P12N), Saturday Sept. 21 Idaho (TBA)
Oregon Ducks This Week:
LinkedUp: Oregon Football Recruiting News, Getting To Know Thomas Tyner, Solid SecondaryESPN: Phil Steele Picks Oregon Ducks To Win Pac 12 North, USC In The SouthOregon Basketball Recruiting: Ducks Pick Up Houston Transfer Joseph Young