Pac-12 Week Nine Preview: Will Stanford Cardinal Rule The North?

After last week who’s the best team in the PAC-12? Is it still Utah who got taken to the shed by USC in Los Angeles? Or is it unheralded Stanford? Maybe it’s a team we’re not thinking of right now? Regardless there’s still a lot to be settled in the coming weeks. Several teams also need some help. Stanford is looking at a two game lead in the Pac-12 North with a win. Washington State could help Oregon by beating the Cardinal on Saturday.

Here’s what is on tap this week in the conference of champions with all 12 teams in action and looking to stand out.

Here’s what week eight in the conference of champions looks like.

Pac-12 Game of the Week
Who: 8 Stanford Cardinal (6-1, 5-0 PAC-12) at Washington State Cougars (5-2, 3-1 PAC-12)
What: Showdown in the Pulluz
When: Saturday, October 31 at 7:30 pm
Where: Martin Stadium/Pullman, Washington
Why: The Cardinal gain a two game lead in the Pac-12 North with a victory
TV: ESPN

Pac-12 Games You’re Watching Anyway

Friday, October 29
Oregon Ducks (4-3, 2-2 PAC-12) at Arizona State Sun Devils (4-3, 2-2 PAC-12), 7:30 pm/ESPN

Saturday, October 31
Southern California Trojans (4-3, 2-2 PAC-12) at California Golden Bears (5-2, 2-2 PAC-12), Noon/FOX
Colorado Buffaloes (4-4, 1-3 PAC-12) at 24 UCLA Bruins (5-2, 2-2 PAC-12), Noon/PAC-12 Network

Games Friends/Family/Alumnus Interested In

Saturday, October 31
Oregon State Beavers (2-5, 0-4 PAC-12) at 13 Utah Utes (6-1, 3-1 PAC-12), 4 pm/PAC-12
Arizona Wildcats (5-3, 2-3 PAC-12) at Washington Huskies (3-4, 1-3 PAC-12), 8 pm/FS1

Mike’s Picks – Week 8 (2-3)/Overall (44-17)
W8 Correct (2): Washington State, Stanford
W8 Wrong (3): California, Utah, Oregon State

Thursday: Oregon 31 at Arizona State 24
Saturday: USC 35 at California 42, Colorado 17 at UCLA 24, Oregon State 6 at Utah 27, Stanford 20 at Washington State 10, Arizona 28 at Washington 35