Eleven of 12 teams still carry bowl hope with four or five regular-season games remaining. Realistically, nine teams could get to the needed six wins or more, a significant increase from last season when six advanced (3-3 combined in bowls). But more parity might cost the conference a College Football Playoff berth.
Jeff Metcalfe ranks all 12 teams in the conference after the eighth week of the season.
12. Oregon State (1-6, 0-4)
After an improved showing under interim coach Cory Hall on Oct. 14, the Beavers return from a second week off against a much tougher opponent than Colorado.