The Pac-12 North has been dominant since the Pac-12 Conference expanded to two divisions in 2011. The Oregon and Stanford football teams — members of the Pac-12 North — have won all five Pac-12 Championship Games.
And it seems likely that won't change in 2016 as Oregon and Stanford appear to be head and shoulders above the Pac-12 South's top teams, while Washington is a dark-horse team.
Nonetheless, here's how we expect the Pac-12 North to shake out:
1. Stanford Cardinal
The great work done by former head coach, Jim Harbaugh, has been carried on by current head coach David Shaw.