Best case: 11-1 (8-1)
The Cardinal are the deserved pre-season Pac-12 favorites, but have as many questions facing them going into the season for a Pac-12 favorite in a long time. Still, the sky is almost the limit if all goes right for them and they can be right in the thick of the Playoff chase on top of being Pac-12 champions.
So if the Cardinal transition well with a new quarterback, the new pieces on the offensive line gel and the defense keeps it together after a second-straight year of massive graduations, this team will win the Pac-12 and have a shot at the Playoffs.