With Stanford at No. 11 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, the Pac-12 retains some hope that enough chaos can occur over the final few weeks to allow the Cardinal back into the playoff picture. It's still extremely unlikely, but a certain Lloyd Christmas proverb definitely applies.
There's also a chance as many as 10 Pac-12 teams can qualify for bowls. Eight have already punched a ticket: Stanford, Utah, Oregon, UCLA, USC, Washington State, Arizona and Cal. Two more -- Arizona State and Washington -- have work to do.