The Pac-12 North was the only division in the Power Five last season to produce four teams with at least nine victories.
The Big Ten East and SEC West only had three; the entire Big 12 had two.
That’s not to suggest the Pac-12 North was the best division in the land; the absence of a serious playoff contender greatly undermines its case for supremacy.
But for quality depth, the division held its own in ’18, and it looks ready for a repeat.
Analysis
5 predictions and 5 questions at the end of UW Huskies spring practice
The Washington schools, Stanford and Oregon all emerged from spring practice with the foundations in place for first-rate seasons, and Cal isn’t far behind.