Everybody is playing in a week that could have significant ramifications for a PAC 12 conference currently on the outside looking in at the race for a College Football Playoff spot.
The PAC 12 is not well positioned for a run to the College Football Playoffs one day following the release of the initial rankings by the selection committee.
The Stanford Cardinal and the Utah Utes sit #11 and #12 in that ranking despite combining for just two losses over the course of the season. While it was not expected that either team would show up in the top four, it is a bit of a blow to the conference to see neither one of their two best candidates outside of the top 10.