The Trojans, eyeing their third consecutive victory, rise to No. 3 this week.
Seattle Times college football reporters Percy Allen, Adam Jude and Stefanie Loh rank the Pac-12 entering Week 10:
1. Stanford (7-1, 6-0) | Last week: 1 | |
| The Cardinal escaped with a win in Pullman, thanks in part to a gift from Washington State’s kicker, who missed a potential game-winner. One way of looking at it: Stanford found a way to win even when it played poorly. Its great escape also preserved the Pac-12’s best chance of getting a team into the College Football Playoff. | ||