Pac-12 Power Rankings, Week 2: U–C–L.–A. WATCH–THEM–FALL!

Leland Wong: Let’s start using some comparative data to rank teams! In our power rankings, we’re evaluating Pac-12 teams by factors like strength of performance and pulse of the fanbase across the whole season, but especially in the last week. This is the first week we have some comparative data between teams—between the two in-conference games and Hawaii having beaten two Pac-12 teams. If I had to venture a guess, I’d say we don’t usually have this many comparative data points this early in the year.

Arizona State def. Sacramento State, 19–7

#13 Utah def. Northern Illinois, 35–17

Colorado def. #25 Nebraska, 34–31 OT

San Diego State def. UC Los Angeles, 23–14

#22 Washington State def. Northern…