Last week: def. No. 21 Stanford, 24-21
Previous ranking: 5
Despite road losses at Cal and at Arizona in October, the Cougars have signature home wins over then-No. 5 USC and then-No. 21 Stanford and can still play spoiler for rival Washington later this month.
Up next: at Utah, 2:30 p.m. PT Saturday, Nov. 11 on Pac-12
Last week: lost at No. 17 USC, 49-35
Previous ranking: 2
Another electric performance from Khalil Tate (161 yards rushing, 146 yards passing and two TDs), but two fourth quarter interceptions cut the Wildcats' rally short as their four-game win streak came to an end in L.