The Pac-12 used to be a college football conference of differing styles and contrasts. However, in 2018, it appears that there will be one dominant trend: Defense.
Defense will rule this conference from beginning to end. It’s not just because the defense is so good. It’s because the offense is so anemic for most teams this year.
Let’s take a look at these team’s defensive profiles and how it compares to their offense, according to S&P+.
Best of the best
Utah Utes, 2nd: With a defense this good, you’d expect the Utes to be ruling the Pac-12 South.