The word rivalry when applied to college football might invoke thoughts of hostility, but Saturday's matchup between UCLA and No. 11 USC at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum takes on a sort of mutual admiration.
Washington has been eliminated from College Football Playoff consideration after checking in at No. 18 in Tuesday's latest rankings.
Stanford, thanks to its upset of then-No. 9 Washington last week, kept itself alive for the Pac-12 North title.