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2017 Pac-12 capsules: USC still the conference's best playoff hope

The 2017 college football season might have begun last weekend, but to the nation, it's official opening night is Thursday.

For the Pac-12, Stanford and Oregon State kicked off things a week ago, but with the bulk of the conference getting started in the next couple of days, it's time to take one last preseason look at all 12 teams going into the year.

Arizona

Last year's record: 3-9 (1-8)

Key losses: RB Samajie Grant, WR Nate Phillips, WR Trey Griffey, LB Paul Maglorie

Reason for optimism: It can't get much worse, right?