USC has all but locked up the Pac-12 South, while Washington holds a slight edge over Washington State and Stanford in the North. Here's an updated look at the Pac-12 power rankings:
1. Washington (8-1, 5-1 Pac-12): It was a good week for the Huskies, who beat Oregon 38-3, and their College Football Playoff hopes. They still need a lot of help (and to keep winning, obviously), but No. 6 Ohio State and No. 7 Penn State both losing sets up a greater possibility for a two-loss Big Ten champion. (Wisconsin is still undefeated.) That would be one fewer hurdle for the Huskies, who debuted at No.