Overall, it wasn’t a good week for the Pac-12. Two teams lost to Group of 5 opponents (Stanford and UCLA), USC didn’t meet expectations in a win and none of the other games should have a significant impact on conference perception. If not for Cal’s 27-16 win over Ole Miss, it would have been even worse. Here are the updated Pac-12 power rankings after Week 3.
1. USC (3-0, 1-0 Pac-12): After their comprehensive win against Stanford last week, the Trojans took a significant step back with their performance against Texas. Time will tell how this win should be evaluated, but last night it felt more like an escape.