Here are five things to keep an eye on in the Pac-12 this week:
The No. 4 Huskies vs. USC: As of today, Washington is in. The Huskies moved up to No. 4 in the College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night. And according to selection committee chair Kirby Hocutt, they hold that spot with "a small margin" over No. 5 Ohio State. If they are looking to bolster their schedule, it helps that the Trojans entered the rankings this week at No. 20. Or does it? Asked how the committee would treat a Washington win and USC falling out of the rankings, Hocutt was noncommittal: "We don't look forward and don't care to speculate on how that particular game and matchup is going to play out Saturday.