Washington was the runaway favorite to win the Pac-12 Conference in voting by media who cover the conference, it was announced Wednesday, receiving 37 of a possible 42 votes. Defending champion USC received only two votes, with Oregon, Stanford and UCLA receiving one apiece.
The media predicted more drama in the Pac-12 South Division, where USC received 22 first-place votes to top Utah (14 first-place votes) and Arizona (three). Washington received 40 first-place votes in the North Division, with Stanford and Oregon each tallying one first-place vote.
The Times does not participate in the Pac-12 media poll.