SALT LAKE CITY — Five years into the Pac-12, No. 3 Utah sits atop the leaderboard as the only remaining undefeated team in the conference. Staying there, though, will be a nearly impossible task if history has a say.
The Pac-12 has a rich history of talented teams making a splash in the national makeup of college football. You don't have to look further than Utah's upcoming opponent USC to see the history of success and winning at the highest level. However, going undefeated in a season is a rare opportunity only two teams have experienced since 1978 (the year the Pac-8 expanded to 10 teams): USC in 2004 and Washington in 1991.