After Week 3, I shared some very early thoughts on how the new-look Pac could shake out if it were a conference this year. At that point, with Boise State having been blown out early and San Diego State reeling from a beatdown in Martin Stadium, it was hard to see much of an upper tier — and there was absolutely no hope of a CFP berth.
Fast forward to now, and this season has been marked by remarkable turnarounds: the Aztecs’ resurgence, Boise State’s return to form, and a revived WSU defense.
Enough lead-up — here’s where I’d rank the teams and how I’d break them into tiers today:
TIER 1: CFP Contenders
#1: San Diego State (6–1)
#9 PFF Ranking | #61 RPI | #41 CBS Sports Ranking
Best Win: vs California (34–0)
Worst Loss: @ WSU (13–36)
What a turnaround!