Pac-12 football power rankings after Week 3 of 2023 season

If you watched Week 3 of the 2023 college football season, you might have arrived at the conclusion that nearly every team is less than great.

Florida State played around with its food and very nearly lost to Boston College, a team which struggled with Northern Illinois and Holy Cross in previous weeks.

Texas was tied with Wyoming at home after three quarters.

Ohio State needed a full half before it finally turned on the engines and pulled away from Western Kentucky.

Michigan’s offense looked ordinary once again.

Penn State did what it had to do against Illinois, but little more. A 30-point performance won’t impress anyone.

Even Georgia struggled profoundly for a half against South Carolina before putting the game away in the fourth quarter.

Everyone has an opinion on which teams are the best, but in terms of actual results and actual performance, each week should bring forth a fresh reconsideration of rankings from scratch.

We’re not ranking based on projections or picks. We’re ranking based on current accomplishments against opponents played.

Here are the new Pac-12 football rankings after Week 3 of the 2023 season:

STANFORD

Sep 9, 2023; Los Angeles, Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

When you lose at home to Sacramento State, you go to the back of the line. Those are the rules.

ARIZONA STATE

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Arizona State was missing at least five offensive linemen if not more for its game against Fresno State on Saturday. It showed. The Sun Devils didn’t score a point. They’re in major trouble.

CAL

Sep 10, 2022; Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Cal fell behind Idaho by 17 points. It won, but it didn’t impress anyone.

ARIZONA

Oct 29, 2022; Tucson. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Arizona didn’t trail Idaho by 17. So, in a comparison of the two 2-1 Pac-12 teams through…

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Publish date : 2023-09-17 17:46:08

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