Not all college football games are created equal. Few Pac-12 teams experienced the same comfort as Oregon in its 55-10 win over Hawaii. How did the other games go?
No. 18 Colorado avoids upset scare in 43-35 win over Colorado State
The Buffaloes (3-0) have now won six straight in the “Rocky Mountain Showdown” rivalry with Colorado State (0-2). It took two overtimes and four touchdown passes from Shedeur Sanders, but Colorado got it done and remains undefeated for its game in Eugene on Saturday.
No. 8 Washington rolls Michigan State in 41-7 blowout
The Spartans (2-1) were without their head coach on Saturday amid a misconduct scandal and the Huskies (3-0) took full advantage of his absence. Michael Penix Jr. threw for 473 yards and four scores as Washington stayed perfect. The Huskies host Cal (2-1) next week to kick off their conference schedule.
No. 16 Oregon State relies on its defense in 26-9 win over San Diego State
The Beavers (3-0) limited the Aztecs (2-2) to two scoring drives on a day where Oregon State quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei wasn’t at his best. He only had 284 yards and two interceptions on the day. He’ll need to step up next week when the Beavers travel to Pullman to play No. 21 Washington State (3-0).
No. 12 Utah puts Weber State away with 31-7 win
The Utes (3-0) are still waiting for the return of Cameron Rising, but they seem to be doing okay without him for now. After beating Weber State (2-1), Utah is 3-0 for the first time since 2019. The Utes host No. 22 UCLA (3-0) next week in a huge game for both squads.
No. 23 Washington State whallops Northern Colorado 64-21
Aside from the Bears (0-3) finding a way to score three times, there weren’t many surprises in the Cougars (3-0) third win of the season. Quarterback Cameron Ward has his team right where it wants to be ahead of next week’s clash with No. 14 Oregon State (3-0).
No. 24 UCLA rushing leads the charge in 59-7 win over North Carolina Central
The Bruins (3-0) had 404 rushing yards across 13 ball carriers in their dominating win over the Eagles (2-1). The trio of quarterbacks used by UCLA combined for only 210 yards. But, when a team can run the ball like that, it can be incredibly difficult to beat. No. 11 Utah (3-0) will try its luck against the Bruins next week. The Utes won last season’s matchup in a thrilling 42-32 game.
Arizona crushes University of Texas El Paso 31-10
Wildcat (2-1) quarterback Jayden de Laura had only six incompletions during Saturday’s win over the Miners (1-3). Arizona has quietly put together a respectable team that could cause some problems for Pac-12 teams that fall victim to overlooking the Wildcats. They’re favored in their first conference game of the season next week at Stanford (1-2).
California rallies big in 31-17 win over Idaho
The Vandals (2-1) got up to a 17-0 lead in Berkeley and had to watch it all crumble away as the Golden Bears (2-1) scored 31 straight points to pull off a late win. Cal scored 14 in both the second and third quarters and held Idaho scoreless for the final two frames. The Golden Bears are set to take on No. 8 Washington (3-0) next Saturday night.
Arizona State gets shut out in 29-0 loss to Fresno State
Kenny Dillingham had to have been expecting better when he departed from Oregon at the end of last season. His Sun Devils (1-2) team has looked pretty bad all year, with Saturday’s loss to the Bulldogs (3-0) the worst of it. Three ASU quarterbacks combined for just 188 passing yards and five interceptions. ASU needs to regroup quickly; No. 5 USC (3-0) is next on the schedule.
Stanford suffers 23-30 home loss to Sacramento State
Stanford (1-2) may have cemented itself as the worst team in the conference. The Cardinal had only 387 total yards against a much lesser-skilled Hornet (3-0) team. This may forebode a long and painful season for Stanford fans as the schedule only gets harder from here. Arizona (2-1) is next on the docket for the Cardinal.
