Who will win the Pac-12? Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Oregon State have a shot.

The Pac-12 Conference Title Game Set For Las Vegas on Dec. 1

As the Pac-12 football season nears its conclusion, the race for spots in the conference title game on Dec. 1 in Las Vegas is down to four teams.

A Look at the Contenders:

Washington

The fifth-ranked Huskies (10-0, 7-0 Pac-12) have not only dominated the league but are also contenders for a College Football Playoff spot.

Washington, ranked fifth in the CFP rankings, has emerged victorious in every challenge so far and possesses one of the nation’s top offenses.

The Huskies survived an early showdown with No. 6 Oregon, clinching a 36-33 win on Oct. 14, and have secured consecutive victories against ranked opponents in the past two weeks. Washington triumphed over then-No. 24 Southern California and defeated No. 16 Utah last week.

Boosted by Heisman Trophy candidate Michael Penix Jr., the Huskies boast the nation’s top passing offense, averaging 378 yards per game, and rank sixth in total offense with an average of 503.9 yards.

Securing a victory against No. 10 Oregon State this week or rival Washington State in the regular season finale will guarantee Washington a spot in the Pac-12 title game.

Oregon

Despite a loss to Washington, the Ducks are also vying for a CFP spot.

No. 6 Oregon (9-1, 6-1) has secured four consecutive wins since its only loss, including victories over Utah and USC.

Bo Nix has been outstanding for the Ducks, amassing 3,135 passing yards and 29 touchdowns with just two interceptions while completing 78% of his passes. Oregon is averaging 540 yards per game, which ranks second nationally, and possesses a formidable defense, allowing 309.4 yards per game, ranking 18th in the FBS.

Ranked sixth in the CFP rankings, the Ducks can secure a spot in the Pac-12 championship game by defeating Arizona State and rival Oregon State in the next two weeks.

Oregon State

The No. 10 Beavers (8-2, 5-2, No. 15 CFP) face pivotal matchups against Washington and Oregon to conclude the season.

While Oregon State’s title game chances took a hit with a 27-24 loss to No. 19 Arizona on Oct. 28, the Beavers can still secure a spot in the title game by winning their last two games.

Following the loss to Arizona, the Beavers rebounded with a victory over Colorado and a resounding 62-17 win over Stanford last week.

Oregon State is tied for the nation’s sixth-best turnover margin at 1.0 per game and has secured 19 sacks in the past four games, marking its best stretch since 2007.

DJ Uiagalelei has been excellent since transferring from Clemson, amassing 2,254 passing yards and 20 touchdowns, and Damien Martinez has rushed for 1,024 yards and seven touchdowns.

Arizona

Indeed, the Wildcats are vying for a spot in the conference title game.

While they will need some help, this marks a significant step for a program that recorded a 1-11 record two years ago.

No. 19 Arizona (7-3, 5-2, No. 21 CFP) is ranked and bowl eligible for the first time since 2017 in Jedd Fisch’s third season as coach.

The Wildcats lost quarterback Jayden de Laura to an ankle injury early in the season, but Noah Fifita played so well in his absence that he retained the starting job when de Laura was healthy again.

Fifita has thrown for 1,735 yards and 16 touchdowns with four interceptions in nine games, and the Wildcats have one of the nation’s top pass catching duos in Tetairoa McMillan and Jacob Cowing.

Arizona has also made significant defensive strides after struggling on that end for years.

The Wildcats will require multiple scenarios to fall into place, beginning with winning their final two games against Utah and Arizona State.