Sagarin Conference Predictions 1/3
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PrintIn case you have missed it, I have a spread sheet I created using the Sagarin Predictor values and the Pac-12 schedule to create a prediction for the conference at the end of the year. It is dynamic as upsets happen but it does give a good idea of what to expect, and what to watch for.
The games this past weekend changed almost nothing for any team in conference. It pains me to type it but Oregon grabbed the only upset. As a result they moved up a few spots and helped drop WSU.
For OSU, the Cal game Thursday was predicted as a win last week but now is a predicted loss. But that prediction is still by less than a point. This loss is why OSU dropped to 4th in conference predictions this week. It goes without saying, there needs to be an upset Thursday. The Stanford game Saturday is a predicted win. It is one of only three games that Stanford is predicted to lose this year in conference. That is quite the compliment.
In other games, watch for the Arizona loss at UCLA. It must happen to give OSU a shot at 3rd in conference. It is possible AZ could also lose at USC as Sagarin only gives AZ a 1.5 point advantage. An interesting note is that the UW@CU and WSU@CU games are close enough that CU could win either. That would help keep UW and/or WSU off our heals. I know we also would like to see the ducks get swept but if they split this weekend then they help us in our efforts to catch Stanford or Cal as long as OSU takes care of business. The flip side is the RPI argument. Do we really want our best teams in conference losing any unnecessary games?
Predicted Conference Standings
| Conference | Overall | ||||||||
| Rank | Predictor | Team | W | - | L | W | - | L | |
| 21 | 86.42 | California | 17 | - | 1 | 27 | - | 4 | |
| 32 | 84.83 | Stanford | 15 | - | 3 | 25 | - | 5 | |
| 52 | 81.54 | Arizona | 13 | - | 5 | 22 | - | 9 | |
| 45 | 82.13 | Oregon State | 12 | - | 6 | 22 | - | 8 | |
| 53 | 81.48 | Washington | 11 | - | 7 | 20 | - | 10 | |
| 110 | 77.05 | Oregon | 8 | - | 10 | 17 | - | 13 | |
| 89 | 78.72 | Washington State | 8 | - | 10 | 16 | - | 14 | |
| 94 | 78.22 | UCLA | 8 | - | 10 | 16 | - | 15 | |
| 126 | 75.19 | Colorado | 6 | - | 12 | 14 | - | 16 | |
| 114 | 76.17 | Southern California | 6 | - | 12 | 11 | - | 20 | |
| 177 | 71.23 | Arizona State | 2 | - | 16 | 6 | - | 24 | |
| 336 | 56.48 | Utah | 0 | - | 18 | 3 | - | 27 | |
Predicted schedule results
| home team adds | ||||||||
| Visitor | Home | 3.89 | Win=1 | |||||
| California | @ | Oregon State | 86.42 | 86.02 | -0.4 | |||
| Stanford | @ | Oregon State | 84.83 | 86.02 | 1 | 1.19 | ||
| Oregon State | @ | Arizona | 82.13 | 85.43 | -3.3 | |||
| Oregon State | @ | Arizona State | 82.13 | 75.12 | 1 | 7.01 | ||
| UCLA | @ | Oregon State | 78.22 | 86.02 | 1 | 7.8 | ||
| Southern California | @ | Oregon State | 76.17 | 86.02 | 1 | 9.85 | ||
| Oregon State | @ | Oregon | 82.13 | 80.94 | 1 | 1.19 | ||
| Oregon State | @ | Colorado | 82.13 | 79.08 | 1 | 3.05 | ||
| Oregon State | @ | Utah | 82.13 | 60.37 | 1 | 21.76 | ||
| Washington State | @ | Oregon State | 78.72 | 86.02 | 1 | 7.3 | ||
| Washington | @ | Oregon State | 81.48 | 86.02 | 1 | 4.54 | ||
| Oregon State | @ | Stanford | 82.13 | 88.72 | -6.59 | |||
| Oregon State | @ | California | 82.13 | 90.31 | -8.18 | |||
| Oregon | @ | Oregon State | 77.05 | 86.02 | 1 | 8.97 | ||
| Utah | @ | Oregon State | 56.48 | 86.02 | 1 | 29.54 | ||
| Colorado | @ | Oregon State | 75.19 | 86.02 | 1 | 10.83 | ||
Other games this weekend
| Stanford | @ | Oregon | 84.83 | 80.94 | ||
| California | @ | Oregon | 86.42 | 80.94 |
| Arizona | @ | UCLA | 81.54 | 82.11 | ||
| Arizona | @ | Southern California | 81.54 | 80.06 |
| Washington | @ | Colorado | 81.48 | 79.08 | ||
| Washington | @ | Utah | 81.48 | 60.37 |
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Add a victory in the Pac-12 Tourney
And I can see us getting in with that record. But I highly doubt we’re going to win eight in a row. The Pac-12 may be terrible, but teams like UCLA, Oregon, and even Colorado are all loaded with talent.
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by ConnorOSU on Jan 3, 2026 11:35 PM PST reply actions
That'd be
A great winning streak.
I miss baseball.
by Figgi4life on Jan 4, 2026 11:50 AM PST via mobile reply actions
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Pacific-12 Conference Standings
(updated 1.2.2025 at 11:12 PM PST)
| North | Conf | Overall | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | W | L | |
Oregon Ducks
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8 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
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Stanford Cardinal
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8 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
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Washington Huskies
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5 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
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California Golden Bears
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4 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
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Oregon St. Beavers
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3 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
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Washington St. Cougars
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2 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| South | Conf | Overall | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | W | L | |
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USC Trojans
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7 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
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UCLA Bruins
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5 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
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Utah Utes
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4 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
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Arizona St. Sun Devils
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4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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Arizona Wildcats
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2 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
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Colorado Buffaloes
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2 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Pacific-12 Conference Standings
(updated 3.4.2025 at 12:27 AM PST)
| Conf | Overall | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | W | L | |
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Washington Huskies
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14 | 4 | 21 | 9 |
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California Golden Bears
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13 | 4 | 23 | 7 |
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Oregon Ducks
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13 | 5 | 22 | 8 |
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Arizona Wildcats
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12 | 5 | 21 | 9 |
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Colorado Buffaloes
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11 | 7 | 19 | 11 |
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UCLA Bruins
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11 | 7 | 18 | 13 |
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Stanford Cardinal
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9 | 8 | 19 | 10 |
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Oregon St. Beavers
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7 | 11 | 17 | 13 |
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Washington St. Cougars
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7 | 11 | 15 | 15 |
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Arizona St. Sun Devils
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5 | 12 | 9 | 20 |
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Utah Utes
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3 | 15 | 6 | 24 |
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USC Trojans
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1 | 17 | 6 | 25 |
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