The 2019 Pac-12 Conference football season was the 41st season of Pac–12 football taking place during the

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. The season began on August 29, 2019, and end with the 2019 Pac–12 Championship Game on December 6, 2019, at

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. The Pac-12 is a

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under the

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format along with the

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, the

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, and the

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, For the 2019 season, the Pac-12 is the ninth for the twelve teams divided into two divisions of six teams each, named North and South. The entire schedule was released on December 4, 2018.

Previous season

The Washington Huskies defeated Utah Utes 10–3 in the

Pac-12 Football Championship Game The Pac-12 Football Championship Game is an annual college football game held by the Pac-12 Conference to determine the season's conference champion. The game from the 2011–2021 seasons had the champion of the North Division against the champi ...

. Seven teams participated in bowl games. Arizona State lost to

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20–31 in the

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. California lost to TCU 7–10 in the Cheez-It Bowl. Washington State defeated Iowa State 28–26 in the

Alamo Bowl The Alamo Bowl is an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football bowl game played annually since 1993 in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Since 2010 it matches the second choice team from the Pac-12 Conference and the secon ...

. Utah lost to Northwestern 20–31 in the

Holiday Bowl The Holiday Bowl is a post-season NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football bowl game that has been played in San Diego since 1978. San Diego County Credit Union has been the game's title sponsor since 2017, and the bowl has b ...

. Stanford defeated Pitt 14–13

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. Oregon defeated

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7–6 in the

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. Washington lost to

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by a score of 23–28 in the

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Preseason

2019 Pac-12 Spring Football and number of signees on signing day: North Division *California – 24 *Oregon – 27 *Oregon State – 19 *Stanford – 23 *Washington – 23 *Washington State – 20 South Division *Arizona – 19 *Arizona State – 21 *Colorado – 25 *UCLA – 19 *USC – 25 *Utah – 18

Recruiting classes

Pac-12 Media Days

The Pac-12 will conduct its 2019 Pac-12 media days at the Loews Hollywood Hotel, in

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, on July 24 on the

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. The teams and representatives in respective order were as follows: * Pac-12 Commissioner – Larry Scott * Arizona –

Kevin Sumlin Kevin Warren Sumlin (born August 3, 1964) is an American football coach who is the head coach and general manager for the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL). Sumlin served as the head football coach at the University o ...

(HC), Khalil Tate (QB) and

J. J. Taylor Joseph Justyn Taylor (born January 4, 1998) is an American football running back, and return specialist for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona Wildcats football, Arizona. Taylor is a ...

(RB) * Arizona State –

Herm Edwards Herman Edwards Jr. (born April 27, 1954) is an American football coach and former cornerback who was most recently the head football coach at Arizona State. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons, primarily with the Phil ...

Eno Benjamin Eno Benjamin (born April 13, 1999) is an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona State and was drafted by the Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2 ...

(RB), Cohal Cabral (C) * California – Justin Wilcox (HC), Evan Weaver (LB), Camryn Bynum (CB) * Colorado –

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(HC),

Laviska Shenault Laviska Terrell Shenault Jr. (born October 5, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado. Early years Shenault attended DeSoto High Schoo ...

(WR),

Nate Landman Nathan Landman (born November 19, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado. Early life Landman was born on November 19, 1998 in Harare, Zimb ...

(LB) * Oregon –

Mario Cristobal Mario Manuel Cristobal (born September 24, 1970) is head football coach of the Miami Hurricanes football team at the University of Miami. Cristobal previously was the head football coach at Florida International University (FIU) from 2007 to 20 ...

(HC), Justin Herbert (QB), Troy Dye (LB) * Oregon State – Jonathan Smith (HC), Jermar Jefferson (RB),

Isaiah Hodgins Isaiah Hodgins (born October 21, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon State and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of ...

(WR) * Stanford – David Shaw (HC), K. J. Costello (QB), LB Casey Toohill (LB) * UCLA –

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(HC),

Joshua Kelley Joshua Tyler Kelley (born November 20, 1997) is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He began his college football career with the UC Davis Aggies before transferring to the UCLA ...

(RB), Krys Barnes (LB) * USC –

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(HC),

Michael Pittman Jr. Michael Pittman Jr. (born October 5, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC, where he was named a consensus second-team All-American as a ...

(WR), DE Christian Rector (DE) * Utah –

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(HC),

Zack Moss Zaccheus Malik Moss (born December 15, 1997) is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of ...

(RB),

Bradlee Anae Bradlee Joseph Ioane Anae ( ; born January 17, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah. Early years Anae grew up in Laie, Hawaii and attended ...

(DE) * Washington –

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(HC), Nick Harris (C), Myles Bryant (DB) * Washington State – Mike Leach (HC), Liam Ryan (OL), Jahad Woods (LB)

Preseason Media polls

The preseason polls will be released on July 24, 2019. Since 1992, the credentialed media has gotten the preseason champion correct just five times. Only eight times has the preseason pick even made it to the Pac-12 title game. Below are the results of the media poll with total points received next to each school and first-place votes in parentheses. For the 2019 poll, Utah was voted as the favorite to win both the South Division and the Pac–12 Championship Game.

Preseason awards

Preseason All-Pac-12

First Team Second Team

Head coaches

Coaching changes

There was only one coaching change following the 2019 season including

with Colorado.

Coaches

Rankings

Schedules

All times Pacific time. Pac-12 teams in bold. Rankings reflect those of the AP poll for that week.

Regular season

The regular season began on August 24, 2019, and will end on November 30, 2019.

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Week 10

Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

Week 14

Pac-12 Championship Game

The Pac-12 Championship Game was played on December 6, 2019 at

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. It featured the teams with the best conference records from each division, the North (Oregon) and the South (Utah). This was the ninth championship game.

Pac-12 records vs Other Conferences

2019–2020 records against non-conference foes: Regular Season Post Season

Pac-12 vs Power Five matchups

This is a list of the power conference teams (

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, Big 10,

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, Notre Dame and SEC) that the Pac-12 plays in the non-conference games. Although the NCAA does not consider

BYU Brigham Young University (BYU, sometimes referred to colloquially as The Y) is a private research university in Provo, Utah. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young and is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day S ...

a "Power Five" school, the Pac-12 considers games against BYU as satisfying its "Power Five" scheduling requirement. All rankings are from the AP Poll at the time of the game.

Pac-12 vs Group of Five matchups

The following games include Pac-12 teams competing against teams from the

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, MAC,

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Pac-12 vs FBS independents matchups

The following games include Pac-12 teams competing against FBS Independents, which includes

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, or UMass.

Pac-12 vs FCS matchups

Postseason

Bowl games

Rankings are from CFP rankings. All times Pacific Time Zone. Pac-12 teams shown in bold.

Selection of teams

*Bowl eligible: Arizona State, California, Oregon, USC, Utah, Washington, Washington State *Bowl-ineligible: Arizona, Colorado, Oregon State, Stanford, UCLA

Awards and honors

Player of the week honors

Pac-12 Individual Awards

The following individuals received postseason honors as voted by the Pac-12 Conference football coaches at the end of the season

All-conference teams

The following players earned All-Pac-12 honors. Any teams showing (_) following their name are indicating the number of All-Pac-12 Conference Honors awarded to that university for 1st team and 2nd team respectively. Utah leads the Pac-12 with 8 First team and 2 Second team, followed by Washington with 5 First team and 4 Second team, USC with 3 First team and 5 Second team, Arizona State with 5 First team and 1 Second team, Oregon with 2 First team and 3 Second team, Washington State and Stanford with 1 First team and 3 Second team, Colorado and California with 1 First team and 2 Second team, Oregon State with 3 Second team, UCLA with 1 Second team and Arizona receiving none for either team Honorable mentions *ARIZONA: DB Lorenzo Burns, RJr.; OL Cody Creason, RSr.; LB Colin Schooler, Jr.; RB

, RJr.;

Jace Whittaker Jace Whittaker (born July 16, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career at Ari ...

, RSr. *ARIZONA STATE: WR

Frank Darby Frank Darby (born September 8, 1997) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Arizona State. Early life and high school Darby grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey and attended Lincoln High Schoo ...

, RJr.; DB Jack Jones, RJr.; LB Khaylan Kearse-Thomas, RSr.; DL Jermayne Lole, So.; OL Dohnovan West, Fr.; DB Kobe Williams, Sr. *CALIFORNIA: OL

Jake Curhan Jake Curhan (born February 9, 1998) is an American football offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California Golden Bears football, California, and was a two-time Pac-12 hono ...

, Jr.; LB Kuony Deng, Jr.; LB

Cameron Goode Cameron James Goode (born April 15, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California. College career Goode was a member of the California Golden Bear ...

, Jr.; DB

Jaylinn Hawkins Jaylinn Hawkins (born August 25, 1997) is an American football safety for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California. College career Hawkins attended Buena Park High School, where he was ...

, Sr.; DL Zeandae Johnson, Sr. *COLORADO: WR Tony Brown, Sr.; OL

Arlington Hambright Arlington Hambright (born January 30, 1996) is an American football guard for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado. College career After graduating Belleville as a no-star recruit ...

, Grad.; LB Davion Taylor, Sr. *OREGON: DB Thomas Graham Jr., Jr.; OL Jake Hanson, Sr.; QB Justin Herbert, Sr.; DB Jevon Holland, So.; DB

Deommodore Lenoir Deommodore Lenoir (born October 6, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon. Professional career Lenoir was drafted by the San Francisco 4 ...

, Jr.; DL Jordon Scott, Jr.; DL

Kayvon Thibodeaux Kayvon Thibodeaux ( ; born December 15, 2000) is an American football outside linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). A native of Los Angeles, he was named ''USA Today'' High School Football Defensive Player of ...

, Fr.; OL Calvin Throckmorton, Sr.; RS Mykael Wright, Fr. *OREGON STATE: OL Brandon Kipper, RSo.; QB Jake Luton, RSr.; TE Noah Togiai, RSr. *STANFORD: DL

Thomas Booker Earl Thomas Booker IV (born November 11, 1999) is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford. College career Booker was a four-star recruit comin ...

, So.; LB

Curtis Robinson Curtis Robinson (born June 2, 1998) is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford. College career Robinson was a member of the Stanford Cardin ...

, Sr.; OL Foster Sarell, Jr.; RS Connor Wedington, Jr. *UCLA: TE

Devin Asiasi Devin Timothy Soane Asiasi (born August 14, 1997) is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA Bruins football, UCLA. He was drafted by the New England Patr ...

, Jr.; LB Krys Barnes, Sr.; DB Darnay Holmes, Jr.; P Wade Lees, Grad., *USC: DB Olaijah Griffin, So.; LB John Houston Jr., RSr.; PK Chase McGrath, RSo.; WR

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, So.; QB

Kedon Slovis Kedon Slovis (born April 11, 2001) is an American football quarterback for the BYU Cougars. Slovis attended and played high school football at Desert Mountain High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. For college, he played his first three years at ...

, Fr.; WR Tyler Vaughns, RJr. *UTAH: DB

Terrell Burgess Terrell Joseph-Nathaniel Burgess (born November 12, 1998) is an American football safety for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the thi ...

, Sr.; OL

Nick Ford Nicolas Ford (born October 8, 1999) is an American football center who is a free agent. He played college football at Utah. Early life and high school Ford was raised in San Pedro, California, playing high school football at San Pedro High Schoo ...

; DB Javelin Guidry, Jr.; LB

Devin Lloyd Devin Eric Lloyd (born September 30, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah Utes football, Utah and was drafted by the Jaguars in the first r ...

, So.; OL Simi Moala, RFr.; DL Mika Tafua, So.; OL Orlando Umana, Jr. *WASHINGTON: RB Salvon Ahmed, Jr.; DB Kyler Gordon, RFr.; P Joel Whitford, Sr. *WASHINGTON STATE: RB Max Borghi, So.; OL Josh Watson, RJr.; WR Easop Winston, Sr.; LB Jahad Woods, RJr.

All-Americans

Currently, the NCAA compiles consensus all-America teams in the sports of Division I-FBS football and Division I men's basketball using a point system computed from All-America teams named by coaches associations or media sources. The system consists of three points for a first-team honor, two points for second-team honor, and one point for third-team honor. Honorable mention and fourth team or lower recognitions are not accorded any points.

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consensus teams are compiled by position and the player accumulating the most points at each position is named first team consensus all-American. Currently, the NCAA recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, ''TSN'', and the WCFF to determine Consensus and Unanimous All-Americans. Any player named to the First Team by all five of the NCAA-recognized selectors is deemed a Unanimous All-American.2018 Consensus All-America Team
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All-Academic

National award winners

''2019 College Football Award Winners''

Home game attendance

Bold – Exceed capacity
†Season High

NFL Draft

The following list includes all Pac-12 players who were drafted in the

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References

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