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2019 Pac-12 Standings
| NORTH | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Oregon State | 4-5 | 5-7 |
| California | 4-5 | 8-5 |
| Washington | 4-5 | 8-5 |
| Washington State | 3-6 | 6-7 |
| Stanford | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| SOUTH | CONF | OVR |
| Utah | 8-1 | 11-3 |
| USC | 7-2 | 8-5 |
| UCLA | 4-5 | 4-8 |
| Arizona State | 4-5 | 8-5 |
| Colorado | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Arizona | 2-7 | 4-8 |
2019 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards437.21st
Rushing Yards68.1129th
Points For37.6114th
Points Against31.4
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2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel James | DT | Signed | 76 |
| Johnny Walker | DE | Committed | 76 |
| Marshawn Buchanan | ATH | Signed | 76 |
| Joey Hobert | WR | Signed | 76 |
| Cedrick Pellum | WR | Signed | 75 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | G. Minshew II | Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award |
| 2002 | R. Long | Outland Trophy |