Check out the CSD preview for the Pac-12’s 2019 season in this loaded preview featuring in-depth coverage of everything you need to know about all 12 teams, projected records based on thousands of computer simulations, and a list of the top players in the conference.
2019 Unit Rankings
| QB | RB | WR/TE | OL | DL | LB | DB |
| 1. oregon | 1. utah | 1. usc | 1. oregon | 1. utah | 1. california | 1. utah |
| 2. arizona | 2. arizona state | 2. colorado | 2. washington | 2 usc | 2. oregon | 2. california |
| 3. utah | 3. oregon | 3. washington state | 3. washington state | 3. washington | 3. washington state | 3. oregon |
All-Pac-12 Team
Offense
QB – Justin Herbert, Oregon
RB – Eno Benjamin, Arizona State
RB – JJ Taylor, Arizona
WR – Laviska Shenault, Colorado
WR – Aaron Fuller, Washington
WR – Michael Pittman, USC
TE – Colby Parkinson, Stanford
C – Nick Harris, Washington
OL – Shane Lemieux, Oregon
OL – Calvin Throckmorton, Oregon
OL – Penei Sewell, Oregon
OL – Trey Adams, Washington
Defense
DL – Leki Fotu, Utah
DL – Jay Tufele, USC
DL – Bradlee Anae, Utah
DL – Luc Bequette, California
LB – Troy Dye, Oregon
LB – Evan Weaver, California
LB – Colin Schooler, Arizona
LB – Palaie Gaoteote, USC
DB – Jaylon Johnson, Utah
DB – Myles Bryant, Washington
DB – Paulson Adebo, Stanford
DB – Julian Blackmon, Utah
Awards
Offensive POY: QB Justin Herbert, Oregon
Defensive POY: LB Colin Schooler, Arizona
Freshman OTY: DL Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
Newcomer OTY: QB Jacob Eason, Washington
Coach OTY: Chris Petersen, Washington
Game OTY: Oregon @ Washington (October 19th)
Breakout Player: RB Salvon Ahmed, Washington
NORTH
1. Washington
Top Returning Players: C Nick Harris, CB Myles Bryant
Notable Players Leaving: RB Myles Gaskin, TE Drew Sample, T Kaleb McGary, IDL Greg Gaines, LB Ben Burr-Kirven, CB Byron Murphy, S JoJo McIntosh, S Taylor Rapp
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 6th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 15th
Average Projected Record: 9.1 wins, 2.9 losses (6.5 wins, 2.5 losses)
2. Oregon
Top Returning Players: QB Justin Herbert, G Shane Lemieux, T Penei Sewell, T Calvin Throckmorton, IDL Jordon Scott, IDL Austin Faoliu, IDL Gary Baker, LB Troy Dye, CB Thomas Graham Jr., CB Deommodore Lenoir, S Jevon Holland
Notable Players Leaving: WR Dillon Mitchell, EDGE Jalen Jelks, EDGE Justin Hollins
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 26th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 17th
Average Projected Record: 8.0 wins, 4.0 losses (5.8 wins, 3.2 losses)
3. Stanford
Top Returning Players: QB KJ Costello, CB Paulson Adebo
Notable Players Leaving: WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside, TE Kaden Smith, EDGE Joey Alfieri, LB Bobby Okereke
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 20th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 24th
Average Projected Record: 7.0 wins, 5.0 losses (5.5 wins, 3.5 losses)
4. Washington State
Top Returning Players: WR Dezmon Patmon, T Abraham Lucas, EDGE Willie Taylor III, S Jalen Thompson
Notable Players Leaving: QB Gardner Minshew, RB James Williams, T Andre Dillard, LB Jahad Woods
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 31st
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 41st
Average Projected Record: 6.8 wins, 5.2 losses (4.2 wins, 4.8 losses)
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5. California
Top Returning Players: EDGE Tevin Paul, IDL Luc Bequette, LB Evan Weaver, CB Camryn Bynum, CB Traveon Beck, CB Elijah Hicks, S Ashtyn Davis, S Jaylinn Hawkins
Notable Players Leaving: T Patrick Mekari, LB Jordan Kunaszyk
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 58th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 56th
Average Projected Record: 5.4 wins, 6.6 losses (3.4 wins, 5.6 losses)
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6. Oregon State
Top Returning Players: QB Jake Lutton, RB Jermar Jefferson, WR Isaiah Hodgins, WR Trevon Bradford
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 109th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 101st
Average Projected Record: 3.4 wins, 8.6 losses (1.8 wins, 7.2 losses)
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SOUTH
T1. Utah
Top Returning Players: QB Tyler Huntley, RB Zack Moss, WR Jaylen Dixon, TE Cole Fotheringham, IDL Leki Fotu, IDL John Penisini, EDGE Bradlee Anae, CB Jaylon Johnson
Notable Players Leaving: LB Cody Barton, LB Chase Hansen, S Marquise Blair
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 21st
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 28th
Average Projected Record: 7.8 wins, 4.2 losses (5.4 wins, 3.6 losses)
T1. USC
Top Returning Players: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, IDL Marlon Tuipulotu, IDL Jay Tufele, EDGE Christian Rector
Notable Players Leaving: G Chris Brown, LB Cameron Smith, CB Iman Lewis-Marshall
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 29th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 23rd
Average Projected Record: 7.0 wins, 5.0 losses (5.4 wins, 3.6 losses)
3. Arizona State
Top Returning Players: RB Eno Benjamin
Notable Players Leaving: QB Manny Wilkins, WR N’Keal Harry
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 28th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 33rd
Average Projected Record: 7.3 wins, 4.7 losses (5.2 wins, 3.8 losses)
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4. UCLA
Top Returning Players: RB Joshua Kelley, IDL Osa Odighizuwa, LB Krys Barnes, CB Darnay Holmes
Notable Players Leaving: TE Caleb Wilson, S Adarius Pickett
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 55th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 49th
Average Projected Record: 5.5 wins, 6.5 losses (4.2 wins, 4.8 losses)
5. Arizona
Top Returning Players: RB JJ Taylor, LB Colin Schooler
Notable Players Leaving: WR Shawn Poindexter, IDL PJ Johnson, S Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 39th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 47th
Average Projected Record: 6.3 wins, 5.7 losses (3.8 wins, 5.2 losses)
6. Colorado
Top Returning Players: WR Laviska Shenault Jr., IDL Mustafa Johnson, LB Davion Taylor, LB Nate Landman
Notable Players Leaving: IDL Javier Edwards
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 63rd
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 63rd
Average Projected Record: 4.6 wins, 7.4 losses (2.7 wins, 6.3 losses)