2011 Pacific-12 Conference football season
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The 2011 Pacific-12 Conference football season began on September 1, 2011 with Montana State
at Utah
and UC Davis
at Arizona State
. The conference's first game was played on September 10 with Utah at USC
, and the final game played will be the Pac-12 Championship Game
on Friday, December 2, Oregon
vs. UCLA
. This is the first season for the conference as a 12-team league. In July 2011, Colorado
and Utah
joined the conference, at which time the league's name changed from the Pacific-10 Conference.
repeated as the conference champion, ending the regular season with a program-first twelve wins and with a #2 BCS ranking. The Ducks earned a berth in the 2011 BCS National Championship Game
, which they lost to SEC
Champion Auburn
. Stanford
repeated as the conference runner-up, ending the regular season with a program-first eleven wins (their sole loss was to Oregon) and with a #4 BCS ranking, giving them an at-large BCS berth. The Cardinal defeated ACC
Champion Virginia Tech
in the 2011 Orange Bowl
. Arizona
lost to Oklahoma State
while Washington
defeated Nebraska
in non-BCS bowls.
North Division
South Division
s arranged for the 2011–12 season:
Due to reconstruction at California Memorial Stadium
, California plays their 2011 home games in AT&T Park in San Francisco, California.
Washington official home game to be played versus Washington State in Seattle, WA at CenturyLink Field (capacity 67,000) as renovation begins on Husky Stadium.
This was an official Washington State home game played versus Oregon State at CenturyLink Field.
First Team:
ST=special teams player (not a kicker or returner)
2011 Montana State Bobcats football team
The 2011 Montana State Bobcats football team represents Montana State University – Bozeman in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bobcats are led by fifth-year head coach Rob Ash and play their home games at Bobcat Stadium, a recently expanded outdoor facility on the south end of...
at Utah
2011 Utah Utes football team
The 2011 Utah Utes football team represents the University of Utah in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by seventh year head coach Kyle Whittingham and plays their home games in Rice–Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah....
and UC Davis
2011 UC Davis Aggies football team
The 2011 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Aggies were led by 19th year head coach Bob Biggs and played their home games at Aggie Stadium. They were a football only member of the Great West Conference...
at Arizona State
2011 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
The 2011 Sun Devils football team represents Arizona State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by fifth year head coach Dennis Erickson and plays their home games in Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.-Schedule:...
. The conference's first game was played on September 10 with Utah at USC
2011 USC Trojans football team
The 2011 USC Trojans football team represents the University of Southern California in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Trojans are led by head coach Lane Kiffin in his 2nd season...
, and the final game played will be the Pac-12 Championship Game
Pacific-12 Football Championship Game
The Pacific-12 Championship Game is a college football game that will be held by the Pacific-12 Conference each year to determine the Pacific-12 Conference's season champion. The inaugural game will be held December 2, 2011 at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT...
on Friday, December 2, Oregon
2011 Oregon Ducks football team
The 2011 Oregon Ducks football team represents the University of Oregon in the 2011 college football season. The team is led by Chip Kelly in his third season as a head coach. The Ducks play their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 45th straight year...
vs. UCLA
2011 UCLA Bruins football team
The 2011 UCLA Bruins football team represents the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by fourth year head coach Rick Neuheisel and plays their home games in Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California...
. This is the first season for the conference as a 12-team league. In July 2011, Colorado
Colorado Buffaloes football
The Colorado Buffaloes football program represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The team is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference, having previously been a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. Before joining the Big 12,...
and Utah
Utah Utes football
The Utah Utes football program is a college football team that currently competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I and represents the University of Utah. The Utah college football program began in 1892 and has played home games at Rice–Eccles...
joined the conference, at which time the league's name changed from the Pacific-10 Conference.
Previous season
Oregon2010 Oregon Ducks football team
The 2010 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 2010 college football season. The team was led by Chip Kelly in his second season as a head coach. The Ducks played their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 44th straight year....
repeated as the conference champion, ending the regular season with a program-first twelve wins and with a #2 BCS ranking. The Ducks earned a berth in the 2011 BCS National Championship Game
2011 BCS National Championship Game
The 2011 Tostitos BCS National Championship Game was the final college football game to determine the national champion of the 2010 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision season. The finale of the 2010-2011 Bowl Championship Series was played at the University of Phoenix Stadium, the host...
, which they lost to SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
Champion Auburn
2010 Auburn Tigers football team
The 2010 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2010–2011 college football season. The Tigers, led by second year head coach Gene Chizik were members of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference and played their home games at Jordan-Hare Stadium...
. Stanford
2010 Stanford Cardinal football team
The 2010 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Cardinal were led by head coach Jim Harbaugh, who was in his 4th and final season before leaving to become head coach of the San Francisco 49ers...
repeated as the conference runner-up, ending the regular season with a program-first eleven wins (their sole loss was to Oregon) and with a #4 BCS ranking, giving them an at-large BCS berth. The Cardinal defeated ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
Champion Virginia Tech
2010 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
The 2010 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Hokies were led by 24th-year head coach Frank Beamer and played their home games at Lane Stadium...
in the 2011 Orange Bowl
2011 Orange Bowl
The 2011 Discover Orange Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Stanford Cardinal on Monday, January 3, 2011, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Stanford defeated Virginia Tech 40–12...
. Arizona
2010 Arizona Wildcats football team
The 2010 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the college football season of 2010. The team's head coach was Mike Stoops. The Wildcats played their home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona...
lost to Oklahoma State
2010 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
The 2010 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by 6th year head coach Mike Gundy and played their homes game at Boone Pickens Stadium. They played in the Big 12 Conference in the South Division...
while Washington
2010 Washington Huskies football team
The 2010 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Steve Sarkisian. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington, and were members of the Pacific 10 Conference...
defeated Nebraska
2010 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 2010 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Bo Pelini and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. They were members of the North Division of the Big 12 Conference...
in non-BCS bowls.
Preseason
2011 Pac-12 Spring Football:North Division
- California, Tue., March 15 – Sun., April 24
- Oregon, Mon., March 28 – Sat., April 30
- Oregon State, Mon., March 28 – Sat., April 30
- Stanford, Mon., Feb. 21 – Sat., April 9
- Washington, Tue., March 29 – Sat., April 30
- Washington State, Mon., March 7 – Sat., April 16
South Division
- Arizona, Mon., March 21 – Sat., April 16
- Arizona State, Tue., March 22 – Sat., April 23
- Colorado, Fri., March 11 – Sat., April 9
- UCLA, Thu., March 31 – Sat., April 23
- USC, Tue., March 22 – Sat., April 16
- Utah, Tue., March 8 – Sat., April 16
Head coaches
- Mike StoopsMike StoopsMichael J. Stoops is a former American football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at the University of Arizona, a position he held from 2003 until his firing in 2011. Stoops previously served as an assistant coach at the University of Iowa, Kansas State University, and the...
(first six games)/Tim KishTim Kish-External links:*...
(last six games), Arizona - Dennis EricksonDennis EricksonDennis Erickson is an American football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at Arizona State University until November 28, 2011, a position he had held since the 2007 season. In 2008 the Arizona Board of Regents had approved a contract extension to keep Erickson at Arizona...
, Arizona State - Jeff TedfordJeff TedfordJeff Tedford is an American football coach and the current head coach of the California Golden Bears football team, a position he has held since 2002. As a first-time head coach, Tedford has won wide acclaim for revitalizing the Cal football program...
, California - Jon EmbreeJon EmbreeJon William Embree is an American football coach, currently the head coach of the University of Colorado Buffaloes. An assistant coach for two decades, he was most recently the tight ends coach for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League...
, Colorado - Chip KellyChip KellyCharles "Chip" Kelly is the head football coach at the University of Oregon. Widely regarded as one of the most innovative offensive minds in college football today, the 2009 and 2010 Pac-10 Coach of the Year, 2010 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, 2010 Walter Camp Coach of the Year, 2010 Sporting...
, Oregon - Mike RileyMike RileyMichael Joseph "Mike" Riley is an American football coach, currently the head coach of the Oregon State Beavers of the Pacific-12 Conference...
, Oregon State
- David ShawDavid Shaw (American football)-References:...
, Stanford - Rick NeuheiselRick NeuheiselRichard Gerald "Rick" Neuheisel, Jr. , is an American football coach, former player, and attorney. He was most recently the head football coach at University of California, Los Angeles, a position he held from 2008 to 2011...
, UCLA - Lane KiffinLane KiffinLane Monte Kiffin is the current head coach of the University of Southern California Trojans college football team. He was previously the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers college football team, the Oakland Raiders of the NFL, and the offensive coordinator for the Trojans...
, USC - Kyle WhittinghamKyle WhittinghamKyle Whittingham is the head football coach of the University of Utah Utes. Prior to becoming the head coach at Utah, Whittingham served as Utah's defensive coordinator for ten seasons. He was named head coach of Utah after Urban Meyer left for the Florida Gators in 2004...
, Utah - Steve SarkisianSteve SarkisianSteve Sarkisian is an American football coach and former player of American and Canadian football. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Washington, a position he has held since the 2009 season...
, Washington - Paul WulffPaul Wulff-External links:*...
, Washington State
- David Shaw took over as head coach of the Stanford CardinalStanford Cardinal footballThe Stanford Cardinal football program represents Stanford University in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference's North Division. Stanford, the top-ranked academic institution with an FBS program, has a highly successful football tradition. The...
after Jim HarbaughJim HarbaughJames Joseph "Jim" Harbaugh is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Harbaugh agreed to a five-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on January 7, 2011. Previously, he was the head coach at...
was hired as head coach of the NFL'sNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ersThe San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
. - Mike Stoops was fired as head coach of the Arizona WildcatsArizona Wildcats footballThe Arizona Wildcats football team is the football team of the University of Arizona, located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level.-Early years:...
on October 10 after starting the season 1–5 (their sole victory was against FCS Northern ArizonaNorthern ArizonaNorthern Arizona is an unofficial, colloquially-defined region of the U.S. state of Arizona. It is dominated by the Colorado Plateau, the southern border of which in Arizona is called the Mogollon Rim. In the West lies the Grand Canyon, which was cut by the flow of the Colorado River while the...
). Including the previous season2010 Arizona Wildcats football teamThe 2010 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the college football season of 2010. The team's head coach was Mike Stoops. The Wildcats played their home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona...
, the Wildcats under Stoops had lost 10 consecutive games against FBS opponents, with their last victory over a FBS team taking place nearly a year earlier on October 30, 2010 against UCLA2010 UCLA Bruins football teamThe 2010 UCLA Bruins football team, coached by third year head coach Rick Neuheisel, opened the season on the road against the Kansas State Wildcats on September 4, 2010. The next three games would be against ranked opponents, and after a road win at #7 Texas, expectations for the Bruins dampened...
. They had then lost their final four games and the Alamo Bowl2010 Alamo Bowl (December)The 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl game was the 18th edition of the annual college football bowl game known previously as the Alamo Bowl. It was played on December 29, 2010 between the Arizona Wildcats and the Oklahoma State Cowboys. ESPN television broadcasted the game with Valero as the title sponsor...
. Defensive Coordinator Tim Kish was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. - Rick Neuheisel was fired as head coach of the UCLA BruinsUCLA Bruins FootballThe UCLA Bruins football program represents the University of California, Los Angeles in college football as members of the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The Bruins have enjoyed several periods of success in their history, having been ranked in the top ten of the AP Poll...
on November 28, but will coach his final game in the inaugural Pac-12 Football Championship Game2011 Pacific-12 Football Championship GameThe 2011 Pacific-12 Football Championship Game will be played on Friday, December 2, 2011 to determine the 2011 football champion of the Pacific-12 Conference . The game will feature UCLA, champion of the South Division, playing against the North Division champion Oregon...
on December 2. - Arizona State announced on November 28 that Dennis Erickson will not return the following year as head coach, but he will coach the Sun DevilsArizona State Sun Devils footballThe Arizona State Sun Devils' football program represents Arizona State University in college football, and competes in NCAA Division I FBS as a member of the Pacific-12 Conference....
in their bowl game. - Paul Wulff was fired as the head coach of the Washington State CougarsWashington State Cougars footballThe Washington State Cougars football team is the intercollegiate football team of Washington State University. The team is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference...
on November 29. He was succeeded by former Texas TechTexas Tech Red Raiders footballTexas Tech Red Raiders football program is a college football team that represents Texas Tech University . The team competes, as a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
head coach Mike Leach on November 30.
Rankings
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| Decrease in ranking | ||
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| RV | Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll |
| Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Final | ||
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| Arizona | AP | RV | RV | ||||||||||||||
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| Arizona State | AP | RV | RV | 22 | RV | 25 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 20 | RV | RV | ||||
| C | RV | 23 | 18 | RV | RV | 24 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 18 | RV | RV | |||||
| Harris | Not released | 19 | 23 | 20 | 19 | RV | RV | ||||||||||
| BCS | Not released | 21 | 19 | ||||||||||||||
| California | AP | RV | |||||||||||||||
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| Colorado | AP | ||||||||||||||||
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| Oregon | AP | 3 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 8 | ||
| C | 3 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 7 | |||
| Harris | Not released | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 7 | ||||||||
| BCS | Not released | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 9 | |||||||||
| Oregon State | AP | ||||||||||||||||
| C | RV | ||||||||||||||||
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| Stanford | AP | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | ||
| C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | |||
| Harris | Not released | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||
| BCS | Not released | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||
| UCLA | AP | ||||||||||||||||
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| USC | AP | 25 | RV | RV | 23 | RV | RV | RV | RV | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 9 | ||
| C | Ineligible for ranking | ||||||||||||||||
| Harris | Not released | Ineligible for ranking | |||||||||||||||
| BCS | Not released | Ineligible for ranking | |||||||||||||||
| Utah | AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | ||||||||||||
| C | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | |||||||||||
| Harris | Not released | ||||||||||||||||
| BCS | Not released | ||||||||||||||||
| Washington | AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 22 | RV | RV | RV | RV | ||||||
| C | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | RV | RV | RV | ||||||
| Harris | Not released | RV | 25 | RV | RV | RV | |||||||||||
| BCS | Not released | 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Washington State | AP | ||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Index to colors and formatting |
|---|
| Pac-12 member won |
| Pac-12 member lost |
| Pac-12 teams in bold |
Week one
Week two
Week three
Week four
Week five
Week six
Week seven
Week eight
Week nine
Week ten
Week eleven
Week twelve
Week thirteen
Week fourteen (Pac-12 Championship Game)
Pac-12 vs. BCS matchups
| Date | Visitor | Home | Winning Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3 | Minnesota 2011 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team The 2011 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represent the University of Minnesota for the 2011 college football season. The Golden Gophers are members of the Big Ten Conference and play their home games at TCF Bank Stadium... |
#25 USC 2011 USC Trojans football team The 2011 USC Trojans football team represents the University of Southern California in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Trojans are led by head coach Lane Kiffin in his 2nd season... |
USC | USC quarterback Matt Barkley Matt Barkley Matt Barkley is an American football quarterback and student athlete at the University of Southern California, playing for the Trojans football team. As a high school player, Barkley was named 2007 football Gatorade National Player of the Year, and then the 2007 Gatorade national male athlete of... and wide receiver Robert Woods Robert Woods (wide receiver) Robert Woods is an American football wide receiver for the USC Trojans. He is currently a sophomore.-High school career:... set school records for completions and receptions, respectively. |
| September 3 | #3 Oregon 2011 Oregon Ducks football team The 2011 Oregon Ducks football team represents the University of Oregon in the 2011 college football season. The team is led by Chip Kelly in his third season as a head coach. The Ducks play their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 45th straight year... |
#4 LSU 2011 LSU Tigers football team The 2011 LSU Tigers football team represents Louisiana State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers are led by seventh year head coach Les Miles and play their home games at Tiger Stadium... |
LSU | Cowboys Classic Cowboys Classic The Cowboys Classic is an annual college football game played on the opening weekend of the college football season in Arlington, Texas at Cowboys Stadium.-Game results :Winners are listed in bold... at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas Arlington, Texas Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex... . Oregon running back LaMichael James LaMichael James LaMichael Keondrae James is a college football running back for the Oregon Ducks football team. The 2010 season was a breakout one for James, as he rushed for 1,682 yards during the regular season, the highest in the nation. He finished third in balloting for the Heisman Trophy and received the... becomes the school's career rushing leader. |
| September 8 | Arizona 2011 Arizona Wildcats football team The 2011 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team plays their home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona... |
#9 Oklahoma State 2011 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team The 2011 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represents Oklahoma State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys will be led by seventh year head coach Mike Gundy and will play their home games at Boone Pickens Stadium... |
Oklahoma State | A rematch of the 2010 Alamo Bowl 2010 Alamo Bowl (December) The 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl game was the 18th edition of the annual college football bowl game known previously as the Alamo Bowl. It was played on December 29, 2010 between the Arizona Wildcats and the Oklahoma State Cowboys. ESPN television broadcasted the game with Valero as the title sponsor... . Oklahoma State receiver Justin Blackmon Justin Blackmon Justin Blackmon is an American football wide receiver. He currently attends Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in his junior season. He is considered one of the best wide receivers of his class.... extends his NCAA record streak of at least 100 receiving yards for the 14th straight game. |
| September 9 | #21 Missouri 2011 Missouri Tigers football team The 2011 Missouri Tigers football team, in their 122nd season, represents the University of Missouri in college football's 2011 season. The team is coached by Gary Pinkel, who returns for his 11th season with Mizzou, and play their home games at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium... |
Arizona State 2011 Arizona State Sun Devils football team The 2011 Sun Devils football team represents Arizona State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by fifth year head coach Dennis Erickson and plays their home games in Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.-Schedule:... |
Arizona State | Arizona State ends Missouri's 22 non-conference game winning streak in overtime. |
| September 10 | Oregon State 2011 Oregon State Beavers football team The 2011 Oregon State Beavers football team represents Oregon State University during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach, in his second stint with the Beavers, is Mike Riley who is in his eighth straight season and tenth overall. Home games are played at Reser... |
#8 Wisconsin 2011 Wisconsin Badgers football team The 2011 Wisconsin Badgers football team will represent the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers, led by sixth-year head coach Bret Bielema, are members of the Leaders Division of the Big Ten Conference and will play their home games at Camp... |
Wisconsin | Wisconsin's first shutout victory since 2009. |
| September 10 | #6 Stanford 2011 Stanford Cardinal football team The 2011 Stanford Cardinal football team represents Stanford University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Cardinal is led by former offensive coordinator and new head coach David Shaw, as Jim Harbaugh departed following the 2010 season in order to become the head coach of... |
Duke 2011 Duke Blue Devils football team The 2011 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blue Devils will be led by fourth year head coach David Cutcliffe and will play their home games at Wallace Wade Stadium. They are members of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic... |
Stanford | Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck Andrew Luck Andrew Austen Luck is an American football quarterback for Stanford University. He was the runner-up for the 2010 Heisman Trophy, and is considered a leading contender for the 2011 Heisman Trophy. He was a finalist for the Maxwell Award, the Walter Camp Award, the Davey O'Brien Award and the... ties Jim Plunkett Jim Plunkett James William "Jim" Plunkett is a former American football quarterback who played college football for Stanford University, where he won the Heisman Trophy, and professionally for three National Football League teams: the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers and Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. ... for the second-most wins in school history. |
| September 17 | #23 Texas 2011 Texas Longhorns football team The 2011 Texas Longhorns football team represents the University of Texas at Austin in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Longhorns will be led by 14th year head coach Mack Brown and will play their home games at Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium. They are a member of the Big... |
UCLA 2011 UCLA Bruins football team The 2011 UCLA Bruins football team represents the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by fourth year head coach Rick Neuheisel and plays their home games in Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California... |
Texas | Texas defeats UCLA for the first time since 1971. |
| September 17 | Washington 2011 Washington Huskies football team The 2011 Washington Huskies football team represents the University of Washington in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by third year head coach Steve Sarkisian. They play six of their home games in Husky Stadium and their final home game at CenturyLink Field ; both... |
#11 Nebraska 2011 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team The 2011 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team will represent the University of Nebraska in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team will be coached by Bo Pelini and will play their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska... |
Nebraska | Nebraska's ninth straight non-conference home win. |
| September 17 | #22 Arizona State | Illinois 2011 Illinois Fighting Illini football team The 2011 Illinois Fighting Illini football team is representing the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in the 2011 college football season. The Fighting Illini, who were led by seventh-year head coach Ron Zook, are members of the Big Ten Conference and are playing their home games at... |
Illinois | Illinois' first victory over Arizona State following two prior losses. |
| September 17 | Syracuse 2011 Syracuse Orange football team The 2011 Syracuse Orange football team represents Syracuse University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange will be led by third year head coach Doug Marrone and will play their home games at the Carrier Dome. They are a member of the Big East Conference.-Schedule:-References:... |
USC | USC | The teams' first meeting since 1990, with the Trojans making their record against the Orange 3–0. |
| September 24 | Colorado 2011 Colorado Buffaloes football team The 2011 Colorado Buffaloes football team represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by first year head coach Jon Embree, plays their home games in Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, and are members of the Pacific 12... |
Ohio State 2011 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 2011 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represents The Ohio State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes are coached by Luke Fickell on an interim basis following the resignation of Jim Tressel as head coach... |
Ohio State | The teams' first meeting since 1986. Colorado's record road losing streak is extended to 19 games. |
| October 15 | Utah 2011 Utah Utes football team The 2011 Utah Utes football team represents the University of Utah in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by seventh year head coach Kyle Whittingham and plays their home games in Rice–Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.... |
Pittsburgh 2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football team The 2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represents the University of Pittsburgh in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers will be led by first year head coach Todd Graham and will play eight home games at Heinz Field... |
Utah | Utah's record against Pitt goes to 3–0 and their record against the Big East Conference Big East Conference The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports... remains undefeated at 9–0. |
| October 22 | USC | Notre Dame 2011 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team The 2011 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represents the University of Notre Dame in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Fighting Irish are led by second year head coach Brian Kelly and play their home games at Notre Dame Stadium... |
USC | USC's ninth victory in the ten most recent games of the Notre Dame – USC rivalry in the first night game at Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame Stadium is the home football stadium for the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. The stadium is located on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States, just north of the city of South Bend.... in 21 years. |
| November 26 | #22 Notre Dame | #4 Stanford | Stanford | Stanford's third consecutive victory in the Notre Dame – Stanford rivalry Notre Dame – Stanford rivalry The Notre Dame–Stanford football rivalry is an American college football rivalry game played by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team of the University of Notre Dame and the Stanford Cardinal football team of Stanford University. As of 2011, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Stanford... . Quarterback Andrew Luck sets new records for single-season touchdown passes, career touchdown passes, and total offense, becoming only the third quarterback to defeat the Irish three straight times. |
Bowl games
The Pac-12 has the following bowl gameBowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
s arranged for the 2011–12 season:
| Bowl Game | Date | Stadium | City | Television | Time (PST Pacific Time Zone The Pacific Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time . The clock time in this zone is based on the mean solar time of the 120th meridian west of the Greenwich Observatory. During daylight saving time, its time offset is UTC-7.In the United States... ) |
Team Matchups |
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| New Mexico Bowl 2011 New Mexico Bowl The 2011 Gildan New Mexico Bowl, the sixth edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 17, 2011 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.The game, which... |
December 17 | University Stadium | Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As... |
ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
11:00 AM | Pac-12 #7 vs. MWC 2011 Mountain West Conference football season The 2011 Mountain West Conference football season will be the 13th season of College Football for the Mountain West Conference. The 2011 season will consist of eight members: Air Force, new member Boise State, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, TCU, UNLV, and Wyoming.This will be the... #4 |
| Maaco Bowl Las Vegas 2011 Maaco Bowl Las Vegas The 2011 Maaco Bowl Las Vegas, the 20th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 22, 2011 at Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
December 22 | Sam Boyd Stadium Sam Boyd Stadium Sam Boyd Stadium is a football stadium located in Whitney, Nevada, an unincorporated community in the Las Vegas metropolitan area; the mailing address of the stadium is "Las Vegas". The stadium is named after Sam Boyd, a major figure in the hotel/casino industry in Las Vegas. The stadium consists... |
Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... |
ESPN | 5:00 PM | Pac-12 #5 vs. MWC #1 |
| Holiday Bowl 2011 Holiday Bowl The 2011 Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl, the 34th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 28, 2011 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
December 28 | Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in San Diego, California, in the Mission Valley area.... |
San Diego, California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... |
ESPN | 5:00 PM | Pac-12 #3 vs. Big 12 2011 Big 12 Conference football season The 2011 Big 12 Conference football season is the 16th season for the Big 12, as part of the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It currently has 10 football teams due to the departure of Colorado to the Pac-12 and Nebraska to the Big Ten. It will also be the last Big 12 season for Texas A&M... #5 |
| December 29 | Alamodome Alamodome The Alamodome is a domed 65,000 seat, multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football/basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas, U.S... |
San Antonio, Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
ESPN | 6:00 PM | Pac-12 #2 vs. Big 12 #3 | |
| Sun Bowl 2011 Sun Bowl The 2011 Hyundai Sun Bowl, the 78th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 31, 2011 at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
December 31 | Sun Bowl Stadium Sun Bowl Stadium The Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso. It is home to the UTEP Miners of Conference USA , and the late December college football bowl game, the Hyundai Sun Bowl... |
El Paso, Texas El Paso, Texas El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States... |
CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of... |
11:00 AM | Pac-12 #4 vs. ACC 2011 Atlantic Coast Conference football season The 2011 ACC football season is an NCAA football season that will be played from September 1, 2011, to January 4, 2012. The Atlantic Coast Conference consists of 12 members in two divisions. The Atlantic division consists of Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Maryland, North Carolina State and... #4 |
| Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl (December) The 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, the 10th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 31, 2011 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
December 31 | AT&T Park AT&T Park AT&T Park is a ballpark located in the South Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Located at 24 Willie Mays Plaza, at the corner of Third and King Streets, it has served as the home of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball since 2000.... |
San Francisco, California | ESPN | 12:30 PM | Pac-12 #6 vs. at-large (Army 2011 Army Black Knights football team The 2011 Army Black Knights football team represents the United States Military Academy in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights are led by third year head coach Rich Ellerson and play their home games at Michie Stadium... ineligible) |
| Rose Bowl 2012 Rose Bowl The 2012 Rose Bowl, the 98th edition of the annual game, is a college football bowl game scheduled on Monday, January 2, 2012 at the same-named stadium in Pasadena, California... |
January 2 | Rose Bowl Rose Bowl (stadium) The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., in Los Angeles County. The stadium is the site of the annual college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl, held on New Year's Day. In 1982, it became the home field of the UCLA Bruins college football team of the Pac-12... |
Pasadena, California Pasadena, California Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet... |
ESPN | 2:00 PM | Pac-12 #1 vs. Big Ten 2011 Big Ten Conference football season The 2011 Big Ten Conference football season is the 116th and current season for the Big Ten. The conference started its season on Saturday, September 3, as each of the conference’s teams began their respective 2011 season of NCAA Division I FBS competition... #1 |
Players of the week
Following each week of games, Pacific 12 conference officials select the players of the week from the conference's teams.| Week | Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | ||||||
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| Player | Position | Team | Player | Position | Team | Player | Position | Team | |
| 9/5/11 | Robert Woods Robert Woods (wide receiver) Robert Woods is an American football wide receiver for the USC Trojans. He is currently a sophomore.-High school career:... |
WR | USC 2011 USC Trojans football team The 2011 USC Trojans football team represents the University of Southern California in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Trojans are led by head coach Lane Kiffin in his 2nd season... |
Desmond Trufant | CB | UW 2011 Washington Huskies football team The 2011 Washington Huskies football team represents the University of Washington in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by third year head coach Steve Sarkisian. They play six of their home games in Husky Stadium and their final home game at CenturyLink Field ; both... |
Erik Folk Erik Folk Erik Folk is an American college football player who is the current placekicker of the University of Washington and mostly remembered for kicking a 22 yard field goal to beat 3rd ranked USC on September 19, 2009 with just three seconds remaining and again in 2010, leaving the University of... |
PK | UW |
| 9/12/11 | Paul Richardson | WR | COLO 2011 Colorado Buffaloes football team The 2011 Colorado Buffaloes football team represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by first year head coach Jon Embree, plays their home games in Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, and are members of the Pacific 12... |
Cort Dennison | LB | UW | Everrette Thompson | DT | UW |
| 9/19/11 | Matt Barkley Matt Barkley Matt Barkley is an American football quarterback and student athlete at the University of Southern California, playing for the Trojans football team. As a high school player, Barkley was named 2007 football Gatorade National Player of the Year, and then the 2007 Gatorade national male athlete of... |
QB | USC | Trevor Reilly | DE | UTAH 2011 Utah Utes football team The 2011 Utah Utes football team represents the University of Utah in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by seventh year head coach Kyle Whittingham and plays their home games in Rice–Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.... |
Brendan Bigelow | KR | CAL 2011 California Golden Bears football team The 2011 California Golden Bears football team represents the University of California, Berkeley in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season... |
| 9/26/11 | LaMichael James LaMichael James LaMichael Keondrae James is a college football running back for the Oregon Ducks football team. The 2010 season was a breakout one for James, as he rushed for 1,682 yards during the regular season, the highest in the nation. He finished third in balloting for the Heisman Trophy and received the... |
RB | ORE 2011 Oregon Ducks football team The 2011 Oregon Ducks football team represents the University of Oregon in the 2011 college football season. The team is led by Chip Kelly in his third season as a head coach. The Ducks play their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 45th straight year... |
Shelly Lyons | LB | ASU 2011 Arizona State Sun Devils football team The 2011 Sun Devils football team represents Arizona State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by fifth year head coach Dennis Erickson and plays their home games in Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.-Schedule:... |
Jordan Poyer | PR/KR | ORST 2011 Oregon State Beavers football team The 2011 Oregon State Beavers football team represents Oregon State University during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach, in his second stint with the Beavers, is Mike Riley who is in his eighth straight season and tenth overall. Home games are played at Reser... |
| 10/3/11 | Matt Barkley | QB | USC | Alex Hoffman-Ellis | LB | WSU 2011 Washington State Cougars football team The 2011 Washington State Cougars football team represents Washington State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by fourth year head coach Paul Wulff and play their home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington... |
Jamal Miles | PR/KR | ASU |
| 10/10/11 | LaMichael James | RB | ORE | Lance Mitchell | S | ORST | Clayton York | FB | ORST |
| 10/17/11 | Andrew Luck Andrew Luck Andrew Austen Luck is an American football quarterback for Stanford University. He was the runner-up for the 2010 Heisman Trophy, and is considered a leading contender for the 2011 Heisman Trophy. He was a finalist for the Maxwell Award, the Walter Camp Award, the Davey O'Brien Award and the... |
QB | STAN 2011 Stanford Cardinal football team The 2011 Stanford Cardinal football team represents Stanford University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Cardinal is led by former offensive coordinator and new head coach David Shaw, as Jim Harbaugh departed following the 2010 season in order to become the head coach of... |
Derrick Shelby | DE | UTAH | Coleman Petersen | PK | UTAH |
| 10/24/11 | Sean Mannion | QB | ORST | Scott Crichton | DE | ORST | John Bonano | PK | ARIZ |
| 10/31/11 | Chris Polk Chris Polk Chris Polk is an American football running back who plays for the Washington Huskies. He is considered a top running back prospect for the 2012 NFL Draft.-High school:... |
RB | UW | Tevin McDonald | S | UCLA | Eric Whitaker | PK | STAN |
| 11/7/11 | Matt Barkley | QB | USC | Eddie Pleasant | DB | ORE | Sean Sellwood | P | UTAH |
| 11/14/2011 | Connor Halliday | QB | WSU | Travis Sandersfeld | DB | COLO | Marqise Lee Marqise Lee Marqise Lee is an American football wide receiver for the USC Trojans. He is considered one of the best wide receivers in his class.-Early years:Lee attended Junípero Serra High School in Gardena, California... |
KR/WR | USC |
| 11/21/2011 | Marqise Lee | WR | USC | Hayes Pullard | LB | USC | Coleman Petersen | PK | UTAH |
Position key
| Center Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... |
C | Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
CB | Defensive back Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... |
DB | Defensive end Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
DE | |||
| Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | Guard Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
G | Kickoff returner | KR | |||
| Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
LB | Long snapper Long snapper In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible.... |
LS | |||
| Punter | P | Placekicker Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... |
PK | Punt returner Punt returner Punt returner is a position on special teams in American football.-Description:The role of a punt returner is to catch the ball after it is punted and to give his team good field position by returning it. Before catching the punted ball, the returner must assess the situation on the field while... |
PR | Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
QB | |||
| Running back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
RB | Safety | S | Tight end Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
TE | Wide receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
WR |
Home attendance
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 | Total | Average | % of Capacity |
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| Arizona | Arizona Stadium Arizona Stadium Arizona Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. It is the home field of the Arizona Wildcats of the Pacific-12 Conference, and its current seating capacity is 57,803.... |
57,803 | 51,761 | 49,636 | 56,096 | 46,565 | 50,389 | 254,447 | 50,889 | 88.04% | ||
| Arizona State | Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium, located on the campus of Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The stadium's current seating capacity is 71,706 and the playing surface is natural grass... |
73,379 | 45,671 | 70,236 | 61,495 | 57,437 | 53,168 | 72,694 | 360,701 | 60,116 | 81.93% | |
| California | AT&T Park AT&T Park AT&T Park is a ballpark located in the South Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Located at 24 Willie Mays Plaza, at the corner of Third and King Streets, it has served as the home of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball since 2000.... |
41,915 | 33,952 | 44,043 | 35,182 | 35,506 | 39,602 | 188,285 | 37,657 | 89.85% | ||
| Colorado | Folsom Field Folsom Field Folsom Field is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the University of Colorado, at Boulder, Colorado. Opened in 1924, it is the home field of the Colorado Buffaloes of the Pacific-12 Conference; until July 2011, Colorado was a member of the Big 12 Conference. The horseshoe-shaped stadium... |
53,613 | 49,532 | 51,928 | 52,123 | 50,083 | 48,111 | 251,777 | 50,917 | 93.92% | ||
| Oregon | Autzen Stadium Autzen Stadium Autzen Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Located north of the University of Oregon campus, it is the home field of the Oregon Ducks of the Pacific-12 Conference. Opened in 1967, the stadium has undergone several expansions... |
54,000 | 58,818 | 58,847 | 58,796 | 60,055 | 59,126 | 59,933 | 355,575 | 59,263 | 109.75% | |
| Oregon State | Reser Stadium Reser Stadium Reser Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. on the campus of Oregon State University. It is the home of the Oregon State Beavers of the Pacific-12 Conference. Originally opened in 1953 as Parker Stadium, the stadium was renamed in 1999, and its current... |
45,674 | 41,581 | 44,352 | 40,403 | 42,584 | 42,835 | 42,766 | 254,521 | 42,420 | 92.88% | |
| Stanford | Stanford Stadium Stanford Stadium Stanford Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the Stanford University campus, the home of Stanford Cardinal college football team. It originally opened in 1921 as a football and track stadium, an earthen horseshoe with wooden bleacher seating and flooring upon a steel frame... |
50,000 | 47,816 | 50,360 | 50,360 | 50,360 | 50,360 | 50,360 | 50,360 | 349,976 | 49,997 | 99.99% |
| UCLA | Rose Bowl Rose Bowl (stadium) The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., in Los Angeles County. The stadium is the site of the annual college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl, held on New Year's Day. In 1982, it became the home field of the UCLA Bruins college football team of the Pac-12... |
91,136 | 42,685 | 54,583 | 64,217 | 55,604 | 65,438 | 57,334 | 339,861 | 56,643 | 62.15% | |
| USC | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, at Exposition Park, that is home to the Pacific-12 Conference's University of Southern California Trojans football team... |
93,607 | 68,273 | 73,821 | 65,873 | 63,707 | 93,607 | 64,756 | 430,037 | 71,672 | 76.57% | |
| Utah | Rice–Eccles Stadium | 45,017 | 45,311 | 45,412 | 45,089 | 45,017 | 45,039 | 225,868 | 45,174 | 100.35% | ||
| Washington | Husky Stadium Husky Stadium Husky Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the home of the Washington Huskies... |
72,500 | 58,088 | 63,252 | 60,437 | 62,147 | 59,825 | 69,407 | 373,156 | 62,193 | 85.78% | |
| Washington State | Martin Stadium Martin Stadium Martin Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pullman, Washington, United States, on the campus of Washington State University. It is the home field of the Washington State Cougars of the Pacific-12 Conference, and is the smallest football stadium in the conference... |
35,117 | 22,034 | 27,018 | 30,843 | 49,219 | 27,213 | 16,419 | 172,746 | 28,791 | 71.21% | |
Due to reconstruction at California Memorial Stadium
California Memorial Stadium
California Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the University of California in Berkeley. Commonly known as Memorial Stadium, it is the home field for the University of California Golden Bears of the Pacific-12 Conference...
, California plays their 2011 home games in AT&T Park in San Francisco, California.
Washington official home game to be played versus Washington State in Seattle, WA at CenturyLink Field (capacity 67,000) as renovation begins on Husky Stadium.
This was an official Washington State home game played versus Oregon State at CenturyLink Field.
All Pac-12 teams
- Offensive Player of the Year: Andrew LuckAndrew LuckAndrew Austen Luck is an American football quarterback for Stanford University. He was the runner-up for the 2010 Heisman Trophy, and is considered a leading contender for the 2011 Heisman Trophy. He was a finalist for the Maxwell Award, the Walter Camp Award, the Davey O'Brien Award and the...
, QB, Stanford - Pat Tillman Defensive Player of the Year: Mychal Kendricks, LB, California
- Co-Offensive Freshman of the Year: Marqise LeeMarqise LeeMarqise Lee is an American football wide receiver for the USC Trojans. He is considered one of the best wide receivers in his class.-Early years:Lee attended Junípero Serra High School in Gardena, California...
, WR, USC and De'Anthony ThomasDe'Anthony ThomasDe'Anthony Thomas is an American football Running Back. He is currently a true freshman at the University of Oregon. He previously attended Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, California, where he played running back, defensive back, and wide receiver.Thomas rushed for 1,299 yards and 18...
, RB, Oregon - Defensive Freshman of the Year: Dion Bailey, LB, USC
- Coach of the Year: David ShawDavid ShawDavid or Davie Shaw is the name of:* David E. Shaw , American entrepreneur; is the founder of D. E. Shaw & Co.* David Evans Shaw, American entrepreneur; managing partner of Black Point Group; spouse of actress Glenn Close...
, Stanford
First Team:
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| QB | Andrew Luck Andrew Luck Andrew Austen Luck is an American football quarterback for Stanford University. He was the runner-up for the 2010 Heisman Trophy, and is considered a leading contender for the 2011 Heisman Trophy. He was a finalist for the Maxwell Award, the Walter Camp Award, the Davey O'Brien Award and the... |
Jr. | Stanford | DL | Dion Jordan | Jr. | Oregon | PK | Andre Heidari | Fr. | USC |
| RB | LaMichael James LaMichael James LaMichael Keondrae James is a college football running back for the Oregon Ducks football team. The 2010 season was a breakout one for James, as he rushed for 1,682 yards during the regular season, the highest in the nation. He finished third in balloting for the Heisman Trophy and received the... |
Jr. | Oregon | DL | Star Lotulelei | Jr. | Utah | P | Bryan Anger | Sr. | California |
| RB | Chris Polk Chris Polk Chris Polk is an American football running back who plays for the Washington Huskies. He is considered a top running back prospect for the 2012 NFL Draft.-High school:... |
Jr. | Washington | DL | Nick Perry Nick Perry (American football) Nick Perry is an American football defensive end for the USC Trojans.-Early years:Perry attended Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan... |
Jr. | USC | RS | De'Anthony Thomas De'Anthony Thomas De'Anthony Thomas is an American football Running Back. He is currently a true freshman at the University of Oregon. He previously attended Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, California, where he played running back, defensive back, and wide receiver.Thomas rushed for 1,299 yards and 18... |
Fr. | Oregon |
| WR | Keenan Allen Keenan Allen Keenan Alexander Allen is an American football wide receiver and defensive back. He currently attends the University of California, Berkeley in his sophomore year. Allen is regarded as one of the best wide receivers of his class.... |
So. | California | DL | Derrick Shelby | Sr. | Utah | ST | Rhett Ellison | Sr. | USC |
| WR | Robert Woods Robert Woods (wide receiver) Robert Woods is an American football wide receiver for the USC Trojans. He is currently a sophomore.-High school career:... |
So. | USC | LB | Josh Kaddu | Sr. | Oregon | ||||
| TE | Coby Fleener | Sr. | Stanford | LB | Mychal Kendricks | Sr. | California | ||||
| OL | Tony Bergstrom | Sr. | Utah | LB | Chase Thomas | Jr. | Stanford | ||||
| OL | David DeCastro David DeCastro David DeCastro is an American football guard for the Stanford Cardinal. He is considered one of the best guards prospects for the 2013 NFL Draft.-Early years:DeCastro attended Bellevue High School in Bellevue, Washington.... |
Jr. | Stanford | DB | Delano Howell | Sr. | Stanford | ||||
| OL | Matt Kalil Matt Kalil Matt Kalil is an American football offensive tackle for the University of Southern California. He is regarded as one of the top prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft by analysts.-High school career:... |
Jr. | USC | DB | T.J. McDonald | Jr. | USC | ||||
| OL | Jonathan Martin Jonathan Martin (American football) Jonathan Martin is an American football offensive tackle for the Stanford Cardinal. He is considered one of the best offensive tackle prospects for the 2013 NFL Draft.-Early years:Martin attended Harvard-Westlake School in North Hollywood, California... |
Jr. | Stanford | DB | Eddie Pleasant | Sr. | Oregon | ||||
| OL | Mitchell Schwartz | Sr. | California | DB | Nickell Robey | So. | USC | ||||
ST=special teams player (not a kicker or returner)
All-Academic
First team| Pos. | Name | School | Yr. | GPA | Major |
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| QB | Andrew Luck | Stanford | RS Jr. | 3.48 | Architectural Design |
| RB | Malcolm Jones | UCLA | So. | 3.20 | Undeclared |
| RB | John Tyndall | California | Sr. | 3.17 | Interdisciplinary Studies/Peace & Confict Studies |
| WR | Jared Karstetter | Washington State | Sr. | 3.61 | Zoology |
| WR | Luke Matthews | Utah | Jr. | 3.66 | Mass Communication |
| TE | David Paulson | Oregon | Gr. | 3.67 | Business |
| OL | Mark Asper | Oregon | Gr. | 3.77 | Educational Leadership |
| OL | Mark Brazinski | California | So. | 3.68 | Business Administration and Media Studies |
| OL | Mitchell Schwartz | California | Sr. | 3.24 | American Studies |
| OL | Tevita Stevens | Utah | Jr. | 3.52 | Spanish |
| OL | Carson York | Oregon | Jr. | 3.75 | Journalism and Communications |
| DL | Kevin Frahm | Oregon State | Sr. | 3.30 | Political Science |
| DL | Ernest Owusu | California | Sr. | 3.31 | Political Economy |
| DL | Will Pericak | Colorado | Jr. | 3.43 | Business-Finance |
| DL | Derrick Shelby | Utah | Sr. | 3.25 | Sociology |
| LB | Brent Etiz | Stanford | So. | 3.52 | Economics |
| LB | Paul Vassallo | Arizona | Sr. | 3.48 | Pre-Public Health |
| LB | J.J. Williams | Utah | Sr. | 3.42 | Economics |
| DB | Cameron Collins | Oregon State | Sr. | 3.48 | Business-Finance |
| DB | Kyle McCartney | Washington State | RS Jr. | 3.80 | Entrepreneurship |
| DB | Travis Sandersfeld | Colorado | RS Sr. | 3.38 | Business-Finance |
| DB | Greg Walker | Washington | Jr. | 3.41 | Biology |
| PK | John Bonano | Arizona | Sr. | 3.90 | Physiology |
| P | Sean Sellwood | Utah | Jr. | 3.78 | Exercise and Sport Science |
| ST | Brendan Lopez | Washington | Sr. | 3.64 | Neurobiology |