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Here's another look at random stats pertaining to the Pac-12.   Washington (5-3, 1-3 Pac-12) at Colorado (2-6, 0-5)
Washington (19.6 percent) is the only team in Pac-12 play that is scoring on less than 25 percent of its drives. When facing a goal-to-go situation, the Washington defense has allowed a touchdown just five of 11 times in Pac-12 play (45.5 percent). That’s 16 percent lower than the conference’s next best team, USC (61.5). Washington has scored the fewest points in conference play (18.5 per game), while Colorado has allowed the second most (45.8). Colorado WR Nelson Spruce (77 catches, 864 yards, 11 touchdown receptions) is the only receiver in the country with at least 60 catches, 800 yards and 10 touchdown receptions. Among the nine Power 5 teams winless in conference play, Colorado has the closest point margin per game (10.6).
  USC (5-3, 4-2) at Washington State (2-6, 1-4)
On trips to the red zone in conference games, opposing teams have scored touchdowns 39.1 percent of the time against USC (9 for 23), which is the lowest in the conference. USC RB Javorius Allen leads the nation with 846 yards rushing in conference games. USC (84.5 yards per game) and WSU (75.0) are two of the three most penalized teams in Pac-12 games. WSU QB Connor Halliday has thrown for 3,833 yards this season. That’s more total offense than all but 19 FBS teams. Four WSU players (Vince Mayle, River Cracraft, Jamal Morrow, Isiah Myers) rank among the top seven in receptions in Pac-12 games.
  Stanford (5-3, 3-2) at No. 5 Oregon (7-1, 4-1)
In Pac-12 games, Oregon leads the conference in yards per play (6.95) and Stanford ranks No. 4 (6.06). After picking up the initial first down of a drive, Oregon scores 64.4 percent of the time. In the same scenario, Stanford’s scoring rate is 43.8 percent. Stanford has allowed 0.89 points per drive this season, the third fewest in the country. The Cardinal is the only team in the Pac-12 to force opponents to punt more than half the time (53.8 percent). Stanford held Oregon to 34 points combined over the last two seasons. Only two other teams during those seasons held the Ducks to fewer than 35 in a single game.
  California (4-4, 2-4) at Oregon State (4-3, 1-3)
Oregon State has seen an average of 32.5 pass attempts per game on defense in conference play, the fewest in the Pac-12. Cal has averaged 45.5 per game on offense. Cal has forced teams to go three-and-out 9.8 percent of the time in conference play, the lowest rate the conference. Oregon State has allowed just 11 passes of 20 or more yards in Pac-12 play (second fewest), while Cal has connected on 33 such plays (most). Cal QB Jared Goff averages 8.74 yards per attempt, the second most in the conference behind Oregon’s Marcus Mariota. Oregon State QB Sean Mannion needs 194 yards passing to break Matt Barkley’s Pac-12 career passing record (12,327)
  No. 14 Arizona (6-1, 3-1) at No. 25 UCLA (6-2, 3-2)
Among players with at least 30 carries in Pac-12 play, UCLA RB Paul Perkins is averaging the most yards per carry (8.01). He’s averaged 9.34 yards on first down. Arizona LB Scooby Wright is the only player in the country with at least nine sacks and five forced fumbles. Arizona QB Anu Solomon is one of six quarterbacks in the country with at least 20 touchdown passes and fewer than five interceptions. In conference games, UCLA has the second-best yards margin per game in the Pac-12 (plus-63), behind only Stanford (plus-134). UCLA has out gained Arizona just three times in the the teams' last 10 meetings.
  No. 18 Utah (6-1, 3-1) at No. 15 Arizona State (6-1, 4-1)
Utah has registered a first down or scored a touchdown on 23.7 percent of its offensive plays during Pac-12 games, which is the fewest in the conference. Utah has thrown the ball 33 percent of the time on first down, the lowest in the Pac-12. In seven games, Utah leads the nation with 35 sacks. No other team which has played just seven games has more than 28. ASU WR Jaelen Strong has accounted for 32.9 percent of the Sun Devils’ receptions this year, the highest percent among Pac-12 receivers. ASU RB D.J. Foster is averaging 7.55 yards per touch from scrimmage this season, the most of any Pac-12 player with at least 80 touches.
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