Stanford (7-0, 5-0 Pac 12) meets USC (6-1, 3-1 Pac 12) in a battle of Pac-12 rivals at the Los Angeles Coliseum. While the Trojans don't have a conference title or bowl game to play for (due to being on NCAA probation), they can spoil Stanford's hopes for an undefeated season. The Cardinal are coming off a dominating blowout of then #22-ranked Washington 65-21. USC upset Notre Dame in South Bend 31-17 behind a dominant running game and strong defensive effort.

Washington meets Stanford in a battle of Pac-12 North division rivals which should begin to separate the pretenders from the contenders at Stanford Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

OK, DraftNasty fans, welcome to Big D’s kitchen. Today we break down a Pac 12 North battle between the Golden Bears and Oregon Ducks. There will be very important implications Thursday night in Eugene, Oregon. The Bears’ next three games are Thursday vs. the Ducks, USC and Utah. They need to win two of these games to keep themselves in bowl contention. Oregon needs this win to stay tied for first place with Stanford in the Pac 12’s North division. The Ducks are looking to extend their nation-leading 18-game home winning streak. Oregon desperately wants to stay spotless in the Pac 12 going into their November showdown vs. Andrew Luck and the Stanford Cardinal in Palo Alto.

Autzen Stadium will house two teams with BCS aspirations when the 5th ranked USC Trojans travel to Eugene Saturday to take on the 10th ranked Oregon Ducks. The Ducks (6-1), led by first year coach Chip Kelly, have been dominant in PAC-10 matchups this season. Its defense is a big reason why.

Any idea on who has the best defense in the PAC 10? USC, Oregon, Oregon St. or maybe even California. How about none of the above. The conference's #1 unit resides in Tempe, Arizona and is led by defensive coordinator Craig Bray. Anyone who has followed Arizona State's defense over the last two seasons is not at all surprised by their most recent ascent to the top of the conference. The Sun Devils, loaded with experience, will have to be on their A game to slow down the hard charging Cardinal's Toby Gerhart in Palo Alto this weekend.

When Jahvid Best and the California Golden Bears come to TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, they won't be the only team looking to stay 'Golden'. The Gophers, seeking to go 3-0 for the fourth time in the last six seasons, will be out for a little payback. The last time the two teams met, in September 2006, the No. 22-ranked Bears sent Minnesota on a downward spiral that saw them lose four of their next six games after a 42-17 trumping in Berkeley.