2011 Pac-12 Conference football season

The 2011 Pac-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 was the Pac-12 Championship Game on Friday, December 2. Oregon defeated UCLA[1] to claim their third straight conference title. 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.

2011 Pac-12 Conference football season
LeagueNCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision)
SportAmerican football
DurationSeptember 2011
through January 2012
Number of teams12
2012 NFL Draft
Top draft pickQB Andrew Luck, Stanford
Picked byIndianapolis Colts, 1st overall
Regular season
North championsOregon Ducks
Stanford Cardinal
  North runners-upWashington Huskies
South championsUCLA Bruins
  South runners-upUtah Utes
Arizona State Sun Devils
Pac-12 Championship Game
ChampionsOregon Ducks
  Runners-upUCLA Bruins
Finals MVPLaMichael James (RB)
Football seasons
← 2010
2012 →
2011 Pac-12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
No. 4 Oregon xy$ 81  122 
No. 7 Stanford x% 81  112 
Washington 54  76 
California 45  76 
Oregon State 36  39 
Washington State 27  48 
South Division
No. 6 USC 72  102 
UCLA xy 54  68 
Utah 45  85 
Arizona State 45  67 
Arizona 27  48 
Colorado 27  310 
Championship: Oregon 49, UCLA 31
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • † – USC ineligible for championship and post-season due to NCAA sanctions
Rankings from AP Poll

Seven teams accepted bowl bids, an improvement from four the previous season. The BCS bowls featured Oregon in the Rose Bowl against Big Ten champion Wisconsin and Stanford facing Big 12 champion Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl. The Ducks claimed their first Rose Bowl victory since 1917, while the Cardinal fell to the Cowboys in overtime. Of the non-BCS bowl participants, only Utah won their matchup against Georgia Tech in the Sun Bowl.

Four teams changed head coaches. Arizona head coach Mike Stoops was fired midseason, while UCLA's Rick Neuheisel, Arizona State's Dennis Erickson, and Washington State's Paul Wulff were let go at the end of the season.

Previous season

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Oregon 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.

Preseason

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2011 Pac-12 Spring Football:

Head coaches

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Rankings

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Schedule

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Index to colors and formatting
Pac-12 member won
Pac-12 member lost
Pac-12 teams in bold

Week one

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 15:00 PMMontana StateUtahRice-Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, UTKJZZW 27–10  45,311[11]
September 17:00 PMUC DavisArizona StateSun Devil StadiumTempe, AZFCSW 48–14  45,671[12]
September 312:30 PMMinnesotaNo. 25 USCLos Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CAABCW 19–17  68,273[13]
September 312:30 PMUCLAHoustonRobertson StadiumHouston, TXFSNL 34–38  31,144[14]
September 31:00 PMSacramento StateOregon StateReser StadiumCorvallis, ORL 28–29 OT 41,581[15]
September 32:00 PMSan Jose StateNo. 7 StanfordStanford StadiumStanford, CACSNBAW 57–3  47,816[16]
September 32:00 PMIdaho StateWashington StateMartin StadiumPullman, WAW 64–21  22,034[17]
September 34:00 PMFresno StateCaliforniaCandlestick ParkSan Francisco, CACSNCAW 36–21  31,563[18]
September 34:00 PMEastern WashingtonWashingtonHusky StadiumSeattle, WARTNWW 30–27  58,088[19]
September 35:00 PMNo. 3 OregonNo. 4 LSUCowboys StadiumArlington, TX (Cowboys Classic)ABCL 27–40  87,711[20]
September 37:00 PMNorthern ArizonaArizonaArizona StadiumTucson, AZFSAZW 41–10  51,761[21]
September 37:15 PMColoradoHawaiʻiAloha StadiumHonolulu, HIESPN2L 17–34  37,001[22]
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time.

Week two

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 85:00 PMArizonaNo. 9 Oklahoma StateBoone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OKESPNL 14–37  54,654[23]
September 97:30 PMNo. 21 MissouriArizona StateSun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZESPNW 37–30 OT 70,236[24]
September 109:00 AMOregon StateNo. 8 WisconsinCamp Randall StadiumMadison, WIESPNL 0–35  80,337[25]
September 1012:30 PMCaliforniaColoradoFolsom FieldBoulder, COFCS CAL 36–33 OT 49,532[26]
September 1012:30 PMHawaiʻiWashingtonHusky Stadium • Seattle, WARTNWW 40–32  63,252[27]
September 1012:30 PMNevadaNo. 13 OregonAutzen StadiumEugene, ORFXW 69–20  58,818[28]
September 1012:30 PMNo. 6 StanfordDukeWallace Wade StadiumDurham, NCESPNUW 44–14  24,785[29]
September 102:00 PMUNLVWashington StateMartin Stadium • Pullman, WAW 59–7  27,018[30]
September 104:30 PMUtahUSCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CAVersus USC 23–14  73,821[31]
September 107:00 PMSan Jose StateUCLARose BowlPasadena, CAPrime TicketW 27–17  42,685[32]
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time. The California vs Colorado game is considered a non-conference game.

Week three

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1710:30 AMColoradoColorado StateSports Authority Field at Mile HighDenver, CO (Rocky Mountain Showdown)FSNW 28–14  57,816[33]
September 1712:30 PMMissouri StateNo. 12 OregonAutzen Stadium • Eugene, ORW 56–7  58,847[34]
September 1712:30 PMNo. 24 TexasUCLARose Bowl • Pasadena, CAABC/ESPNL 20–49  54,583[35]
September 1712:30 PMWashingtonNo. 10 NebraskaMemorial StadiumLincoln, NEABC/ESPNL 38–51  85,110[36]
September 172:30 PMPresbyterianCaliforniaAT&T Park • San Francisco, CAW 63–12  33,952[37]
September 173:00 PMWashington StateSan Diego StateQualcomm StadiumSan Diego, CAThe Mtn.L 24–42  57,286[38]
September 174:00 PMNo. 22 Arizona StateIllinoisMemorial StadiumChampaign, ILBTNL 14–17  50,669[39]
September 175:00 PMSyracuseUSCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los AngelesFXW 38–17  65,873[40]
September 176:15 PMUtahBYULaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT (Holy War)ESPN2W 54–10  63,742[41]
September 177:45 PMNo. 6 StanfordArizonaArizona Stadium • Tucson, AZESPN STAN 37–10  49,636[42]
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time.

Week four

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 2412:30 PMCaliforniaWashingtonHusky Stadium • Seattle, WAFSN UW 31–23  60,437[43]
September 2412:30 PMColoradoOhio StateOhio StadiumColumbus, OHABCL 37–17  105,096[44]
September 2412:30 PMUCLAOregon StateReser Stadium • Corvallis, ORFCS UCLA 27–19  44,352[45]
September 247:15 PMNo. 10 OregonArizonaArizona Stadium • Tucson, AZESPN2 ORE 56–31  56,096[46]
September 247:15 PMNo. 23 USCArizona StateSun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZESPN ASU 43–22  61,495[47]
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time.

Week five

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 112:30 PMArizonaUSCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CAFSN USC 48–41  63,707[48]
October 112:30 PMWashington StateColoradoFolsom Field • Boulder, COFCS WSU 31–27  51,928[49]
October 14:00 PMWashingtonUtahRice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UTFSN UW 31–14  45,412[50]
October 17:30 PMOregon StateNo. 25 Arizona StateSun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZFSAZ/FCS ASU 35–20  57,437[51]
October 17:30 PMUCLANo. 6 StanfordStanford Stadium • Stanford, CAFSN STAN 45–19  50,360[52]
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time.

Week six

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 66:00 PMCaliforniaNo. 9 OregonAutzen Stadium • Eugene, ORESPN ORE 43–15  58,796[53]
October 812:30 PMArizonaOregon StateReser Stadium • Corvallis, ORFCS ORST 37–27  40,403[54]
October 812:30 PMNo. 22 Arizona StateUtahRice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UTFSN ASU 35–14  45,089[55]
October 84:30 PMColoradoNo. 7 StanfordStanford Stadium • Stanford, CAVersus STAN 48–7  50,360[56]
October 87:30 PMWashington StateUCLARose Bowl • Pasadena, CAFSN UCLA 28–25  64,217[57]
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time.

Week seven

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 136:00 PMUSCCaliforniaAT&T Park • San Francisco, CAESPN USC 30–9  44,043[58]
October 159:00 AMUtahPittsburghHeinz FieldPittsburgh, PAESPNUW 26–14  43,719[59]
October 1512:30 PMColoradoWashingtonHusky Stadium • Seattle, WARSRM/FCS UW 52–24  62,147[60]
October 151:00 PMBYUOregon StateReser Stadium • Corvallis, ORFCS/KBYU-TVL 28–38  42,584[61]
October 154:30 PMNo. 7 StanfordWashington StateMartin Stadium • Pullman, WAVersus STAN 44–14  30,843[62]
October 157:15 PMNo. 18 Arizona StateNo. 9 OregonAutzen Stadium • Eugene, ORESPN ORE 41–27  60,055[63]
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time.

Week eight

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 206:00 PMUCLAArizonaArizona Stadium • Tucson, AZESPN ARIZ 48–12  46,565[64]
October 2212:30 PMNo. 9 OregonColoradoFolsom Field • Boulder, COFSN ORE 45–2  52,123[65]
October 224:00 PMUtahCaliforniaAT&T Park • San Francisco, CAKJZZ-TV/CSNBA CAL 34–10  35,182[66]
October 224:30 PMUSCNotre DameNotre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN (Notre Dame–USC rivalry)NBCW 31–17  80,795[67]
October 225:00 PMNo. 22 WashingtonNo. 7 StanfordStanford Stadium • Stanford, CAABC STAN 65–21  50,360[68]
October 227:30 PMOregon StateWashington StateCenturyLink Field • Seattle, WAFSN ORST 44–21  49,219[69]
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time.

Week nine

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 2912:00 PMWashington StateNo. 7 OregonAutzen Stadium • Eugene, ORFSN ORE 43–28  59,126[70]
October 293:30 PMColoradoNo. 23 Arizona StateSun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZFSAZ/RSRM ASU 48–14  53,168[71]
October 294:00 PMCaliforniaUCLARose Bowl • Pasadena, CAPrime Ticket UCLA 31–14  55,604[72]
October 294:00 PMOregon StateUtahRice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UTKJZZ-TV/RSNW UTAH 27–8  45,017[73]
October 295:00 PMNo. 4 StanfordNo. 20 USCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CAABC STAN 56–48 3OT 93,607[74]
October 297:30 PMArizonaWashingtonHusky Stadium • Seattle, WAFSN WASH 42–31  59,825[75]
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time.

Week ten

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 46:00 PMNo. 21 USCColoradoFolsom Field • Boulder, COESPN USC 42–17  50,083[76]
November 512:30 PMNo. 4 StanfordOregon StateReser Stadium • Corvallis, ORABC STAN 38–13  42,835[77]
November 53:30 PMWashington StateCaliforniaAT&T Park • San Francisco, CACSNCA/RSNW CAL 30–7  35,506[78]
November 54:00 PMUtahArizonaArizona Stadium • Tucson, AZFSAZ/FCS UTAH 34–21  50,839[79]
November 54:30 PMNo. 20 Arizona StateUCLARose Bowl • Pasadena, CAVersus UCLA 29–28  65,438[80]
November 57:30 PMNo. 6 OregonWashingtonHusky Stadium • Seattle, WAFSN ORE 34–17  69,407[81]
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time.

Week eleven

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 1211:30 AMArizonaColoradoFolsom Field • Boulder, COFCS COLO 48–29  48,111[82]
November 1212:30 PMWashingtonNo. 18 USCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CAFX USC 40–17  64,756[83]
November 123:30 PMOregon StateCaliforniaAT&T Park • San Francisco, CACSNCA/RSNW CAL 23–6  39,602[84]
November 123:30 PMUCLAUtahRice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UTKJZZ/Prime Ticket UTAH 31–6  45,039[85]
November 125:00 PMNo. 6 OregonNo. 3 StanfordStanford Stadium • Stanford, CAABC ORE 53–30  50,360[86]
November 127:30 PMArizona StateWashington StateMartin Stadium • Pullman, WAVersus WSU 37–27  27,213[87]
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time.

Week twelve

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 1912:30 PMWashingtonOregon StateReser Stadium • Corvallis, ORRTNW ORST 38–21  42,766[88]
November 192:00 PMUtahWashington StateMartin Stadium • Pullman, WAKJZZ/FCS UTAH 30–27 OT 16,419[89]
November 194:30 PMColoradoUCLARose Bowl • Pasadena, CAVersus UCLA 45–6  57,334[90]
November 195:00 PMNo. 18 USCNo. 4 OregonAutzen Stadium • Eugene, ORABC USC 38–35  59,933[91]
November 196:30 PMArizonaArizona StateSun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Territorial Cup)FSAZ ARIZ 31–27  72,694[92]
November 197:15 PMCaliforniaNo. 8 StanfordStanford Stadium • Stanford, CA (Big Game)ESPN STAN 31–28  50,360[93]
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time.

Week thirteen

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 2512:30 PMColoradoUtahRice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT (Colorado–Utah rivalry)FSN COLO 17–14  45,026[94]
November 257:15 PMCaliforniaArizona StateSun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZESPN CAL 47–38  52,350[95]
November 2612:30 PMOregon StateNo. 9 OregonAutzen Stadium • Eugene, OR (Civil War)ABC ORE 49–21  59,802[96]
November 261:00 PMLouisiana–LafayetteArizonaArizona Stadium • Tucson, AZW 49–21  38,819[97]
November 264:30 PMWashington StateWashingtonCenturyLink Field • Seattle, WA (Apple Cup)Versus WASH 38–21  64,559[98]
November 265:00 PMNo. 22 Notre DameNo. 4 StanfordStanford Stadium • Stanford, CA (Legends Trophy)ABCW 28–14  50,360[99]
November 267:00 PMUCLANo. 10 USCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Victory Bell)FSN USC 50–0  93,607[100]
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time.

Week fourteen (Pac-12 Championship Game)

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DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
December 25:00 PMUCLANo. 8 OregonAutzen Stadium • Eugene, OR (2011 Pac-12 Football Championship Game)Fox ORE 49–31  59,376[101]
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time.

Pac-12 vs. BCS matchups

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DateVisitorHomeWinning TeamNotes
September 3Minnesota#25 USCUSCUSC quarterback Matt Barkley and wide receiver Robert Woods set school records for completions and receptions, respectively.[102]
September 3#3 Oregon#4 LSULSUIn the Cowboys Classic at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Oregon running back LaMichael James became the school's career rushing leader.[103]
September 8Arizona#9 Oklahoma StateOklahoma StateIn a rematch of the 2010 Alamo Bowl, Oklahoma State receiver Justin Blackmon extended his NCAA record streak of at least 100 receiving yards for the 14th straight game.[104]
September 9#21 MissouriArizona StateArizona StateArizona State ended Missouri's 22 non-conference game winning streak in overtime.[105]
September 10Oregon State#8 WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin had its first shutout victory since 2009.[106]
September 10#6 StanfordDukeStanfordStanford quarterback Andrew Luck tied Jim Plunkett for the second-most wins in school history.[107]
September 17#23 TexasUCLATexasTexas defeated UCLA for the first time since 1971.[108]
September 17Washington#11 NebraskaNebraskaNebraska had its straight non-conference home win.[109]
September 17#22 Arizona StateIllinoisIllinoisIllinois had its first victory over Arizona State after losing in the two previous meetings.[110]
September 17SyracuseUSCUSCIn the teams' first meeting since 1990, the Trojans improved their record against the Orange to 3–0.[111]
September 24ColoradoOhio StateOhio StateThe teams met for the first time since 1986.[112] Colorado's record road losing streak was extended to 19 games.[113]
October 15UtahPittsburghUtahUtah's record against Pitt improved to 3–0 and their record against the Big East Conference remained undefeated at 9–0.[114]
October 22USCNotre DameUSCUSC had its ninth victory in the ten most recent games of the Notre Dame – USC rivalry in the first night game at Notre Dame Stadium in 21 years.[115]
November 26#22 Notre Dame#4 StanfordStanfordStanford's third consecutive victory in the Notre Dame – Stanford rivalry. Quarterback Andrew Luck set new records for single-season touchdown passes, career touchdown passes, and total offense, and became only the third quarterback to defeat the Irish three straight times.[116]

Bowl games

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Pac-12 teams played in the following bowl games.[117] Pac-12 teams are bolded.

Bowl GameDateStadiumCityTelevisionTime (PST)TeamScoreTeamScore
Maaco Bowl Las VegasDecember 22Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NevadaESPN5:00 PM#8 Boise State56Arizona State24
Holiday BowlDecember 28Qualcomm StadiumSan Diego, CaliforniaESPN5:00 PMTexas21California10
Alamo BowlDecember 29AlamodomeSan Antonio, TexasESPN6:00 PM#15 Baylor67Washington56
Sun BowlDecember 31Sun Bowl StadiumEl Paso, TexasCBS11:00 AMUtah30Georgia Tech27 (OT)
Kraft Fight Hunger BowlDecember 31AT&T ParkSan Francisco, CaliforniaESPN12:30 PMIllinois20UCLA14
Rose BowlJanuary 2Rose BowlPasadena, CaliforniaESPN2:00 PM#6 Oregon45#9 Wisconsin38
Fiesta BowlJanuary 2University of Phoenix StadiumGlendale, ArizonaESPN5:30 PM#3 Oklahoma State41#4 Stanford38 (OT)

Players of the week

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Following each week of games, Pac-12 conference officials selected the players of the week from the conference's teams.

WeekOffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerPositionTeamPlayerPositionTeamPlayerPositionTeam
9/5/11[118]Robert WoodsWRUSCDesmond TrufantCBUWErik FolkPKUW
9/12/11[119]Paul RichardsonWRCOLOCort DennisonLBUWEverrette ThompsonDTUW
9/19/11[120]Matt BarkleyQBUSCTrevor ReillyDEUTAHBrendan BigelowKRCAL
9/26/11[121]LaMichael JamesRBOREShelly LyonsLBASUJordan PoyerPR/KRORST
10/3/11[122]Matt BarkleyQBUSCAlex Hoffman-EllisLBWSUJamal MilesPR/KRASU
10/10/11[123]LaMichael JamesRBORELance MitchellSORSTClayton YorkFBORST
10/17/11[124]Andrew LuckQBSTANDerrick ShelbyDEUTAHColeman PetersenPKUTAH
10/24/11[125]Sean MannionQBORSTScott CrichtonDEORSTJohn BonanoPKARIZ
10/31/11[126]Chris PolkRBUWTevin McDonaldSUCLAEric WhitakerPKSTAN
11/7/11[127]Matt BarkleyQBUSCEddie PleasantDBORESean SellwoodPUTAH
11/14/11[128]Connor HallidayQBWSUTravis SandersfeldDBCOLOMarqise LeeKR/WRUSC
11/21/11[129]Marqise LeeWRUSCHayes PullardLBUSCColeman PetersenPKUTAH
11/28/11[130]Matt BarkleyQBUSCJon MajorLBCOLOGiorgio TavecchioPKCAL

Position key

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CenterCCornerbackCBDefensive backDBDefensive endDE
Defensive linemanDLDefensive tackleDTGuardGKickoff returnerKR
Offensive tackleOTOffensive linemanOLLinebackerLBLong snapperLS
PunterPPlacekickerPKPunt returnerPRQuarterbackQB
Running backRBSafetySTight endTEWide receiverWR

Home attendance

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TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7Game 8TotalAverage% of Capacity
ArizonaArizona Stadium57,80351,761[21]49,636[42]56,096[46]46,565[64]50,839[79]38,819[97]293,71648,95384.69%
Arizona StateSun Devil Stadium73,37945,671[12]70,236[24]61,495[47]57,437[51]53,168[71]72,694[92]52,350[95]413,05159,00780.41%
CaliforniaAT&T ParkA41,91533,952[37]44,043[58]35,182[66]35,506[78]39,602[84]188,28537,65789.85%
ColoradoFolsom Field53,61349,532[26]51,928[49]52,123[65]50,083[76]48,111[82]251,77750,35593.92%
OregonAutzen Stadium54,00058,818[28]58,847[34]58,796[53]60,055[63]59,126[70]59,933[91]59,802[96]59,376[101]474,75359,344109.90%
Oregon StateReser Stadium45,67441,581[15]44,352[45]40,403[54]42,584[61]42,835[77]42,766[88]254,52142,42092.88%
StanfordStanford Stadium50,00047,816[16]50,360[52]50,360[56]50,360[68]50,360[86]50,360[93]50,360[99]349,97649,99799.99%
UCLARose Bowl91,13642,685[32]54,583[35]64,217[57]55,604[72]65,438[80]57,334[90]339,86156,64462.15%
USCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum93,60768,273[13]73,821[31]65,873[40]63,707[48]93,607[74]64,756[83]93,607[100]523,64474,80679.91%
UtahRice-Eccles Stadium45,01745,311[11]45,412[50]45,089[55]45,017[73]45,039[85]45,026[94]270,89445,149100.29%
WashingtonHusky Stadium72,50058,088[19]63,252[27]60,437[43]62,147[60]59,825[75]69,407[81]64,559[98]B437,71562,53187.19%
Washington StateMartin Stadium35,11722,034[17]27,018[30]30,843[62]49,219[69]C27,213[87]16,419[89]172,74628,79171.21%

^A Due to reconstruction at California Memorial Stadium, California played their 2011 home games in AT&T Park in San Francisco, California.[131]
^B Washington official home game played versus Washington State in Seattle, WA at CenturyLink Field (capacity 67,000) as renovation began on Husky Stadium.[132]
^C This was an official Washington State home game played versus Oregon State at CenturyLink Field.[133]

Notes

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  • May 26, 2011 – The NCAA upheld all findings and penalties against USC in their infractions case on former players Reggie Bush and O. J. Mayo. The USC football team will not participate in the Pac-12 Football Championship Game or a bowl game.[134]
  • July 18, 2011 – USC running back Marc Tyler was suspended for the season opener against Minnesota for making inappropriate comments to the media.[135]
  • July 27, 2011 – Media Day in Los Angeles.
  • November 30, 2011 - Stanford defensive assistant Chester McGlockton, who had been on the coaching staff for the past two seasons, died suddenly in his sleep.[136]
  • November 30, 2011 - The NCAA granted UCLA a waiver to still be bowl-eligible in the event of a loss in the Pac-12 title game to finish at 6-7.[137] UCLA subsequently accepted a bid to participate in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl.[5]
  • December 5, 2011 - Oregon cornerback Cliff Harris was dismissed from the team for violating team rules. He had already been suspended from the team indefinitely following a traffic stop on October 24 and only played in six games during the season.[138]
  • December 10, 2011 - Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck becomes the fourth player to be a runner up for the Heisman Trophy in consecutive seasons and the first since Arkansas running back Darren McFadden in 2006 and 2007.[139] In 2010, the award was won by Auburn quarterback Cam Newton and this year it was won by Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III. This was the third year in a row that Stanford has had a runner-up for the Heisman (running back Toby Gerhart was the runner up in 2009).
  • December 31, 2011 - Washington fires defensive coordinator Nick Holt, linebackers coach Mike Cox, and safeties coach Jeff Mills after the Huskies give up the most yards in school history in a 67-56 loss to Baylor in the Alamo Bowl.[140]
  • January 2, 2012 - Oregon defeats Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl for their first Rose Bowl victory since 1917, setting a record for most total points scored with 83.[141] Stanford falls to Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl in overtime, giving the Cowboys their first BCS bowl victory.[142]

Awards and honors

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Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

Maxwell Award

  • Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

Walter Camp Player of the Year Award

  • Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

All-Americans

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Academic All-America Team Member of the Year (CoSIDA)

  • Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

AFCA Coaches' All-Americans First Team:[143]

All-Pac-12 teams

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First Team:

Pos.NameYr.SchoolPos.NameYr.SchoolPos.NameYr.School
OffenseDefenseSpecialists
QBAndrew LuckJr.StanfordDLDion JordanJr.OregonPKAndre HeidariFr.USC
RBLaMichael JamesJr.OregonDLStar LotuleleiJr.UtahPBryan AngerSr.California
RBChris PolkJr.WashingtonDLNick PerryJr.USCRSDe'Anthony ThomasFr.Oregon
WRKeenan AllenSo.CaliforniaDLDerrick ShelbySr.UtahSTRhett EllisonSr.USC
WRRobert WoodsSo.USCLBJosh KadduSr.Oregon
TECoby FleenerSr.StanfordLBMychal KendricksSr.California
OLTony BergstromSr.UtahLBChase ThomasJr.Stanford
OLDavid DeCastroJr.StanfordDBDelano HowellSr.Stanford
OLMatt KalilJr.USCDBT. J. McDonaldJr.USC
OLJonathan MartinJr.StanfordDBEddie PleasantSr.Oregon
OLMitchell SchwartzSr.CaliforniaDBNickell RobeySo.USC

ST=special teams player (not a kicker or returner)

[144]

All-Academic

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First team[145]

Pos.NameSchoolYr.GPAMajor
QBAndrew LuckStanfordRS Jr.3.48Architectural Design
RBMalcolm JonesUCLASo.3.20Undeclared
RBJohn TyndallCaliforniaSr.3.17Interdisciplinary Studies/Peace & Conflict Studies
WRJared KarstetterWashington StateSr.3.61Zoology
WRLuke MatthewsUtahJr.3.66Mass Communication
TEDavid PaulsonOregonGr.3.67Business
OLMark AsperOregonGr.3.77Educational Leadership
OLMark BrazinskiCaliforniaSo.3.68Business Administration and Media Studies
OLMitchell SchwartzCaliforniaSr.3.24American Studies
OLTevita StevensUtahJr.3.52Spanish
OLCarson YorkOregonJr.3.75Journalism and Communications
DLKevin FrahmOregon StateSr.3.30Political Science
DLErnest OwusuCaliforniaSr.3.31Political Economy
DLWill PericakColoradoJr.3.43Business-Finance
DLDerrick ShelbyUtahSr.3.25Sociology
LBBrent EtizStanfordSo.3.52Economics
LBPaul VassalloArizonaSr.3.48Pre-Public Health
LBJ.J. WilliamsUtahSr.3.42Economics
DBCameron CollinsOregon StateSr.3.48Business-Finance
DBKyle McCartneyWashington StateRS Jr.3.80Entrepreneurship
DBTravis SandersfeldColoradoRS Sr.3.38Business-Finance
DBGreg WalkerWashingtonJr.3.41Biology
PKJohn BonanoArizonaSr.3.90Physiology
PSean SellwoodUtahJr.3.78Exercise and Sport Science
STBrendan LopezWashingtonSr.3.64Neurobiology
RoundOverall pickNFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
11Indianapolis ColtsAndrew LuckQuarterbackStanford
14Minnesota VikingsMatt KalilOffensive tackleUSC
124Pittsburgh SteelersDavid DeCastroGuardStanford
128Green Bay PackersNick PerryLinebackerUSC
234Indianapolis ColtsCoby FleenerTight endStanford
237Cleveland BrownsMitchell SchwartzOffensive tackleCalifornia
242Miami DolphinsJonathan MartinOffensive tackleStanford
246Philadelphia EaglesMychal KendricksLinebackerCalifornia
257Denver BroncosBrock OsweilerQuarterbackArizona State
261San Francisco 49ersLaMichael JamesRunning backOregon
370Jacksonville JaguarsBryan AngerPunterCalifornia
379Chicago BearsBrandon HardinSafetyOregon State
388Philadelphia EaglesNick FolesQuarterbackArizona
395Oakland RaidersTony BergstromOffensive guardUtah
4101Denver BroncosOmar BoldenCornerbackArizona State
4109Pittsburgh SteelersAlameda Ta'amuDefensive tackleWashington
4128Minnesota VikingsRhett EllisonFullbackUSC
5151Arizona CardinalsSenio KelemeteOffensive guardWashington
5155Miami DolphinsJosh KadduLinebackerOregon
5160Cleveland BrownsRyan MillerOffensive guardColorado
5166Cincinnati BengalsMarvin JonesWide receiverCalifornia
5168Oakland RaidersJuron CrinerWide receiverArizona
6178Buffalo BillsMark AsperOffensive guardOregon
7216Carolina PanthersD. J. CampbellSafetyCalifornia
7219Minnesota VikingsTrevor GuytonDefensive endCalifornia
7231Pittsburgh SteelersToney ClemonsWide receiverColorado
7240Pittsburgh SteelersDavid PaulsonTight endOregon
7245Cleveland BrownsTrevin WadeCornerbackArizona

References

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