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Pac-12 2012 season
Final Pac-12 standings, 2012
| # | Team | CONF | W-L | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stanford Cardinalz | 8-1 | 12-2 | .857 | 390 | 241 |
| 2 |  Oregon Ducks | 8-1 | 12-1 | .923 | 645 | 281 |
| 3 |  Oregon State Beavers | 6-3 | 9-4 | .692 | 423 | 268 |
| 4 |  UCLA Bruins | 6-3 | 9-5 | .643 | 482 | 386 |
| 5 |  USC Trojans | 5-4 | 7-6 | .538 | 417 | 316 |
| 6 |  Arizona State Sun Devils | 5-4 | 8-5 | .615 | 499 | 316 |
| 7 |  Washington Huskies | 5-4 | 7-6 | .538 | 312 | 314 |
| 8 |  Arizona Wildcats | 4-5 | 8-5 | .615 | 496 | 459 |
| 9 |  Utah Utes | 3-6 | 5-7 | .417 | 320 | 301 |
| 10 |  California Golden Bears | 2-7 | 3-9 | .250 | 276 | 397 |
| 11 |  Colorado Buffaloes | 1-8 | 1-11 | .083 | 214 | 552 |
| 12 |  Washington State Cougars | 1-8 | 3-9 | .250 | 245 | 404 |
Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the Pac-12 record, which orders the table. z = Pac-12 champion.
How 2012 fits the bigger picture
2012 is one season in the Pac-12 story. See every Pac-12 winner in Pac-12 champions by year, how the national titles split in Pac-12 national championships by team, and the current race on the live standings.
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How the Pac-12 finished in 2012: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.
Quick answer
Stanford won the Pac-12 in 2012, finishing 8-1 in conference play (12-2 overall). The full final standings for all 12 teams are below.
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Pac-12 2012: the season in one place
Stanford won the Pac-12 in 2012, finishing 8-1 in conference play (12-2 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Stanford 8-1 (12-2), 2. Oregon 8-1 (12-1), 3. Oregon State 6-3 (9-4), 4. UCLA 6-3 (9-5), 5. USC 5-4 (7-6), 6. Arizona State 5-4 (8-5), 7. Washington 5-4 (7-6), 8. Arizona 4-5 (8-5), 9. Utah 3-6 (5-7), 10. California 2-7 (3-9), 11. Colorado 1-8 (1-11), 12. Washington State 1-8 (3-9). This Pac-12 2012 archive sits alongside the History Vault and the live standings, so you can compare any season with the current race.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the Pac-12 in 2012?
Stanford won the Pac-12 in 2012, finishing 8-1 in conference play (12-2 overall).
What were the final Pac-12 standings in 2012?
1. Stanford 8-1 (12-2), 2. Oregon 8-1 (12-1), 3. Oregon State 6-3 (9-4), 4. UCLA 6-3 (9-5), 5. USC 5-4 (7-6), 6. Arizona State 5-4 (8-5), 7. Washington 5-4 (7-6), 8. Arizona 4-5 (8-5), 9. Utah 3-6 (5-7), 10. California 2-7 (3-9), 11. Colorado 1-8 (1-11), 12. Washington State 1-8 (3-9). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.
How is the Pac-12 decided?
The table is ordered by conference record, with head-to-head the first tiebreaker. The top two teams meet in the Pac-12 Championship Game for the title.