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Pac-12 2021 season
Final Pac-12 standings, 2021
| # | Team | CONF | W-L | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Utah Utes | 9-1 | 10-4 | .714 | 506 | 316 |
| 2 |  Oregon Ducks | 7-3 | 10-4 | .714 | 440 | 378 |
| 3 |  Washington State Cougars | 6-3 | 7-6 | .538 | 362 | 315 |
| 4 |  Arizona State Sun Devils | 6-3 | 8-5 | .615 | 369 | 271 |
| 5 |  UCLA Bruins | 6-3 | 8-4 | .667 | 438 | 321 |
| 6 |  Oregon State Beavers | 5-4 | 7-6 | .538 | 406 | 335 |
| 7 |  California Golden Bearsz | 3-5 | 5-7 | .417 | 285 | 267 |
| 8 |  USC Trojans | 3-5 | 4-8 | .333 | 344 | 381 |
| 9 |  Colorado Buffaloes | 3-6 | 4-8 | .333 | 225 | 320 |
| 10 |  Washington Huskies | 3-6 | 4-8 | .333 | 258 | 272 |
| 11 |  Stanford Cardinal | 2-7 | 3-9 | .250 | 245 | 389 |
| 12 |  Arizona Wildcats | 1-8 | 1-11 | .083 | 206 | 377 |
Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the Pac-12 record, which orders the table. z = Pac-12 champion.
How 2021 fits the bigger picture
2021 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 2021: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.
Quick answer
California won the Pac-12 in 2021, finishing 3-5 in conference play (5-7 overall). The full final standings for all 12 teams are below.
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Pac-12 2021: the season in one place
California won the Pac-12 in 2021, finishing 3-5 in conference play (5-7 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Utah 9-1 (10-4), 2. Oregon 7-3 (10-4), 3. Washington State 6-3 (7-6), 4. Arizona State 6-3 (8-5), 5. UCLA 6-3 (8-4), 6. Oregon State 5-4 (7-6), 7. California 3-5 (5-7), 8. USC 3-5 (4-8), 9. Colorado 3-6 (4-8), 10. Washington 3-6 (4-8), 11. Stanford 2-7 (3-9), 12. Arizona 1-8 (1-11). This Pac-12 2021 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 2021?
California won the Pac-12 in 2021, finishing 3-5 in conference play (5-7 overall).
What were the final Pac-12 standings in 2021?
1. Utah 9-1 (10-4), 2. Oregon 7-3 (10-4), 3. Washington State 6-3 (7-6), 4. Arizona State 6-3 (8-5), 5. UCLA 6-3 (8-4), 6. Oregon State 5-4 (7-6), 7. California 3-5 (5-7), 8. USC 3-5 (4-8), 9. Colorado 3-6 (4-8), 10. Washington 3-6 (4-8), 11. Stanford 2-7 (3-9), 12. Arizona 1-8 (1-11). 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.