PAC-12 Football: Preseason Power Rankings

May 3, 2014; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports

1. Oregon

The Ducks return a great team with national championship hopes. Picked by the Media to win the PAC-12 North, this team is bound to impact the bigger picture of college football. With one of the fastest and most effective offenses in the nation, along with an underrated defense, Oregon looks to go undefeated this season, but could finish the regular portion of the season as a 1 loss team, possibly losing to UCLA in Pasadena. Though they have struggled in the past against smash mouth teams like Stanford, the Ducks’ growth this off-season has lead many to believe that they have overcome that. Heisman contender Marcus Mariota will be taking snaps, and looks to return fully recovered after a late season leg injury suffered last season.