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Ranking the 2016 UCLA Football Schedule By Difficulty

By Mike Regalado

September 5, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Jim Mora leads players out onto the field against the Virginia Cavaliers before the first half at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
September 5, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Jim Mora leads players out onto the field against the Virginia Cavaliers before the first half at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 21, 2015; Pullman, WA, USA; Washington State Cougars head coach Mike Leach looks on against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Pullman, WA, USA; Washington State Cougars head coach Mike Leach looks on against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Washington State Cougars (9-4, 6-3)

Game #7, Saturday, October 15

The biggest surprise in the Pac-12 in 2015 came from the Pirate and his Cougars. Mike Leech‘s start to his tenure in the Palouse was met with some rough waters. Trying to survive in the North Division was killer and the Cougs just could not get things clicking.

But that changed dramatically as Wazzu exploded onto the scene in 2015. When the Cougars visited the Bruins in Pasadena, UCLA could not stop the air attack that eventually got Washington State a late-game win.

Expect Wazzu to be even more prepared this season and even more comfortable as this contest takes place in Pullman (and thankfully for UCLA in mid-October and not late November).

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