Western Power Ratings: BYU Tops Pac-10/Mountain West/WAC Rankings

The Pac-10 takes another one on the chin as USC falls to Oregon State on the road. I wouldn't count the Trojans out of the national championship picture just yet. The Florida loss to Mississippi shows that.

1. Brigham Young (4-0)

Do you really think they could beat USC? Conventional wisdom says no, but the Cougars move after the Trojans stumble. USC needs some style points next week against Oregon to reclaim the top spot. (8)

2. Southern California (2-1)

The Trojans did the unthinkable again, losing to OSU on the road. If you don't bring your "A" game every week, you won't win a national championship. (9)

3. Utah (5-0)

The Utes keep cruising along, but they had a tougher time than expected against Weber State. (15)

4. Boise State (3-0)

The Broncos' win over Oregon pushes them into the BCS picture. (17)

5. Fresno State (3-1)

They went to LA and got a victory over UCLA, but it was way too close for comfort. UCLA simply isn't very good. (22)

6. Oregon (4-1)

The Ducks don't need QBs to win games. Judgment time comes this Saturday when they face USC on the road. Could the mighty Trojans go 0-2 against the state of Oregon in 2008? Don't bet on it! (23)

7. California (3-1)

The Bears had no problem with Colorado State as the Pac-10 picked up a rare win over a MWC opponent.

8. Texas Christian (4-1)

No shame in losing to a team like Oklahoma, but it dropped them out of the national rankings.

9. Oregon State (2-2)

I never expected the Beavers to make it into the column this year but beating No. 1 USC makes that happen. Quiz Rodgers is going to be a stud over the next four years.

10. Arizona (3-1)

Are the Wildcats contenders or pretenders? They start to figure that out when Washington invades Tucson this weekend. This is exactly the type of game that Mike Stoops ends up losing.

* UNLV dropped out after losing to Nevada.