Best of the West rankings: Washington and ASU jump after home wins; Arizona and UNLV slide

The Best of the West offers fans a candid assessment of the top teams in the western third of the country — a collection of schools now scattered across five conferences: the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12 and Mountain West.

The rankings will be published weekly on the Hotline throughout the regular season.

(All times Pacific)

1. Oregon (5-0/2-0 Big Ten)

Last week: 1
Result: beat Michigan State 31-10
Next up: vs. Ohio State (4:30 p.m. on NBC)
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