{
  "id": 9629871,
  "title": "Pac-12 Power Rankings Heading Into Week 4",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/pac-12-power-rankings-heading-into-week-4",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T21:05:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pac-12-power-rankings-heading-210507735.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pac-12 conference enters Week 4 with significant movement in its power rankings. Boise State continues to lead the conference, maintaining the No. 1 spot following a narrow win against FCS opponent South Dakota. Oregon State sits in second place, having secured their first victory of the season with a dominant 52-17 win over Montana. Fresno State moves up to third after a convincing 26-10 rivalry win over San Jose State, but concerns still linger about their offensive capabilities. Colorado State maintains its fourth-place position following a loss to BYU, while Washington State gains a spot to sixth after a strong 48-7 win over FCS opponent Duquesne. SDSU drops to sixth after a disappointing home loss to James Madison, and Texas State remains seventh with a first-week win over North Texas, but defensive struggles continue to be a concern. Utah State falls to the bottom of the rankings, having started the season 0-3, with their only win coming in a 33-0 victory over Utah.",
  "summary": "The Pac-12 enters Week 4 with plenty of movement throughout the conference. Boise State remains at the top, while Fresno State makes the biggest jump after a convincing rivalry win. SDSU takes the biggest fall after a disappointing home loss, and Washington State moves up one spot after getting back on track against Duquesne. With […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}