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McLaughlin: Pac-12 Tops G6 in Spring ESPN SP+ Rankings

> Spencer also looks at Arizona State's pending 2026 quarterback battle and long-term outlook


  By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports

March 31, 2026



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ESPN’s Bill Connelly released his annual SP+ rankings as Spring Practice gets underway across the country.

The Pac-12 got a great piece of news heading into its first full year.

On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, I look at the pending quarterback battles in Chapel Hill (UNC) and Tempe (ASU).

Will the Sun Devils’ long-term outlook be as good as it seems for Kenny Dillingham?

tulane espnTulane made the 12-team Playoff last year and lost Jon Sumrall to Florida.

Is Will Hall the right hire to keep the Green Wave in the national CFP landscape?

00:00 Pac-12 ranked best by metrics
04:17 Conference rankings and coaching impacts
07:05 Mountain West team rankings
14:38 Quarterback struggles and transfers
19:50 Arizona State quarterback depth plan
23:49 Tulane’s playoff chances
28:26 Tulane’s football program outlook

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