Stephen Vilardo’s Week 6 Matchups by the Numbers

The Pac-12 sees Oregon State all alone in first place in the North for the first time ever.

OSU could get some assistance from Arizona State on in holding on to that spot for a little longer. The Beavers will also have to help themselves out with a win over Washington State, something they have not done since 2013.

Utah is looking to accomplish a feat they have not done since 1916, while USC looks for their 27th win of a division opponent in their last 31.

UCLA looks to right its ship against the other team from the Copper State, while Arizona just looks to get a win for the first time since October 5, 2019. 

Series: Stanford leads 20-12 with an 11-6 edge in Tempe

• Stanford has claimed six of the last seven between the teams.

• Herm Edwards has yet to beat Stanford. He owns a win over every other Pac-12 opponent apart from Washington and the Cardinal.

• Arizona State is looking to open conference play 3-0 for the first time since 2012.

• Stanford is playing a ranked opponent for the third-straight week. The last time they faced three ranked opponents in succession in the regular season was November of 2012.

• Stanford is one of four teams in the nation with at least two wins this season over ranked opponents. The others are Alabama, Georgia, and Arkansas.

• Stanford is 80-7 when leading at halftime under David Shaw. They are 9-27 when they enter the locker room on the downside of the scoreboard.

• Stanford has defeated at least one Top 20 opponent on the road in eight of the 11 seasons under head coach David Shaw.

• Tanner McKee is one of three quarterbacks nationally with at least 10 touchdowns and no interceptions.

• Kyu Blu Kelly is fourth in the nation with 1.8 passes defended per game. 

• Arizona State is averaging a Pac-12-best 7.23 yards per play, fourth-best in the nation.

• Rachaad White is one of four players in the FBS that is leading his team in both rush attempts and receptions.

• Arizona State is getting 3.2 sacks per game, 16th most in the nation and most in the Pac-12.

• Arizona State’s 1.0 sacks allowed are tied for the fewest in the conference and is 12th in the nation.

• ASU has run for 32 TDs in their last eight games, the most of any team in the country.

• Arizona State has rushed for 150 or more yards in 10 straight games, dating back to 2019. It is the longest such streak for ASU since a 12-game streak covering the end of 1975 and start if 1976.

• Arizona State is one of three teams in the nation that has yet to allow a play from scrimmage of 40 yards or more.

• Arizona State has not allowed an opponent to throw for more than 250 yards in any of their last eight games played.

• Since 2019, Jayden Daniels has thrown for 1,110 yards and 10 TDs in the fourth quarter. 

Series: Washington State leads 55-47-3 and have a 25-17-2 mark in Pullman

• The Cougars have won seven in a row over the Beavers and the last three played in Pullman.

• The last time Oregon State had a four-game winning streak was 2013 when they won six in a row.

• Oregon State is allowing just 2.8 TFL (tackles for loss) per game, the fourth-fewest in the nation and fewest of any Pac-12 team.

• This is the first time OSU has ever been alone in first place in the North.

• Oregon State’s 1.0 sacks allowed are tied for the fewest in the Conference, and ranks 12th in the nation.

• Oregon State has not opened 3-0 in Pac-12 play since 2013.

• Jahad Woods has made 357 total tackles in his career, the fourth-most of any active player in the nation.

• Washington State has forced 11 takeaways in 2021, the most in the first 5 games of a season since 2017 (12).

• Those 11 takeaways are the second-most in the nation entering this weekend. 

• Last week the Cougars held Cal to 273 total yards, the fewest they have allowed in a game since 2018, when they held San Jose State to 109 in the second week of the year.

• Andrew Edson leads all Pac-12 freshmen with 4 TFL, tied for 9th-most among all Pac-12 players.

• Last week the Cougars allowed just 6 points, their fewest in a conference game since shutting out Colorado in 2017. 

Series: USC holds a 13-6 all-time edge with a 9-1 mark at home vs Utah

• Utah has not won a road game in the series since 1916. USC has won the last nine meeting when hosting the Utes.

• The Utes have won their last four Pac-12 games, tied with Arizona State for the longest active streak.

• USC has opened the season without consecutive wins or losses through five games for just the third time ever, after also doing so in 1994 and 1963.

• Since 2015, USC is 26-4 against Pac-12 South opponents.

• Utah leads the Pac-12 and is seventh in the nation with 8.5 TFL per game.

• Utah has had just two plays this season of 40+ yards

• Against Washington State, TJ Pledger had 117 yards on the ground, all in the second half, becoming the first Ute since 2013 to have 100+ rushing yards in a game without a carry in the first half.

• Karene Reid’s 15 tackles vs WSU were the most in the Pac-12 this season by a true freshman. It is also the top figure by a true freshman at Utah since at least 2005.

• Van Fillinger also collected three sacks last time out, the most ever in a game by a Utah freshman.

• Utah has returned an interception for a touchdown in 18 seasons. 

• USC’s 1.0 sacks allowed are tied for the fewest in the conference and 12th in the nation

• Drake London ranks second in the nation with 9.6 receptions per game and 134.0 receiving yards per game.

• USC is allowing 11.7 PPG in their three wins this season, 43.5 PPG in their two losses.

Series: UCLA leads the all-time series 26-17-2, Arizona leads 13-10 in Tucson

• The Wildcats have won the last two meetings in Tucson. Arizona is 6-2 vs UCLA in the last 8 played in the desert.

• UCLA is looking to win three straight conference road games for the first time since 2015.

• The Bruins have outrushed opponents in 11-straight games. It is the longest streak for them since a 15-game stretch from 1984-85.

• Arizona’s 16-game losing streak is tied for the longest in the nation.

• Dorian Thompson-Robinson ranks sixth in the nation with a Pac-12-best 16.03 yards per completion.

• Last week Greg Dulcich had a career-high 9 receptions for 136 yards. 

• Entering the weekend, Kyle Philips ranks sixth in the nation with six receiving TDs this season. 

• Arizona is allowing 9.0 TFL per game, the fourth most in the nation. 

• Greg Dulcich is second in the nation among TEs with 19.56 yards per reception.

Bye Weeks:

California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington

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writes about various topics for SuperWest sports, including stats and records, college sports, and motorsports. He also founded and runs the Sports and Entertainment Research Center (SERC).

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