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Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams throws during an NCAA college football practice Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Multiple Pac-12 schools facing quarterback competitions

By John Marshall Apr. 26, 2022 01:11 PM EDT

USC assistant football coach Dave Nichol dies at 45

By Greg Beacham Mar. 25, 2022 08:09 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California assistant football coach Dave Nichol died Friday in McKinney, Texas. He was 45. A person with knowledge of the...

Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain walks the sidelines during the first half of the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game against Washington State in El Paso, Texas, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Central Michigan won 24-21. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
Central Michigan beats Washington State 24-21 in Sun Bowl

Dec. 31, 2021 05:03 PM EST

FILE - Central Michigan's Lew Nichols III during a NCAA football game on on Sept. 4, 2021 in Columbia, Mo. The Chippewas face Washington State in the Sun Bowl .(AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)
Central Michigan ends wild trip west in Sun Bowl against WSU

Dec. 30, 2021 05:35 PM EST

FILE - Central Michigan's Lew Nichols III during a NCAA football game on on Sept. 4, 2021 in Columbia, Mo. The Chippewas face Washington State in the Sun Bowl .(AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)
Central Michigan switches to Sun Bowl, faces Washington St

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2021 11:31 AM EST

FILE - Washington State linebackers coach Ken Wilson looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against California in Pullman, Wash., on Nov. 3, 2018. Nevada has hired Wilson as the Wolf Pack's new head coach. Wilson, 57, was the linebackers coach at Washington State for five years before he accepted the same job at Oregon in 2019 and was promoted to co-defensive coordinator for the Ducks this season. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
Oregon coordinator Ken Wilson named new Nevada head coach

Dec. 10, 2021 02:31 PM EST

Southern California tailback Darwin Barlow (22) fumbles the ball as he's hit by California safety Elijah Hicks (3) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Berkeley, Calif. California's Trey Paster picked up the ball and returned it for a touchdown. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Utah's Whittingham unanimous AP Pac-12 Coach of the Year

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 10, 2021 12:43 PM EST

Washington State quarterback Jayden de Laura carries a Cougar flag on the field after WSU defeated Washington 40-13 in an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington St., Miami to meet in rematch of 2015 Sun Bowl

Dec. 05, 2021 07:40 PM EST

Washington State coach Jake Dickert, center, is joined by athletic director Pat Chun, left, and WSU President Kirk Schultz after WSU defeated Washington 40-13 in an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington State removes interim tag, names Dickert coach

By Tim Booth Nov. 27, 2021 11:12 PM EST

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, center left, shakes hands with Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, center right, after an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. Michigan won 42-27. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
AP Top 25 Takeaways Harbaugh's breakthrough; Harsin's miscue

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 27, 2021 09:18 PM EST

Washington State running back Deon McIntosh (3) scores a touchdown against Washington during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington State pummels Washington 40-13 in Apple Cup

By Tim Booth Nov. 26, 2021 11:38 PM EST

Washington backup quarterback Sam Huard, left, takes a snap during warmups as starting quarterback Dylan Morris (9) looks on before an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington State at Washington 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 07:47 PM EST

Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal shouts in the second half during an NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Stinging from loss to Utah, Oregon hosts rival Oregon State

By The Associated Press Nov. 26, 2021 09:28 AM EST

BYU running back Tyler Allgeier (25) carries the ball past Georgia Southern safety Anthony Wilson (12) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Paul Abell)
No. 13 BYU looks to cap Pac-12 success at struggling USC

By The Associated Press Nov. 26, 2021 09:00 AM EST

Washington State wide running back Max Borghi (21) reacts late in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 44-18. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Wazzu looks to snap Apple Cup losing streak vs. Washington

By Tim Booth Nov. 25, 2021 02:08 PM EST

Oregon running back Byron Cardwell (21) is tackled by Utah safety Cole Bishop, below, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)
Pac-12 North up for grabs when Oregon hosts Oregon State

By Joe Reedy Nov. 25, 2021 02:04 AM EST

Southern California quarterback Jaxson Dart passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dart, USC trying to salvage season against No. 13 BYU

By Dan Greenspan Nov. 24, 2021 06:06 PM EST

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost argues a call with linesman Bruce Keeling during the second half against Ohio State in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. Ohio State defeated Nebraska 26-17. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Coaching stability separates Big Ten from other conferences

By Steve Megargee Nov. 23, 2021 05:06 PM EST

Washington State acting head coach Jake Dickert reacts after a win over Arizona in an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 44-18 and became bowl eligible. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Interim coaches Dickert, Gregory lead way for this Apple Cup

By Tim Booth Nov. 23, 2021 02:21 PM EST

FILE - Southern California coach Clay Helton watches warmups on the field before the team's NCAA college football game against Stanford on Sept. 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. Former Southern California coach Helton was hired by Georgia Southern on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to lead the Eagles, seven weeks after he was fired by USC. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Pac-12's head coach vacancies are likely to grow

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 23, 2021 11:01 AM EST