Washington Huskies

Washington snapped its 12-game losing streak to Oregon and looks like a College Football Playoff contender.

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After 12 straight years of losing the border war with rival Oregon, the Washington Huskies exorcised some serious demons Saturday in Eugene in one of UO's worst losses in program history.

If there was any doubt before that 70-21 throttling by the Huskies, UW is the class of the Pac-12 and a legitimate contender for the College Football Playoff after back-to-back blowouts of Stanford and Oregon.

With that, we present the latest edition of The Oregonian/OregonLive Pac-12 Power Rankings after Week 6 of the 2016 season.

(The voting panel: Andrew Greif, Tyson Alger, Gina Mizell, Danny Moran, John Canzano, Ken Goe, Sean Meagher, Joel Odom.)

1. Washington Huskies (6-0, 3-0)

Last week: def. Oregon, 70-21

Previous ranking: 1

So that's what relieving a dozen years of pent up frustration looks like ...

Up next: vs. Oregon State, Saturday, Oct. 22

2. Washington State Cougars (3-2, 2-0)

Last week: def. Stanford 42-16

Previous ranking: 8

The Cougars, one of just two teams undefeated in conference play, have rebounded nicely from season-opening losses (by a combined six points) to Eastern Washington and Boise State.

Up next: vs. UCLA, Saturday, Oct. 15

3. Utah Utes (5-1, 2-1)

Last week: def. Arizona, 36-23

Previous ranking: 6

The Utes battle back from an early deficit to grab their first win over the Wildcats in five tries.

Up next: at Oregon State, Saturday, Oct. 15

4. USC Trojans (3-3, 2-2)

Last week: def. Colorado, 21-17

Previous ranking: 7

The Trojans overcome a bunch of turnovers to continue their surge and still have not lost to Colorado in 11 meetings.

Up next: at Arizona, Saturday, Oct. 15

5. Colorado Buffaloes (4-2, 2-1)

Last week: lost at USC, 21-17

Previous ranking: 3

The Buffaloes suffer their first conference loss but remain contenders in the Pac-12 South.

Up next: vs. Arizona State, Saturday, Oct. 15

6. Arizona State Sun Devils (5-1, 2-1)

Last week: def. UCLA, 23-20

Previous ranking: 9

The Sun Devils had just 275 yards of total offense and two touchdowns but remain atop the Pac-12 South with an important date with the Buffaloes on deck.

Up next: at Colorado, Saturday, Oct. 15

7. Stanford Cardinal (3-2, 2-2)

Last week: lost to Washington State, 42-16

Previous ranking: 2

The Cardinal have been outscored 86-22 by Washington and Washington State in back-to-back losses.

Up next: at Notre Dame, Saturday, Oct. 15

8. UCLA Bruins (3-3, 1-2)

Last week: lost at Arizona State, 23-20

Previous ranking: 4

The Bruins lost star QB Josh Rosen, struggled offensively, and turned the ball over too often in a frustrating road loss.

Up next: at Washington State, Saturday, Oct. 15

9. Cal Bears (3-3, 1-2)

Last week: lost at Oregon State, 47-44 in OT

Previous ranking: 5

The Bears appear to be two different teams at home and on the road ... which means they should grab a win following the bye.

Up next: vs. Oregon, Friday, Oct. 21

10. Arizona Wildcats (2-4, 0-3)

Last week: lost at Utah, 36-23

Previous ranking: 11

The Wildcats led for a half, but couldn't prevent a comeback by the Utes.

Up next: vs. USC, Saturday, Oct. 15

11. Oregon State Beavers (2-3, 1-1)

Last week: def. Cal 47-44

Previous ranking: 12

The Beavers grab a Pac-12 win this season before rival Oregon, overwhelming Cal on both sides of the ball in the process for Gary Andersen's first conference W.

Up next: vs. Utah, Saturday, Oct. 15

12. Oregon Ducks (2-4, 0-3)

Last week: lost to Washington, 70-21

Previous ranking: 10

There could not possibly be a better time for a bye week for the Ducks, who have lost four straight - the last two by 67 total - for the first time since the end of the 2006 campaign.

Up next: at Cal, Friday, Oct. 21