The halfway point of the 2016 Pac-12 season features a few different faces atop the standings. Washington – a team projected by most to break out this fall – is the Pac-12’s frontrunner through seven weeks and a legitimate playoff contender. The Huskies will be pushed for the North Division title by Washington State, as these two teams will meet on Nov. 25 in Pullman. In the other division (South), a similar theme is unfolding. Utah and Colorado sit atop the division at 3-1 in league play, with USC and UCLA – the preseason favorites – combining for five conference losses.

While Colorado’s emergence is one of the year’s biggest surprises, Oregon’s 2-4 record isn’t far behind. The Ducks are a young team, but this is a program that expects to challenge for the North Division title. And at 2-4, Oregon is in danger of missing the postseason and finishing with a losing record for the first time since 2004.

Here are some award winners, plus second-half predictions from the Pac-12 in 2016:

Pac-12 Midseason Review and Second-Half Predictions

Offensive Player of the Year

Steven Lassan Mitch Light Kyle Kensing John Coon @AthlonSteven @AthlonMitch @Kensing45 @JohnCoonSports Jake Browning QB, Washington Jake Browning QB, Washington Davis Webb QB, California Luke Falk QB, Washington State

Defensive Player of the Year

Steven Lassan Mitch Light Kyle Kensing John Coon @AthlonSteven @AthlonMitch @Kensing45 @JohnCoonSports Budda Baker DB, Washington Adoree' Jackson CB, USC Budda Baker DB, Washington Jimmie Gilbert DL, Colorado

Freshman of the Year (Offense)

Steven Lassan Mitch Light Kyle Kensing John Coon @AthlonSteven @AthlonMitch @Kensing45 @JohnCoonSports Sam Darnold QB, USC Sam Darnold QB, USC Sam Darnold QB, USC Sam Darnold QB, USC

Freshman of the Year (Defense)

Steven Lassan Mitch Light Kyle Kensing John Coon @AthlonSteven @AthlonMitch @Kensing45 @JohnCoonSports Troy Dye LB, Oregon Troy Dye LB, Oregon Troy Dye LB, Oregon Troy Dye LB, Oregon

Coach of the Year

Steven Lassan Mitch Light Kyle Kensing John Coon @AthlonSteven @AthlonMitch @Kensing45 @JohnCoonSports Chris Petersen Washington Chris Petersen Washington Mike MacIntyre Colorado Chris Petersen Washington

Coordinator of the Year

Steven Lassan Mitch Light Kyle Kensing John Coon @AthlonSteven @AthlonMitch @Kensing45 @JohnCoonSports Pete Kwiatkowski DC, Washington Pete Kwiatkowski DC, Washington Jim Leavitt DC, Colorado Pete Kwiatkowski DC, Washington

Best Coordinator Hire for 2016

Steven Lassan Mitch Light Kyle Kensing John Coon @AthlonSteven @AthlonMitch @Kensing45 @JohnCoonSports Darrin Chiaverini Co-OC, Colorado Jake Spavital OC, California Clancy Pendergast DC, USC Guy Holliday WR Coach, Utah

Newcomer of the Year (JUCO or Transfer)

Steven Lassan Mitch Light Kyle Kensing John Coon @AthlonSteven @AthlonMitch @Kensing45 @JohnCoonSports Davis Webb QB, California Davis Webb QB, California Davis Webb QB, California Mitch Wishnowsky P, Utah

Biggest Surprise Through Seven Weeks

Steven Lassan Mitch Light Kyle Kensing John Coon @AthlonSteven @AthlonMitch @Kensing45 @JohnCoonSports Colorado Chad Hansen WR, California Colorado Colorado

Must-See Game of Second Half

Steven Lassan Mitch Light Kyle Kensing John Coon @AthlonSteven @AthlonMitch @Kensing45 @JohnCoonSports Washington at Washington State (Nov. 25) Washington at Washington State (Nov. 25) Washington at Utah (Oct. 29) Washington at Utah (Oct. 29)

Projected Order of Finish