Power 5? Pac-12 stumbling in attempts to prove it’s a major conference

The Pac-12 has probably had one of the worst seasons against FBS schools for a Power 5 conference this year. Washington State lost to Central Michigan in the Sun Bowl on Friday, adding to its disappointing record.

The Pac-12 as a conference went 9-18 in the regular season and 0-4 in the bowl season for an overall record of 9-22 against FBS schools. Pac-12 writer Jon Wilner posted the numbers on his Twitter account on Friday night.

With WSU loss to CMU, the Pac-12 vs. FBS opponents:

reg season: 9-18
bowl season: 0-4
total record: 9-22

One left.

— Jon Wilner (@wilnerhotline) December 31, 2021

There is still hope for the Pac-12 to finish the year strong. Utah plays Ohio State in the Rose Bowl in the conference’s last chance to win a bowl game on New Year’s Day.

You can watch the Utes and Buckeyes at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Grant Bricker

Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.