Expectations are sky-high for the Utes this season with a number of returning starters coming back on both sides of the ball.
For the first time in program history, the Utes were not only picked to win the Pac-12 South Division, but were also picked by media members to win the Pac-12 championship game this year.
In the annual poll at Pac-12 Media Day, the Utes (206 points) were the overwhelming favorites to repeat as Pac-12 South Champions, ahead of USC (167), UCLA (118) and Arizona State (118), which finished second and third respectively.
The Utes received 12 votes and were picked to win the Pac-12 Championship over Oregon (11) and defending Pac-12 Champion Washington (9).
Since the conference started, the media has correctly selected the Conference Champion 31 out of 58 times.
| North Division | South Division | ||
| School | Points | School | Points |
| 1st) Oregon (17) | 190 | 1st) Utah (33) | 206 |
| 2nd) Washington (17) | 189 | 2nd) USC (2) | 167 |
| 3rd) Stanford | 129 | T-3rd) Arizona State | 118 |
| 4th) Washington State (1) | 108 | T-3rd) UCLA | 118 |
| 5th) California | 81 | 5th) Arizona | 85 |
| 6th) Oregon State | 38 | 6th) Colorado | 46 |
PAC-12 TITLE GAME CHAMPION: Utah (12 votes)
Others receiving votes: Oregon (11), Washington (9), USC (2), Washington State (1)
The 2019 Pac-12 Football Championship Game will take place Friday, Dec. 6 at Levi’s Stadium and will be televised on ABC at 5 p.m. PT.
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