Pac-12 Week 9 Schedule: Halloween Matchups and Conference Preview

All eight member schools of the Pac-12 will be in action on Saturday, October 31, as the conference enters its fifth week of conference play. The schedule features four matchups on Halloween, including a mix of long-time rivalries and first-time meetings.

The conference is currently positioned as one of the top five leagues in college football according to several analytics metrics. Through 8 weeks of the regular season, the Pac-12 continues to prove it is one of the Top 5 conferences in college football.

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Halloween Matchups and Broadcasts

The day begins at 12:30 p.m. PT with Colorado State visiting Utah State on USA Network. At 4 p.m. PT, Washington State faces San Diego State on CBS Sports Net. The evening slate features Texas State at #20 Boise State at 7 p.m. PT on The CW, followed by Oregon State at Fresno State at 8 p.m. PT on USA Network.

Series History and Key Matchups

Colorado State vs. Utah State: This marks the 81st meeting between the two. While Colorado State won the last meeting 42-37 in 2024, Utah State has won five of the last six matchups and the last three games played in Logan.
Washington State vs. San Diego State: This is the third season these teams have met. Washington State leads the series 3-1 and has won the previous two years.
Texas State vs. Boise State: This is the first meeting between the two programs.
Oregon State vs. Fresno State: Fresno State holds a 9-6 all-time series advantage and a 6-1 record at Valley Children’s Stadium. The Bulldogs won the most recent meeting last year 36-27 in Corvallis.

Conference Rankings

Boise State has reached a season-high #20 in the AP Top 25, marking its fifth week in the poll. The Broncos are currently the only school from a non-autonomous conference ranked in either major poll, though Oregon State has received votes in both. According to The Athletic’s 138, Boise State (#22) and Oregon State (#26) are the two highest-ranked teams from non-autonomous conferences, while the CBS 138 ranks the Broncos at #25 and the Beavers at #29.