Media covering the Pac-12 have had a tough time projecting the conference in recent years, a trend the Oregon football team will do its best to extend into 2018 this fall. The Ducks were picked to finish third in the Pac-12 North Division this season, in a poll of 42 media members covering the conference. The poll was released Wednesday in conjunction with the Pac-12’s Media Day in Los Angeles. Only three times in the last 11 years have media correctly predicted the Pac-12 champion. For 2018, the popular pick was Washington, with 40 of 42 voters picking the Huskies to win the Pac-12 North, and 37 tabbing UW to go on and win the Pac-12 championship game. Oregon was picked to finish third in the Pac-12 North behind UW and Stanford. The Ducks host both division rivals in Autzen Stadium this season, with the Cardinal coming to Eugene on Sept. 22 and the Huskies making the trip to play Oct. 13.
