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2010 was an eventful year for the PAC-10 conference, proving to many doubters that they do have some great teams that can compete against any other conference in the nation. At the top of that list is the Oregon Ducks who lost to Auburn in the national championship game.

While it is barely 2011, 2012 BCS National Championship odds are up now and so we take a look at the Pac-10.

The Ducks will have to replace more than half of their defensive starters, three offensive linemen and their top two receivers. Quarterback Darron Thomas and running back LaMichael James are returning though, so finding the end zone shouldn’t be a problem for the Ducks. Oregon’s odds of winning the 2011 national championship are +1,200.

High powered passing attacks will be on display as the 14th ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys take on the Arizona Wildcats. The Cowboys are seeking a record 11th win, while the Wildcats are looking to salvage a season that has fallen apart. After starting 7-1 and ranking 9th in the standings, they lost four straight. The Wildcats are a 5 point underdog in the college bowl lines.

The Arizona Wildcats have a very strong passing game that ranked 8th in nation. Quarterback Nick Foles led the PAC-10 with 291.1 yards per game and finished with 19 scores and seven interceptions. Juron Criner, the top receiver in the conference, caught 73 passes for 1,186 yards and 10 touchdowns. The running game was not great, ranking 85th nationally with 135.2 yards per game.

The top ranked Oregon Ducks continue their quest for a national title game berth this weekend as they host the 21st ranked Arizona Wildcats. The Ducks (10-0) had a bye last week, but had their toughest test of the season the week before and narrowly beat California 15-13. The Wildcats were also off last weekend, but have dropped two games in a row. Arizona is a 19.5 point underdog in college football odds.

The PAC 10 has performed extremely well so far in 2010. Their teams are competing to show that they are one of the best conferences in all of college football. The conference will get a big boost this weekend if the 24th ranked Arizona Wildcats can upset 9th ranked and Big 10 powerhouse Iowa Hawkeyes.

The Hawkeyes have to travel to Arizona for this one, and are only a slim two point favorite in the college football odds. Both teams have destroyed their first two opponents, setting up a great game this weekend.

2009 Total Offense Rank (yards per game): 58
2009 Total Defense Rank (yards per game): 25

Very quietly, the Arizona Wildcats tied for second place in the PAC 10 with an 8-5 record in 2009. The defense led the team during the season, but both sides of the ball laid an egg in a 33-0 defeat against Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl. Head coach Mike Stoops will try to forget how the season ended, and build on the early success.