What separates Washington and Washington State

◄Washington StatefavorsWashington►

Last season's body of worklast year's power rating, regressed toward the averageWashington +7

Roster talentoverall talent level of the roster — recruiting pedigree plus an independent preseason roster gradeWashington +4

Returning productionhow much of last year's production is back this seasonWashington State +3

Quarterbackthe projected starter's quality and how settled the job isWashington +2

Each ingredient of our projection and the side it favors — bars toward Washington are why it's the pick (home field is counted separately).