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Week 5 picks name four Pac-12 teams to cover

Washington, BYU, Cal and Arizona State are the Week 5 cover selections as the rebuilt Pac-12 begins conference play.

Santa Cruz County Arizona DeskOctober 2, 2026
Week 5 picks name four Pac-12 teams to cover

Key takeaways

  • Washington is a Week 5 cover selection.
  • BYU is a Week 5 cover selection.
  • Cal is a Week 5 cover selection.
  • Arizona State is a Week 5 cover selection.
  • The rebuilt Pac-12 opens conference play in Week 5.

The Week 5 selections identify Washington, BYU, Cal and Arizona State as the teams to cover as the rebuilt Pac-12 begins conference play.

Four teams selected

Washington, BYU, Cal and Arizona State are the four teams named in the Week 5 picks. The selections are tied to conference play in the rebuilt Pac-12.

Conference play begins

The Week 5 slate marks the opening of Pac-12 conference play. That gives the selections a conference-specific setting rather than treating the teams only as part of the broader college football schedule.

What “cover” means

A cover selection is a betting pick tied to a point spread. The four teams named for Week 5 are Washington, BYU, Cal and Arizona State. The title does not identify the individual opponents, point spreads or projected final scores.

What the week will show

The results will establish whether each of the four selections covers its assigned spread when the Week 5 games are played. The conference-opening results will also provide the first outcomes from Pac-12 play for this set of picks.

What to watch

  • The Week 5 games involving the four selected teams.
  • Whether each selected team covers its assigned spread.
  • The first results of rebuilt Pac-12 conference play.

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