It’s almost that time of year again, folks. Bowl season will be upon us before we know it, but before the playoffs begin, there is still a month of college football to play.

Several teams have already reached the six-win threshold to be bowl eligible, including four formerly from the Pac-12. Now, in different conferences, these teams won’t necessarily move on to bowl games affiliated with their new home.

This season and next, teams formerly in the Pac-12 (and the two that are still part of it) will be invited to bowl games traditionally affiliated with the conference. These would be the Alamo Bowl, Holiday Bowl, Las Vegas Bowl, Sun Bowl, Los Angeles Bowl and Independence Bowl.

These Pac-12 “legacy” teams (Washington State and Oregon State included) will be selected to play in the aforementioned bowls unless one or more qualifies for the College Football Playoff. There are also bowls outside of those mentioned that will be allowed to invite eligible Pac-12 legacy teams once affiliates have already made their selections.

Here you’ll find every Pac-12 legacy team with at least six wins and where the major bowl projectors predict they’ll land in the postseason.

No. 1 Oregon Ducks (9-0) – Big Ten

There seems to be broad consensus that, based on the Ducks’ undefeated record and their current position in the AP rankings, Oregon will be the top seed in the playoffs. However, CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm appears to be hopeful that Ohio State will reclaim the Big Ten title.

Arizona State Sun Devils (6-2) – Big 12

After a three-win season in 2023 and a self-imposed playoff ban, the Sun Devils will return to a bowl game for the first time since 2021. Predictions are mixed, but it appears they will face a ranked opponent who could be a tough test for the fledgling program.

Colorado Buffaloes (6-2) – Big 12

Head coach Deion Sanders has his team still in contention for the Big 12 title and a potential spot in the College Football Playoff, but not all major media outlets are convinced they’ll ultimately get there. Regardless, the program will be playing in its first bowl game since 2020 thanks to quarterback Shedeur Sanders and dual-threat phenom Travis Hunter.

Washington State Cougars (7-1) – Pac-12

No one really expected the corpse of the Pac-12 to do much this season, but the Cougars proved everyone wrong by dominating a predominantly Mountain West schedule. It’s highly unlikely, but they still have an extremely outside chance of complicating the College Football Playoff discussion.

Here you’ll find other Pac-12 legacy teams, currently under the six-win threshold, that have received at least one bowl projection from major media spotlights.

Washington Huskies (5-4) – Big Ten

In their first season in the Big Ten, the Huskies have done relatively well, especially since the schedule looks nothing like the lineup for the 2023 national championship games. With just one win needed in its three final games, circle the Nov. 15 game between Washington and UCLA as its best chance to reach a bowl this season.

Oregon State Beavers (4-4) – Pac-12

Another casualty of the Pac-12, the Beavers have been average but still have a significant chance to make a bowl game in what was supposed to be a transitional season. Only one spotlight doesn’t have confidence in its remaining schedule, but the others have confidence in Oregon State’s abilities.

USC Trojans (4-5) – Big Ten

Probably one of the biggest disappointments of the year, USC was supposed to threaten the Big Ten title and the College Football Playoff with a revamped offense and defense. That’s nowhere near close after a hot start to the year. Two more wins are possible, but Trojans fans probably shouldn’t hold their breath.

California Golden Bears (4-4) – ACC

The Bears were a surprising addition to the ACC, but they have held their own for the most part. Although they have no chance of getting back into the conference title race, two more wins to reach a bowl game are possible. However, most projectors don’t think this will be the case.

Utah Utes (4-4) – Big 12

Another huge disappointment this season, Utah was favored to win the Big 12 Conference. Now living near the basement, the Utes are struggling to become bowl eligible. If they fail to get two more wins, as most in the spotlight believe, they would miss the playoffs for the first time in 2013 (in 2020, they declined a bowl invitation due to COVID-19).