The Pac-12 football power rankings are published each week and consider both the latest results and season-long performance. Call it an objectively subjective look at the state of the conference:

1. Boise State (5-1, 2-0)

Result: Did not play

Next up: at Washington State (3 p.m. on USA Network)

Comment: One element that makes comparing Boise State and Oregon State difficult: They have no common opponents, inside or outside of conference play. Add the contrasting styles, with the methodical, run-heavy Broncos and the dynamic aerial game of the Beavers, and there’s little to latch onto when envisioning the outcome of their mid-November showdown. (Last week: 1)

2. Oregon State (5-2, 3-0)

Result: Beat Washington State, 48-30

Next up: Idle

Comment: Considered placing the Beavers in the Associated Press Top 25 ballot but ultimately did not because of the schedule. Their best win is over San Diego State, which lost to Toledo and James Madison. And it’s awfully late in the season for an 11-point loss (to Texas Tech) to be the standout line on your resume. That said, we’ll see how things play out the next few weeks. (Last week: 2)

3. Fresno State (4-3, 1-2)

Result: Lost at San Diego State, 26-23

Next up: Idle

Comment: It’s abundantly clear that Boise State and Oregon State are on a tier by themselves, and the gap between the top duo and everyone else is quickly becoming a chasm. Could the Bulldogs give OSU trouble in two weeks? Perhaps. But we’re struggling to sketch a scenario in which Fresno State wins outright. (Last week: 3)

4. San Diego State (3-4, 2-1)

Result: Beat Fresno State, 26-23

Next up: at Colorado State (3:30 p.m. on The CW)

Comment: How’s this for a stretch of inconsistency: lose at Toledo by 25, beat Texas State by two, lose at Oregon State by 52, beat Fresno State by three. It’s enough to make you wonder if SDSU needs to learn how to play on the road. (Last week: 5)

5. Texas State (3-3, 1-1)

Result: Beat Colorado State, 66-27

Next up: vs. Utah State (4:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network)

Comment: The Bobcats have one more week to enjoy home cooking and a second-rate opponent before embarking on the back-to-back from hell: visits to Boise State and Oregon State on consecutive Saturdays. We suspect one of the two road games will be quite close. But which one? (Last week: 6)

6. Colorado State (2-4, 0-2)

Result: Lost at Colorado State, 66-27

Next up: vs. San Diego State (3:30 p.m. on The CW)

Comment: You might recall that CSU coach Jim Mora stripped defensive coordinator Tyson Summers of playcalling duties two games ago during the loss to Oregon State. (He subsequently quit.) Obviously, Summers was the problem, the whole problem and nothing but the problem. Any idea how that turned out? (Last week: 4)

7. Utah State (2-4, 1-1)

Result: Did not play

Next up: at Texas State (4:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network)

Comment: As the situation stands, we see one more realistic opportunity for victory: when the Aggies host Colorado State on Halloween. Otherwise, the schedule is rough; the outlook, bleak. (Last week: 7)

8. Washington State (1-6, 0-3)

Result: Lost at Oregon State, 48-30

Next up: vs. Boise State (3 p.m. on USA Network)

Comment: WSU coach Kirby Moore called the first half of Saturday’s game like he was trying to not lose by 40, instead of trying to win. It was embarrassing. At least the Cougars changed quarterbacks, albeit weeks too late to salvage the season. What. A. Mess. (Last week: 8)