A quick trip around the Pac-12 …

Boise State (2-1)

Last week: Won 38-24 vs. South Dakota.

This week: Saturday at Western Michigan, 12:30 p.m. PT (ESPN2).

Odds: Boise State by 7.

Three things: The matchup with Western Michigan, picked to win the Mid-American Conference, could have implications for who represents the Group of 6 in the College Football Playoff. … Boise State has won 10 straight games against MAC teams, the last victory a 55-7 win over Northern Illinois in the 2015 Poinsettia Bowl. … Running back Dylan Riley rushed for 198 yards last week against South Dakota, boosting him to third in the nation with 454 rushing yards.

Colorado State (2-1)

Last week: Lost 41-23 to No. 11 BYU.

This week: Saturday at UTSA, 9 a.m. PT (ESPNU).

Odds: UTSA by 13 1/2.

Three things: Colorado State used three quarterbacks against BYU, finishing with third-string QB Darius Curry after injuries to starter Hauss Hejny (hamstring) and backup K’saan Farrar (eye). Hejny is questionable this week … CSU’s defense leads the nation with seven interceptions. … Colorado State has been flagged just nine times this season; only Army (6) and Kansas State (8) have fewer penalties.

Fresno State (2-1)

Last week: Won 26-10 at San Jose State.

This week: Saturday vs. Rice, 7 p.m. PT (The CW).

Odds: Fresno State by 13 1/2.

Three things: Fresno State won all six meetings with Rice from 1999-2004 when both teams were in the WAC. … Bulldogs kicker Manaki Watanabe was named Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week after making 4 of 5 field goals against San Jose State. It included 52- and 51-yarders, making him 3-for-3 on plus-50-yard kicks this season. Watanabe made a 59-yarder last season for Division II Ashland. … The Fresno State defense had its best showing against San Jose State, collecting five sacks and four interceptions. The Bulldogs had only one of each entering the game.

Oregon State (1-2)

Last week: Won 52-17 vs. Montana.

This week: Saturday at UTEP, 6 p.m. PT (Mountain West+).

Odds: Oregon State by 10 1/2.

Three things: Oregon State quarterback Braden Atkinson leads the NCAA with 374 passing yards a game. His 1,122 passing yards for the season trails only USC’s Jayden Maiava, whose 1,173 yards have come in four games. … Pac-12 Freshman of the Week Jesse Legree leads the nation with 476 receiving yards. That makes the Beavers the only team in the country with a top-10 passer and receiver. … The Oregon State offense has 20 plays of 20 or more yards this season. The Beavers’ defense has allowed only 10 such plays.

San Diego State (1-2)

Last week: Lost 26-13 vs. James Madison.

This week: Saturday at Toledo, 9 a.m. PT (CBS Sports Network).

Odds: Toledo by 3.

Three things: SDSU is 11-2-1 against teams in the Mid-American Conference, including last season’s 6-3 win at Northern Illinois. … The Aztecs have turned the ball over six times this season. They did not commit a turnover through three games last season, finishing the year with 15 giveaways. … Since 2015, Toledo (92-48, .657) ranks 18th in the nation with a .657 winning percentage; SDSU is 26th with a .627 mark. Alabama (.873) is No. 1.

Texas State (1-2)

Last week: Won 49-35 vs. North Texas.

This week: Saturday vs. Incarnate Word, 3 p.m. PT (USA Network).

Odds: Texas State by 30 1/2.

Three things: Texas State coach GJ Kinne held the same role at Incarnate Word in 2022. … The Bobcats are known for their passing attack, but they rushed 49 times for 337 yards against North Texas. … Texas State is struggling in the kicking game: Dylan Cunanan was 0-for-3 on field goals the first two games and lost his job, while Tom Flintoff has averaged 32.6 yards on five punts.

Utah State (0-3)

Last week: Lost 33-0 at No. 17 Utah.

This week: Saturday vs. Troy, 4:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network).

Odds: Utah State by 3.

Three things: Utah State linebacker Harrison Taggart was taken from the field in an ambulance after suffering a neck injury against Utah, but is making progress. … Utah State ranks last in the nation in turnover margin. The Aggies have turned the ball over nine times, while gaining it just once. … Utah State already has more interceptions this season (8) than all last season (5).

Washington State (1-2)

Last week: Won 48-7 vs. Duquesne.

This week: Saturday vs. Arizona, 4:30 p.m. PT (CBS).

Odds: Arizona by 10 1/2.

Three things: Washington State is the Pac-12’s last chance for a regular-season victory over a Power Four team. Pac-12 teams have gone 0-11 against P4 schools in the season’s first three weeks. … This get-together is the first since Arizona’s 44-6 road win over the Cougars in 2023, when they still were members of the same conference. That game marked the first win for Wildcats QB Noah Fifita, who has passed for 80 touchdowns and 10,017 yards as he closes out his collegiate career this season. … Washington State quarterback Caden Pinnick has been more effective with his legs (166 yards, 2 TDs rushing) than his arm (403 yards, 2 TDs/3 INTs) to this point.