Their road schedule is admittedly brutal, but if they somehow get through the next two weeks, I actually like their chances. Sub-par league, no conference championship game, outstanding coach, arguably the best coach in the nation no one really knows about yet....
Stanford.
IMO, they have one of, if not, the best quarterbacks in the nation as well; in terms of an N.F.L. future: The best. Right now, Kellen Moore is the better clutch QB, but Luck's awareness, form, command, technique and release are redunkulously good.
The Cardinal have arguably the best O-line in the Pac-10, and if Black Leuders can get into a good rotation with Thomas Keiser, their defense is going to surprise.