The critics have spoken, and the Arizona State Sun Devils are this year’s top college sports program. Sports Illustrated put together a Top 25 last month that praised ASU for its strength in baseball, golf and track. The Stanford Cardinal were second, followed by the UCLA Bruins. That’s three Pacific-10 teams in a row.

We’re used to seeing strong Pac-10 teams on the football field. But the USC Trojans are only tied for seventh on this list. Meanwhile, here’s what’s expected on the gridiron from the SI top three:

Arizona State: 8.5 wins (-145 under)
UCLA: 6.0 wins (-170 under)
Stanford: OFF

Those are low expectations. If the futures market plays out, only the Sun Devils will make it to a bowl game this year. Stanford was off the board at press time but is generally considered the worst football team in the conference. Yes, but they have one hell of a golf program.