Arizona Wildcats move up in latest AP poll following 5th straight win
Arizona moved up after appearing in the AP Top 25 poll for the first time in 2026 last week.
TUCSON, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 24: Noah Fifita #1 of the Arizona Wildcats looks downfield during the fourth quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones at Casino Del Sol Stadium on October 24, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Patrick Mulligan/Getty Images)
(Photo by Patrick Mulligan/Getty Images)
The Arizona Wildcats moved up in The Associated Press’ Top 25 Poll to No. 22 following their 39-3 win over Iowa State on Saturday.
The Wildcats (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) have won five straight games, including three consecutive Big 12 matchups after losing their second game against BYU last month. With the win, Arizona clinched bowl eligibility for the second straight season.
Arizona moved up after appearing in the AP Top 25 poll for the first time in 2026, landing at No. 25, last week.
The Wildcats are tied for second in the Big 12 behind BYU (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) and Texas Tech (6-1, 3-1 Big 12), both of which were defeated for the first time this season by UCF and Cincinnati on Saturday, respectively. BYU dropped from No.2 to No. 8, while Texas Tech dropped to No.13 after being ranked ninth in the nation last week. Arizona will head to Lubbock, Texas, to face Texas Tech on Oct. 31.
Utah (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) is now on top in the Big 12 standings as the only undefeated team in the conference following its 21-13 win against Houston on Saturday. Utah jumped up four spots to No. 6 in the latest AP poll, while Houston dropped from No. 14 to No. 18.
Full AP Top 25
| Team | Record | Pts | Prv |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Miami | 7-0 | 1,735 | 1 |
| 2. Ohio State | 6-1 | 1,681 | 3 |
| 3. Georgia | 6-1 | 1,511 | 5 |
| 4. Indiana | 7-1 | 1,459 | 6 |
| 5. Notre Dame | 6-1 | 1,458 | 4 |
| 6. Utah | 7-0 | 1,413 | 10 |
| 7. UCLA | 7-0 | 1,398 | 9 |
| 8. BYU | 6-1 | 1,325 | 2 |
| 9. Kentucky | 7-1 | 1,185 | 12 |
| 10. Alabama | 6-2 | 1,063 | 13 |
| 11. Texas | 5-2 | 966 | 19 |
| 12. Ole Miss | 5-2 | 871 | 7 |
| 13. Texas Tech | 6-1 | 861 | 9 |
| 14. Wake Forest | 6-1 | 822 | 17 |
| 15. LSU | 6-2 | 813 | 18 |
| 16. Tennessee | 6-2 | 662 | 11 |
| 17. Florida | 5-2 | 556 | 20 |
| 18. Houston | 6-2 | 491 | 14 |
| 19. SMU | 6-1 | 440 | 23 |
| 20. Boise State | 6-1 | 422 | 21 |
| 20. Northwestern | 6-1 | 422 | 24 |
| 22. Arizona | 6-1 | 400 | 25 |
| 23. Missouri | 5-2 | 329 | 22 |
| 24. Oklahoma State | 5-2 | 180 | NR |
| 25. Wisconsin | 5-2 | 125 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Iowa 76, New Mexico 41, Cincinnati 11, Oregon State 10, South Carolina 8, Minnesota 7, USC 7, UTSA 1, Virginia Tech 1
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