Arizona Wildcats still in AP Top 25 despite loss vs. Texas Tech
The Wildcats appeared in the AP Top 25 poll for the third straight week despite seeing their five-game winning streak snapped on Saturday.
LUBBOCK, TEXAS - OCTOBER 31: Giovanni Richardson #5 of the Arizona Wildcats runs the ball during the second half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Galaxy Stadium on October 31, 2026 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
(Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
The Arizona Wildcats moved down in The Associated Press’ Top 25 Poll to No. 24 following their 34-26 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday.
The Wildcats (6-2, 3-2 Big 12) remain in the AP Top 25 poll for the third straight week despite seeing their five-game winning streak snapped. Arizona was ranked No. 22 last week.
Arizona’s loss dropped them to fourth in the conference, behind Utah (8-0, 5-0 Big 12), BYU (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) and Texas Tech (7-1, 4-1 Big 12).
Utah jumped up to No. 3 following its 49-25 win over Cincinnati. BYU jumped up to No. 7 following its win over Arizona State, while Texas Tech remained at No. 13.
The Wildcats host TCU (4-4, 2-3 Big 12) next in Tucson on Nov. 6.
Full AP Top 25
| Team | Record | Pts | Prv |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Miami | 8-0 | 1,740 | 1 |
| 2. Georgia | 7-1 | 1,648 | 2 |
| 3. Utah | 8-0 | 1,540 | 6 |
| 4. Notre Dame | 7-1 | 1,476 | 5 |
| 5. UCLA | 8-0 | 1,473 | 7 |
| 6. Indiana | 7-0 | 1,446 | 4 |
| 7. BYU | 7-1 | 1,358 | 8 |
| 8. Kentucky | 7-1 | 1,253 | 9 |
| 9. Alabama | 6-2 | 1,107 | 10 |
| 10. Texas | 6-2 | 1,057 | 11 |
| 11. Ohio State | 6-2 | 1,049 | 2 |
| 12. Ole Miss | 6-2 | 953 | 12 |
| 13. Texas Tech | 7-1 | 931 | 13 |
| 14. Wake Forest | 7-1 | 898 | 14 |
| 15. LSU | 6-2 | 814 | 15 |
| 16. Tennessee | 6-2 | 719 | 16 |
| 17. Houston | 6-2 | 590 | 18 |
| 18. USC | 7-2 | 539 | NR |
| 19. Missouri | 6-2 | 475 | 23 |
| 20. Boise State | 7-1 | 451 | 20 |
| 21. Iowa | 6-2 | 401 | NR |
| 22. New Mexico | 7-1 | 179 | NR |
| 23. South Carolina | 5-3 | 163 | NR |
| 24. Arizona | 6-2 | 154 | 22 |
| 25. Florida | 5-3 | 94 | 17 |
Others receiving votes: Northwestern 79, Oregon 55, UTSA 43, SMU 27, Virginia Tech 12, Duke 10, Minnesota 8, Liberty 4, Oklahoma State 3, Louisville 1
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