ARIZONA STATE FOOTBALL

Sun Devils drop out of AP Top 25 following Utah loss

Oct 17, 2021, 11:33 AM
Rachaad White #3  of the Arizona State Sun Devils congratulates teammate Jalin Conyers #12 after he...
Rachaad White #3 of the Arizona State Sun Devils congratulates teammate Jalin Conyers #12 after he scored a touchdown during their game against the Utah Utes October 13, 2021 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

Following Arizona State’s 35-21 defeat Saturday on the road against Utah, the Sun Devils dropped out of the top 25 in the Associated Press college football poll.

After taking a 21-7 lead into the locker room at halftime, ASU failed to score a single second-half point en route to the loss.

The Sun Devils also allowed 28 unanswered points in the second half alone.

With ASU dropping from the rankings, the Pac-12 only features one team in the top 25, the No. 10 Oregon Ducks.

It was another week in college football that featured a major shakeup at the top of the rankings. Then-No.2 ranked Iowa was riding to coattails of a big win over No. 7 Penn State, but was upset at home against Purdue.

The Sun Devils will have a bye this upcoming week and will take the field next on Oct. 30 at home against Washington State.

AP Top 25

1
Georgia (63)
7-o 1,575
 –
2
Cincinnati
6-0 1,483
↑1
3
Oklahoma
7-0 1,434
↑1
4 Alabama 6-1 1,393
↑1
5 Ohio State 5-1 1,252
↑1
6 Michigan 6-0 1,214
↑2
7 Penn State 5-1 1,116  –
8 Oklahoma State 6-0 1,082
↑4
9 Michigan State 7-0 1,076
 ↑1
10
Oregon
5-1 1,054
 ↓1
11 Iowa 6-1 1,049
 ↓9
12 Ole Miss 5-1 879
↑1
13 Notre Dame 5-1 763
↑1
14 Coastal Carolina 6-0 736
↑1
15
Kentucky
6-1 723
↓4
16 Wake Forest 6-0 629
 –
17
Texas A&M
5-2 536
 ↑4
18 North Carolina State 5-1 485
↑4
19
Auburn
5-2 397
NR
20
Baylor
6-1 378
NR
21
SMU
6-0 358
↑2
22
San Diego State
6-0 284
↑2
23 Pittsburgh 5-1 177
NR
24
UTSA
7-0 1-4
NR
25
Purdue
4-2 68
NR

Others receiving votes: Clemson 64, Utah 43, Arkansas 29, Brigham Young 21, Air Force 19, Iowa State 14, Louisiana-Lafayette 13, Arizona State 7, Florida 7, Texas 5, UCLA 4, Houston 2, LSU 2, Virginia 1

Dropped from rankings: Arkansas 17, Arizona State 18, BYU 19, Florida 20, Texas 25

Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) carries the ball as Utah safety Vonte Davis (9) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid, left, is tackled by Arizona State linebacker Merlin Robertson (8) after catching a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid, left, is tackled by Arizona State linebacker Merlin Robertson (8) after catching a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid, left, is tackled by Arizona State linebacker Merlin Robertson (8) after catching a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Utah on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Arizona State's Jalin Conyers is lifted after scoring against Utah during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) scores as Arizona State defensive back Jordan Clark (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels carries during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Utah on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Arizona State running back Rachaad White (3) carries the ball against Utah during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Arizona State offensive lineman Dohnovan West watches during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Utah on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Utah on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Arizona State's Jalin Conyers (12) celebrates his touchdown with Curtis Hodges (86) during the first half of th team's NCAA college football game against Utah on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Utah wide receiver Jaylen Dixon (25) drops the ball for an incomplete pass during the first half against Arizona State in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Arizona State defensive back Kejuan Markham (12) makes an interception over Utah tight end Brant Kuithe (80) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) 
              Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) celebrates his touchdown with Devaughn Vele (17) during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arizona State on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
            Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd (0) tackles Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd, right, tackles Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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