Following rout of USC, ASU ranked No. 22 in AP Top 25

Sep 29, 2013, 4:16 PM | Updated: Sep 30, 2013, 6:28 am

After Saturday night’s 62-41 pounding of USC, the Arizona State Sun Devils find themselves back in the AP Top 25.

The Sun Devils, who moved to 3-1 with the 21-point victory in Tempe, came in at No. 22 in the AP Top 25 Sunday morning.

Including ASU, the Pac-12 has five teams ranked in the AP Top 25 — No. 2 Oregon, No. 5 Stanford, No. 12 UCLA and No. 15 Washington.

Sunday’s ranking marks the second time this season ASU has cracked the AP Top 25.

Following their 32-30 win over then-No. 20 Wisconsin, the Sun Devils were ranked No. 23 in the AP Top 25 and USA Today Coaches Poll.

Arizona State quarterback Taylor Kelly (10) runs the ball past Southern California linebacker Lamar Dawson (55) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman) Arizona State tight end Chris Coyle, top left, and wide receiver Rashad Ross, top right, celebrate a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman) Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley (7) makes a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman) Arizona State running back Marion Grice (1) is tackled by Southern California cornerback Nickell Robey (21) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Los Angeles. Southern California won 38-17. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman)
Southern California wide receiver Marqise Lee (9) makes a catch and runs for an 80-yard touchdown past Arizona State cornerback Deveron Carr (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman)
Southern California running back Curtis McNeal (22) runs in for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Los Angeles. Southern California won 38-17. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman) Southern California running back Curtis McNeal (22) makes a run as he is wrapped up by Arizona State linebacker Carl Bradford (52) while Arizona State safety Keelan Johnson (10) moves in to help make the tackle during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Los Angeles. Southern California won 38-17. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman) Arizona State quarterback Taylor Kelly (10) is knocked down after making a pass by Southern California defensive tackle George Uko (90) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Los Angeles. Southern California won 38-17. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman) Southern California defensive end Leonard Williams (94) celebrates making an interception with teammate linebacker Hayes Pullard (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Los Angeles. Southern California won 38-17. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman) Southern California running back D.J. Morgan (30) is tackled by Arizona State linebacker Steffon Martin, bottom, during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Los Angeles. Southern California won 38-17. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman) Arizona State quarterback Taylor Kelly (10) looks to pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Los Angeles. Southern California won 38-17. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman) Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley (7) looks to pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Los Angeles. Southern California won 38-17. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman) Southern California wide receiver Marqise Lee (9) avoids a tackle by Arizona State safety Keelan Johnson (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Los Angeles. Southern California won 38-17. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman)
Southern California head coach Lane Kiffin, yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman) Arizona State head coach Todd Graham, second from right, talks to his team during a timeout during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Los Angeles. Southern California won 38-17. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman)

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