University of Arizona vs Utah, Pac 12 football | Nov. 18, 2023

Arizona linebacker Anthony Ward (57), right, celebrates with his special teams teammates after he recovered his own blocked punt for a touchdown against Utah in the Wildcats’ dominant win over the Utes last month at Arizona Stadium.

Following Arizona’s fourth straight win over a ranked opponent (and fifth consecutive overall), the Wildcats climbed three spots to No. 16 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, which was released on Sunday.

It remains the highest ranking for Arizona since the 2014 season.

The Wildcats are also ranked No. 16 in the USA Today coaches poll after their 42-18 win over No. 22 Utah on Saturday.

Arizona is the fourth-highest-ranked Pac-12 team behind Washington (4), Oregon (6) and Oregon State (15).

Arizona (8-3) will end the regular season against Arizona State (3-8) on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. on ESPN. The Wildcats could punch their ticket to the Pac-12 championship in Las Vegas on Dec. 1 with a win over ASU and Oregon State beating Oregon.

Here’s a complete look at the AP Top 25 for Week 13:

1. Georgia (11-0)

2. Ohio State (11-0)

3. Michigan (11-0)

4. Washington (11-0)

5. Florida State (11-0)

6. Oregon (10-1)

7. Texas (10-1)

8. Alabama (10-1)

9. Louisville (10-1)

10. Missouri (10-2)

11. Penn State (9-2)

12. Ole Miss (9-2)

13. Oklahoma (9-2)

14. LSU (8-3)

15. Oregon State (8-3)

16. Arizona (8-3)

17. Notre Dame (8-3)

18. Tulane (10-1)

19. Kansas State (8-3)

20. Iowa (9-2)

21. Oklahoma State (8-3)

22. Liberty (11-0)

23. Toledo (10-1)

24. James Madison (10-1)

25. Tennessee (7-4)


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Contact Justin Spears, the Star’s Arizona football beat reporter, at jspears@tucson.com. On X(Twitter): @JustinESports