BOULDER, Colo. — For the first time since 2015, the Arizona Wildcats are a Top-20 college football team in the eyes of Associated Press Top-25 poll voters.
Following the UA’s 34-31 win over the Colorado Buffaloes, which extended its winning streak to four games and moved the Wildcats to 7-3 on the season, the UA checked into the latest AP poll at No. 19. It’s the highest ranking for Arizona since Week 3 of the ’15 season, when the Wildcats climbed to No. 16. The 2023 Wildcats are ranked No. 22 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
Arizona is the fifth-highest ranked Pac-12 team in the AP Top 25 behind Washington (5), Oregon (6), Oregon State (10) and Utah (16).
The Wildcats are also currently ranked No. 21 in the College Football Playoff rankings. The new CFP rankings will be unveiled on Tuesday at approximately 6 p.m. between the Michigan State-Duke and Kansas-Kentucky men’s basketball games on ESPN.
Utah (7-3), which Arizona plays in the Wildcats’ home finale next weekend at Arizona Stadium, is ranked No. 18 in the CFP rankings. Kickoff between the Wildcats and Utes on Saturday is set for 12:30 p.m. on Pac-12 Network.
Arizona football beat reporter Justin Spears breaks down No. 21 Arizona's nail-biting 34-31 win over the Colorado Buffaloes in Boulder to pick up their fourth straight win and move to 7-3 on the season. Video by Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star
