Arizona is 25th in the College Football Playoff rankings that were released on Tuesday night. It is the first time that Arizona has been in the CFP rankings since being 14th in 2023. Arizona State is 21st in the CFP rankings, setting up the first time the Territorial Cup will feature two ranked teams since 2014.
Arizona has recovered from two consecutive heartbreaking losses with four straight wins. Arizona earned its biggest win in 2025 during the four-game winning streak at then number 22 Cincinnati on November 22. Only one of Arizona's three losses was decisive.