Arizona fell one spot to 50th in the ESPN Football Power Index after the loss at Houston on Saturday. The Wildcats are now 12th among Big XII teams. Central Florida moved up seven spots in the ESPN FPI, passing Arizona, after a 45-13 win over West Virginia on Saturday.
Colorado (52nd), Houston (59th), West Virginia (86th) and Oklahoma State (122nd) are the only Big XII teams behind Arizona in the ESPN FPI. After a bye this week, Arizona is at Colorado on November 1. Colorado is the only team remaining on the 2025 Arizona schedule rated behind them in the ESPN FPI.