Arizona fell three spots to 41st in the ESPN Football Power Index week five ratings. The Wildcats dropped while on their first 2025 bye week. Arizona has opened the season with wins over Hawaii, Weber State and Kansas State for three consecutive victories to begin a season for the first time since 2015.
The ESPN FPI projects Arizona to have 7.6 wins and 4.5 losses in 2025. Arizona has a 92.9 percent chance to win six games and become bowl eligible, a 2.1 percent chance to win the Big XII and 2.9 percent to earn a College Football Playoff berth.