Arizona is 14th in the 2025 preseason Big XII power rankings posted by ESPN on Monday. The expectations for Arizona have dropped significantly after beginning the 2024 season ranked 21st in the AP Top and USA Today Coaches polls.
The projection by ESPN is in line with other major media outlets for the 2025 season. CBS Sports ranks Arizona 68th out of 136 Football Bowl Subdivision teams entering the 2025 season. Only six power conference programs are ranked below Arizona by CBS Sports.
Arizona has a big climb back to respectability after a 4-8 2024 season.