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Arizona has precipitous fall in ESPN FPI After Loss at Iowa State

Arizona had a significant fall in the ESPN Football Power Index after its week five loss at Iowa State on Saturday.

Arizona Wildcats running back Ismail Mahdi (21)runs with the ball against Iowa State during the first quarter in the Big-12 conference showdown on Sept. 27, 2025, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. | Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Arizona dropped 11 spots to 52nd in the ESPN Football Power Index after a 39-14 loss at Iowa State on Saturday night.