The Arizona Wildcats only got one game in last week, an easy win over Washington. But that victory combined with losses from several teams above them provided the path to climb the Associated Press rankings.
The UA (12-1, 2-0 Pac-12) is No. 6 in the latest AP Top 25, up from No. 8 a week ago. The Wildcats benefitted from losses by Duke, Purdue and Kansas, who went from 2nd, 3rd and 6th to 8th, 7th and 9th, respectively. Meanwhile, Auburn leapfrogged the UA, going up five spots to No.