Arizona was picked as a "National championship dark horses, longshot looks" by Isaac Trotter of CBS Sports as part of his article "101 Days Out: College basketball stars, new faces, contenders, storylines ahead of 2025-26 season," published on Friday.
Arizona is tied for 15th nationally with Alabama, Gonzaga, Iowa State, and UCLA at +3500 in the FanDuel Sportsbook to win the 2026 National Championship. Alabama, Iowa State and UCLA are 2025-26 Arizona opponents.
Alabama was also picked as a longshot by Trotter. Gonzaga as one of Trotter's "Good teams hidden in plain sight.