Arizona football unranked in AP preseason poll ahead of 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 4:24 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
The Arizona football team enters the 2026 season unranked in the Associated Press preseason top 25 poll, although they garnered 32 votes, placing them fourth in the receiving votes category. Previously ranked No. 21 after last season's Territorial Cup win over ASU, Arizona began last season ranked but quickly fell after a loss to Kansas State. Arizona is tied for third in the Big 12 preseason media poll. Their first game is scheduled for September 5 against NAU.
- •Arizona received 32 votes in the AP preseason poll.
- •They are tied for third in the Big 12 preseason media poll.
- •Arizona's first game is against NAU on September 5.
- •The Wildcats play three ranked Big 12 teams this season.
- 4:24 PMYahoo Sports — Arizona football unranked in AP preseason poll
"The Arizona football team will head into the 2026 season with an extra chip on their shoulder. Arizona is unranked in the Associated Press preseason top 25 poll, though the Wildcats did receive 32 votes, the fourth-most in the receiving votes category. Brent Brennan’s squad cracked the top 25 at the tail end of last […]
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