#10 Arizona
3-1 in Big 12 play, T-2nd in the Big 12
Up 8 spots (#18 to #10) after a home win over #94 Iowa State (39-3) in a blowout. As expected: Arizona entered with 79.5 TDR points to Iowa State's 40.4. Now 6-1, fifth straight win. AP: #25 to #22. TDR score +1.4: win/loss record +1.3.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Arizona (Big 12) is ranked 10th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 6-1 and a score of 80.9 out of 100. That is up 8 from week 7. That puts it in the Winning tier (ranks 1-25). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record today (64.6 out of 100).
The best win on the résumé came in week 5, 34-7 over #23 Cincinnati at home. The toughest result to explain is the week 2 loss, 28-17 to #38 BYU on the road.
Arizona has won its last 5 games in a row. On the road it is 2-1. The average margin is +19.4 points per game, with a biggest win of 36 points.
Arizona is 22nd in the AP poll (12 spots lower than the Davis Rankings); 21st in the Coaches poll (11 spots lower than the Davis Rankings).
Next up is #39 Texas Tech in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 11 against #3 Utah. 1 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Arizona (home) | W 35-7 |
| 2 | BYU (away, conference game) | L 17-28 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois (home) | W 42-17 |
| 4 | Washington State (away) | W 34-24 |
| 5 | Cincinnati (home, conference game) | W 34-7 |
| 6 | West Virginia (away, conference game) | W 52-31 |
| 8 | Iowa State (home, conference game) | W 39-3 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Texas Tech (away, conference game) | (ESPN) |
| 10 | TCU (home, conference game) | (ESPN) |
| 11 | Utah (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Kansas State (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Arizona State (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #10, Winning (week 8). Best #10 (week 8). Lowest #93 (week 2). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #10 (80.9, 6-1) Winning AP #22 Coaches #21
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0) AP NR Coaches NR
Week 2 TDR #93 (37.0, 1-1) AP NR Coaches NR
Week 3 TDR #57 (64.9, 2-1) Character Building AP NR Coaches NR
Week 4 TDR #45 (72.2, 3-1) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches NR
Week 5 TDR #27 (76.7, 4-1) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches NR
Week 6 TDR #18 (79.5, 5-1) Winning AP NR Coaches NR
Week 7 TDR #18 (79.5, 5-1) Winning AP #25 Coaches NR
Week 8 TDR #10 (80.9, 6-1) Winning AP #22 Coaches #21
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - | NR | NR |
| 2 | #93 | 37.0 | 1-1 | - | NR | NR |
| 3 | #57 | 64.9 | 2-1 | Character Building | NR | NR |
| 4 | #45 | 72.2 | 3-1 | Feeling Good | NR | NR |
| 5 | #27 | 76.7 | 4-1 | Feeling Good | NR | NR |
| 6 | #18 | 79.5 | 5-1 | Winning | NR | NR |
| 7 | #18 | 79.5 | 5-1 | Winning | #25 | NR |
| 8 | #10 | 80.9 | 6-1 | Winning | #22 | #21 |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 85.7 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 80.6 |
| opponent record at game time | 64.7 |
| opponent record today | 64.6 |
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