Arizona Wildcats one spot ahead of ASU Sun Devils in latest national polls

Oct 12, 2014, 6:32 PM | Updated: 8:41 pm

The latest college football national polls were released Sunday, and in a rare occurrence, the two major Arizona programs are ranked directly after one another.

The Arizona Wildcats moved all the way up to No. 10 in the AP Top 25 following their 5-0 start, but with their loss at home to USC on Saturday night, they fell to No. 16.

Coach Rich Rodriguez’s group also dropped to 17th in the Coaches’ Poll, four spots down from where they were heading into the USC matchup.

Arizona State, meanwhile, got a slight bump in the major polls, even with a bye week. The 4-1 Sun Devils moved up to 17th in the AP Top 25 (previously ranked 20th), and they climbed to 18th in the Coaches’ Poll — two spots higher than the week before.

The Wildcats have a bye next weekend before hitting the road to face Washington State (2-5, 1-3) on Saturday, Oct. 25.

ASU hosts Stanford (4-2, 2-1) next Saturday.

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Southern California running back Javorius Allen (37) runs for his second touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona running back Austin Hill (29) makes the catch in front of Southern California cornerback Adoree' Jackson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Southern California quarterback Cody Kessler throws down the field against Arizona during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Southern California running back Javorius Allen (37) scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona running back Davonte' Neal (19) returns a kick against Southern California linebacker Quinton Powell (18) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona tight end Aaron Lacombe (82) makes the catch against Arizona during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Southern California head coach Steve Sarkisian, left, and Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez talk before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Southern California quarterback Cody Kessler warms up before an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona quarterback Anu Solomon warms up before an NCAA college football game against Southern California, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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