Arizona football exceeded preseason projections last year by going 9-3 and making the Holiday Bowl. This year, Arizona is ranked as the No. 34 team in the country, with a projected record of 7.3 – 4.8, according to ESPN’s College Football Power Index (FPI).
Projections and Schedule
Arizona has an 80.1% chance of winning six or more games but only a 4.2% chance to win the Big 12, according to FPI. ESPN gives Arizona a slightly better chance at making the College Football Playoff at 7.8%. The Wildcats’ strength of schedule ranks 53rd, which is middle of the pack in the conference.
FPI ranks Arizona fourth in the Big 12 behind No. 10 Texas Tech, No. 20 BYU, and No. 31 Utah, all of whom are on the Wildcats’ schedule. On the other hand, Arizona gets to face the two Big 12 teams with the worst FPI ranking in No. 66 West Virginia and No. 72 Iowa State.
Original reporting: Arizona Desert Swarm (Tucson Sports) — read the source article.
