ASU rises up AP Top 25 poll after enormous victory over BYU

Nov 23, 2024; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils wide receiver Troy Omeire (9) celebrates with fans on the field against the Brigham Young Cougars in the second half at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Securing its first ranking since 2021 last week, ASU football has taken it a step further after beating BYU.

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Ranked as No. 21 last Sunday, the newest Associated Press’ Top 25 poll was released and Arizona State (9-2, 6-2 Big 12) rose to No. 14, the exact spot where BYU was coming into Saturday’s game. Courtesy of a three-touchdown performance by Cam Skattebo, ASU went on to beat the Cougars 28-23.

With multiple results going for and against some of the other schools in the Big 12, the conference is shaping up to be an absolute dogfight heading into next weekend.

Falling to No. 19, BYU (9-2, 6-2) dropped five spots following the loss to the Sun Devils. Iowa State (9-2, 6-2) jumped up to No. 17 with a 31-28 win over Utah, and Colorado (8-3, 6-2) plummeted significantly to No. 23 after the Buffaloes were blown out by Kansas 37-21.

The top four schools from the Big 12 all have the same conference record with one game left in the regular season. Since both BYU and Colorado lost, there are numerous amounts of tiebreaker scenarios that are in play going the final weekend of conference action before the Big 12 title game.

It is a must-win weekend for all four programs if they want a shot at a Big 12 Conference Championship spot next Saturday. ASU faces arch-enemy Arizona (4-7, 2-6) in the Territorial Cup, BYU clashes with Houston (4-7, 3-5), Colorado has Oklahoma State (3-8, 0-8) and Iowa State will go up against Kansas State (8-3, 5-3).

Here is the top 25 according to the AP:

1. Oregon (61)
2. Ohio State
3. Texas
4. Penn State
5. Notre Dame
6. Georgia
7. Tennessee
8. Miami
9. SMU
10. Indiana
11. Boise State
12. Clemson
13. Alabama
14. Arizona State
15. Ole Miss
16. South Carolina
17. Iowa State
18. Tulane
19. BYU
20. Texas A&M
21. UNLV
22. Illinois
23. Colorado
24. Missouri
25. Army

WATCH: Kenny Dillingham, Cam Skattebo and Jordyn Tyson ecstatic over ASU’s 28-23 win over No. 14 BYU

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Reporter Alec Cipollini covers the Phoenix Mercury, Suns and ASU Athletics for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @AlecCipollini