Arizona finished second in a poll of Big XII coaches about what the best job in the conference is, per the website, Field of 68. Kansas received all 18 first-place votes and 288 points as the best job in the Big XII. Arizona received 268 points.
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd has re-elevated the Wildcats among the elite programs nationally. The Wildcats are currently number one for the fifth consecutive week and have started the 2025-26 season with 17 straight wins.
Beginning with Lute Olson's second season in 1984-85, 2025-26 will be the 42nd consecutive year Arizona finishes with a winning record.