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Ranking Arizona Football’s Opponents from Worst to Best

By Eric Townsend

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 24: The Arizona Wildcats take the field prior to the college football game against the Washington Huskies at Arizona Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 24: The Arizona Wildcats take the field prior to the college football game against the Washington Huskies at Arizona Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 04: Running back Ronald Jones II #25 of the USC Trojans lands in the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game against the Arizona Wildcats at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 04: Running back Ronald Jones II #25 of the USC Trojans lands in the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game against the Arizona Wildcats at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

No. 1 – USC Trojans

2017 Record: 11-3 (8-1)

Feels like this is a no brainer. Sure, people can cite the departures of Sam Darnold and Ronald Jones as reasons why the Trojans shouldn’t be ranked as highly on this list, but let’s face it, they will undoubtedly replace both players with other four/five-star recruits who are in waiting.

The Trojans typically don’t rebuild, they reload with talent, and I don’t see this scenario being any different in 2018. They are being picked by nearly every publication to finish first in the Pac-12 South and for good reason.

They will have talent and depth, and have always been a tough match-up for the Wildcats, and in the last 10 seasons, the Wildcats have won just twice. They do come to Tucson, and early in the season too, so perhaps Arizona can catch them off guard on a hot, early fall evening where USC’s roster may still be getting settled!

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Anyways, that is our ranking! Hopefully you enjoyed reading our breakdown of the Wildcats’ schedule and are now ready to watch some college football! Bear Down, Arizona!

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