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Utah football: Utes move up to No. 20 in AP Top 25, No. 19 in Coaches Poll after win over Arizona

Utah quarterback Troy Williams (3) in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Utah quarterback Troy Williams (3) in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Utah football has moved up three spots to No. 20 in the AP Top 25 and two spots in the Amway Coaches Poll to No. 19 after a Pac-12 opening slate win over Arizona.

The top five of both polls remained unchanged from last week, Alabama on top followed by Clemson, Oklahoma, Penn State and USC.

Washington is the next highest ranked Pac-12 team behind the Trojans at No. 6 in both polls, followed by Washington State at No. 16 and the Utes.

TCU and Georgia were among the biggest risers, moving up four spots to No. 11 and No. 8, respectively in the Coaches Poll. The Horned Frogs jumped up seven spots in the AP Top 25 to No. 9, while the Bulldogs rose four spots to No. 11.

Oklahoma State slipped seven spots to No. 14 after a loss to TCU, while Florida State fell precipitously, dropping 14 spots to No. 25 after a loss to NC State in the Coaches Poll. The Cowboys fell nine spots in the AP Top 25 to No. 15 and Mississippi State dropped seven spots to No. 24 after the team’s loss to Georgia.

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