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Arizona volleyball can’t maintain momentum in loss to Iowa State
Starting strong is important. Maintaining early momentum might be even more important. Arizona volleyball lost its early momentum against Iowa State on the way to its second Big 12 loss in as many matches. The Cyclones came back from a set down to win 3-1 (19-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-10). Arizona was honoring one of its […]
Arizona soccer’s offense comes alive at Oklahoma State
Goal scoring has been a problem for Arizona soccer all season. On Friday, the Wildcats tripled their scoring average on the way to a 3-3 draw at Oklahoma State. Set pieces were big for both squads, but they were especially important for Arizona. It’s something the ‘Cats struggle with at times, so the success was […]
Arizona soccer’s trip to Oklahoma State is part of new scheduling model
In the past, Big 12 soccer teams were expected to play two matches a week almost every week of the conference season. Arizona head coach Becca Moros was not a big fan of that for a variety of reasons. She no longer has to worry about it. Beginning this season, the league instituted a model […]
What to watch for when Arizona football hosts Cincinnati
After four weeks of the season, Arizona is sitting with the same record it had a year ago. And the one before, and the one before that. It’s the fifth game where timelines have diverged. In order to get to 4-1 for the second consecutive year, the Wildcats must knock off unbeaten Cincinnati. The Bearcats […]
Arizona volleyball great Madi Kingdon Rishel to be inducted into Ring of Honor before Iowa State match
The Arizona volleyball record book is full of the name Madi Kingdon. The Arizona native was one of the most accomplished offensive players in the program’s history before going onto a professional career that’s still in progress and a seven-year run with the U.S. senior women’s national team. Those achievements have earned the Wildcat great […]
Despite success, Brent Brennan not without detractors
It’s clear Brent Brennan still has some work to do. Arizona’s third-year coach seems to have done an admirable job of replacing Jedd Fisch, who left after guiding Arizona to a 10-3 season that included a victory over Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl. Brennan followed a dismal four-win season with a nine-victory campaign last year, […]
Arizona baseball outslugs Hermosillo in sloppy game to open fall schedule
The season is still many months away, but the first glimpse of what the 2027 Arizona Wildcats may look like was on display Thursday night in the Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Stadium. The UA came away with a 17-11 win over Naranjeros de Hermosillo, a member of the Mexican Pacific Winter League and one […]
Wildcat Wrap: Arizona men’s cross country ranked nationally
Editor’s note: With several sports going on, Wildcat Wrap serves as a recap that focuses on the Arizona programs that we do not have the time to cover on a regular basis but are certainly worthy of recognition. For the first time in two decades, Arizona has a ranked cross country team. The men’s team […]
Arizona football vs. Cincinnati score predictions
With nonconference play in the rearview mirror, Arizona turns its full attention to the Big 12 schedule and battling for a spot in the conference championship. The Wildcats (3-1, 0-1) have an uphill battle after losing their opener at BYU in Week 2 and will try to avoid their first 0-2 league start since 2021. […]
Friday Night Lights 2026: Edition 5
It’s FNL time this week! Over the weekend, the Arizona Wildcats went into the Pullman and walked away with a 34-24 victory over the Washington State Cougars. This week, Arizona will host the undefeated Cincinnati Bearcats for a Family Night game. On the recruiting front, the ‘Cats lost a commit with 3-star LB Rome Ewell […]
Board of Regents to discuss extension for Arizona athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois
Brought in to help balance the books, Arizona is now looking to keep Desiree Reed-Francois around a little longer. The Arizona Board of Regents is set to discuss a proposed 3-year contract extension for Reed-Francois, through March 2032, at its meeting Thursday in Flagstaff. Reed-Francois, 54, has been AD since March 2024 after the school […]
Arizona football notebook: Slow starts are being answered with playmaking ability
One of the biggest wins of the 2025 season came against Cincinnati when Arizona upset the ranked Bearcats 30-24. It was the first meeting between the two schools and now Cincinnati looks to return the favor when it comes to Tucson on Saturday. “We’ve got a big-time opponent coming to town,” said Brent Brennan. “Got […]
Arizona men’s basketball: Tip times, TV info announced for trio of neutral site games
Arizona’s nonconference schedule is once again loaded with high-profile matchups, including three that are part of the Hall of Fame Series. The dates, locations and opponents were previously known, but now we know exactly when those games will start and how to watch them from home. The 2026-27 season opener in Las Vegas on Nov. […]
Cincinnati football expert previews the Arizona game, makes a score prediction
Last November marked the first time Arizona and Cincinnati met in football, and it was an historic day for the Wildcats. Noah Fifita became the school’s career passing touchdown leader in a 30-24 victory, part of a 5-game win streak. That was part of a season-ending 5-game skid for the Bearcats, who had started 7-1. […]
How former Arizona Wildcats fared in Week 3 of NFL season
Another week of the NFL season is in the books, and it was one that saw multiple former Arizona Wildcats excel in the pros. Here’s a roundup of how former Wildcats fared in Week 3. Tyler Loop, K, Baltimore Ravens Loop redeemed himself in the eyes of Ravens fans by kicking a game-winning 56-yard field […]
What Brent Brennan said at his press conference to open Cincinnati week
It was far from a perfect performance, but after rallying from an early 14-0 hole Arizona beat Washington State to improve to 3-1. The games only get tougher, though, as unbeaten Cincinnati comes to Casino Del Sol Stadium on Saturday night. The Wildcats broke down the good and bad of the WSU game on Sunday […]
Former Arizona swimming coach Frank Busch passes away
Longtime Arizona swimming coach Frank Busch passed away Sunday at age 75, the university announced. Busch led the Wildcats swimming program to unchartered heights during his 22-year tenure, highlighted by men’s and women’s national championships in 2008. Under Busch, Arizona swimmers earned 49 NCAA individual titles and 31 NCAA relay titles. Several Wildcats swimmers went […]
Arizona’s Caleb ‘Jet’ Smith earns Big 12 Freshman of the week honors
After just the fourth collegiate game of his career, freshman Caleb ‘Jet’ Smith has been named Big 12 Freshman of the week. It is his first conference player of the week honor and is the eighth Wildcat to earn Big 12 honors since Arizona joined the conference, including quarterback Noah Fifita last week. *Stats vs […]
Kickoff time, TV info announced for Arizona football’s visit to West Virginia
Set those alarms, Wildcat Nation. The RichRod reunion is starting early. Arizona’s Oct. 10 trip to West Virginia has been slated for a 9 a.m. PT kickoff, with TNT airing the Big 12 contest. It marks the UA’s earliest start time since last year’s trip to Houston, which also started at 9 a.m. Tucson time. […]
Second straight double-digit comeback overshadows Arizona football’s slow start issues
It was one thing to be down 10-0 at home to Northern Illinois, a winless team that was unlikely to keep a hot start going much longer. But trailing 14-0 on the road, that’s a much deeper hole to dig out of. Yet like it did the week before, Arizona didn’t panic after another less […]
Tracking snap counts and PFF grades from Arizona’s win at Washington State
Arizona finished nonconference play perfect with a 34-24 win over former Pac-12 foe Washington State. Pro Football Focus gave the Wildcats (3-1) an overall mark of 75.2. The offense was given an overall mark of 76.0 and the defense was given a 67.2 overall mark. The best aspect of Arizona’s performance was the overall pass […]
Arizona soccer gives up 2 goals in final 9 minutes in loss at Kansas
A soccer match full of chippy play and unhappy coaches looked headed for a draw in Lawrence, Kan. Then, the Jayhawks broke through with two goals in under four minutes to defeat the Arizona Wildcats on Sunday morning. KU controlled possession in its attacking half. The Jayhawks spent 32 percent of their possession in the […]
Arizona volleyball drops heartbreaker in 5 sets at Colorado
Arizona volleyball had the chance to start Big 12 play off with a bang on Sunday afternoon in Boulder, Colo. The Wildcats ran off to a 2-1 lead against Colorado only to have the Buffaloes come back for the 3-2 (25-20, 20-25, 20-25, 25-22, 15-6) victory. “We had our chances,” said Arizona head coach Rita […]
Grading Arizona football’s performance in win at Washington State
“Pac-12 after dark” energy showed up in Arizona’s 34-24 win over Washington State. Despite a slow start, the Wildcats finished the game the right way and left the Palouse to end non-conference play 3-0. Arizona (3-1, 0-1 Big 12), heads back to Tucson for the home conference opener against unbeaten Cincinnati. Here are the grades […]
What Brent Brennan said after Arizona’s win over Washington State
Arizona football overcame a double digit first quarter deficit to defeat Washington State in Pullman on Saturday 34-24. It was a game where the Wildcats relied on their big playmakers on offense, namely Noah Fifita, Tre Spivey and Ismail Mahdi. Our recap of the game can be found here, as can our players of the […]
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