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Forget every preseason expectation. Nobody in their right minds would have predicted UCLA to be 5-0, Oregon to be 3-2 with a loss to Oklahoma State, and Oregon State to be 4-2, with massive margins of victory.

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What Brent Brennan said at his press conference during Arizona’s bye week

At 5-1, Arizona is off to its best start in 12 years. But the second half of the season, which features two games against unbeaten opponents and the Territorial Cup, figures to be a much bigger challenge.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 12

Arizona football: 5 things we learned from the 1st half of the 2026 season

Arizona has reached the halfway point in its season and heads into the bye week with a lot of confidence. The Wildcats (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) have not always played to perfection but more often than not they are getting the job done.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 12

Arizona men’s basketball 5th in KenPom preseason rankings

Arizona is set to play the first of its three exhibition games on Tuesday, and next week the Big 12 Conference will be holding its annual media days in Kansas City, both signs the 2026-27 season is getting closer.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 11

Arizona at West Virginia: Players of the Game

On Saturday, the Arizona Wildcats came into Morgantown, West Virginia and laid a smack down on the Mountaineers, winning 52-31. The offense, which was without its top three receivers, was humming most of the day.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 11

Arizona soccer knocks off Iowa State to sweep weekend homestand

The Big 12 slate is more than half over for Arizona, with only five matches left in the regular season. And as it stands right now, the Wildcats have put themselves in position to play in the postseason.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 11

Arizona still not ranked in AP Top 25 despite 5-1 start

Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats dominated each of their last two conference opponents, and now sit 5-1 overall with their only loss coming against a legitimate CFP contender in BYU - a game Arizona led for most of the first half.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 11

Road weary Arizona volleyball drops uncompetitive 3-setter at Baylor

Arizona head coach Rita Stubbs said that her players have not complained to her about being away from home so much this year, but it’s tough to believe that a team doesn’t eventually get tired.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 11

Tracking snap counts and PFF grades from Arizona’s win at West Virginia

The RichRod Bowl went in favor of Arizona as it got the second conference win of the season with a 52-31 routing over West Virginia. Pro Football Focus gave the Wildcats (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) an overall mark of 74.9.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 11

Arizona football outside AP Top 25 after 5-1 start

Arizona football is off to its best start in a dozen years but the Wildcats haven’t done enough yet to earn the trust of most Associated Press poll voters.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 10

What Brent Brennan, Isaiah Mizell and Cam Chapa said after Arizona’s win at West Virginia

The RichRod Bowl went in favor of Rich Rodriguez’s former team as Arizona routed West Virginia 52-31. The Wildcats move to 5-1 (2-1 Big 12) going into their bye week and an eventual matchup against Iowa State.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 10

Brent Brennan gushes over Arizona receiver Isaiah Mizell's breakout performance vs. West Virginia

Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Isaiah Mizell came into Saturday's road matchup at West Virginia with 13 receptions, 176 receiving yards, and two touchdowns through the first four games of the season.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 10

Grading Arizona football’s performance in win at West Virginia

The RichRod Bowl felt like a true Rich Rodriguez type of game, and fortunately for Brent Brennan’s squad it caught a case of the explosive offensive plays.

Isaiah Mizell News / Yardbarker / October 10

Arizona WR Isaiah Mizell steps up, has career day in big win at West Virginia

Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Isaiah Mizell had a day.

Arizona extends winning streak, rolls past West Virginia 52-31

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Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 10

Arizona football explodes offensively to win at West Virginia, match best start since 2014

During the mostly successful RichRod era, you could always expect Arizona to score points but the lack of defense kept the Wildcats from reaching greater heights.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 10

Arizona football at West Virginia fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats visit former coach Rich Rodriguez and the West Virginia Mountaineers to wrap up the first half of the 2026 season. Arizona (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) has won three in a row while West Virginia (3-2, 0-2) has dropped two straight.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 10

Newcomers Ryley Harrison, Elizabeth Moffitt stand out in Arizona softball’s 1st Red-Blue scrimmage

It wasn’t an easy game to keep up with. Players entered and left the field in mid-inning. Some of the players on the current roster didn’t play. Three players who graduated did play.

Arizona volleyball drops 3-setter to No. 8 TCU

When a volleyball team gets outhit, outblocked, and outdug, it’s not a surprise to lose in straight sets in less than 90 minutes. The Arizona Wildcats had that experience against No.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 9

Arizona softball gets fall ball underway with 1st Red-Blue scrimmage

It’s time for Wildcats new and old to take the field for fall practice games. For the first time, that preparation will include two intrasquad scrimmages beginning Friday, Oct.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 9

Is Arizona football in the good old days?

Oh, the good old days. Depending on your age, that could mean a different time for Arizona football fans. In recent memory, the most “good” days the program had came under head coach Rich Rodriguez.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 9

What to watch for when Arizona football visits West Virginia

Arizona’s 2026 schedule includes five road games, to four different time zones. So far it has played in Provo and Pullman, losing the first and winning the second, and in the second half of the season will have tough trips to Lubbock and Manhattan.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 9

Penalty kick fortunes turn scoreless draw into Arizona’s first Big 12 soccer victory of the season

The Arizona Wildcats have shown time and again that they can compete with the top soccer teams in the Big 12 and even the country. They hadn’t been able to prove they could beat one until Thursday night when they took down fourth-place Houston 1-0 for their first conference win.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / October 7

Florida basketball gets big commitment over Arizona with four-star Kamsi Awaka

Florida Gators men's basketball coach Todd Golden is a big-time, championship-level head coach, and that plays out on the recruiting trail as well.

The 'Big 12 basketball Player of the Year' quiz

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / October 5

2026 Week 6 Power Rankings for CFB Teams in the West: How the top programs in the region stack up after a shaky Week 5

The race to the Playoff continues out West. In light of North Dakota State’s transition to the Mountain West—and multiple fan requests—we have incorporated them into our coverage.

Noah Fifita News / Yardbarker / September 20