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Two down, one to go. Arizona completes its preseason exhibition schedule on Friday night against Eastern Washington, the third warmup contest over a 10-day span at ALKEME Arena at McKale Center.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 22

Report: Arizona men’s basketball roster spending trails top programs

Arizona men’s basketball’s budget for building a Final Four-caliber team is significant, but the UA is far from one of the top spenders in the sport, according to a new report on roster spending.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 22

Friday Night Lights 2026: Edition 7

The Arizona Wildcats are coming off their bye week and into Homecoming, hosting the Cyclones of Iowa State. Arizona has had a pretty good run to start the first half of the season and are looking to keep that train rolling into Lubbock.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 22

Arizona soccer has big opportunities against Colorado, Baylor

The last weekend at home might be the biggest weekend of the Arizona Wildcats’ season. The team is hunting for a pair of signature wins and a path to the Big 12 Soccer Tournament.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 22

Arizona football vs. Iowa State score predictions

The second half of the 2026 season begins Saturday with No. 25 Arizona (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) hosting the Iowa State Cyclones (3-3, 1-2). The Wildcats are off to their best start since 2014 and won four in a row before having last weekend off.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 21

What Tommy Lloyd, Arizona players said at Big 12 Media Days

At the end of Arizona’s appearance at Big 12 Media Days in Kansas City on Wednesday, men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd and women’s basketball coach Becky Burke were asked to write down an answer to a trick question by the ESPN crew.

Sumayah Sugapong News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 21

What Arizona’s Becky Burke, players said at 2026 Big 12 Basketball Media Days

It’s a busy week for Arizona women’s basketball head coach Becky Burke and players Sumayah Sugapong, Gerda Raulušaitytė, and Aliyahna ‘Puff’ Morris. Burke, Sugapong, and Raulušaitytė met with the local media in Tucson on Tuesday morning.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 21

Arizona center Motiejus Krivas named AP Preseason All-American

Motiejus Krivas can add another preseason accolade next to his name. The Arizona Wildcats senior center has been named to the Associated Press Preseason All-American team.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 20

These former Arizona Wildcats made 2026-27 NBA rosters

For aspiring professional basketball players, there’s few places better to play in college than the University of Arizona. The Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball program has long cemented itself as a training ground for NBA players.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 20

Arizona’s Candrea Classic to host softball giants in February

The official start of the NCAA Division I softball season is Feb. 5, 2027, but what might be the biggest campus-hosted tournament in the country will see first pitch a week later.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 20

Iowa State football expert previews the Arizona game, makes a score prediction

The worst loss Arizona has had since the start of the 2025 season came last year at Iowa State, a 39-14 setback to open conference play. But that was against a Cyclones squad that is mostly in the Big Ten now, as coach Matt Campbell left for Penn State during the offseason and took a ton of his ISU players with him.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 19

How former Arizona Wildcats fared in Week 6 of NFL season

Another week of the NFL is in the books. Here’s a look at how former Arizona Wildcats fared in Week 6. Back in action after a bye week, McMillan had a productive Sunday, catching six passes for 86 yards.

Brent Brennan News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 19

What Brent Brennan said at his press conference to open Iowa State week

It’s Homecoming this weekend at Arizona, with the Wildcats ranked for the first time this season and a favorable late-afternoon kickoff time for the game against Iowa State.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 19

Where Arizona basketball landed in the preseason AP Top 25 rankings

Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona Wildcats were among the last four teams standing in the 2025-26 season, and expectations are similarly high for the program heading into 2026-27.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 19

Kickoff time announced for Arizona football’s trip to Texas Tech

Arizona still has to take care of business this weekend, but if things go as planned it could find itself getting plenty of national attention to end the month.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 19

Arizona men’s basketball ranked in top 5 of AP preseason poll

There will be no flying under the radar for Arizona men’s basketball this year. Arizona is ranked No. 5 in the Associated Press preseason rankings. Arizona’s preseason ranking is the program’s highest under Tommy Lloyd, topping the 2024-25 season when Wildcats entered the year ranked No.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 19

Arizona football enters tough 2nd half with Big 12 title game, playoff bid still in play

The last time Arizona started a season 5-1, in 2014, it matched that record in the second half and made its lone appearance in a conference title game.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 18

Arizona ranked in the AP Top 25 for first time in 2026

For the first time in 2026, Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats were finally recognized as a top 25 team in the AP Poll, jumping up to No. 25 despite not playing in Week 6.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 18

Arizona football ranked in AP Top 25 ahead of Homecoming matchup vs. Iowa State

The Arizona Wildcats enter Homecoming week with a national ranking next to their name. Arizona is ranked No. 25 in this week’s Associated Press poll, marking the first time in 2026 that coach Brent Brennan’s squad has been in the national rankings.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 13

Arizona basketball announces tipoff times, TV channels for full 2026-27 schedule

Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona Wildcats are going to be among the most exciting, must-watch teams in college basketball this season. And fortunately, they will be among the easier teams to tune into as well.

Brent Brennan News / SuperWest Sports / October 12

2026 Week 7 Power Rankings for CFB Teams in the West: How the top programs in the region stack up after a surprising Week 6

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.

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

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

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.