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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.

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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 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 11

Former Wildcats Brendan Summerhill, Mason White return to Tucson with Arizona Fall League

For three years, they were two of the best college baseball players in the country and among the best to ever play for Arizona. But now they’re just two of many hoping to someday reach the big leagues.

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

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.

Kerr Kriisa News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 8

Former Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa pleads guilty in multi-million dollar fraud scheme

Former Arizona men’s basketball player Kerr Kriisa pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for orchestrating a multi-million dollar fraud scheme, the U.S.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 8

Arizona picked 13th in Big 12 preseason women’s basketball poll

TCU women’s basketball has ridden big-named transfers to the last two Big 12 regular season titles. Oklahoma State hopes to walk the same path this year.

College Football News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 8

Arizona vs. West Virginia odds, spread and over/under for Week 6

Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats are 4-1 on the year after dismantling previously undefeated Cincinnati, 34-7, at home on Saturday evening. Arizona (4-1, 1-1 in Big 12) now heads out to the country roads of West Virginia, where they will face a high-scoring Mountaineers squad in the midst of a two-game losing streak.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 8

Arizona soccer hopes to ride offensive momentum to 1st conference win

The Arizona Wildcats have shown that they can compete with other Big 12 soccer teams. Now they just need to defeat one. Arizona has played four matches in conference play.

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

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 6

Arizona misses out on 5-star in-state center Darius Wabbington

Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona Wildcats hosted three top 30 recruits in the 2027 class during the Red-Blue Showcase in late September, a potentially transformational weekend for the future of this program.

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

Noah Fifita sets Arizona career passing yardage record

Noah Fifita set the Arizona Wildcats' career passing yards record on Saturday.

NC State's inexplicable collapse at Vandy enters pantheon of painful Wolfpack losses

Kentucky might be more than a spoiler under HC Will Stein

CFB Week 3 winners, losers: Ole Miss gets revenge, NC State's stunning loss and more

Darian Mensah sets ACC, Miami records against Wake Forest

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Arizona Wildcats News / Heartland College Sports / September 11

Arizona Gets Major Roster Boost Ahead of BYU Game

Arizona is getting a significant boost just in time for its Big 12 opener against BYU. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the Wildcats are officially adding running back Ismail Mahdi and linebacker Max Harris to their roster ahead of Saturday’s matchup against No.

Arizona Wildcats News / Heartland College Sports / September 9

This Arizona Star Circled the BYU Game Long Ago

The national oddsmakers dislike Arizona Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita as a Heisman Trophy contender, but he’ll have an opportunity to shift the narrative on Saturday at BYU.