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Nov 8, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita (1) celebrates a touchdown with running back Quincy Craig (24) against the Kansas Jayhawks at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Arizona–Cincinnati: Preview and the Latest Odds

Originally posted on Arizona Wildcats on SI
By Troy Hutchison | Last updated Nov 22, 2025 12:51 PM ET

Arizona’s (7-3, 4-3 Big 12) defense set the tone with a tipped ball interception from cornerback Jay’Vion Cole that set up an early touchdown to put the Wildcats up 7-0 against the Bearcats.

Although the game started off good for Arizona, its defense had its struggles in the first quarter. However, Brent Brennan and his team were able to fix those issues and put drives together down the stretch to pull off the 30-24 upset of Cincinnati.

At one point this season, the Wildcats were riding a 5-game road losing streak dating back to the 2024 season which included four blow out losses.

Now, following the win over the Bearcats, Brennan and his team have won back-to-back road games and have climbed over Mount 500 in the Big 12 for the first time this season.

Arizona was able to pick Sorsby off two times with Cole and safety Dalton Johnson coming up with the turnovers and giving the offense the chance to get back in the groove.

On the offensive end of the field, Arizona had issues converting in the red zone during the first half with two missed field goals by Michael Salgado-Medina. One miss from 40 and a blocked kick the next time out.

However, with the Wildcats up 27-24 late in the fourth quarter, Salgado-Medina was able to redeem himself with a clutch 51-yard field goal to make it a 6-point game with 1:34 left in the game.

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Arizona was able to get its offense going in the second half with two drives that finished with a touchdown. Running back Kedrick Reescano had the go-ahead score on a 50-yard run and the Wildcats never looked back.

Meanwhile, quarterback Noah Fifita had another great road game going 23 of 31 on his passing attempts while racking up 294 yards and slinging an important touchdown late in the game.

The one touchdown pass from Fifita was a record breaking one with him now sitting at 68 passing touchdowns in his career passing Willie Tuitama and Nick Foles for the program-record.

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On the final drive for Cincinnati, Arizona’s defense came up strong and forced the Bearcats into a turnover on downs to seal the road win.

Arizona will now kickoff its final home game of the regular season against Baylor in hopes of securing its eighth win of the year.

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Game Info

Game: Arizona (7-3, 4-3 Big 12) vs. Baylor (5-5, 3-4 Big 12)
Time: 11 a.m. (MST)
Location: Casino Del Sol Stadium | Tucson, Ariz.
TV: TNT
Radio: 1290 AM | Sirius XM: 199, 384
Odds: Arizona (-6.5) | O/U: 62.5

This will mark the final home game of the regular season and for many seniors their final time playing for a home crowd after their college football career comes to an end. Two Wildcats have picked UA over and over again through multiple coaching changes and will be in the ceremony in Dalton Johnson and Treydan Stukes.

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Arizona will face off against Baylor for the first time since the 1992 Alamo Bowl where the WIldcats fell 20-15 to the Bears. Over the years, the two universities have played each other on the hardwood but this will be the first regular season game on the gridiron.

This article first appeared on Arizona Wildcats on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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