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Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 12

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.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / October 12

Big 12 HC Buys 1,000 Tickets for Homecoming Game to Give Back to Local Kids

Arizona’s homecoming has a history of embarrassing opponents, especially when the Wildcats are counted out. In 1992, Arizona stunned No. 1 Washington 16-3 before a record homecoming crowd of 58,510.

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.

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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.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

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.

College Football News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 9

How to watch Arizona vs. West Virginia: TV channel, live stream, start time

Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats face another daunting offense in Week 6, heading to Morgantown to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday morning.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / October 7

Brent Brennan Talks WVU, Calls QB Mike Hawkins Jr. a 'Total Badass'

It might not be a nighttime kick like West Virginia fans were hoping for, but Arizona head coach Brent Brennan knows his team is up for a major challenge taking on the Mountaineers in what will be a 9 a.m.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 5

What Brent Brennan said at his press conference to open West Virginia week

Arizona has won five straight games at home, including all four since changing the name to Casino Del Stadium. The results have been more mixed on the road this season, losing at BYU before winning at Washington State.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 5

Arizona projected for bowl rematch with chance to avenge last season’s loss

Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats sent a message to the rest of the Big 12 on Saturday night, completely dominating previously undefeated Cincinnati, 34-7, in the best all-around performance of the season.

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Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 5

Arizona football’s defensive front earns recognition from Big 12

People are starting to catch on to how improved Arizona’s rush defense is this season. On Saturday the Wildcats’ defensive line held Cincinnati’s rushing attack, the No.

College Football News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 4

Brent Brennan reacts to Arizona’s dominant 34-7 win over previously unbeaten Cincinnati

Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats marched down the field on the first drive of the game, taking a 7-0 lead that they would never relinquish in a 34-7 home win over the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday evening.

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Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 4

What Brent Brennan, Chase Kennedy and Brandon Phelps said after Arizona’s win over Cincinnati

Arizona is 4-1 for the second year in a row following Saturday’s 34-7 home win over Cincinnati. Brent Brennan is the first UA coach to start 4-1 in consecutive seasons since Dick Tomey in 1993-94.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / October 2

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.

College Football News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 1

Arizona vs. Cincinnati betting odds, point spread and over/under for Week 5

Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats polished off the non-conference portion of the season with a 3-0 record, after taking down Washington State in Pullman last Saturday.

College Football News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / September 30

Brent Brennan explains what’s behind Arizona’s slow starts ahead of Cincinnati game

Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats head into Week 5 coming off a 34-24 win on the road at Washington State. It wasn't always pretty, but the Wildcats got it done and ensured an undefeated non-conference season.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / September 28

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.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / September 27

Arizona could reunite with former Pac-12 rival in latest bowl projection

Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats didn't always make it look pretty, but one month into the season, they sit 3-1 on the year and a perfect 3-0 in non-league games.

College Football News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / September 27

3 biggest takeaways from Arizona's ugly win over Washington State

Pac-12 after dark is alive and well, after Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats were nearly victimized by the Washington State Cougars on Saturday. After trailing the entire first half, by as many as two touchdowns, Arizona finally pulled away and secured an uncomfortable 34-24 win over the Cougars to finish non-conference play 3-0.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Desert Swarm / September 27

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.

College Football News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / September 25

Arizona vs. Washington State odds, spread and betting lines for Week 4

Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats are back on the road in Week 4, taking on a longtime Pac-12 foe in Washington State on Saturday afternoon. Arizona

College Football News / Washington State Cougars on SI / September 24

3 Washington State players who could make the difference against Arizona

Third-year Arizona football coach Brent Brennan spent a good portion of his football life in the old Pac-12. He played it as a wide receiver at UCLA. He coached as an assistant at Washington, Arizona and Oregon State.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / September 20

Arizona gets intriguing bowl projection after latest win

Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats took care of business at home against Northern Illinois on Saturday night, 42-17, to move to 2-1 on the year. After

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / September 17

2026 Week 3 Top Big 12 College Football Storylines: Analyzing the current state of the conference heading into this weekend's games

The Big 12 had a good week. Oklahoma State’s victory over Oregon was a shocker, and the Conference avoided disaster when Texas Tech found a way to beat Oregon State.

Arizona Wildcats News / Yardbarker / August 5

Arizona's Brent Brennan developing elite pipeline to Southern California school

Arizona Wildcats head football coach Brent Brennan and his staff have built themselves an old-school recruiting pipeline. It's almost an outdated phrase in the NIL and transfer portal era.

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