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As the college football offseason continues, the 2027 recruiting cycle has become the focus for Arizona head coach Brent Brennan and his staff, as the

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Arizona Locks Down Brent Brennan For Two More Years

Brent Brennan and Arizona football have agreed to a contract extension through the end of the 2030 season, the school announced on Friday afternoon. Brennan and the Wildcats improved by five wins with a 9-4 overall record last year.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / January 24

Arizona Extends Offer to Elite 2027 Wideout

Arizona is coming off a strong 2025 college football season. Under head coach Brent Brennan, the Wildcats finished the year with a 9-4 record and are now leveraging their on-field success to build momentum on the recruiting trail.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / January 13

Arizona Adds Bigtime Offensive Lineman in Portal

After a good season for the Arizona Wildcats in 2025, they are looking to get better for the 2026 college football season. Yes, they did have a winning record, but they know that they could take this program to bigger and better heights.

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College Football News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / December 12

Alonzo Carter Named a Finalist for Coveted Coaching Opening

A byproduct of success is that other teams and programs will try to take a piece of that to boost themselves. For coaches, it's also a sign that they are doing things the right way and might be worthy of a promotion.

College Football News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 6

Preview: Kansas Football vs Arizona in Big 12 Matchup

Although it's a Big 12 Conference matchup, Saturday's game between Kansas and Arizona marks the first time the teams have met since 1966. Arizona entered a new era in 2024, joining the Big 12 and hiring head coach Brent Brennan.

College Football News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / November 5

How Arizona's Offense Can Stay Hot Against Kansas

Arizona improved to 5-3 on the season with a 52-17 throttling of Colorado in Boulder last week. The victory brought Brent Brennan one step closer to his first bowl appearance with the Wildcats.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / November 3

2025 Week 11 Best-in-West College Football Power Rankings: Highlighting region's Top 10 teams entering weekend across five conferences

Several teams in the West had positive results over the weekend. USC beat Nebraska on the road, Arizona State upset Iowa State in Ames, Utah crushed a respected Cincinnati team, and Arizona destroyed Colorado in Boulder.

College Football News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / October 29

What Deion Sanders Said About Arizona Coach Brent Brennan's Character

BOULDER — The respect is mutual between Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders and second-year Arizona Wildcats leader Brent Brennan ahead of their rematch battle this coming weekend.

College Football News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 29

Top 3 Arizona Offensive Threats Facing Colorado

Arizona is 4-3 and in dire need of a road win. Brent Brennan has been dreadful away from home as the Wildcats' coach and this weekend at Colorado is one of the best opportunities he can have to buck the trend.

College Football News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 26

Evaluating Brent Brennan’s First Half of the Season

The Arizona Wildcats are now 4-3 following a two-game skid, dropping heartbreaking one-possession matchups to BYU 33-27 in double overtime and Houston 31-28 on a walk-off field goal with seconds remaining.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 23

Grading Arizona's Alonzo Carter Through Seven Games of the Season

College Football News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 22

Grading Chip Viney's Corner Backs Heading Into The Bye Week

Arizona is officially heading into its bye week at 4-3 overall and 1-3 in Big 12 conference play, coming off back-to-back losses against BYU in double overtime at home and on a field goal as time expired on the road against Houston.

College Football News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 22

Bye Week Grades for Josh Oglesby and Offensive Linemen

College Football News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 21

How Brent Brennan Can Solve His Issues On The Road

It's no secret, the Arizona Wildcats have looked like a different team away from Tucson. They've only played in two road environments this season, but both have turned into humbling losses.

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College Football News / Heartland College Sports / September 17

On3 Lists Two Big 12 Coaches in UCLA Search

On3’s Pete Nakos outlined several names to watch in UCLA’s head coaching search this week, and two active Big 12 coaches made the list. Baylor’s Dave Aranda and Arizona’s Brent Brennan were identified as potential candidates, each with ties to the West Coast that make them logical fits should the Bruins look in that direction.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / September 16

New Big 12 Name Linked to UCLA Job

247Sports released its list of potential candidates for the UCLA head coaching job on Monday, and a new Big 12 name surfaced: Arizona head coach Brent Brennan.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 2, 2024

Big 12 Program Makes Final Decision on Head Coach Amid Firing Calls

Week 14 of the college football season came to an end on Saturday night. As such, many programs are now beginning the offseason since they are not eligible to participate in a bowl game. On Sunday, a number of head coaches were fired.

College Football News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / November 29, 2024

What Arizona coach Brent Brennan said about Arizona State rivalry game

Arizona Wildcats football coach Brent Brennan knows Cam Skattebo well. When Brennan was the head coach at San Jose State he recruited Skattebo out of high school, and remembers his visit in vivid detail.

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 8, 2024

Familiar coaches meet in showdown between No. 14 BYU, Arizona

Arizona coach Brent Brennan and BYU counterpart Kalani Sitake will need no introduction on Saturday when the Wildcats and 14th-ranked Cougars collide in Provo, Utah.

Lively QB1 Competition Is Underway at San Jose State

In a new era with new coach in Ken Niumatalolo , much is unknown about San Jose State University’s next football season. The Spartans are beginning this season with a new coach and a new system and will be deciding on a new quarterback.

College Football News / G5 Football on SI / January 23, 2024

Report: San José State Running Backs Coach Alonzo Carter Hired At Arizona

After San José State formally introduced Ken Niumatalolo as the program's next head coach this week, one of the program's former assistants appears to have followed Brent Brennan to the University of Arizona.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 20, 2024

San Jose State football set to hire former Navy head coach as Brent Brennan replacement

San Jose State football is reportedly set to hire former Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo to lead its program, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN: “Sources: San Jose State is targeting former Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo as the school’s next head coach.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / January 18, 2024

San Jose State Head Coach Candidates

By: Mike Huesmann With Brent Brennan off to Arizona, the Spartans are in need of a new head coach. SJSU saw significant growth in his time there. He inherited an awful situation from Ron Caragher, won 3 games in his first two years, then never won fewer than 5, and had three 7-win seasons.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 16, 2024

San Jose football: Former USC interim HC emerges as possible Brent Brennan replacement

San Jose State football is beginning their search for a new head coach, and a big name is being mentioned as a possible hire. Former USC football interim coach Donte Williams is named as a possible replacement for Brent Brennan, per On3.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 16, 2024

Arizona football lands San Jose State HC Brent Brennan as Jedd Fisch replacement

With Jedd Fisch leaving the Arizona football program to go to Washington following Kalen DeBoer’s departure for Alabama, the Wildcats job suddenly became open.