The Arizona Wildcats put on quite a show at home on Saturday night against Northern Illinois, scoring 42 unanswered points in what ended up being a comfortable victory - and a record-breaking night for star quarterback Noah Fifita.
Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats secured a 42-17 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday night, moving to 2-1 on the year in what was a record-breaking performance for star quarterback Noah Fifita.
Noah Fifita accounted for five touchdowns and became Arizona's career passing leader in a 42-17 win over Northern Illinois in a nonconference game on Saturday night in Tucson, Ariz.
How many of the FBS college football teams with an animal nickname can you name?
It was a dominant, historic Saturday night for Brent Brennan, Noah Fifita, and the Arizona Wildcats, who dismantled Northern Illinois, 42-17, at Casino Del Sol Stadium to move to 2-1 on the 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.
Noah Fifita set the Arizona Wildcats' career passing yards record on Saturday.
Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats return home this Saturday with a chance to get back in the win column, hosting the Northern Illinois Huskies at Casino Del Sol Stadium.
No one took Arizona's Week 2 loss at BYU harder than Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita, who was very emotional in his postgame press conference, repeatedly shouldering the blame for the team getting shut out in the second half of a brutal 28-17 defeat in Provo.
On Saturday, BYU took down conference rival Arizona in a pivotal conference game. Going into the game, Arizona was not shy about wanting to avenge last season's double-overtime loss to the Cougars.
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.
A very emotional Noah Fifita walked onto the podium after Arizona lost to No. 15 BYU in Provo Saturday afternoon, lamenting his play and shouldering the blame for a scoreless second half that led the Wildcats to a 28-17 loss.
The BYU Cougars defeat the Arizona Wildcats in Provo BYU’s defense was very flat on the opening drive of the game. In 5:50, Arizona marched down the field, and Noah Fifita showed why he’s been so good for so long.
If you weren’t feeling nostalgic for the Independence Era, playing one of the biggest games of the year in week two against an old Pac-12 team should do the trick.
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.
Noah Fifita began his fifth season with the Arizona Wildcats in quietly excellent fashion, completing 23-30 passes for 279 yards and a pair of touchdowns across three quarters before giving way to backup Sawyer Anderson in UA's 35-7 win over Northern Arizona.
Big 12 conference play gets underway in Week 2 as the Arizona Wildcats travel to Provo to take on the BYU Cougars in one of the most intriguing games on the conference schedule.
Earlier this offseason, senior defensive tackle Keanu Tanuvasa set a lofty goal: “We should have around 50 sacks this year.” After week one, BYU has about 49 to go.
Noah Fifita threw two touchdown passes and Arizona's defense did not allow an offensive score in a 35-7 win over visiting Northern Arizona on Saturday night in Tucson, Ariz.
An in-state rivalry will be renewed when Arizona hosts Northern Arizona in a nonconference game on Saturday night in Tucson, Ariz. The Wildcats are coming off a 9-4 season, just the eighth time in program history they have won at least nine games.
The BYU football program will kickoff the 2026 season on Saturday. The Cougars are scheduled to take on some experienced quarterbacks in 2026. In this article, we'll do an analytical deep dive of how to stop every quarterback on BYU's schedule.
The Big 12 landed just one quarterback in the top 10 of Athlon’s ranking of all 138 starting FBS signal-callers. That one representative, Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker, was a transfer from North Texas.
It was only Week Zero, and the Mountain West’s Playoff hopes are already cooked. UNLV was the lone program in the conference viewed as a playoff contender.
These are the five quarterbacks with the biggest opportunity to shape the conference race in 2026.
The 2026 college football season is fast approaching. The Big 12 held its annual media days earlier this week, and with it came predictions for the upcoming season.
FRISCO, Texas — Arizona isn’t taking any chances. It wants you to know that its quarterback, Noah Fifita, is one of the best in the country. It’s not every player at Big 12 Media Days that gets a one-sheet of his accomplishments.
The college football season is right around the corner, and there are plenty of exciting matchups on the schedule. I went through every Week of the upcoming season and picked out what I thought were the best games.
The Big 12 is a conference that wants to prove it can compete with the SEC and Big Ten for national championships. To do that, they'll need some excellent quarterback play.
+
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!
Free Newsletters

