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Arizona Wildcats 2026 Preview

No. 19

Arizona are 1-0 in 2026. They went 9-4 (6-3 in the Big 12). Here is what changed on the roster, the full 2026 schedule, and where they rank going into the season.

2025 record
9-4
Conference
Big 12
Preseason rank
No. 19
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What changed for Arizona in 2026

By Kyle Kommes · co-host of Play Me or Fade Me · from his 2026 College Football Guide, as of July 23, 2026
  • Noah Fifita returns at QB after a 2025 season of 3,228 yards, 29 TDs and 6 INTs
  • Starting RB from last season is gone, so returners Kedrick Reescano (396 yards, 9 TDs) and Quincy Craig (364 yards, 2 TDS) will split carries
  • Top two players in terms of receiving yards are gone, with the top returner being Tre Spivey (381 yards, 7 TDs). No transfers are expected to start at WR
  • Returning two starting offensive lineman
  • Returning three starters on defense, with the top returner being LB Taye Brown (93 tackles). Four transfers are expected to start, including Memphis transfer LB Everett Roussaw Jr. (64 tackles, 2 FF)
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Fact checking by Brady Kommes; cover art by Pace Maier.

Arizona Wildcats 2026 schedule

GameOpponentSiteResult
1Northern ArizonaHomeW 35-7
2BYUAway—
3Northern IllinoisHome—
4Washington StateAway—
5CincinnatiHome—
6West VirginiaAway—
7Iowa StateHome—
8Texas TechAway—
9TCUHome—
10UtahHome—
11Kansas StateAway—
12Arizona StateHome—

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What is the Arizona Wildcats 2026 schedule?

Arizona Wildcats play 12 games in 2026, 7 at home. They open against Northern Arizona. The full schedule is listed on this page.

Are the Arizona Wildcats ranked in the 2026 preseason?

Arizona sits at No. 19 in Kyle Kommes's preseason Top 25.

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