en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Arizona Wildcats Football News https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/news 𝗞𝗘𝗬𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘: 𝗕𝗬𝗨The Wildcats have their first road test of the season, and it’s a big one in Provo! Coach Brennan goes over Arizona’s ta... Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:07:20 GMT Arizona Wildcats https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57903818 https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57903818 false false Chase Kennedy discusses the BYU matchup, season opener, and more. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:19:42 GMT Jason Scheer https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57902873 https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57902873 false false Arizona defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales discusses personnel usage, if Arizona tackled well in the opener, and more. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:31:22 GMT Jason Scheer https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57902343 https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57902343 false false In order for Arizona not to have its lone off week of the season come so early, a conference game had to be slotted into Week 2. It just so happened that BYU was the only one of the UA’s opponents that has the ability to play this week as well. “I think everyone’s kind […] Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:12:18 GMT Brian Pedersen https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57901329 https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57901329 false false Arizona football players Max Harris and Ismail Mahdi, who were seeking an additional year of eligibility under the NCAA’s new five-for-five rule, have been “cleared for competition,” the UA announced. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:05:58 GMT Michael Lev Arizona Daily Star https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57901239 https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57901239 false false These players from Arizona and BYU should have an impact on Saturday's game in Provo. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:05:49 GMT Justin Spears Arizona Daily Star https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57901238 https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57901238 false false Mahdi, Harris and punter Sullivan Moon were cleared to travel to face No. 15 BYU after a judge granted a temporary restraining order Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:51:30 GMT Austin Nivison https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57901047 https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57901047 false false Star sports staffers Michael Lev and Justin Spears and 2026-27 guest prognosticator Jordan Hamm make their picks for Week 2 in Big 12 play, including Arizona at No. 15 BYU. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:20:41 GMT Michael Lev Arizona Daily Star https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57900649 https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57900649 false false With possibly their biggest test of the Kenny Dillingham era looming Saturday, Arizona State’s coaches have racked their brains for ways to gain an advantage against No. 10 Texas A&M. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:31:25 GMT Alex Swift https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57900014 https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57900014 false false Michael Lev column: Quick hits, key themes, snarky commentary and more on Arizona’s Big 12 opener at No. 15 BYU and other happenings around the conference. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:11:47 GMT Michael Lev Arizona Daily Star https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57898977 https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57898977 false false Whether it's uniquely structured contracts, personal relationships with the UA coaches, memorable games against the Wildcats or coaching roots in Graham County, Sitake is forever connected to Arizona. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:27:51 GMT Justin Spears Arizona Daily Star https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57898388 https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57898388 false false The Arizona Wildcats look to avenge the last five losses to BYU, including a “heartbreaking” setback last season, and hold up their end of the bargain in the rivalry. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:04:42 GMT Justin Spears Arizona Daily Star https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57897344 https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57897344 false false After allowing BYU standout Bear Bachmeier to rush for 89 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries last season, can the Arizona Wildcats shut down the quarterback run? Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:23:12 GMT Justin Spears Arizona Daily Star https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57896837 https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57896837 false false Last season’s double OT loss to BYU showed Arizona could hang with the conference’s better teams. A game the Cats probably should have won, the game helped to propel the team to a 9-win season. This season’s game at BYU will, hopefully, show Arizona can beat the conference’s better teams. Occurring in the second week […] Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:49:51 GMT Adam Green https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57896433 https://sportspyder.com/cf/arizona-wildcats-football/articles/57896433 false false