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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. That’s cause for celebration, at least until Sunday when the team gets back together to prepare for its next game […]
Grading Arizona football’s performance in victory over Cincinnati
Arizona’s Big 12 home opener and “Family Weekend” game went very well as the Wildcats moved to 2-0 overall against Cincinnati. A 34-7 victory for Arizona (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) keeps it unbeaten inside Casino Del Sol Stadium. Now the Wildcats get ready for the RichRod Bowl at West Virginia next week. Before that big […]
Arizona football crushes Cincinnati in Big 12 home opener
There’s strength in numbers. And on a night when Arizona saw three receivers leave the game with injury, the rest of the team stepped up to knock off an unbeaten opponent. The Wildcats shook off some early inconsistency on offense to roll to a 34-7 win over Cincinnati on Saturday night at Casino Del Sol […]
Arizona football vs. Cincinnati fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats return to Big 12 competition with a clash against the unbeaten Cincinnati Bearcats. It’s Cincinnati’s first trip to Tucson, where the UA will be celebrating Family Weekend and Pacific Islander Heritage Night. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or listen to the game, as well as our […]
Arizona RB Ismail Mahdi, LB Max Harris ruled ineligible following judge’s ruling
Arizona’s depth at two key positions is back to where it was entering training camp after a court ruling went against a pair of veteran Wildcats. A Pima County judge ruled late Friday that running back Ismail Mahdi and linebacker Max Harris were no longer eligible to play. Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star […]
Key word for 2026-27 Arizona women’s basketball is ‘versatility’
The 2026-27 Arizona women’s basketball team met with local media on Wednesday afternoon. If there’s a theme for this year’s Wildcats, it’s “versatility.” The word was used by one player after another when she was asked to describe her game. From bigs like Priyanka Ponnam, who talked about the ability to put the ball on […]
Arizona football vs. Cincinnati: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats return to Big 12 competition with a clash against the unbeaten Cincinnati Bearcats. It’s Cincinnati’s first trip to Tucson, where the UA will be celebrating Family Weekend and Pacific Islander Heritage Night. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or listen to the game, as well as our […]
Arizona volleyball can’t maintain momentum in loss to Iowa State
Starting strong is important. Maintaining early momentum might be even more important. Arizona volleyball lost its early momentum against Iowa State on the way to its second Big 12 loss in as many matches. The Cyclones came back from a set down to win 3-1 (19-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-10). Arizona was honoring one of its […]
Arizona soccer’s offense comes alive at Oklahoma State
Goal scoring has been a problem for Arizona soccer all season. On Friday, the Wildcats tripled their scoring average on the way to a 3-3 draw at Oklahoma State. Set pieces were big for both squads, but they were especially important for Arizona. It’s something the ‘Cats struggle with at times, so the success was […]
Arizona soccer’s trip to Oklahoma State is part of new scheduling model
In the past, Big 12 soccer teams were expected to play two matches a week almost every week of the conference season. Arizona head coach Becca Moros was not a big fan of that for a variety of reasons. She no longer has to worry about it. Beginning this season, the league instituted a model […]
What to watch for when Arizona football hosts Cincinnati
After four weeks of the season, Arizona is sitting with the same record it had a year ago. And the one before, and the one before that. It’s the fifth game where timelines have diverged. In order to get to 4-1 for the second consecutive year, the Wildcats must knock off unbeaten Cincinnati. The Bearcats […]
Arizona volleyball great Madi Kingdon Rishel to be inducted into Ring of Honor before Iowa State match
The Arizona volleyball record book is full of the name Madi Kingdon. The Arizona native was one of the most accomplished offensive players in the program’s history before going onto a professional career that’s still in progress and a seven-year run with the U.S. senior women’s national team. Those achievements have earned the Wildcat great […]
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. Brennan followed a dismal four-win season with a nine-victory campaign last year, […]
Arizona baseball outslugs Hermosillo in sloppy game to open fall schedule
The season is still many months away, but the first glimpse of what the 2027 Arizona Wildcats may look like was on display Thursday night in the Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Stadium. The UA came away with a 17-11 win over Naranjeros de Hermosillo, a member of the Mexican Pacific Winter League and one […]
Wildcat Wrap: Arizona men’s cross country ranked nationally
Editor’s note: With several sports going on, Wildcat Wrap serves as a recap that focuses on the Arizona programs that we do not have the time to cover on a regular basis but are certainly worthy of recognition. For the first time in two decades, Arizona has a ranked cross country team. The men’s team […]
Arizona football vs. Cincinnati score predictions
With nonconference play in the rearview mirror, Arizona turns its full attention to the Big 12 schedule and battling for a spot in the conference championship. The Wildcats (3-1, 0-1) have an uphill battle after losing their opener at BYU in Week 2 and will try to avoid their first 0-2 league start since 2021. […]
Friday Night Lights 2026: Edition 5
It’s FNL time this week! Over the weekend, the Arizona Wildcats went into the Pullman and walked away with a 34-24 victory over the Washington State Cougars. This week, Arizona will host the undefeated Cincinnati Bearcats for a Family Night game. On the recruiting front, the ‘Cats lost a commit with 3-star LB Rome Ewell […]
Board of Regents to discuss extension for Arizona athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois
Brought in to help balance the books, Arizona is now looking to keep Desiree Reed-Francois around a little longer. The Arizona Board of Regents is set to discuss a proposed 3-year contract extension for Reed-Francois, through March 2032, at its meeting Thursday in Flagstaff. Reed-Francois, 54, has been AD since March 2024 after the school […]
Arizona football notebook: Slow starts are being answered with playmaking ability
One of the biggest wins of the 2025 season came against Cincinnati when Arizona upset the ranked Bearcats 30-24. It was the first meeting between the two schools and now Cincinnati looks to return the favor when it comes to Tucson on Saturday. “We’ve got a big-time opponent coming to town,” said Brent Brennan. “Got […]
Arizona men’s basketball: Tip times, TV info announced for trio of neutral site games
Arizona’s nonconference schedule is once again loaded with high-profile matchups, including three that are part of the Hall of Fame Series. The dates, locations and opponents were previously known, but now we know exactly when those games will start and how to watch them from home. The 2026-27 season opener in Las Vegas on Nov. […]
Cincinnati football expert previews the Arizona game, makes a score prediction
Last November marked the first time Arizona and Cincinnati met in football, and it was an historic day for the Wildcats. Noah Fifita became the school’s career passing touchdown leader in a 30-24 victory, part of a 5-game win streak. That was part of a season-ending 5-game skid for the Bearcats, who had started 7-1. […]
How former Arizona Wildcats fared in Week 3 of NFL season
Another week of the NFL season is in the books, and it was one that saw multiple former Arizona Wildcats excel in the pros. Here’s a roundup of how former Wildcats fared in Week 3. Tyler Loop, K, Baltimore Ravens Loop redeemed himself in the eyes of Ravens fans by kicking a game-winning 56-yard field […]
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. The Wildcats broke down the good and bad of the WSU game on Sunday […]
Former Arizona swimming coach Frank Busch passes away
Longtime Arizona swimming coach Frank Busch passed away Sunday at age 75, the university announced. Busch led the Wildcats swimming program to unchartered heights during his 22-year tenure, highlighted by men’s and women’s national championships in 2008. Under Busch, Arizona swimmers earned 49 NCAA individual titles and 31 NCAA relay titles. Several Wildcats swimmers went […]
Arizona’s Caleb ‘Jet’ Smith earns Big 12 Freshman of the week honors
After just the fourth collegiate game of his career, freshman Caleb ‘Jet’ Smith has been named Big 12 Freshman of the week. It is his first conference player of the week honor and is the eighth Wildcat to earn Big 12 honors since Arizona joined the conference, including quarterback Noah Fifita last week. *Stats vs […]
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