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Arizona climbs in latest College Football Playoff rankings

Winning four in a row got Arizona back into the College Football Playoff rankings, and a fifth straight victory has provided an even bigger boost. The Wildcats (9-3) have moved up seven spots to No. 18 in the penultimate rankings. The final Top 25 will be revealed Saturday, after conference championship games, right before the […]

Arizona volleyball places 3 on All-Big 12 teams

The Big 12 announced postseason volleyball awards on Tuesday afternoon. Arizona Wildcats Jordan Wilson, Carlie Cisneros, and Avery Scoggins were among those honored. Wilson was one of seven players unanimously selected for the 18-member All-Big 12 First Team, marking the third all-conference honor of her career. The senior outside hitter led the Wildcats and was […]

Arizona defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales named Broyles Award semifinalist

Danny Gonzales saved one of his best gameplans for the Territorial Cup, neutralizing a potent run game and neutralizing their offense altogether. It was the kind of performance befitting of a unit coached by one of the top assistants in college football. Arizona’s defensive coordinator has made the cut as one of 15 semifinalists still […]

Grading Arizona football’s 2025 regular season

After a disappointing 4-8 season in Brent Brennan’s first year in Tucson, he has been able to complete a very impressive turnaround in a very short time in just his second season. The Wildcats finished the regular season at 9-3 and 6-3 in Big 12 play. What was the key to the successful season? Perhaps […]

Arizona lands 2027 3-star in-state receiver Trey Smith

The momentum keeps building for Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats. After securing a 4-star offensive lineman flip on Sunday, the crew received more good news on Monday night. Trey Smith, an in-state 3-star wide receiver in the 2027 class, announced his commitment to Arizona on X. Smith is a nice addition to the 2027 […]

Former Arizona volleyball star Jaelyn Hodge signs with MLV Columbus Fury

Arizona volleyball continues its run. The program broke through with its first NCAA Tournament selection since 2018 on Sunday. Now, it has placed its fourth player in Major League Volleyball after the Columbus Fury announced the signing of former Wildcat pin hitter Jaelyn Hodge as a free agent. Hodge played five years for Arizona, winding […]

Arizona men’s basketball stays put in AP Poll

Arizona men’s basketball held steady in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Wildcats are ranked No. 2 in the country for the second consecutive week after dismantling Denver and Norfolk State. The Purdue Boilermakers remain No. 1. Michigan jumped four spots to No. 3 after winning the Players Era Festival with three dominant […]

Arizona volleyball makes NCAA Tournament for 1st time since 2018

The last time the Arizona Wildcats made the NCAA Volleyball Tournament, outside hitter Kendra Dahlke was one of the top scorers in Division I. It was fitting that Dahlke came back to Tucson this weekend ahead of the team’s first selection to the field since 2018. Dahlke left the Wildcats with a message. “Just continue […]

Arizona football ranked No. 22 in AP poll

Win enough games and eventually Associated Press voters will take notice. Arizona football is ranked No. 22 in this week’s AP poll after beating ASU 23-7 in the Territorial Cup. The Wildcats received 257 votes. Arizona (9-3) is ranked in the AP for the first time this year. The UA was last ranked in Week […]

Junior college edge rusher Kevin Moorer commits to Arizona football

The beginning of the early signing period for college football is a few days away, and Arizona expects to sign more than 20 players on Wednesday. That list includes one that officially came on board over the weekend. Kevin Moorer, an edge rusher from Hutchinson Community College in Kansas, has committed to the Wildcats after […]

Athletic perfection: Arizona football, men’s and women’s basketball teams go unbeaten in November

It was a November to remember for Arizona Athletics, which just completed arguably one of the most successful months in school history. Home wins Saturday by the UA men’s basketball team over Norfolk State and the women’s basketball squad against Cal State Bakersfield, combined with Friday night’s football win in the Territorial Cup in Tempe, […]

Lani Cornfield leads Arizona women’s basketball to perfect November

Arizona has relied on Lani Cornfield’s ability to set up her teammates this year. The point guard held up that responsibility against Cal State Bakersfield, but she was also the hot hand from the floor as she led the Wildcats to a 78-63 victory on Saturday evening. The win helped Arizona improve to 6-0. Cornfield […]

Arizona men’s basketball vs. Norfolk State fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats wrap up their November schedule by hosting the Norfolk State Spartans. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-Norfolk State game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Norfolk State? Arizona-Norfolk State will be shown on ESPN+. Daron […]

Arizona’s defense dominates in Territorial Cup win at ASU

TEMPE—Earlier this week, offensive coordinator Seth Doege expressed his gratitude for the work defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales has done this season. In the process he ended up more or less predicting how the upcoming Territorial Cup would go. “We can struggle in a game and still be in the game,” Doege said on Tuesday. On […]