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}} }}
{{2025 Big 12 Conference football standings}} {{2025 Big 12 Conference football standings}}
The '''2025 Arizona Wildcats football team''' will represent the ] in the ] during the ]. Arizona is led by second-year head coach ], following the departure of ] to ]. They will play their home gomaes at ] located in ]. It will be the Wildcats' 126th season overall, and their second year in the ]. The '''2025 Arizona Wildcats football team''' will represent the ] in the ] during the ]. Arizona is led by second-year head coach ], following the departure of ] to ]. They will play their home games at ] located in ]. It will be the Wildcats' 126th season overall, and their second year in the Big 12.


==Previous season== ==Previous season==
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| Brandon Johnson || RB || 5'11" || 210 lbs || ] || TBA | Brandon Johnson || RB || 5'11" || 210 lbs || ] || TBA
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;" |-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Jackson Holman || WR || 6'1" || 200 lbs || ] || TBA | Jackson Holman || WR || 6'1" || 200 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;" |-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| ] || DB || 6'2" || 190 lbs || ] || Washington | ] || DB || 6'2" || 190 lbs || ] || Washington
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| Keyan Burnett || TE || 6'4" || 210 lbs || ] || ] | Keyan Burnett || TE || 6'4" || 210 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;" |-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Malachi Riley || WR || 6'1" || 165 lbs || ] || TBA | Malachi Riley || WR || 6'1" || 165 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;" |-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| AJ Jones || WR || 6'4" || 195 lbs || ] || ] | AJ Jones || WR || 6'4" || 195 lbs || ] || ]
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| Emmanuel Karnley || CB || 6'2" || 180 lbs || ] || ] | Emmanuel Karnley || CB || 6'2" || 180 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;" |-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Anthony Garcia || QB || 6'2" || 193 lbs || ] || TBA | Anthony Garcia || QB || 6'2" || 193 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;" |-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Nicholas Fernandez || DL || 6'4" || 255 lbs || ] || TBA | Nicholas Fernandez || DL || 6'4" || 255 lbs || ] || TBA
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| Keanu Mailoto || DL || 6'4" || 275 lbs || ] || Boise State | Keanu Mailoto || DL || 6'4" || 275 lbs || ] || Boise State
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;" |-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Kamuela Kaaihue || LB || 6'2" || 210 lbs || ] || TBA | Kamuela Kaaihue || LB || 6'2" || 210 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;" |-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Tristan Davis || DE || 6'6" || 235 lbs || ] || TBA | Tristan Davis || DE || 6'6" || 235 lbs || ] || TBA
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;" |-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Dorian Thomas || TE || 6'6" || 215 lbs || ] || TBA | Dorian Thomas || TE || 6'6" || 215 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;" |-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Adam Damante || QB || 6'2" || 180 lbs || ] || TBA | Adam Damante || QB || 6'2" || 180 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(])</small>
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;" |-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Marquis Groves-Killebrew || CB || 6'0" || 180 lbs || ] || TBA | Marquis Groves-Killebrew || CB || 6'0" || 180 lbs || ] || ]
|-style="background:#FFE6E6;" |-style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| Leif Magnuson || OL || 6'5" || 300 lbs || ] || TBA | Leif Magnuson || OL || 6'5" || 300 lbs || ] || TBA
|} |}


<ref>{{cite web |title=Arizona football transfer list: DB Genesis Smith returns |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/3566482/arizona-transfer-genesis-smith/ |website=Arizona Sports |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=Arizona Wildcats Football Suffering Brutal Exodus in Transfer Portal |url=https://www.si.com/college/arizona/news/arizona-wildcats-football-suffering-brutal-exodus-in-transfer-portal |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=TRANSFER TRACKER: Following the Arizona winter portal movement |url=https://arizona.rivals.com/news/transfer-tracker-following-the-arizona-winter-portal-movement |website=Rivals |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Arizona 2025 outgoing transfer portal tracker |url=https://zonazealots.com/arizona-2025-outgoing-transfer-portal-tracker |website=Zona Zealots |date=6 December 2024 |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Arizona football transfer list: DB Genesis Smith returns |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/3566482/arizona-transfer-genesis-smith/ |website=Arizona Sports |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=Arizona Wildcats Football Suffering Brutal Exodus in Transfer Portal |url=https://www.si.com/college/arizona/news/arizona-wildcats-football-suffering-brutal-exodus-in-transfer-portal |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Transfer Tracker: Following the Arizona winter portal movement |url=https://arizona.rivals.com/news/transfer-tracker-following-the-arizona-winter-portal-movement |website=Rivals |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Arizona 2025 outgoing transfer portal tracker |url=https://zonazealots.com/arizona-2025-outgoing-transfer-portal-tracker |website=Zona Zealots |date=6 December 2024 |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref>


====Coaching staff departures==== ====Coaching staff departures====
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| espn stars = 3 | espn stars = 3
| grayshirt = | grayshirt =
}} }}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Luke Haugo
| position = Quarterback
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 5
| inches = 11
| weight = 175
| 40 =
| commitdate = 06/04/24
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = 76
| espn stars = 3
| grayshirt =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry {{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Kaleb Jones | recruit = Kaleb Jones
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| 40 = | 40 =
| commitdate = 10/25/24 | commitdate = 10/25/24
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = 69
| espn stars = 2
| grayshirt =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Leroy Palu
| position = Defensive tackle
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ] (JC)
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 290
| 40 =
| commitdate = 01/09/25
| rivals stars = 3 | rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3 | 247 stars = 3
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| grayshirt = | grayshirt =
}} }}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Elijah Brown
| position = Cornerback
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ] (JC)
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 185
| 40 =
| commitdate = 01/07/25
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = NR
| espn stars =
| grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End {{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 = yes | 40 = yes
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| rivals school = Arizona | rivals school = Arizona
| espn schoolid = 12 | espn schoolid = 12
| accessdate = February 21, 2024 | accessdate = January 9, 2025
| On3 overall = | On3 overall =
| rivals overall = | rivals overall =
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}} }}
<small>'''*'''= ]; ratings are out of 1.00. ''(five stars= 1.00–.98, four stars= .97–.90, three stars= .80–.89)''</small><br> <small>'''*'''= ]; ratings are out of 1.00. ''(five stars= 1.00–.98, four stars= .97–.90, three stars= .80–.89)''</small><br>
<small>'''†'''= Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ], On3.com, ] and ], Williams and Whittington received a four star ].</small><br> <small>'''†'''= Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ], ], ] and ], Williams and Whittington received a four star ].</small><br>
<small>'''Δ'''= TBD left the Arizona program following signing but prior to the 2025 season.</small> <small>'''Δ'''= TBD left the Arizona program following signing but prior to the 2025 season.</small>


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===Acquisitions=== ===Acquisitions===
====Incoming transfers==== ====Incoming transfers====
Over the off-season, Arizona added eighteen players from the transfer portal. According to 247 Sports, Arizona had the No. 18 ranked transfer class in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Season/2025-Football/TransferTeamRankings/|title=2025 Transfer Football Team Rankings|website=247 Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/arizona/season/2025-football/transferportal/?institutionkey=24087|title=2025 College Football Transfer Portal|website=247sports.com|access-date=January 1, 2025}}</ref> Over the off-season, Arizona added twenty-five players from the transfer portal. According to 247 Sports, Arizona had the No. 18 ranked transfer class in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Season/2025-Football/TransferTeamRankings/|title=2025 Transfer Football Team Rankings|website=247 Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/arizona/season/2025-football/transferportal/?institutionkey=24087|title=2025 College Football Transfer Portal|website=247sports.com|access-date=January 1, 2025}}</ref>


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|- |-
! Name !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Hometown !! Prev. school ! Name !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Hometown !! Prev. school !! Year !! Eligibility Remaining
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| Ka'ena DeCarmbra || OL || 6'3" || 320 lbs || ] || ] | Ka'ena DeCarmbra || OL || 6'3" || 320 lbs || ] || ] || Junior || 1
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Tristan Bounds || OL || 6'8" || 305 lbs || ] || ] | Tristan Bounds || OL || 6'8" || 305 lbs || ] || ] || Senior || 1
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Blake Gotcher || LB || 6'2" || 230 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(])</small> | Blake Gotcher || LB || 6'2" || 230 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(])</small> || Junior || 1
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| ] || RB || 5'10" || 190 lbs || ] || ] | ] || RB || 5'10" || 190 lbs || ] || ] || Junior || 1
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Deshawn McKnight || DL || 6'4" || 275 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(])</small> | Deshawn McKnight || DL || 6'4" || 275 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(])</small> || Junior || 1
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Jordan Brown || OL || 6'5" || 310 lbs || ] || ] | Jordan Brown || OL || 6'5" || 310 lbs || ] || ] || RS Junior || 1
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Ty Buchanan || OL || 6'6" || 290 lbs || ] || ] | Ty Buchanan || OL || 6'6" || 290 lbs || ] || ] || Junior || 1
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| ] || WR || 5'11" || 175 lbs || ] || ] | ] || WR || 5'11" || 175 lbs || ] || ] || Senior || 1
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Jshawn Frausto-Ramos || DB || 6'0" || 185 lbs || ] || ] | Jshawn Frausto-Ramos || DB || 6'0" || 185 lbs || ] || ] || Sophomore || 2
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Jay'Vion Cole || DB || 6'1" || 195 lbs || ] || ] | Jay'Vion Cole || DB || 6'1" || 195 lbs || ] || ] || Junior || 1
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Michael Dansby || DB || 6'0" || 190 lbs || ] || ] | Michael Dansby || DB || 6'0" || 190 lbs || ] || ] || Junior || 1
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Chancellor Owens || DL || 6'3" || 280 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(])</small> | Chancellor Owens || DL || 6'3" || 280 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(])</small> || Freshman || 3
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Luke Wysong || WR || 5'10" || 180 lbs || ] || ] | Luke Wysong || WR || 5'10" || 180 lbs || ] || ] || Junior || 1
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Tre Spivey || WR || 6'4" || 217 lbs || ] || ] | Tre Spivey || WR || 6'4" || 217 lbs || ] || ] || RS Freshman || 3
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Cameron Paramore || TE || 6'6" || 230 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(])</small> | Cameron Paramore || WR || 6'6" || 230 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(]) </small> || Graduated Student || 1
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;" |-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Riley Wilson || LB || 6'2" || 230 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(])</small> | Riley Wilson || LB || 6'2" || 230 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(]) </small> || Junior || 1
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| ] || QB || 6'1 || 195 lbs || ] || ] | ] || QB || 6'1 || 195 lbs || ] || ] || Sophomore || 2
|- style="background:#FFFFE6; |- style="background:#FFFFE6;
| Mike Mitchell || RB || 6'0 || 216 lbs || ] || ] | Mike Mitchell || RB || 6'0 || 216 lbs || ] || ] || Freshman || 3
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| Ayden Garnes || CB || 6'0" || 175 lbs || ] || ] || RS Junior || 1
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Flavio Gonzalez || OL || 6'5" || 293 lbs || ] || ] || RS Senior || 1
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Javin Whatley || WR || 5'10" || 167 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(]) </small> || RS Junior || 1
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Quincy Craig || RB || 5'10" || 195 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(])</small> || Sophomore || 2
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Issac Perez || OL || 6'3" || 325 lbs || ] || Portland State <br /><small>(])</small> || Sophomore || 2
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Max Harris || LB || 6'0" || 225 lbs || ] || Texas State || Junior || 1
|-style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| Malachi Bailey || DL || 6'2" || 260 lbs || ] || ] <br /><small>(]) </small> || Junior || 1
|} |}
<ref>{{cite web |title=Former Hawaii offensive lineman Ka'ena DeCarmbra commits to Arizona |url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2024/12/22/24327556/arizona-wildcats-football-kaena-decambra-ncaa-transfer-portal-commitment-lineman-2025 |website=Arizona Desert Swarm |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=TRANSFER: Arizona lands more size in OL Ka'ena DeCarmbra from the portal |url=https://arizona.rivals.com/news/transfer-arizona-lands-more-size-in-ol-ka-ena-decarmbra-from-the-portal |website=Rivals |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Former Hawaii offensive lineman Ka'ena DeCarmbra commits to Arizona |url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2024/12/22/24327556/arizona-wildcats-football-kaena-decambra-ncaa-transfer-portal-commitment-lineman-2025 |website=Arizona Desert Swarm |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Transfer: Arizona lands more size in OL Ka'ena DeCarmbra from the portal |url=https://arizona.rivals.com/news/transfer-arizona-lands-more-size-in-ol-ka-ena-decarmbra-from-the-portal |website=Rivals |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref>


====Walk-ons==== ====Walk-ons====
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American college football season
2025 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSeth Doege (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDanny Gonzales (2nd season)
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
Seasons← 20242026 →
2025 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Arizona   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Arizona State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Baylor   0 – 0     0 – 0  
BYU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Cincinnati   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Colorado   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Houston   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Iowa State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kansas   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kansas State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Oklahoma State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
TCU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UCF   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Utah   0 – 0     0 – 0  
West Virginia   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: 2025 Big 12 Championship Game
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of January 15, 2025
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2025 Arizona Wildcats football team will represent the University of Arizona in the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Arizona is led by second-year head coach Brent Brennan, following the departure of Jedd Fisch to Washington. They will play their home games at Arizona Stadium located in Tucson, Arizona. It will be the Wildcats' 126th season overall, and their second year in the Big 12.

Previous season

Offseason

Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard K Kicker KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker NT Nose tackle P Punter PR Punt returner
QB Quarterback RS Return specialist RB Running back S Safety
SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. ^ May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. Also known as offensive guard (OG)
  3. Also known as placekicker (PK)
  4. Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

Departures

Team departures

Over the course of the off-season, Arizona lost 14 total players. 9 players graduated, 5 declared for the 2025 NFL draft.

2025 Arizona Offseason departures
Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Quali Conley RB 5′10 207 Senior Fresno, CA Graduated/Declared by 2025 NFL Draft
Justin Holloway LS 6'3 206 Senior Venice, FL Graduated
Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB 5′11 205 Senior Montgomery, AL Graduated/Declared by 2025 NFL Draft
Stanley Ta’ufo’ou DL 6′2 275
Redshirt
Redshirt
Senior		 Simi Valley, CA Graduated
Owen Goss DB 6′0 205 Senior Hinsdale, IL Graduated/Declared by 2025 NFL Draft
Jared Small LB 6'2 220 Senior Baton Rouge, LA Graduated
Joey Capra OL 6'4 301
Redshirt
Redshirt
Senior		 Auburn, CA Graduated
Montana Lemonious-Craig WR 6′2 190 Senior Inglewood, CA Graduated
Josh Baker OL 6′3 280 Senior Eureka, MO Graduated
Kevon Darton DL 5′11 271 Senior Fitchburg, MA Graduated
Lance Keneley LB 6′4 250 Senior Mission Viejo, CA Graduated
Tyler Loop PK 6′1 190 Senior Lucas, TX Graduated
Tetairoa McMillan WR 6′5 212 Junior Waimānalo, HI Declared by 2025 NFL Draft
Jonah Savaiinaea OL 6′5 336 Junior Tafuna, AS Declared by 2025 NFL Draft

Outgoing transfers

Thirty-three Arizona players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2024 season.

Outgoing

Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown New school
Jacob Manu LB 5'11" 230 lbs Kahuku, HI Washington
Brayden Dorman QB 6'5" 215 lbs Colorado Springs, CO TBA
Brandon Johnson RB 5'11" 210 lbs Highland, CA TBA
Jackson Holman WR 6'1" 200 lbs Irvine, CA Wyoming
Tacario Davis DB 6'2" 190 lbs Long Beach, CA Washington
Gunner Maldonado CB 6'0" 180 lbs Chandler, AZ Kansas State
Reymello Murphy WR 6'0 185 lbs Fremont, CA UConn
Jonah Rodriguez OL 6'4 275 lbs San Diego, CA TBA
Demetrius Freeney CB 6′0 190 lbs San Leandro, CA Boise State
Rayshon Luke RB 5′9 165 lbs Bellflower, CA Fresno State
Wendell Moe OL 6′3 330 lbs Long Beach, CA Tennessee
Taitai Uiagelelei DL 6'3" 255 lbs Santa Ana, CA Washington
Keyan Burnett TE 6'4" 210 lbs Anaheim, CA Kansas
Malachi Riley WR 6'1" 165 lbs Corona, CA San Jose State
AJ Jones WR 6'4" 195 lbs Ontario, CA Middle Tennessee
Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine CB 5'10" 175 lbs Miami, FL FIU
J.T. Hand OL 6'3" 285 lbs Mission Viejo, CA Oregon State
Bryce Echols DL 6'5" 275 lbs Las Vegas, NV Nevada
Elijha Payne OL 6'6" 286lbs Las Vegas, NV Delaware State
(FCS)
Emmanuel Karnley CB 6'2" 180 lbs Pittsburg, CA Miami
Anthony Garcia QB 6'2" 193 lbs Sacramento, CA Utah State
Nicholas Fernandez DL 6'4" 255 lbs San Pedro, CA TBA
Cyrus Durham EDGE 6′4 235 lbs Redwood, CA TBA
Nolan Clement CB 6'3" 220 lbs Scottsdale, AZ TBA
Keanu Mailoto DL 6'4" 275 lbs Auburn, WA Boise State
Kamuela Kaaihue LB 6'2" 210 lbs Honolulu, HI UNLV
Tristan Davis DE 6'6" 235 lbs Lake Oswego, OR TBA
Dorian Thomas TE 6'6" 215 lbs Kent, WA New Mexico
Adam Damante QB 6'2" 180 lbs Gilbert, AZ Tennessee State
(FCS)
Marquis Groves-Killebrew CB 6'0" 180 lbs Kennesaw, GA Nebraska
Leif Magnuson OL 6'5" 300 lbs Saskatoon, CAN TBA

Coaching staff departures

Name Position New Team New Position Source
         


NFL Draft

Entered NFL draft

See also: 2025 NFL draft
Player Position Round Pick Drafted by


Recruiting Class

See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and Recruiting (college athletics) Main article: 2025 college football recruiting class

The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Arizona Wildcats football program for the 2025 recruiting year.

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Isaiah Mizell
Wide receiver 		Orlando, FL Boone High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jul 10, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Swayde Griffin
Cornerback 		Lago, TX Lago Vista High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 23, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Sione Tohi
Offensive guard 		Santa Clara, CA Mater Dei High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 310 lb (140 kg) Jun 23, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Dajon Hamilton
Cornerback 		Chandler, AZ Hamilton High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 23, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Losipini Tupou
Offensive guard 		San Francisco, CA Archbishop Riordan High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jun 24, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Sawyer Anderson
Quarterback 		Dallas, TX Parish Episcopal School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 16, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Gio Richardson
Wide receiver 		Chandler, AZ Basha High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Aug 30, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Coleman Patmon
Safety 		Del Valle, TX Del Valle High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 26, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Kason Brown
Safety 		Big Lake, TX Reagan County High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Dec 3, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Gianna Edwards
Cornerback 		Forney, TX North Forney High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 24, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Kellan Ford
Tight end 		Spring Valley, CA Monte Vista High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Apr 7, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Myron Robinson
Inside linebacker 		San Antonio, TX East Central High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Nov 16, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Luke Haugo
Quarterback 		Phoenix, AZ North High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 4, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Kaleb Jones
Defensive tackle 		Phoenix, AZ Mountain Pointe High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jun 24, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Myron Robinson
Inside linebacker 		San Antonio, TX East Central High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Nov 16, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Kaleb Jones
Defensive tackle 		Phoenix, AZ Mountain Pointe High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jun 24, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Wesley Yarbrough
Running back 		Crosby, TX Crosby High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jun 17, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Mays Pese
Defensive tackle 		Santa Barbara, CA Bishop Garcia Diego High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jun 26, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Javian Goo
Offensive guard 		Kapolei, HI Kapolei High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Aug 23, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Louis Akpa
Offensive tackle 		San Mateo, CA Junipero Serra High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Oct 30, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Zac Siulepa
Offensive guard 		Gold Coast, AUS Garden City Community College (JC) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 375 lb (170 kg) Dec 4, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Jaxon Griffin
Offensive tackle 		Mesa, AZ Red Mountain High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Dec 2, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Carter Jones
Inside linebacker 		Irvine, CA Crean Lutheran High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oct 25, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 69
Leroy Palu
Defensive tackle 		Norwalk, CA Cerritos College (JC) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Jan 9, 2025 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 69
Porter Patton
Defensive end 		Austin, TX Westlake High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 340 lb (150 kg) Dec 10, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
Elijah Brown
Cornerback 		Harbor City, CA El Camino College (JC) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 7, 2025 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

*= 247Sports Composite rating; ratings are out of 1.00. (five stars= 1.00–.98, four stars= .97–.90, three stars= .80–.89)
†= Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ESPN, On3.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, Williams and Whittington received a four star 247Sports Composite rating.
Δ= TBD left the Arizona program following signing but prior to the 2025 season.

2025 overall class rankings

Website National rank Conference rank 5 star recruits 4 star recruits 3 star recruits
ESPN -- -- -- 2 17
On3 Recruits 50 9 -- 2 17
Rivals 46 5 -- 2 15
247 Sports 56 11 -- 2 21

Acquisitions

Incoming transfers

Over the off-season, Arizona added twenty-five players from the transfer portal. According to 247 Sports, Arizona had the No. 18 ranked transfer class in the country.

Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown Prev. school Year Eligibility Remaining
Ka'ena DeCarmbra OL 6'3" 320 lbs Honolulu, HI Hawaii Junior 1
Tristan Bounds OL 6'8" 305 lbs Wallingford, CT Michigan Senior 1
Blake Gotcher LB 6'2" 230 lbs Little Elm, TX Northwestern State
(FCS)		 Junior 1
Ismail Mahdi RB 5'10" 190 lbs Plano, TX Texas State Junior 1
Deshawn McKnight DL 6'4" 275 lbs Sumter, SC UT Martin
(FCS)		 Junior 1
Jordan Brown OL 6'5" 310 lbs Atlanta, GA Georgia Tech RS Junior 1
Ty Buchanan OL 6'6" 290 lbs Corpus Christi, TX Texas Tech Junior 1
Kris Hutson WR 5'11" 175 lbs Houston, TX Washington State Senior 1
Jshawn Frausto-Ramos DB 6'0" 185 lbs Los Angeles, CA Stanford Sophomore 2
Jay'Vion Cole DB 6'1" 195 lbs Dallas, TX Texas Junior 1
Michael Dansby DB 6'0" 190 lbs San Jose, CA San Jose State Junior 1
Chancellor Owens DL 6'3" 280 lbs Shreveport, LA Northwestern State
(FCS)		 Freshman 3
Luke Wysong WR 5'10" 180 lbs Albuquerque, NM New Mexico Junior 1
Tre Spivey WR 6'4" 217 lbs Chandler, AZ Kansas State RS Freshman 3
Cameron Paramore WR 6'6" 230 lbs Panama, NY Mercyhurst
(FCS) 		Graduated Student 1
Riley Wilson LB 6'2" 230 lbs Prosper, TX Montana
(FCS) 		Junior 1
Braedyn Locke QB 6'1 195 lbs Rockwall, TX Wisconsin Sophomore 2
Mike Mitchell RB 6'0 216 lbs Orange Park, FL Utah Freshman 3
Ayden Garnes CB 6'0" 175 lbs Philadelphia, PA West Virginia RS Junior 1
Flavio Gonzalez OL 6'5" 293 lbs Tucson, AZ Oregon State RS Senior 1
Javin Whatley WR 5'10" 167 lbs Rockmart, GA Chattanooga
(FCS) 		RS Junior 1
Quincy Craig RB 5'10" 195 lbs Garden Grove, CA Portland State
(FCS)		 Sophomore 2
Issac Perez OL 6'3" 325 lbs Corona, CA Portland State
(FCS)		 Sophomore 2
Max Harris LB 6'0" 225 lbs Montgomery, AL Texas State Junior 1
Malachi Bailey DL 6'2" 260 lbs Atlanta, GA Alcorn State
(FCS) 		Junior 1

Walk-ons

Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown High school
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Coaching staff additions

Name New Position Previous Team Previous Position Source
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Preseason

Big 12 media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
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Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year Source
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Preseason Big 12 awards

2025 Preseason All-Big 12 teams

Preseason All-Americans

Preseason All-American Honors
Player AP Athlon CBS Sports CFN ESPN PFF SI SN USA Today WCFF
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Personnel

Roster

2025 Arizona Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 2 Jeremiah Patterson  Sr
RB 3 Kedrick Reescano Jr
QB 11 Noah Fifita (C)  Jr
QB 12 Cole Tannenbaum  So
WR 13 Devin Hyatt  Fr
QB 14 Mason Bray Fr
WR 14 Rex Haynes  So
WR 15 Jaden Clark  Jr
WR 16 Chris Hunter  So
RB 25 Jabari Mann Fr
RB 28 Anthony Wilhite  So
RB 30 Kayden Luke Fr
OL 50 Shannco Matautia Jr
OL 56 Tylen Gonzalez  So
OL 58 Ryan Stewart  Jr
OL 59 Rhino Tapa'atoutai  So
OL 60 Alexander Doost  Fr
OL 70 Zarius Wells  Fr
OL 73 Matthew Lado Fr
OL 77 Michael Wooten  Fr
OL 78 Grayson Stovall  So
OL 79 Raymond Pulido So
TE 80 Dylan Tapley Fr
WR 81 Julius Oliver  Fr
WR 83 Sam Graci-Glazer  So
TE 84 Sam Olson Jr
TE 85 Roberto Miranda  Jr
TE 86 John Hart  So
TE 87 Tyler Powell  So
WR 89 Jordan McCord Fr
OL -- Sione Tohi Fr
OL -- Losipini Tupou Fr
OL -- Javian Goo Fr
OL -- Louis Akpa Fr
OL -- Jaxon Griffin Fr
OL -- Issac Perez Jr
OL -- Zac Siulepa Jr
OL -- Ka'ena DeCarmbra Sr
QB -- Braedyn Locke Jr
OL -- Jordan Brown  Sr
OL -- Ty Buchanan Sr
RB -- Ismail Mahdi  GS
RB -- Mike Mitchell So
RB -- Quincy Craig Jr
RB -- Wesley Yarbrough Fr
WR -- Kris Hutson GS
WR -- Tre Spivey  So
WR -- Luke Wysong Sr
WR -- Cameron Paramore GS
WR -- Javin Whatley  Sr
WR -- Isaiah Mizell Fr
WR -- Gio Richardson Fr
QB -- Sawyer Anderson Fr
TE -- Kellan Ford Fr
QB -- Luke Haugo Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 0 Justin Flowe  Sr
CB 2 Treydan Stukes (C) GS
DL 3 Tre Smith  Sr
LB 6 Taye Brown Jr
LB 8 Sterling Lane II  Jr
S 10 Gavin Hunter So
DE 11 Chase Kennedy  Jr
S 12 Genesis Smith Jr
S 13 Jack Luttrell  So
LB 14 Stacy Bey Fr
DB 16 Quinn Olson Fr
DB 21 Johno Price Jr
DB 25 Arian Parish  So
CB 29 Devin Dunn  Jr
DB 32 Nela Taliauli Fr
DL 34 Ammon Kaufusi  Jr
DB 35 C. J. Flores  Jr
LB 36 Dominic Hanger  So
DL 41 Julian Savaiinaea  So
DE 42 Dominic Lolesio  So
S 43 Dalton Johnson  Sr
DL 44 Jarra Anderson So
LB 51 Tyler Mustain So
LB 52 Brandon Craddock  So
DE 53 Christian Madoski  Fr
DL 54 Chase Randall Jr
LB 55 Leviticus Su'a  Fr
DL 91 Isaiah Johnson  So
DE 94 Edukwa Okundaye Fr
CB -- Swayde Griffin Fr
CB -- Dajon Hamilton Fr
S -- Coleman Patmon Fr
CB -- Gianna Edwards Fr
LB -- Myron Robinson Fr
DT -- Kaleb Jones Fr
DT -- Mays Pese Fr
LB -- Carter Jones Fr
DE -- Porter Patton Fr
CB -- Elijah Brown Jr
CB -- Ayden Garnes  Sr
LB -- Blake Gotcher Sr
LB -- Max Harris Sr
DL -- Deshawn McKnight Sr
DB -- Jshawn Frausto-Ramos Jr
DB -- Jay'Vion Cole Sr
DB -- Michael Dansby Sr
DL -- Chancellor Owens So
LB -- Riley Wilson Sr
DL -- Malachi Bailey Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
PK 19 Michael Salgado-Medina So
P 32 Cash Peterman  Jr
P 49 Jordan Forbes  So
LS 52 Trey Naughton  So
P 96 Lachlan Bruce  Jr


Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Seth Doege – Offensive coordinator
  • Danny Gonzales – Defensive coordinator
  • Duane Akina – Defensive backs
  • Alonzo Carter – Running backs
  • Josh Oglesby – offensive linemen/Run game coordinator
  • TBD – Tight Ends/Pass game coordinator
  • Joe Salave'a – Associate HC/Defensive linemen
  • TBD – Special teams coordinator/Linebackers
  • Bobby Wade – Wide receivers
  • Brett Arce – Stars Coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 08/29/2024

Depth Chart

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Injury report

Name Position Class Injury Duration
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Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30Hawaii*
September 6Weber State*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
September 13Kansas State*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
TBABaylor
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
TBABYU
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
TBAKansas
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
TBAOklahoma State
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
TBAat Arizona State
TBAat Cincinnati
TBAat Colorado
TBAat Houston
TBAat Iowa State
  • *Non-conference game

Game summaries

vs Hawaii

Pregame line Over/under
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (0–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rainbow Warriors 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: August 30, 2025
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics HAW ARIZ
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Hawaii Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Weber State

Pregame line Over/under
Weber State Wildcats (0–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Weber State 0 0 000
Arizona 0 0 000

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: September 6, 2025
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Third quarter
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Statistics WSU ARIZ
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Weber State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Kansas State

See also: 2025 Kansas State Wildcats football team
Pregame line Over/under
Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Kansas State 0 0 000
Arizona 0 0 000

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: September 13, 2025
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KSU ARIZ
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Baylor

See also: 2025 Baylor Bears football team
Pregame line Over/under
Baylor Bears (0–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: TBD
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BAY ARIZ
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Baylor Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs BYU

See also: 2025 BYU Cougars football team
Pregame line Over/under
BYU Cougars (0–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: TBD
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BYU ARIZ
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
BYU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Kansas

See also: 2025 Kansas Jayhawks football team
Pregame line Over/under
Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jayhawks 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: TBD
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KAN ARIZ
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Oklahoma State

See also: 2025 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
Pregame line Over/under
Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: TBD
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OKST ARIZ
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arizona State

See also: 2025 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
Pregame line Over/under
Arizona Wildcats (0–0) at Arizona State Sun Devils (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Sun Devils 0 0 000

at Mountain America Stadium • Tempe, AZ

  • Date: TBD
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ARIZ ASU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Cincinnati

See also: 2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
Pregame line Over/under
Arizona Wildcats (0–0) at Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Bearcats 0 0 000

at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OH

  • Date: TBD
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Second quarter
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Fourth quarter
Statistics ARIZ CIN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Colorado

See also: 2025 Colorado Buffaloes football team
Pregame line Over/under
Arizona Wildcats (0–0) at Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Buffaloes 0 0 000

at Folsom Field • Boulder, CO

  • Date: TBD
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Statistics ARIZ COLO
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Houston

See also: 2025 Houston Cougars football team
Pregame line Over/under
Arizona Wildcats (0–0) at Houston Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Cougars 0 0 000

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: TBD
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Second quarter
Third quarter
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Statistics ARIZ HOU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Iowa State

See also: 2025 Iowa State Cyclones football team
Pregame line Over/under
Arizona Wildcats (0–0) at Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Cyclones 0 0 000

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA

  • Date: TBD
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Second quarter
Third quarter
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Statistics ARIZ ISU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Statistics

Scoring

Arizona vs. non-conference opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
Arizona 0 0 0 0 0
Opponents 0 0 0 0 0

Arizona vs. Big 12 opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
Arizona 0 0 0 0 0
Big 12 opponents 0 0 0 0 0

Arizona vs. all opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
Arizona 0 0 0 0 0
Opponents 0 0 0 0 0

Awards and honors

Big 12 Weekly Honors
Date Player Class Position Award Ref.

Sources:

National Weekly Honors
Date Player Class Position Award

All-Big 12

All-Big 12
Player Position 1st/2nd team
HM = Honorable mention. Source:

Rankings

Further information: 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot released

Notes

  1. Although both Arizona and Kansas State are in the Big 12, this game will not count in conference standings due to the game being scheduled before Arizona joined the Big 12.

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