2022 Arizona Wildcats football team

The 2022 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Jedd Fisch, and played their home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. It was the Wildcats' 123rd season overall and 44th as a member of the Pac-12 Conference. The Wildcats finished 5–7 overall (3–6 in conference play) and failed to qualify for a bowl game.

2022 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Record5–7 (3–6 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrennan Carroll (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJohnny Nansen (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
(Capacity: 50,800)
2022 Pac-12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 12 USC y  8 1   11 3  
No. 10 Utah y$  7 2   10 4  
No. 8 Washington  7 2   11 2  
No. 15 Oregon  7 2   10 3  
No. 17 Oregon State  6 3   10 3  
No. 21 UCLA  6 3   9 4  
Washington State  4 5   7 6  
Arizona  3 6   5 7  
California  2 7   4 8  
Arizona State  2 7   3 9  
Stanford  1 8   3 9  
Colorado  1 8   1 11  
Championship: Utah 47, USC 24
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

Offseason

Position key

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[lower-alpha 1] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman NT Nose tackle
P Punter PR Punt returner QB Quarterback RB Running back
S Safety SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. Also known as Placekicker (PK)

Team departures

Over the course of the off-season, Arizona lost 48 total players. 18 players graduated, while the other 28 entered the transfer portal.

2022 Arizona offseason departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Stanley Berryhill#1WR5'11190Redshirt JuniorTucson, AZDeclared for 2022 NFL draft
Rashie Hodge Jr.#35LB5'11214JuniorPhoenix, AZDeclared for 2022 NFL draft
Leevel Tatum III#97DL6'1284SeniorFresno, CAGraduated/Declared for 2022 NFL draft
Mohamed Diallo#26DL6'4306Redshirt SeniorToronto, CANGraduated/Declared for 2022 NFL draft
Trevon Mason#90DL6'5305Graduated StudentArlington, TXGraduated/Declared for 2022 NFL draft
Lucas Havrisik#43PK6'2188Graduated StudentRiverside, CAGraduated/Declared for 2022 NFL draft
Christian Young#5DB6'3217SeniorHouston, TXGraduated
Anthony Pandy#8LB6'1228Graduated StudentCarson, CAGraduated
Luke Ashworth#13QB6'2208SeniorPhoenix, AZGraduated
Thomas Reid III#16WR6'3221Graduated StudentChesapeake, VAGraduated
Jacob Meeker-Hackett#32PK6'0215Graduated StudentTucson, AZGraduated
Donte Smith#38LB5'10222RS seniorRound Rock, TXGraduated
Clay Markoff#44RB5'10239Graduated StudentOlympia, WAGraduated
Josh McCauley#50OL6'4310Graduated StudentMesa, AZGraduated
Matthew Stefanski#54OL6'4324RS seniorFrankfort, MIGraduated
David Watson#67OL6'5290RS seniorTucson, AZGraduated
Donovan Laie#78OL6'5323SeniorOceanside, CAGraduated
Connor Hutchings#80TE6'5230Graduated StudentPhoenix, AZGraduated
Bryce Wolma#81TE6'4237Graduated StudentSaline, MIGraduated
Tristen D'Angelo#84WR6'3200RS seniorAnthem, AZGraduated

Coaching staff departures

During the off-season, Arizona lost 2 position coaches and 1 support staff members. The two position coaches that departed the team were defensive coordinator Don Brown and linebackers coach Keith Dudzinski. Brown took an upgrade by becoming the 30th head coach to return at UMass, while Dudzinski was return to became the defensive coordinator at UMass. Furthermore, Brown and Dudzinski were the final 2 coaches that were under current head coach Jedd Fisch.

Name Position New Team New Position
Don Brown Defensive Coordinator UMass Head Coach
Keith Dudzinski Assistant coach, Linebackers & Co-Special Teams Coordinator UMass Defensive coordinator
Ryan Partridge Director of High School Scouting and Recruiting coordinator UMass Wide receivers coach

Outgoing transfers

Twenty-four players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2021 season.

Arizona Outgoing transfers
Name No. Pos. Height Weight Hometown Year New school Sources
Boobie Curry#2WR6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)211 pounds (96 kg)Redshirt SeniorHouston, TXTransferred to Buffalo
BJ Casteel#5WR6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)197 pounds (89 kg)Redshirt SeniorPasadena, CATransferred to Nevada
Jaden Mitchell#7WR5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)182 pounds (83 kg)Redshirt FreshmanLas Vegas, NVTransferred to Texas State
Rhedi Short#7DB6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)196 pounds (89 kg)Redshirt SeniorPasadena, CATransferred to Montana State
Tayvian Cunningham#11WR5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)183 pounds (83 kg)Redshirt GraduateVacaville, CATBD
Brayden Zermeno#12QB6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)216 pounds (98 kg)FreshmanLos Angeles, CATransferred to UConn
Jalen Johnson#13WR6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)209 pounds (95 kg)Redshirt SophomoreCorona, CATBD
Logan Kraut#14DB6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)197 pounds (89 kg)FreshmanSanta Rosa, CATransferred to UC Davis
McKenzie Barnes#15CB6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 pounds (84 kg)JuniorFresno, CATransferred to Hawaii
Regen Terry#17DL6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)284 pounds (129 kg)Redshirt FreshmanFlorence, AZTransferred to Boston College
Jabar Triplett#17LB6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)229 pounds (104 kg)Redshirt FreshmanBaton Rouge, LATransferred to Grambling State
Ma'Jon Wright#18WR6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)218 pounds (99 kg)FreshmanFort Lauderdale, FLTBD

Nick Moore#18QB6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)182 pounds (83 kg)FreshmanNewhall, CATBD
Darrius Smith#20RB5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)187 pounds (85 kg)Redshirt JuniorHouston, TXTransferred to Jacksonville State
Malik Hausman#23DB6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)187 pounds (85 kg)Redshirt SeniorLas Vegas, NVTransferred to Hawaii
Javione Carr#25DB5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)182 pounds (83 kg)FreshmanArlington, TXTransferred to Kansas State
Jakelyn Morgan#27DB6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 pounds (77 kg)FreshmanTyler, TXTransferred to Louisiana Tech
Jackson Bailey#29LB6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)229 pounds (104 kg)FreshmanDeSoto, TXTransferred to Louisiana–Monroe
Thor Canales#46LB6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)224 pounds (102 kg)FreshmanPlano, TXTBD
Rourke Freeburg#47LB6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 pounds (100 kg)Redshirt SeniorScottsdale, AZTransferred to Toledo
Lucas Eckardt#51OL6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 pounds (100 kg)FreshmanSpring Grove, ILTransferred to Colorado
David Watson#67OL6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)290 pounds (130 kg)Redshirt SophomoreTucson, AZTransferred to Adams State
Edgar Burrola#72OL6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)305 pounds (138 kg)Redshirt JuniorLas Vegas, NVTBD
Zach Williams#82TE6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)235 pounds (107 kg)Redshirt SophomoreJohns Creek, GATBD
Colby Powers#83TE6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)230 pounds (100 kg)FreshmanSpring, TXTransferred to Tulsa
Stacey Marshall Jr.#87TE6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)262 pounds (119 kg)SeniorMontgomery, ALTransferred to Marshall
Alex Navarro-Silva#91DL6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)280 pounds (130 kg)SophomoreChino, CATBD
Myles Tapusoa#99DT6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)345 pounds (156 kg)SeniorRose Park, UTTBD

† Note: Players with a dash in the new school column didn't land on a new team for the 2022 season.

Incoming transfers

Over the off-season, Arizona added nine players from the transfer portal. According to 247 Sports, Arizona had the 27th ranked transfer class in the country.[1] The first transfer was quarterback Jayden de Laura. de Laura transferred from Washington State. On the offensive side, Arizona also added Florida State running back D.J. Williams, UTEP wide receiver Jacob Cowing and New Mexico offensive lineman Jack Buford. However, Arizona only took 5 defensive transfers in UCLA defensive back DJ Warnell and UCLA defensive lineman Tiaoalii Savea, Michigan linebacker Anthony Solomon, USC Trojans linebacker Hunter Echols and Utah linebacker Jeremy Mercier.

Arizona Incoming transfers
Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school Sources
Jacob Cowing#6WR5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)170 pounds (77 kg)SophomoreMaricopa, AZUTEP
Jayden de Laura#7QB6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 pounds (86 kg)SophomoreHonolulu, HIWashington State
Anthony Solomon#10LB6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)215 pounds (98 kg)JuniorFort Lauderdale, FLMichigan
DJ Warnell#14DB6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)201 pounds (91 kg)SophomoreLa Marque, TXUCLA
Jeremy Mercier#20LB6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)235 pounds (107 kg)JuniorChandler, AZUtah
Hunter Echols#31LB6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)245 pounds (111 kg)Redshirt SeniorLos Angeles, CAUSC
D.J. Williams#37RB5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)210 pounds (95 kg)Redshirt JuniorLake Placid, FLFlorida State
Anthony Ward#57LB6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)225 pounds (102 kg)FreshmanOntario, CAWashington
Jack Buford#59OT6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)310 pounds (140 kg)SophomoreSt. Louis, MONew Mexico
Tanner McLachlan#84TE6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)255 pounds (116 kg)SophomoreLethbridge, ABSouthern Utah
Tiaoalii Savea#98DL6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)275 pounds (125 kg)FreshmanLas Vegas, NVUCLA

2022 recruiting class

Arizona signed 25 players in the class of 2022. The Wildcats' recruiting class ranks 19th in the nation for 247Sports and 22nd in Rivals rankings. Four signees were ranked in the ESPN 300 top prospect list. Arizona also signed walk-ons during national signing day period.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tetairoa McMillan
WR
Waimanalo, HI Servite High School (CA) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 17, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Rayshon Luke
RB
Bellflower, CA St. John Bosco High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jan 8, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Keyan Burnett
TE
Anaheim, CA Servite High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Aug 1, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Ephesians Prysock
S
Mission Hills, CA Bishop Alemany High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Sterling Lane
LB
Westlake Village, CA Oaks Christian School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Aug 20, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Kevin Green Jr.
WR
Mission Hills, CA Bishop Alemany High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Dec 11, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Tyler Martin
LB
Cambridge, MA Buckingham Browne & Nichols School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Sep 16, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Grayson Stovall
OG
Chandler, AZ Hamilton High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jan 21, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Russell Davis II
DE
Chandler, AZ Hamilton High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Jonah Coleman
RB
Stockton, CA Lincoln High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Mar 1, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Tacario Davis
CB
Long Beach, CA Millikan High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Feb 21, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
A.J. Jones
WR
Ontario, CA Colony High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jul 5, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine
ATH
Miami, FL Miami Palmetto Senior High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Noah Fifita
QB
Anaheim, CA Servite High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 5, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Isaiah Johnson
DT
Chandler, AZ Chandler High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Jul 13, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Jacob Manu
LB
Anaheim, CA Servite High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oct 10, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Jermaine Wiggins Jr.
DE
Boxford, MA Bridgton Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Mar 19, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Jonah Savaiinaea
OG
Honolulu, HI Saint Louis School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 330 lb (150 kg) Jun 22, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Taitai Uiagelelei
DE
Santa Ana, CA Mater Dei High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Tyler Powell
TE
Phoenix, AZ Brophy Prep 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Aug 13, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Jacob Reece
OG
Salt Lake City, UT Brighton High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Dec 7, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Wendell Moe
OL
Long Beach, CA Long Beach Poly High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 330 lb (150 kg) Apr 30, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: #22  247Sports: #19  ESPN: #24
  • ‡ 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:

  • "Arizona Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  • "2022 Player Commitments – Arizona". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  • "2022 Arizona Wildcats football team". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.

*= 247Sports Composite rating; ratings are out of 1.00. (five stars= 1.00–.98, four stars= .97–.90, three stars= .80–.89, two stars= .79–.70, no stars= <70)
= Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ESPN, On3.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, McMillan received a four star 247Sports Composite rating.
Δ= Left the Arizona program following signing but prior to the 2022 season.

2022 overall class rankings

Website National rank Conference rank 5 star recruits 4 star recruits 3 star recruits 2 star recruits 1 star recruits No star ranking
ESPN [2]#24#2-617000
On3 Recruits [3]#27#2-517000
Rivals [4]#19#11415300
247 Sports [5]#21#2-517000

Walk-ons

NamePos.HeightWeightHometownHigh school
Joe BorjonOL6'8330La Puente, CAMt. San Antonio College (JC)
Jax StamDB5'11195Peoria, AZLiberty High School
Jacob Rich KongaikaDL6'2280Santa Ana, CAMater Dei High School
Cole TannebaumQB6'4200Brentwood, CAOaks Christian School
John HartTE6'4232Peoria, AZSunrise Mountain High School
Rex HaynesWR6'4195San Diego, CACathedral Catholic High School
Matthew MooreWR6'3203Pomona, CACarlsbad High School (California)
Sam Graci-GlazerWR6'3160Tampa, FLIMG Academy
Gavin SmithWR5'11180Scottsdale, AZNotre Dame Prep
Jake GeorgeWR6'3190Whittier, CALa Serna High School
Javier PerkinsOL6'4295Wauwatosa, WIWauwatosa West High School
Devin DunnCB5'11195Chandler, AZChandler High School
Brandon CraddockLB6'0218Phoenix, AZSandra Day O'Connor High School
Will UhrichS6'1195Burlingame, CABurlingame High School
Jordan ForbesP6'1205Mesa, AZDesert Ridge High School

2023 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Brayden Dorman
QB
Colorado Springs, CO Vista Ridge High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Feb 22, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Carlos Wilson
WR
Sacramento, CA Inderkum High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Raymond Pulido
OL
Apple Valley, CA Apple Valley High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 325 lb (147 kg) Aug 13, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Brandon Johnson
RB
Palmdale, CA Highland High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jun 14, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Malachi Riley
WR
Corona, CA Centennial High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Dec 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Rhino Tapaatoutai
OT
Mission Hills, CA Bishop Alemany High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Apr 18, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Taye Brown
LB
Chandler, AZ Hamilton High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Nov 26, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Emmanuel Karnley
CB
Pittsburg, CA Pittsburg High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Arian Parish
S
Katy, TX Katy High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 10, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Canyon Moses
CB
Midland, TX Midland High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Feb 1, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Elijha Payne
OT
Las Vegas, NV Desert Pines High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 286 lb (130 kg) Jul 13, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Justin Johnson
S
Inglewood, CA Inglewood High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Apr 5, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Tylen Gonzalez
DE
Carlsbad, NM Carlsbad High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Jun 5, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Nicholas Gonzalez
DE
San Pedro, CA San Pedro High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Nov 9, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Dorian Thomas
TE
Kent, WA Kentridge High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Tristan Davis
DE
Lake Oswego, OR Lake Oswego High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Aug 2, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Gavin Hunter
ATH
Mililani, HI Mililani High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 8, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Jackson Holman
TE
Mission Viejo, CA Mission Viejo High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jul 2, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Julien Savaiinaea
DE
Honolulu, HI Saint Louis School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Jun 15, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Dominic Lolesio
DE
Long Beach, CA Long Beach Polytechnic High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Jun 8, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Genesis Smith
S
Chandler, AZ Hamilton High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Aug 27, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Kamuela Kaaihue
LB
Honolulu, HI Roosevelt High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jun 8, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
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:

2023 overall class rankings

Website National rank Conference rank 5 star recruits 4 star recruits 3 star recruits 2 star recruits 1 star recruits No star ranking
ESPN [6]-----214000
On3 Recruits [7]#56#6-111000
Rivals [8]#36#4--111000
247 Sports [9]#36#4-115000

Coaching staff additions

Name Previous Position/Team New Position/Team
Johnny Nansen Defensive line coach (UCLA) Defensive coordinator (Arizona)
Jason Kaufusi Assistant coach, Outside linebackers (UCLA) Outside linebackers/Defensive ends (Arizona)

Returning starters

Offense

Indicates player was a starter in 2021 but missed all of 2022 due to injury.

Preseason

Spring game

The 2022 Wildcats spring game is tentatively scheduled to take place in Tucson, Arizona on April 9, 2022. The Wildcats were scheduled to hold spring practices on March 2 to April 7, 2022.

ARZ Red at ARZ Blue
Period 1 2 34Total
ARZ Red 0 10 14024
ARZ Blue 7 0 7721

at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ

  • Date: April 9, 2022
  • Game time: TBD MDT
  • TV: P12N

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year Ref
Lott Trophy Kyon Barrs DL Jr. [10]
Maxwell Award Jacob Cowing WR [11]
Biletnikoff Award Dorian Singer So. [12]
[13]
Lou Groza Award Tyler Loop PK [14]
Ray Guy Award Kyle Ostendorp P Jr. [15]
Wuerffel Trophy Jordan Morgan OL [16]
Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award Jonah Savaiinaea Fr. [17]
Tetairoa McMillan WR
Tiaoalii Savea DL So.
Manning Award Jayden de Laura QB [18]

Pac-12 Media Day

The Pac-12 Media Day was held on July 29, 2022 at the Novo Theater, LA Live (Pac-12 Network) with Jedd Fisch (HC), Jacob Cowing (WR) and Christian Young (DB).[19] The preseason polls will be released on July 28, 2022. Arizona was picked to finish 11th in the annual Pac-12 football media poll released by the league Thursday. [20]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Utah 384 (26)
2 Oregon 345 (2)
3 USC 341 (5)
4 UCLA 289
5 Oregon State 246
6 Washington 212
7 Washington State 177
8 Stanford 159
9 California 154
10 Arizona State 123
11 Arizona 86
12 Colorado 58

Preseason All-Pac-12 and All-American honors

First team

Position Player Class Team
Special teams
PK Kyle Ostendorp Senior Arizona

Second team

Position Player Class Team
Offense
WR Jacob Cowing Senior Arizona
Defense
DL Kyon Barrs Senior Arizona

Source:[21]

Pre-season All-American Honors
Player Position AP CBS Sports ESPN Sporting News WCFF Designation
Kyle Ostendorp P (#19) 2nd team [22] 2nd team [23] 2nd team [24] 2nd team [25] 2nd team [26] Unanimous

Roster

2022 Arizona Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 Anthony Simpson So
WR 2 Jacob Cowing Jr
WR 4 Tetairoa McMillan Fr
WR 5 Dorian Singer So
RB 6 Michael Wiley Jr
QB 7 Jayden de Laura So
RB 8 Drake Anderson Jr
QB 9 Gunner Cruz  So
WR 10 Jamayre Jones  Jr
QB 11 Noah Fifita Fr
WR 12 Kevin Green Jr. Fr
QB 14 Cole Tannenbaum Fr
QB 15 Will Plummer So
WR 16 A. J. Jones Fr
RB 20 Rayshon Luke Fr
RB 21 Jalen John So
RB 23 Stevie Rocker Jr. So
RB 24 Jonah Coleman Fr
WR 25 Chris Hunter Fr
WR 26 Jaden Clark  Fr
WR 27 Rex Haynes Fr
RB 28 Nazar Bombata  Jr
RB 29 Jashon Butler  Jr
RB 32 D. J. Williams Sr
RB 33 James Bohls  Fr
OL 54 Jacob Reece Fr
OL 55 J. T. Hand  Fr
OL 56 Josh Donovan  Sr
OL 57 Shontrail Key  Fr
OL 58 Sam Langi  Jr
OL 62 Joseph Borjon So
OL 65 Leif Magnuson  Fr
OL 71 Jonah Savaiinaea Fr
OL 72 Wendell Moe Fr
OL 73 Woody Jean  Fr
OL 74 Paiton Fears  Sr
OL 74 Josh Baker So
OL 76 Anthony Patt  Fr
OL 77 Jordan Morgan Jr
OL 78 Grayson Stovall Fr
WR 80 Matthew Moore Fr
WR 81 Jake George Fr
WR 82 Gavin Smith Fr
WR 83 Sam Graci-Glazer Fr
TE 84 Tanner McLachlan  Jr
TE 85 Roberto Miranda  Fr
TE 86 John Hart Fr
TE 87 Tyler Powell Fr
TE 89 Keyan Burnett Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DE 1 Jalen Harris Sr
CB 2 Isaiah Rutherford Jr
S 3 Jaydin Young So
CB 4 Christian Roland-Wallace Jr
S 5 Christian Young Sr
DE 6 Jason Harris  Fr
CB 7 Ephesians Prysock Fr
LB 8 Sterling Lane II Fr
S 9 Gunner Maldonado So
LB 10 Anthony Solomon Sr
LB 11 Kolbe Cage  Fr
CB 13 Isaiah Mays  Jr
S 14 D. J. Warnell Jr. So
S 16 Dalton Johnson  Fr
S 18 Isaiah Taylor  Fr
CB 19 Adama Fall  Fr
CB 20 Treydan Stukes So
S 21 Jaxen Turner Jr
CB 23 Tacario Davis Fr
CB 24 Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine Fr
S 27 Will Uhrich Fr
CB 29 Devin Dunn Fr
S 30 Jax Stam Fr
DL 31 Hunter Echols  Sr
LB 32 Mojo Weerts  Fr
S 35 Samuel Chung Fr
LB 36 R. J. Edwards So
DE 37 Kevon Garcia  Fr
LB 38 Dante Smith  Jr
CB 39 Jeffrey Robinson  Fr
LB 40 Ammon Allen  Fr
DE 41 Eddie Siaumau-Sanitoa  So
LB 44 Jeremy Mercier  Jr
LB 45 Issaiah Johnson  Jr
DE 46 Ta'ita'i Uiagalelei Fr
LB 47 Victor Zayas  Fr
LB 48 Jerry Roberts  Sr
LB 50 Brandon Craddock Fr
LB 53 Malik Reed So
LB 54 Tyler Martin Fr
DL 55 Evan Branch-Haynes  Fr
LB 57 Anthony Ward  Fr
LB 59 Jacob Manu Fr
DL 90 Isaiah Ward Fr
DL 91 Isaiah Johnson Fr
DL 92 Kyon Barrs Jr
DL 93 Jacob Kongaika Fr
DL 94 Dion Wilson Jr. So
DL 95 Paris Shand So
DL 96 Traemaine Savea Sr
DL 97 Jermaine Wiggins Jr. Fr
DL 98 Tiaoali Savea So
DL 99 Russell Davis II Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 19 Kyle Ostendorp Jr
K 33 Tyler Loop So
LS 39 Kameron Hawkins So
P 42 Brady Weinberg Fr
P 49 Jordan Forbes Fr
LS 64 Seth MacKellar Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Brennan CarrollOffensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
  • Johnny NansenDefensive Coordinator
  • Jimmie DoughertyPassing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Jordan paopao – Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends
  • Chuck CecilDefensive Backs
  • Kevin CummingsWide Receivers
  • Scottie GrahamRunning Backs
  • Ricky HunleyDefensive Line
  • Jason KaufusiDefensive Ends/Outside Linebackers
  • DeWayne WalkerDefensive Backs
  • Tyler owens – Director, Strength and Conditioning
  • Beyah rasool – Senior Defensive Analyst
  • Michael switzker – Senior Offensive Analyst
  • Darren AndrewsOffensive Analyst
  • Darell garretson – Offensive Analyst
  • Luke McNittOffensive Analyst
  • Brett arce – Defensive Analyst
  • Cason bicknell – Special Teams Analyst
  • Teddy bolin – Graduate Assistant
  • Dominic caldwell – Graduate Assistant
  • Ty nichols – Graduate Assistant
  • Aaron van horn – Graduate Assistant

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 10/23/22

Depth chart

True Freshman

Injury report

NamePositionInjuryDuration

Schedule

The Wildcats' 2022 schedule consists of seven home and five away games for the regular season. Arizona will play against three non-conference opponents from the Mountain West, SEC, and Missouri Valley Football conferences to begin the season.

The Wildcats will face San Diego State (Mountain West) on the road and Mississippi State (SEC) and North Dakota State (Missouri Valley Football) at home. The Wildcats are scheduled to host Colorado, Oregon, USC, Washington State and archrival Arizona State for the 96th annual Territorial Cup to close out the Pac-12 regular season at home. They are scheduled to travel to California, UCLA, Utah, and Washington. Arizona is not scheduled to play Pac-12 opponents Oregon State and Stanford this season.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 312:30 p.m.at San Diego State*CBSW 38–2034,046
September 108:00 p.m.Mississippi State*FS1L 17–3946,275
September 178:00 p.m.No. 1 (FCS) North Dakota State*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
FS1W 31–2841,211
September 242:30 p.m.at CaliforniaP12NL 31–4937,216
October 16:30 p.m.Colorado
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
P12NW 43–2036,591
October 86:00 p.m.No. 12 Oregon
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
P12NL 22–4950,800
October 152:30 p.m.at WashingtonP12NL 39–4963,189
October 294:00 p.m.No. 10 USCdagger
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
P12NL 37–4544,006
November 54:30 p.m.at No. 14 UtahP12NL 20–4551,919
November 128:30 p.m.at No. 12 UCLAFOXW 34–2844,430
November 1912:00 p.m.Washington State
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
P12NL 20–3140,717
November 251:00 p.m.Arizona State
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ (rivalry)
FS1W 38–3549,865

    [27]

    Game summaries

    At San Diego State

    Arizona Wildcats vs San Diego State Aztecs
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Wildcats 10 14 7738
    Aztecs 0 10 10020

    at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA

    • Date: September 03, 2022
    • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Sunny; 100 °F (38 °C); Wind: SW 4 MPH
    • Game attendance: 34,046
    • Referee: Francisco Villar
    • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
    Statistics Arizona San Diego State
    First downs2514
    Plays–yards74–46158–232
    Rushes–yards39–16242–170
    Passing yards29962
    Passing: comp–att–int22-35-17-16-1
    Time of possession32:3727:23
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Arizona PassingJayden de Laura22/35, 299 yds, 4 TD, INT
    RushingDJ Williams14 car, 88 yds, TD
    ReceivingJacob Cowing8 rec, 152 yds, 3 TD
    San Diego State PassingBraxton Burmeister5/10, 61 yds, TD, INT
    RushingCam Davis8 car, 39 yds
    ReceivingKenan Christon2 rec, 19 yds
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP Arizona SDSU
    1st 7:06 16 66 5:35 ARIZ 25-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33) 3 0
    1st 3:19 7 40 2:59 ARIZ Jacob Cowing (#2) 17-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 10 0
    2nd 13:31 11 48 4:48 SDSU 44-yard field goal by Jack Browning (#13) 10 3
    2nd 10:19 8 75 3:12 ARIZ Tetairoa McMillan (#4) 6-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#32) kick good 17 3
    2nd 4:49 7 32 3:37 SDSU Tyrell Shavers (#14) 11-yard touchdown reception from Braxton Burmeister (#5), Jack Browning (#13) kick good 17 10
    2nd 0:28 6 54 2:07 ARIZ Jacob Cowing (#2) 4-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 24 10
    3rd 12:40 5 75 2:20 ARIZ Jacob Cowing (#2) 25-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 31 10
    3rd 7:46 3 -2 1:03 SDSU Jaylon Armstead (#38) 0-yd return of blocked punt, Jack Browning (#13) kick good 31 17
    3rd 3:36 8 37 3:19 SDSU 23-yard field goal by Jack Browning (#13) 31 20
    4th 13:02 11 75 5:34 ARIZ DJ Williams (#32) 10-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 38 20
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 38 20

    Mississippi State

    Mississippi State Bulldogs (1–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (1–0)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Bulldogs 15 3 71439
    Wildcats 7 3 7017

    at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ

    • Date: September 10, 2022
    • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Partly Cloudy; 84 °F (29 °C); Wind: NW 4 MPH
    • Game attendance: 46,275
    • Referee: Kyle Olson
    • TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust, Petros Papadakis
    Statistics Mississippi State Arizona
    First downs2719
    Plays–yards74–42676–316
    Rushes–yards24–10622–40
    Passing yards320276
    Passing: comp–att–int39–49–127–54–3
    Time of possession36:5723:03
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Mississippi State PassingWill Rogers39/49, 313 yds, 4 TD, INT
    RushingDillon Johnson11 car, 60 yds
    ReceivingCaleb Ducking7 rec, 56 yds, 2 TD
    Arizona PassingJayden de Laura23/45, 220 yds, TD, 3 INT
    RushingMichael Wiley6 car, 49 yds, TD
    ReceivingJacob Cowing7 rec, 38 yds, TD
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP MSST ARIZ
    1st 12:57 6 75 2:03 ARIZ Michael Wiley (#6) 34-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 0 7
    1st 9:14 8 70 3:37 MSST Jo'quavious Marks (#21) 9-yard touchdown run, Ben Raybon (#91) kick no good 6 7
    1st 5:27 3 22 1:11 MSST Caleb Ducking (#4) 9-yard touchdown reception from Will Rogers (#2), Ben Raybon (#91) kick no good 12 7
    1st 0:40 7 19 3:46 MSST 39-yard field goal by Ben Raybon (#91) 15 7
    2nd 12:55 4 2 1:27 ARIZ 43-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33) 15 10
    2nd 0:33 14 76 6:19 MSST 22-yard field goal by Ben Raybon (#91) 18 10
    3rd 10:45 8 75 4:15 MSST Austin Williams (#85) 5-yard touchdown reception from Will Rogers (#2), Ben Raybon (#91) kick good 25 10
    3rd 7:37 2 4 0:48 ARIZ Jacob Cowing (#2) 4-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 25 17
    4th 14:17 4 11 1:49 MSST Austin Williams (#85) 11-yard touchdown reception from Will Rogers (#2), Ben Raybon (#91) kick good 32 17
    4th 3:18 12 69 5:58 MSST Caleb Ducking (#4) 2-yard touchdown reception from Will Rogers (#2), Ben Raybon (#91) kick good 39 17
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 39 17

    No. 1 (FCS) North Dakota State

    North Dakota State Bison (2–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (1–1)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 1 (FCS) Bison 7 7 14028
    Wildcats 7 10 7731

    at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ

    • Date: September 17, 2022
    • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Clear; 86 °F (30 °C); Wind: NE
    • Game attendance: 41,211
    • Referee: Mike McCabe
    • TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust, Petros Papadakis
    Statistics North Dakota State Arizona
    First downs2123
    Plays–yards57–40764–394
    Rushes–yards45–28336–165
    Passing yards124229
    Passing: comp–att–int10–12–020–28–0
    Time of possession31:1828:42
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    North Dakota State PassingCam Miller10/12, 124 yds, TD
    RushingHunter Luepke18 car, 115 yds, TD
    ReceivingNoah Gindorff3 rec, 30 yds
    Arizona PassingJayden de Laura20/28, 229 yds, TD
    RushingMichael Wiley9 car, 54 yds, TD
    ReceivingJacob Cowing5 rec, 55 yds, TD
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP NDSU ARIZ
    1st 5:18 8 59 3:45 ARIZ Michael Wiley (#6) 15-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 0 7
    1st 0:59 9 80 4:12 NDSU Hunter Luepke (#44) 31-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 7 7
    2nd 5:45 10 83 4:44 ARIZ Jayden de Laura (#7) 7-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 7 14
    2nd 0:50 9 75 4:45 NDSU Cam Miller (#7) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 14 14
    2nd 0:00 4 56 0:50 ARIZ 36-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33) 14 17
    3rd 9:40 6 76 2:45 NDSU Hunter Luepke (#44) 6-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 21 17
    3rd 5:41 8 75 3:59 ARIZ Jonah Coleman (#24) 2-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 21 24
    3rd 2:07 7 75 3:34 NDSU Hunter Luepke (#44) 38-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 28 24
    4th 4:53 10 78 4:06 ARIZ Jacob Cowing (#2) 22-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 28 31
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 28 31

    At California

    Arizona Wildcats (2–1) vs California Golden Bears (2–1)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Wildcats 14 10 0731
    Golden Bears 7 14 141449

    at California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA

    • Date: September 24, 2022
    • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Sunny; 80 °F (27 °C); Wind: W 9 MPH
    • Game attendance: 37,216
    • Referee: Mark Duddy
    • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): J.B. Long, Max Browne
    Statistics Arizona California
    First downs3127
    Plays–yards71–53366–599
    Rushes–yards26–13538–354
    Passing yards401235
    Passing: comp–att–int27–45–218–28–0
    Time of possession26:4633:14
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Arizona PassingJayden de Laura27/45, 401 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
    RushingMichael Wiley14 car, 84 yds, TD
    ReceivingDorian Singer8 rec, 103 yds
    California PassingJack Plummer18/28, 245 yds, 3 TD
    RushingJaydn Ott19 car, 274 yds, 3 TD
    ReceivingJeremiah Hunter5 rec, 82 yds, TD
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP ARIZ CAL
    1st 14:17 2 75 0:43 CAL Jaydn Ott (#6) 73-yard touchdown run, Dario Longhetto (#30) kick good 0 7
    1st 11:16 8 75 5:01 ARIZ Jonah Coleman (#24) 1-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 7 7
    1st 5:28 9 92 4:19 ARIZ Michael Wiley (#6) 1-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 14 7
    2nd 11:56 8 80 3:16 CAL J. Michael Sturdivant (#7) 16-yard touchdown reception from Jack Plummer (#13), Dario Longhetto (#30) kick good 14 14
    2nd 10:00 6 75 1:46 ARIZ Tetairoa McMillan (#4) 23-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 21 14
    2nd 3:45 13 82 6:11 CAL DeCarlos Brooks (#25) 3-yard touchdown run, Dario Longhetto (#30) kick good 21 21
    2nd 0:44 10 41 2:53 ARIZ 37-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33) 24 21
    3rd 9:17 8 87 4:03 CAL Keleki Latu (#85) 3-yard touchdown reception from Jack Plummer (#13), Dario Longhetto (#30) kick good 24 28
    3rd 4:59 5 58 2:14 CAL Jaydn Ott (#6) 18-yard touchdown run, Dario Longhetto (#30) kick good 24 35
    4th 14:53 6 71 2:53 CAL Jeremiah Hunter (#3) 37-yard touchdown reception from Jack Plummer (#13), Dario Longhetto (#30) kick good 24 42
    4th 12:36 6 75 2:17 ARIZ Jacob Cowing (#2) 14-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 31 42
    3rd 4:56 2 75 0:55 CAL Jaydn Ott (#6) 72-yard touchdown run, Dario Longhetto (#30) kick good 31 49
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 31 49

    Colorado

    Colorado Buffaloes (0–4) vs Arizona Wildcats (2–2)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Buffaloes 7 6 7020
    Wildcats 13 13 10743

    at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ

    • Date: October 1, 2022
    • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Cloudy; 81 °F (27 °C); Wind: N/A
    • Game attendance: 36,591
    • Referee: Steven Strimling
    • TV announcers (P12N): J.B. Long, Max Browne
    Statistics Colorado Arizona
    First downs2036
    Plays–yards61–34083–673
    Rushes–yards31–15434–178
    Passing yards186495
    Passing: comp–att–int14–30–034–49–0
    Time of possession24:4335:17
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Colorado PassingOwen McCown14/30, 186 yds, TD
    RushingAnthony Hankerson12 car, 68 yds, TD
    ReceivingJordyn Tyson1 rec, 42 yds
    Arizona PassingJayden de Laura33/46, 484 yds, 6 TD
    RushingMichael Wiley16 car, 77 yds
    ReceivingJacob Cowing12 rec, 180 yds, TD
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP COLO ARIZ
    1st 9:58 11 75 5:02 ARIZ Michael Wiley (#6) 8-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 0 7
    1st 6:35 9 70 5:02 COLO Owen McCown (#7) 1-yard touchdown run, Cole Becker (#36) kick good 7 7
    1st 1:19 14 75 5:16 ARIZ Jacob Cowing (#2) 3-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), 2-point run no good 7 13
    2nd 8:16 4 60 1:11 ARIZ Dorian Singer (#5) 5-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), 2-point pass no good 7 19
    2nd 3:42 6 65 2:48 ARIZ Tanner McLachlan (#84) 8-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 7 26
    2nd 1:05 5 65 0:50 COLO Daniel Arias (#6) 14-yard touchdown reception from Owen McCown (#7), Cole Becker (#36) kick no good 13 26
    3rd 8:10 6 80 2:52 ARIZ Tetairoa McMillan (#4) 23-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 13 33
    3rd 4:57 7 75 3:13 COLO Anthony Hankerson (#22) 7-yard touchdown run, Cole Becker (#36) kick good 20 33
    3rd 1:22 10 75 3:35 ARIZ 29-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33) 20 36
    4th 8:57 11 57 4:32 ARIZ Michael Wiley (#6) 5-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 20 43
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 20 43

    No. 12 Oregon

    No. 12 Oregon Ducks (4–1) vs Arizona Wildcats (3–2)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 12 Ducks 7 21 21049
    Wildcats 3 10 3622

    at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ

    • Date: October 8, 2022
    • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Cloudy; 69 °F (21 °C); Wind: SE
    • Game attendance: 50,800
    • Referee: Chris Coyte
    • TV announcers (P12N): Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
    Statistics Oregon Arizona
    First downs2923
    Plays–yards70–58067–356
    Rushes–yards41–30625–115
    Passing yards274241
    Passing: comp–att–int20–25–024–42–1
    Time of possession33:1926:41
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Oregon PassingBo Nix20/25, 265 yds
    RushingNoah Whittington8 car, 92 yds, TD
    ReceivingChase Cota3 rec, 60 yds
    Arizona PassingJayden de Laura24/42, 241 yds, TD
    RushingJonah Coleman9 car, 74 yds
    ReceivingJacob Cowing6 rec, 77 yds
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP ORE ARIZ
    1st 5:13 9 44 3:40 ARIZ 38-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33) 0 3
    1st 2:53 5 75 2:20 ORE Noah Whittington (#22) 55-yard touchdown run, Camden Lewis (#49) kick good 7 3
    2nd 12:01 7 90 2:59 ORE Bo Nix (#10) 2-yard touchdown run, Camden Lewis (#49) kick good 14 3
    2nd 4:42 9 86 4:13 ORE Moliki Matavao (#8) 3-yard touchdown run, Camden Lewis (#49) kick good 21 3
    2nd 3:43 2 75 0:59 ARIZ DJ Williams (#32) 52-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 21 10
    2nd 0:34 8 75 3:09 ORE Jordan James (#20) 1-yard touchdown run, Camden Lewis (#49) kick good 28 10
    2nd 0:00 5 56 0:34 ARIZ 36-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33) 28 13
    3rd 11:13 8 75 3:47 ORE Bo Nix (#10) 2-yard touchdown run, Camden Lewis (#49) kick good 35 13
    3rd 9:44 4 39 1:09 ORE Bucky Irving (#0) 23-yard touchdown run, Camden Lewis (#49) kick good 42 13
    3rd 5:04 5 57 2:15 ORE Bo Nix (#10) 25-yard touchdown run, Camden Lewis (#49) kick good 49 13
    3rd 0:28 5 18 1:00 ARIZ 30-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33) 49 16
    4th 9:51 10 85 4:20 ARIZ Tetairoa McMillan (#4) 11-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), 2-point pass no good 49 22
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 49 22

    At Washington

    Arizona Wildcats (3–3) vs Washington Huskies (4–2)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Wildcats 7 7 101539
    Huskies 7 14 21749

    at Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA

    • Date: October 15, 2022
    • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C); Sunny; Wind: NE 7 mph
    • Game attendance: 63,189
    • Referee: Francisco Villar
    • TV announcers (P12N): Ted Robinson, Yogi Roth
    Statistics Arizona Washington
    First downs3131
    Plays–yards68–52673–595
    Rushes–yards33–12629–79
    Passing yards400516
    Passing: comp–att–int25–34–036–44–0
    Time of possession28:4531:15
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Arizona PassingJayden de Laura25/34, 400 yds, 4 TD
    RushingJonah Coleman14 car, 53 yds, 1 TD
    ReceivingTetairoa McMillan7 rec, 132 yds, 2 TD
    Washington PassingMichael Penix Jr.36/44, 516 yds, 4 TD
    RushingCameron Davis8 car, 41 yds, 2 TD
    ReceivingRome Odunze9 rec, 169 yds, 2 TD

    No. 10 USC

    No. 10 USC Trojans (6–1) vs Arizona Wildcats (3–4)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 10 Trojans 10 7 141445
    Wildcats 10 3 16837

    at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ

    • Date: October 29, 2022
    • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C); Sunny; Wind: N 6 mph
    • Game attendance: 44,006
    • Referee: Michael Mothershed
    • TV announcers (P12N): Ted Robinson, Yogi Roth
    Statistics USC Arizona
    First downs2628
    Plays–yards77–62169–543
    Rushes–yards32–21026–163
    Passing yards411380
    Passing: comp–att–int31–45–026–43–1
    Time of possession30:5129:09
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    USC PassingCaleb Williams31/45, 411 yds, 5 TD
    RushingTravis Dye20 car, 113 yds, TD
    ReceivingTahj Washington7 rec, 118 yds, 2 TD
    Arizona PassingJayden de Laura26/43, 380 yds, 3 TD, INT
    RushingJayden de Laura8 car, 54 yds
    ReceivingDorian Singer7 rec, 141 yds, 3 TD
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP USC ARIZ
    1st 10:56 10 47 04:04 USC 45-yard field goal by Denis Lynch (#46) 3 0
    1st 07:01 8 75 03:55 ARIZ Dorian Singer (#5) 23-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 3 7
    1st 02:57 10 75 04:04 USC Raleek Brown (#14) 6-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Williams (#13), Denis Lynch (#46) kick good 10 7
    1st 00:49 7 50 02:08 ARIZ 42-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33) 10 10
    2nd 12:33 8 75 03:16 USC Brenden Rice (#2) 2-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Williams (#13), Denis Lynch (#46) kick good 17 10
    2nd 06:59 13 67 05:34 ARIZ 25-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33) 17 13
    3rd 12:07 7 74 02:47 ARIZ 29-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33) 17 16
    3rd 10:58 4 75 01:09 USC Tahj Washington (#16) 6-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Williams (#13), Denis Lynch (#46) kick good 24 16
    3rd 05:08 1 47 00:12 USC Tahj Washington (#16) 47-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Williams (#13), Denis Lynch (#46) kick good 31 16
    3rd 03:58 4 60 01:09 ARIZ Dorian Singer (#5) 19-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 31 23
    3rd 01:42 3 57 01:06 ARIZ Michael Wiley (#6) 10-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 31 29
    4th 13:38 9 75 03:04 USC Kyle Ford (#81) 47-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Williams (#13), Denis Lynch (#46) kick good 38 29
    4th 06:24 11 83 05:23 USC Travis Dye (#26) 2-yard touchdown run, Denis Lynch (#46) kick good 45 29
    4th 01:26 12 75 04:58 ARIZ Dorian Singer (#5) 5-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 45 37
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 45 37

    At No. 14 Utah

    Arizona Wildcats (3–5) vs No. 14 Utah Utes (6–2)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Wildcats 7 3 01020
    No. 14 Utes 14 14 31445

    at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT

    • Date: November 5, 2022
    • Game time: 4:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Cloudy, 46 °F (8 °C)
    • Game attendance: 51,919
    • Referee: Mike McCabe
    • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
    Statistics Arizona Utah
    First downs1427
    Plays–yards55–38780–457
    Rushes–yards25–15655–306
    Passing yards231151
    Passing: comp–att–int15–30–013–25–0
    Time of possession22:0137:59
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Arizona PassingJayden de Laura10/20, 159 yds
    RushingMichael Wiley6 car, 73 yds
    ReceivingTetairoa McMillan4 rec, 78 yds, TD
    Utah PassingCameron Rising13/25, 151 yds, TD
    RushingJa'Quinden Jackson13 car, 98 yds, Td
    ReceivingDevaughn Vele5 rec, 57 yds
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP ARIZ UTAH
    1st 08:53 6 37 02:26 UTAH Jaylen Dixon (#25) 7-yard touchdown run, Jadon Redding (#97) kick good 0 7
    1st 07:07 4 75 01:40 ARIZ Jayden de Laura (#7) 3-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 7 7
    1st 01:35 11 75 05:32 UTAH Nate Johnson (#13) 8-yard touchdown run, Jadon Redding (#97) kick good 7 14
    2nd 11:21 5 60 02:41 UTAH Ja'Quinden Jackson (#3) 2-yard touchdown run, Jadon Redding (#97) kick good 7 21
    2nd 03:23 1 9 00:07 UTAH Nate Johnson (#13) 9-yard touchdown run, Jadon Redding (#97) kick good 7 28
    2nd 00:44 8 62 02:39 ARIZ 30-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33) 10 28
    3rd 04:31 9 41 04:49 UTAH 27-yard field goal by Jadon Redding (#97) 10 31
    4th 10:16 10 61 04:49 UTAH Thomas Yassmin (#87) 12-yard touchdown reception from Cameron Rising (#7), Jadon Redding (#97) kick good 10 38
    4th 04:10 7 43 04:29 UTAH Charlie Vincent (#26) 2-yard touchdown run, Jadon Redding (#97) kick good 10 45
    4th 02:31 0 0 0:00 ARIZ 12 45
    4th 00:57 5 58 01:29 ARIZ Tetairoa McMillan (#4) 2-yard touchdown reception from Noah Fifita (#11), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 20 45
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 20 45

    At No. 12 UCLA

    Arizona Wildcats (3–6) vs No. 12 UCLA Bruins (8–1)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Wildcats 14 7 01334
    No. 12 Bruins 0 14 7728

    at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA

    • Date: November 12, 2022
    • Game time: 7:30 pm PST, 8:30 p.m. MST (local)
    • Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C); Clear
    • Game attendance: 44,430
    • Referee: Matthew Richards
    • TV announcers (Fox): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)
    Statistics Arizona UCLA
    First downs2226
    Plays–yards65–43676–465
    Rushes–yards36–12437–220
    Passing yards312245
    Passing: comp–att–int23–29–026–39–0
    Time of possession34:2025:40
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Arizona PassingJayden de Laura22/28, 315 yds, 2 TD
    RushingMichael Wiley21 car, 97 yds, 1 TD
    ReceivingJacob Cowing9 rec, 118 yds
    UCLA PassingDorian Thompson-Robinson26/39, 245 yds, 1 TD
    RushingZach Charbonnet24 car, 182 yds, 3 TD
    ReceivingHudson Habermehl3 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP ARIZ UCLA
    1st 08:47 7 55 03:15 ARIZ Michael Wiley (#6) 10-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 7 0
    1st 03:50 7 63 08:12 ARIZ Michael Wiley (#6) 22-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 14 0
    2nd 13:12 12 73 04:42 UCLA Zach Charbonnet (#24) 1-yard touchdown run, Nicholas Barr-Mira (#2) kick good 14 7
    2nd 08:11 5 99 01:34 UCLA Hudson Habermehl (#81) 51-yard touchdown reception from Dorian Thompson-Robinson (#1), Nicholas Barr-Mira (#2) kick good 14 14
    2nd 02:01 10 75 06:10 ARIZ Jayden de Laura (#7) 3-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 21 14
    3rd 03:38 12 89 04:40 UCLA Zach Charbonnet (#24) 1-yard touchdown run, Nicholas Barr-Mira (#2) kick good 21 21
    4th 13:20 10 57 05:18 ARIZ 35-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33) 24 21
    4th 10:22 9 65 02:58 UCLA Zach Charbonnet (#24) 5-yard touchdown run, Nicholas Barr-Mira (#2) kick good 24 28
    4th 06:34 8 82 03:41 ARIZ Tetairoa McMillian (#4) 17-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 31 28
    4th 1:07 9 30 04:40 ARIZ 23-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33) 34 28
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 34 28

    Washington State

    Washington State Cougars (6–4) vs Arizona Wildcats (4–6)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Cougars 7 14 10031
    Wildcats 0 6 01420

    at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ

    • Date: November 19, 2022
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Sunny; 67 °F (19 °C)
    • Game attendance: 40,717
    • Referee: Francisco Villar
    • TV announcers (P12N): Jordan Kent, Max Browne
    Statistics Washington State Arizona
    First downs2219
    Plays–yards73–35468–441
    Rushes–yards37–16122–84
    Passing yards193357
    Passing: comp–att–int25–36–028-46-4
    Time of possession33:0027:00
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Washington State PassingCameron Ward25/36, 193 yds, 1 TD
    RushingCameron Ward8 car, 59 yds, 1 TD
    ReceivingDonovan Ollie3 rec, 53 yds
    Arizona PassingJayden de Laura28/46, 357 yds, 1 TD, 4 INT
    RushingMichael Wiley7 car, 50 yds
    ReceivingDorian Singer9 rec, 176 yds, 1 TD
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP WSU ARIZ
    1st 11:31 11 75 3:29 WSU Nakia Watson (#25) 4-yard touchdown reception from Cameron Ward (#1), Dean Janikowski (#49) kick good 7 0
    2nd 9:06 7 60 2:45 WSU Cameron Ward (#1) 17-yard touchdown run, Dean Janikowski (#49) kick good 14 0
    2nd 6:38 7 54 2:28 ARIZ 38-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33) 14 3
    2nd 1:27 12 63 5:04 WSU Nakia Watson (#25) 2-yard touchdown run, Dean Janikowski (#49) kick good 21 3
    2nd 0:30 7 45 0:57 ARIZ 47-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33) 21 6
    3rd 4:45 6 13 2:20 WSU 23-yard field goal by Dean Janikowski (#49) 24 6
    3rd 4:09 0 45 0:08 WSU Interception returned 45 yards for touchdown by Derrick Langford (#5), Dean Janikowski (#49) kick good 31 6
    4th 10:41 8 66 2:41 ARIZ Jayden de Laura (#7) 11-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 31 13
    4th 1:16 4 86 0:51 ARIZ Dorian Singer (#5) 47-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 31 20
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 31 20

    Arizona State

    Arizona State (3-8) vs Arizona Wildcats (4-7)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Sun Devils 0 14 14735
    Wildcats 7 3 21738

    at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ

    • Date: November 25, 2022
    • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Sunny; 64 °F (18 °C)
    • Game attendance: 49,865
    • Referee: Steven Strimling
    • TV announcers (FS1): Adam Alexander, Devin Gardner
    Statistics Arizona State Arizona
    First downs3919
    Plays–yards87–53751–480
    Rushes–yards38–16128–280
    Passing yards376200
    Passing: comp–att–int37–49–212–23–1
    Time of possession37:3922:21
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Arizona State PassingTrenton Bourget37/49, 376 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
    RushingXazavian Valladay24 car, 97 yds, 2 TD
    ReceivingGiovanni Sanders8 rec, 120 yds, 1 TD
    Arizona PassingJayden de Laura12/23, 200 yds, 1 INT
    RushingMichael Wiley12 car, 215 yds, 3 TD
    ReceivingDorian Singer3 rec, 91 yds
    Scoring summary
    Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
    Plays Yards TOP ASU ARIZ
    1st 8:51 4 80 2:31 ARIZ Michael Wiley (#6) 51-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 0 7
    2nd 14:17 10 28 3:28 ARIZ 29-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33) 0 10
    2nd 10:35 10 75 3:42 ASU Xazavian Valladay (#1) 4-yard touchdown run, Carter Brown (#3) kick good 7 10
    2nd 0:58 16 80 5:24 ASU Elijhah Badger (#2) 4-yard touchdown reception from Trenton Bourget (#16), Carter Brown (#3) kick good 14 10
    3rd 12:43 7 75 2:17 ARIZ Jonah Coleman (#24) 9-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 14 17
    3rd 7:08 11 72 5:29 ASU Giovanni Sanders (#20) 9-yard touchdown reception from Trenton Bourget (#16), Carter Brown (#3) kick good 21 17
    3rd 6:07 3 75 1:01 ARIZ Michael Wiley (#6) 12-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 21 24
    3rd 4:00 2 74 0:38 ARIZ Michael Wiley (#6) 72-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 21 31
    3rd 0:01 8 74 3:52 ASU Xazavian Valladay (#1) 1-yard touchdown run, Carter Brown (#3) kick good 28 31
    4th 11:04 8 65 3:03 ASU Jalin Conyers (#12) 4-yard touchdown reception from Trenton Bourget (#16), Carter Brown (#3) kick good 35 31
    4th 8:53 4 75 2:11 ARIZ DJ Williams (#32) 6-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good 35 38
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 35 38

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    — = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    APRV
    Coaches
    CFPNot releasedNot released

    Statistics

    Team

    ArizonaOpp
    Scoring160156
      Points per Game32.031.2
    First Downs134109
      Rushing4055
      Passing8544
      Penalty910
    Rushing yards6801,067
      Avg per play4.35.9
      Avg per game136.0213.4
      Rushing touchdowns710
    Passing yards1,700937
      Att-Comp-Int211/130/6135/89/2
      Avg per pass8.16.9
      Avg per catch13.010.5
      Avg per game340.0187.4
      Passing touchdowns1410
    Total Offense2,3802,004
      Plays368315
      Avg per play6.56.4
      Avg per game476.0400.8
    Fumbles-Lost4-27-5
    Penalties-Yards25-23230-287
      Avg per game46.457.4
    ArizonaOpp
    Punt-Yards14-62619-805
      Avg per play44.742.3
      Avg per punt net33.640.1
    Punt Return-Yards6-428-95
      Avg per punt return7.011.8
    Kickoffs-Yards30-1,88230-1,950
      Avg per play62.765.0
      Avg per kick net41.645.1
    Kickoff Return-Yards3-687-142
      Avg per kickoff return22.720.1
    INT Return-Yards2-316-99
      Avg per INT return15.516.5
    Time of Possession2:26:282:33:35
      Average per game29:1730:43
    3rd Down Conversions27-6219-51
      3rd down Pct43.5%37.2%
    4th Down Conversions5-114-7
      4th down Pct45.5%57.1%
    Touchdowns Scored2121
    Field Goals-Attempts5-74-4
    PAT-Attempts19-1918-21
    Sack by Yards9-526-50
    Misc Yards--
    Safeties--
    Onside kicks0-00-0
    Red zone scores20-2518-21
      Red zone touchdowns16-2515-21
    Attendance124,07771,262
      Date/Avg per date3-41,3592-35,631
      Neutral Site

    Offense

    Defense

    Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

    Special teams

    Scoring

    Arizona vs Non-Conference Opponents

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Arizona 24 27 21 14 86
    Opponents 22 20 31 14 87

    Arizona vs Pac-12 Opponents

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Arizona 30 33 13 20 96
    Opponents 21 41 42 14 118

    Arizona vs All Opponents

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Arizona 54 60 34 34 182
    Opponents 43 61 73 28 205

    After the season

    Awards and honors

    Pac-12 Weekly Honors
    Date Player Position Award Ref.
    Week 1 Jayden de Laura QB Offensive Player of the Week [28]
    Jalen Harris DE Defensive linemen of the Week
    Week 3 Hunter Echols DL Defensive lineman Player of the Week [29]
    Week 5 Tetairoa McMillan WR Freshman Player of the Week [30]
    Week 7 [31]
    Week 11 Jacob Manu LB [32]

    Sources: [33]


    National Weekly Honors
    Date Player Position Award
    November 14 Jayden de Laura QB Maxwell Award Player of the Week
    November 14 Michael Wiley RB Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award honorable mention


    Individual National awards

    Recipient Award Date awarded Ref.

    All-Americans

    All Star games

    NFL draft

    The NFL draft will be held at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO on April 27–29, 2023.

    Wildcats who were picked in the 2023 NFL draft:

    Round Pick Player Position NFL Team

    NFL draft combine

    No members of the 2022 team were invited to participate in drills at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.

    2023 NFL combine participants
    NamePOSHTWTArmsHands40Bench pressVert jumpBroad jump3-cone drill20-yd shuttle60-yd shuttleRef

    † Top performer

    DNP = Did not participate

    Media coverage

    Radio

    TV

    TV ratings

    Opponent Outlet Viewers Rating
    @San Diego State CBS 921K 0.59
    Mississippi State FS1 471K 0.29
    North Dakota State FS1 335K 0.20
    @ California P12N
    Colorado P12N
    Oregon P12N
    @ Washington P12N
    USC P12N
    @ Utah P12N
    @ UCLA FOX 1.86M 1.1
    Washington State P12N
    Arizona State FS1 567K 0.24

    All totals via Sports Media Watch.[35] Streaming numbers not included. † - Data not available.

    See also

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