Arizona Wildcats
Big 12
1-11 (1-8 conf)
SP+ #112
Ratings
2021
- SP+
- -12.6 (#112)
- SP+ Offense
- 19.2
- SP+ Defense
- 32.3
- SRS
- -9.2
- FPI
- -11.3
- Elo
- 1209
- Talent
- 568
- Recruiting
- 157 (#75)
Schedule
record 1–11
Schedule
52nd
toughest of 130
Offenses faced
47th
toughest of 130
Defenses faced
49th
toughest of 130
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 130 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NBYU | +8.9 | 16-24 | -8 | L |
| 2 | vsSan Diego State | +8.3 | 14-38 | -24 | L |
| 3 | vsNorthern Arizona | FCS | 19-21 | -2 | L |
| 4 | @Oregon | +10.2 | 19-41 | -22 | L |
| 6 | vsUCLA | +9.4 | 16-34 | -18 | L |
| 7 | @Colorado | -10 | 0-34 | -34 | L |
| 8 | vsWashington | -0.7 | 16-21 | -5 | L |
| 9 | @USC | -0.6 | 34-41 | -7 | L |
| 10 | vsCalifornia | +3.4 | 10-3 | +7 | W |
| 11 | vsUtah | +15.2 | 29-38 | -9 | L |
| 12 | @Washington State | +6.7 | 18-44 | -26 | L |
| 13 | @Arizona State | +11.8 | 15-38 | -23 | L |
Quarterbacks · 6
2021 · 87
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Will Plummer | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Jordan McCloud | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 3rd | Gunner Cruz | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Cameron Fietz | JR | 6'1" | 193 | — |
| QB | — | Nick Moore | JR | 6'0" | 199 | — |
| QB | — | Luke Ashworth | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Michael Wiley | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | Drake Anderson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Jalen John | SR | 5'11" | 220 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Stevie Rocker | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Darrius Smith | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Nazar Bombata | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 7th | Clay Markoff | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 8th | Jashon Butler | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Stanley Berryhill III | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Tayvian Cunningham | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Brian Casteel | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Dorian Singer | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Boobie Curry | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Jamarye Joiner | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Anthony Simpson | SR | 5'11" | 186 | — |
| WR | 8th | Jalen Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 9th | Thomas Reid III | — | — | — | — |
| WR | — | Dyelan Miller | FR | 6'2" | 192 | — |
| WR | — | Valen Jones | FR | 6'0" | 164 | — |
| WR | — | Tristen D'Angelo | JR | 6'3" | 200 | — |
| WR | — | Jaden Mitchell | SO | 5'10" | 180 | — |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Alex Lines | SR | 6'6" | 250 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Bryce Wolma | — | — | — | — |
| TE | — | Jack Koceman | SO | 6'4" | 247 | — |
| TE | — | Connor Hutchings | SR | 6'5" | 230 | — |
Offensive Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Matthew Stefanski Jr. | JR | 6'5" | 324 | — |
| OL | — | Jacob Bracamonte | FR | 6'3" | 298 | — |
| OL | — | David Watson | SO | 6'6" | 290 | — |
| OL | — | Darrell Branch | FR | 6'2" | 319 | — |
| OL | — | Edgar Burrola | JR | 6'7" | 312 | — |
| OL | — | Jordan Morgan | SO | 6'5" | 310 | — |
| OL | — | Donovan Laie | JR | 6'5" | 323 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Josh McCauley | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Josh Donovan | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Cole Young | — | — | — | ★★ |
Defensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Paris Shand | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Jason Harris | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Jalen Harris | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Trevon Mason | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Mohamed Diallo | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 4th | Kyon Barrs | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Leevel Tatum III | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Dion Wilson Jr. | SR | 6'5" | 305 | — |
| DL | 7th | JB Brown | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 8th | Eddie Siaumau-Sanitoa | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Nahe Sulunga | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Alex Navarro-Silva | SO | 6'5" | 280 | — |
| DL | — | Nazahr Higgins | SO | 6'3" | 285 | — |
| DL | — | Xavier Young | — | — | — | — |
| DL | — | Reid Codwell | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Anthony Pandy | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Kenny Hebert | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Jerry Roberts | — | — | — | ★★ |
| LB | 4th | Treshaun Hayward | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Rashie Hodge Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 6th | Malik Reed | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 7th | Dante Smith | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 8th | Rourke Freeburg | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 9th | RJ Edwards | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 10th | Issaiah Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Jason Harris | FR | 6'7" | 240 | — |
| LB | — | Mike Saliba | SO | 6'0" | 215 | — |
| LB | — | Thor Canales | FR | 6'3" | 224 | — |
| LB | — | Chandler Kelly | SO | 6'2" | 222 | — |
Defensive Backs · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Christian Roland-Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 1st | Jaxen Turner | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Jaydin Young | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 3rd | Treydan Stukes | SR | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| DB | 4th | Isaiah Rutherford | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Dalton Johnson | SR | 5'11" | 198 | — |
| DB | 6th | McKenzie Barnes | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Isaiah Taylor | SR | 5'11" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Christian Young | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Gunner Maldonado | SR | 5'11" | 193 | — |
| S | 3rd | Rhedi Short | — | — | — | — |
| S | 4th | Isaiah Mays | — | — | — | — |
| S | — | Trey Cartledge | FR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Kyle Ostendorp | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Tyler Loop | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 2nd | Lucas Havrisik | — | — | — | ★★ |
| PK | — | Jacob Meeker-Hackett | SR | 6'0" | 215 | — |
2021 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
19.29
Off PPA
+0.035
Pass PPA
+0.046
Rush PPA
+0.0721
Success
38%15
Explosive
1.1614
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2021 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.03 | +0.22 |
| Passing | +0.04 | +0.36 |
| Rushing | +0.07 | +0.14 |
| 1st Down | -0.16 | +0.04 |
| 2nd Down | +0.08 | +0.34 |
| 3rd Down | +0.32 | +0.45 |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
17.2
PPG Against
31.4
Differential
-14.3
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 1-11
- Home
- 1-5
- Away
- 0-5
- Neutral
- 0-1
- Conference
- 1-8
- Non-Conference
- 0-3
- One-Score (≤8)
- 1-4
- Avg Margin
- -14.3
Situational Splits
2021 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 1-5 | 17.3 | 25.8 |
| Away | 0-5 | 17.2 | 39.6 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 16.0 | 24.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-1 | 29.0 | 38.0 |
| Conference | 1-8 | 17.4 | 32.7 |
| Non-conference | 0-3 | 16.3 | 27.7 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 5 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9-3 | 6-3 | #28 | #21 | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 2-7 | #82 | #20 | — |
| 2023 | 9-3 | 7-2 | #18 | #11 | 1-0 |
| 2022 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #78 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1-11 | 1-8 | #112 | — | — |
| 2020 | 0-5 | 0-5 | #85 | — | — |
| 2019 | 4-8 | 2-7 | #100 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5-7 | 4-5 | #57 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7-5 | 5-4 | #59 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 3-9 | 1-8 | #87 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6-6 | 3-6 | #57 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 10-3 | 7-3 | #46 | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
1-4 SU · 3-2 ATS · O3/U1
Betting Profile
2021 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 1-11 |
| ATS | 6-650% |
| Over / Under | 5-6-1 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 0-2 |
| As underdog | 6-4 |
| Home | 3-3 |
| Away | 2-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #51 · 21 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★147 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #50 | 201 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 2024 | #85 | 162 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2023 | #40 | 205 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 2022 | #22 | 224 | 0 | 5 | 14 |
| 2021 | #75 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 | #62 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | #54 | 183 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2018 | #61 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2017 | #45 | 186 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 2016 | #48 | 180 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #68
Returning prod 48%Departed 52%
Talent composite567.6 #68 / 224
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)43 / 37 / 65
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2021
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
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