Arizona Wildcats
Big 12
4-8 (2-7 conf)
SP+ #82AP #20
Ratings
2024
- SP+
- -2.8 (#82)
- SP+ Offense
- 24.4
- SP+ Defense
- 29.0
- SRS
- -3.9
- FPI
- -3.4
- Elo
- 1307
- Talent
- 673
- Recruiting
- 162 (#85)
Schedule
record 4–8
Schedule
48th
toughest of 134
Offenses faced
36th
toughest of 134
Defenses faced
53rd
toughest of 134
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 134 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNew Mexico | -14.8 | 61-39 | +22 | W |
| 2 | vsNorthern Arizona | FCS | 22-10 | +12 | W |
| 3 | @Kansas State | +14.1 | 7-31 | -24 | L |
| 5 | @Utah | +7.7 | 23-10 | +13 | W |
| 6 | vsTexas Tech | +4.3 | 22-28 | -6 | L |
| 7 | @BYU | +15.3 | 19-41 | -22 | L |
| 8 | vsColorado | +8.1 | 7-34 | -27 | L |
| 9 | vsWest Virginia | +2.1 | 26-31 | -5 | L |
| 10 | @UCF | +2.8 | 12-56 | -44 | L |
| 12 | vsHouston | -8.2 | 27-3 | +24 | W |
| 13 | @TCU | +10.8 | 28-49 | -21 | L |
| 14 | vsArizona State | +9.4 | 7-49 | -42 | L |
Quarterbacks · 4
2024 · 74
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Noah Fifita | JR | 5'10" | 186 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Anthony Garcia | SO | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Brayden Dorman | FR | 6'5" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | Cole Tannenbaum | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Quali Conley | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | Kedrick Reescano | JR | 6'0" | 213 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Jacory Merritt | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 4th | Brandon Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Rayshon Luke | JR | 5'9" | 180 | ★★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Tetairoa Mcmillan | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Jeremiah Patterson | SR | 5'10" | 173 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Chris Hunter | JR | 6'1" | 193 | — |
| WR | 4th | Montana Lemonious-Craig | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Devin Hyatt | SO | 6'2" | 184 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Reymello Murphy | SR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| WR | 7th | Malachi Riley | SO | 6'1" | 168 | — |
| WR | 8th | Rex Haynes | JR | 6'4" | 212 | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Jackson Holman | SO | 6'3" | 206 | — |
| WR | — | Jaden Clark | JR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| WR | — | Julius Oliver | FR | 6'3" | 195 | — |
| WR | — | Sam Graci-Glazer | SO | 6'2" | 165 | — |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Keyan Burnett | SR | — | 248 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Sam Olson | SR | 6'3" | 231 | ★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Tyler Powell | JR | 6'7" | 244 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Kayden Luke | SO | 5'11" | 235 | — |
| TE | 5th | Tyler Mustain | SO | 6'2" | 236 | — |
Offensive Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Chubba Maae | SR | 6'2" | 352 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Woody Jean | JR | 6'5" | 315 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Tylen Gonzalez | FR | 6'6" | 305 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Leif Magnuson | SR | 6'4" | 285 | — |
| OL | — | Elijha Payne | JR | 6'8" | 313 | — |
| OL | — | Anthony Patt | JR | 6'5" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Josh Baker | SR | 6'3" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Jonah Rodriguez | FR | 6'4" | 275 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Raymond Pulido | SO | 6'6" | 335 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Jonah Savaiinaea | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Tre Smith | SR | 6'5" | 259 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Ta'ita'i Uiagalelei | SR | 6'4" | 280 | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Stanley Ta'ufo'ou | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 4th | Dominic Lolesio | SO | 6'4" | 247 | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Kevon Darton | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 6th | Isaiah Johnson | JR | 6'2" | 275 | — |
| DL | 7th | Keanu Mailoto | SR | 6'5" | 280 | — |
| DL | 8th | Julian Savaiinaea | SO | 6'3" | 267 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Nolan Clement | FR | 6'4" | 225 | — |
| DL | — | Tristan Davis | FR | 6'7" | 255 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 1st | Sterling Lane II | JR | 6'3" | 232 | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Taye Brown | JR | 6'2" | 231 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Jacob Manu | SR | 5'11" | 225 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Lance Keneley | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Chase Kennedy | JR | 6'3" | 228 | — |
| LB | 5th | Kamuela Ka'aihue | JR | 6'2" | 240 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Jared Small | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Tacario Davis | SR | 6'4" | 200 | — |
| CB | 2nd | Emmanuel Karnley | JR | 6'3" | 184 | — |
| DB | 1st | Dalton Johnson | SR | 5'11" | 198 | — |
| DB | 2nd | Genesis Smith | JR | 6'2" | 202 | — |
| DB | 3rd | Owen Goss | — | — | — | ★★ |
| DB | 4th | Jack Luttrell | SO | 6'0" | 176 | — |
| DB | 5th | Marquis Groves-Killebrew | JR | 6'0" | 179 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 6th | Treydan Stukes | SR | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| DB | 7th | Demetrius Freeney | JR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| DB | 8th | Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine | JR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| DB | 9th | Gavin Hunter | SO | 6'2" | 202 | — |
| DB | 10th | Johno Price | SO | 6'2" | 182 | — |
| DB | — | Arian Parish | FR | 5'11" | 180 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Kaden Wicks | FR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| DB | — | Taniela Taliauli | FR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| DB | — | CJ Flores | SO | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| S | 1st | Gunner Maldonado | SR | 5'11" | 193 | — |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Justin Holloway | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Jordan Forbes | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Tyler Loop | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 2nd | Michael Salgado-Medina | SO | 6'3" | 210 | ★★★ |
2024 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
24.434
Off PPA
+0.1120
Pass PPA
+0.1828
Rush PPA
+0.0110
Success
38%15
Explosive
1.4096
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
2024 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.11 | +0.23 |
| Passing | +0.18 | +0.32 |
| Rushing | +0.01 | +0.15 |
| 1st Down | -0.03 | +0.09 |
| 2nd Down | +0.01 | +0.26 |
| 3rd Down | +0.63 | +0.51 |
Scoring Trend
2024 · pts/game
PPG For
21.8
PPG Against
31.8
Differential
-10.0
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2024
- Overall
- 4-8
- Home
- 3-4
- Away
- 1-4
- Conference
- 2-7
- Non-Conference
- 2-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 0-2
- Avg Margin
- -10.0
Situational Splits
2024 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-4 | 24.6 | 27.7 |
| Away | 1-4 | 17.8 | 37.4 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-3 | 18.0 | 40.3 |
| Conference | 2-7 | 19.0 | 33.4 |
| Non-conference | 2-1 | 30.0 | 26.7 |
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 · 1-4 ATS · O4/U1
Betting Profile
2024 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 4-8 |
| ATS | 2-1017% |
| Over / Under | 6-6 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 1-5 |
| As underdog | 1-5 |
| Home | 1-6 |
| Away | 1-4 |
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 #56
Returning prod 62%Departed 38%
Portal in 24net -7Out 31
Talent composite672.7 #56 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.2
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)98 / 17 / 45
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Kedrick Reescano | RB | 4★ | ← Ole Miss |
| ▲ | Jordan Shaw | CB | 3★ | ← Indiana |
| ▲ | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB | 3★ | ← New Mexico |
| ▲ | Tre Smith | EDGE | 3★ | ← San José State |
| ▼ | Tacario Davis | CB | 4★ | → — |
| ▼ | Raymond Pulido | IOL | 4★ | → — |
| ▼ | Demond Williams Jr. | QB | 4★ | → Washington |
| ▼ | Jordan Washington | RB | 4★ | → Washington |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2024
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
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