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Arizona trending up in third season under Brennan, has QB Noah Fifita back to lead offense

Arizona is looking to build upon a strong second season under coach Brent Brennan

20 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

CFB Risers And Fallers: Last Season's Top 25 vs. Preseason 138 Rankings

Comparing RJ Young's end-of-season top-25 rankings compared to his 2026 Ultimate 138 preseason ranking.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

CFB Risers And Fallers: Last Season's Top 25 vs. Preseason 138 Rankings

Former Nebraska star emerges as key piece in massive Arizona secondary rebuild Malcolm Hartzog was the hero of the day in Nebraska’s season opener last year; now the Arizona Wildcats are hoping he’ll be the hero of the...

1 DAY AGO • HUSKERCORNER.COM

Antwan Roberts - Draws praise in camp Roberts has drawn praise from Arizona running backs coach Lyle Moevao, who said Tuesday that the running back may be the Wildcats' fastest option, according to Justin Spears of the...

Impact Roberts is making a strong early impression with the Wildcats as he settles in after transferring from Marshall. Early praise for his size and speed could help his case for backfield work heading into the season, though he should still be behind backs like Ismail Mahdi and Kedrick Reescano.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in preseason Top 25 college football poll

Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP Top 25, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for just the second time ever

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

College Football Rankings: Where All 138 FBS Teams Stand Ahead Of 2026 Kickoff

Ahead of the 2026 college football season, FOX Sports' RJ Young ranked every single FBS team — all 138 of 'em.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

College Football Rankings: Where All 138 FBS Teams Stand Ahead Of 2026 Kickoff

Quincy Craig - Partaking in fall camp Craig (undisclosed) is active and participating in fall camp, per Grace Trejo of The Arizona Daily Star.

Impact Craig was spotted participating in running back drills during Arizona's practice Friday. The tailback was limited during the Wildcats' spring practice period, and now he is fully healthy, ready to compete for a role in a crowded running back room. He is competing against Ismail Mahdi, who recently returned to Arizona for his fifth year, and Kedrick Reescano, a returnee.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Former NFL QB Matt Hasselbeck part of latest CTE frontier — diagnosing brain disease in the living

Former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has participated in a study at Boston University to find ways to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy in living individuals

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

2026 College Football Rankings: Oregon Or Notre Dame At No. 1 In Preseason Top 25?

FOX Sports' Joel Klatt released his preseason college football top 25 rankings.

AUGUST 10 • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Football Rankings: Oregon Or Notre Dame At No. 1 In Preseason Top 25?

Tyler Powell - Full go for camp Powell (foot) is a full go for fall camp, Brian Pedersen of AZ Desert Swarm reports.

Impact Powell missed all but one game of the 2025 season with a foot injury, and his rehab trickled into most of this offseason. The 6-foot-7 tight end luckily is now good to go ahead of the upcoming campaign, with opportunities for this to be his best season yet.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Ismail Mahdi - Will return to Arizona Mahdi will return to Arizona for his 2026 season, Justin Spears of Tucson.com reports.

Impact Not long after it was announced that student-athletes could log a fifth year of collegiate eligibility, it meant the freshman class of 2022 recruits could be eligible for another season. Mahdi fits in that category, having debuted with Houston Baptist that year. The running back subsequently transferred to Texas State, where he logged two excellent seasons good enough to warrant interest from Arizona for 2025. That year, his first with the Wildcats, Mahdi logged 133 rushing attempts for 853 yards (6.4 averaged per carry) and four touchdowns. With him back, that may change the trajectory of the Wildcats' running back room, and it makes sense that they revert to him as their option considering his previous success.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Kedrick Reescano - Practicing in fall camp Reescano (undisclosed) is practicing in Arizona's fall camp, Cole Banker of KVOA.com reports.

Impact After being limited to reserve duty last season, Reescano is attempting to break out with Arizona this year. Even with preferred running backs limiting him to fewer than 85 rushing attempts, he averaged 4.7 yards per carry for 396 yards and proved to be a formidable goal-line threat by scoring nine touchdowns. Maintain them and increase opportunities to run, and Reescano would be a top running back not just in the Big 12 Conference but for all of college football.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Mizell - Impressing in fall camp Mizell is impressing in Arizona's fall camp, Justin Spears of Tucson.com reports.

Impact 2026 marks Mizell's second year with Arizona. In his first, 2025, he logged four receptions (on nine targets) for 39 yards. Ideally for Mizell, by impressing in Arizona's fall camp, he earns more opportunities that can earn him double-digit targets and triple-digit yardage this coming season.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Ismail Mahdi - Considering return to college Mahdi could return to college for the 2026 football season, according to On3.com.

Impact Mahdi could add depth to Arizona's RB room if he decides to return to college since he qualifies to have an extra year of eligibility based on the latest ruling. Mahdi rushed for 859 yards and four touchdowns at Arizona last season and went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky taps Pete Nochta as football GM after Pat Biondo's sudden exit

Kentucky promoted Pete Nochta to general manager of the Wildcats’ football team Wednesday, a day after Pat Biondo announced his departure only months after being hired

JULY 29 • Associated Press

Michigan, LSU To CFP? Ranking The 10 Teams Most Likely To Make Debut In 12-Team Format

Here are the 10 teams FOX Sports' Joel Klatt believes could make their first appearance in the 12-team College Football Playoff in 2026.

JULY 22 • FOX SPORTS

Michigan, LSU To CFP? Ranking The 10 Teams Most Likely To Make Debut In 12-Team Format

SEC's Shift To 9-Game Conference Schedule Pauses Some Longtime Rivalries

Some of the Southeastern Conference's longest rivalries are on hiatus thanks to a major scheduling change.

JULY 21 • FOX SPORTS

SEC's Shift To 9-Game Conference Schedule Pauses Some Longtime Rivalries

Chris Hunter - Features on Big 12 Media Days Hunter was among the Arizona wide receivers interviewed at Big 12 Media Days, according to Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star.

Impact Hunter was one of two prominent Arizona wideouts interviewed during Big 12 Media Days, strengthening the idea that he will have a big role in the offense in the 2026 campaign. Hunter caught 27 passes for 372 yards and two scores in 10 games in 2025.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tre Spivey - Appears on Big 12 Media Days Spivey was among the Arizona wide receivers interviewed at Big 12 Media Days, according to Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star.

Impact Spivey's presence in the Big 12 Media Days suggests the wide receiver remains an important part of the program heading into the season. He's coming off a 2025 season in which he caught 23 passes for 381 yards and seven touchdowns with Arizona after transferring from Kansas State.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

College Football Predictions: Joel Klatt's Favorite Over/Under Win Total Bets

FOX Sports' Joel Klatt takes a look at his favorite over/under win totals ahead of the 2026 college football season.

JUNE 17 • FOX SPORTS

College Football Predictions: Joel Klatt's Favorite Over/Under Win Total Bets

Urban Meyer Details Decision to Decline Major College Football Job Urban Meyer stepped away from Ohio State in 2018 as one of the most decorated coaches in the modern era of college football. Neither Bowling...

JUNE 13 • SI.COM

Big 12 coaches unanimously agree on their preference for a 24-team playoff

Big 12 coaches are in unanimous agreement on their preference for a 24-team College Football Playoff

MAY 28 • Associated Press

2026 College Football Rankings: Oregon, Notre Dame Highlight Post-Spring Top 25

Indiana and Ohio State are both in Joel Klatt’s elite tier, but another Big Ten team sits at No. 1 in his post-spring top 25.

MAY 4 • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Football Rankings: Oregon, Notre Dame Highlight Post-Spring Top 25

Diving Into Arizona's 3 Current 2027 Football Commits See who the Wildcats have landed for next year's recruiting class.

MAY 4 • SI.COM

Wesley Yarbrough - Fighting for carries Yarbrough looks like the leading candidate to earn carries behind Kedrick Reescano and Quincy Craig, per the Arizona Daily Star.

Impact Yarbrough firmly looks to be the RB3 for Arizona -- he isn't in line for an enormous amount of carries. Still, he's in better position than Antwan Roberts, who he appears to have surpassed on the halfback pecking order. Yarbrough had just 78 total yards last fall, but looks primed to build on that number.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

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