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Arizona Football

NCAA Division I FBS · Big 12 · Tucson, AZ
Power
+12.3
FBS Rank
#21
Big 12 Rank
#4
Record
6-2
Proj Rec
9-3
CFP Odds
12.4%
▼0.3

Arizona is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Big 12, based in Tucson, AZ. The 2026 record stands at 6-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Arizona at +12.3, No. 21 of 138 FBS teams and No. 4 of 16 in the Big 12. The model projects a 9-3 finish, with CFP Odds of 12.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Arizona games this season. Most recent result: lost to Texas Tech 26-34 on Oct 31. Next up: vs TCU on Nov 6 — the model projects Arizona 24-14, giving Arizona a 70% chance to win.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.

2026 schedule, predictions & results

DateOpponentProjectionResult
Sep 5vs Northern ArizonaW 38-6 98% ✓W 35-7
Sep 12@ BYUL 21-31 28% ✓L 17-28
Sep 19vs Northern IllinoisW 38-10 95% ✓W 42-17
Sep 26@ Washington StateW 27-20 66% ✓W 34-24
Oct 3vs CincinnatiW 31-27 64% ✓W 34-7
Oct 10@ West VirginiaW 34-28 62% ✓W 52-31
Oct 24vs Iowa StateW 28-24 62% ✓W 39-3
Oct 31@ Texas TechL 24-31 36% ✓L 26-34
Nov 6vs TCUW 24-14 70%—
Nov 13vs UtahL 24-28 38%—
Nov 20@ Kansas StateW 28-24 64%—
Nov 27vs Arizona StateW 35-21 80%—

Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Arizona's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.

Big 12 by power rating

#Team2026Power
1Utah8-0+19.9
2Texas Tech7-1+15.4
3BYU7-1+13.9
4Arizona6-2+12.3
5Houston6-2+11.6
6Baylor5-3+10
7TCU4-4+6.9
8Iowa State4-4+5.9
9Oklahoma State5-3+5.4
10Kansas3-5+4.9
11Kansas State4-4+4.4
12UCF4-4+3.4
13Cincinnati5-3+3.2
14Arizona State4-4+2
15West Virginia5-3+1.3
16Colorado3-5-2.6

High schools on the Arizona roster

Mater Dei (CA)Craig, Quincy, Su'a, Leviticus, Tohi, Sione, Funa, Ezra, Quincy Craig, Leviticus Su'a
Junipero Serra (CA)Mann, Jabari, Akpa, Louis, Jabari Mann, Louis Akpa
Long Beach Poly (CA)Austin, Daylen, Lolesio, Dominic, Daylen Austin, Dominic Lolesio
Allen (TX)Smith, Caleb, Caleb Smith
Anna (TX)Parker, Jaden, Jaden Parker
Boone (FL)Mizell, Isaiah, Isaiah Mizell
Cathedral Catholic (CA)Johnson, Victory, Victory Johnson
Cedar Grove (GA)Roussaw Jr., Everett, Everett Roussaw Jr.
Chino Hills (CA)Boss, Tyrese, Tyrese Boss
Crean Lutheran (CA)Jones, Carter, Carter Jones
Crosby (TX)Yarbrough, Wesley, Wesley Yarbrough
Del Valle (Del Valle) (TX)Patmon, Coleman, Coleman Patmon
East Central (TX)Robinson, Myron, Myron Robinson
Gainesville (GA)King, Shane, Shane King
Grayson (GA)Navies II, Hannibal, Hannibal Navies II
Lago Vista (TX)Griffin, Swayde, Swayde Griffin
Mansfield Legacy (TX)Sanogo, Khalil, Khalil Sanogo
McClymonds (CA)Cole, Jay'Vion, Jay'Vion Cole
Mission Viejo (CA)Salgado-Medina, Michael, Michael Salgado-Medina
Monte Vista (Danville) (CA)Ford, Kellan, Kellan Ford
New Caney (TX)Reescano, Kedrick, Kedrick Reescano
North Crowley (TX)Warren III, Cornelius, Cornelius Warren III
Orange Lutheran (CA)Hale, Nathan, Nathan Hale
Pittsburg (CA)Mosley, R.J., R.J. Mosley
Ravenwood (TN)Molette III, Lee, Lee Molette III
Reagan County (TX)Brown, Kason, Kason Brown
Servite (CA)Fifita, Noah, Noah Fifita
Sierra Canyon (CA)Jordan, DJ, DJ Jordan
Soquel (CA)McCord III, Jordan, Jordan McCord III
Warren (CA)Ross, Jordan, Jordan Ross

From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.

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