The 2024 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Arizona was led by first-year head coach Brent Brennan, following the departure of Jedd Fisch to Washington. They played at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. It was the Wildcats' 125th season overall, and their first year in the Big 12. Despite high regular season expectations off of their previous season, including a #21 ranking in the preseason AP poll, the Wildcats regressed under Brennan, finishing 4–8 overall (2–7 in conference play) and failing to qualify for a bowl game for the sixth time in seven seasons.
Offseason
Preseason
Spring Game The Wildcats were scheduled to hold spring practices on March 26, 2024, with spring game is tentatively scheduled to take place in Tucson, Arizona on April 27, 2024.
Big 12 media poll The Big 12 preseason poll was released on July 2, 2024. Arizona was predicted to finish in fifth place in the conference.
Preseason Big-12 awards
2024 Preseason All Big-12 teams
Offensive
Position Player Class Offense WRTetairoa McMillanJr.OLJonah SavaiinaeaJr. Special teamsPK Tyler Loop Sr.
Defense
Position Player Class Defense DBTacario DavisJr.LBJacob ManuJr.
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Preseason All-Americans
Pre-season All-American HonorsTetairoa McMillanWide Receiver1st Team Offense UnanimousTacario DavisCornerback1st Team Defense -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other All-Americans teams Player Position Class Selector(s) Tacario DavisCornerbackJunior 2nd Team Offense (CFN) 3rd Team Defense (Athlon) Honorable Mention (SI)Jonah SavaiinaeaOffensive LineJunior 2nd Team Offense (CFN) 4th Team Offense (Athlon) Jacob ManuLinebackerJunior4th Team Defense (Athlon)
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Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Lott TrophyJacob ManuLBJr.Tacario DavisCBMaxwell AwardNoah FifitaQBSo.Tetairoa McMillanWRJr. Outland TrophyJonah SavaiinaeaOLBronko Nagurski AwardJacob ManuLBTacario DavisCBJim Thorpe AwardWuerffel TrophyNoah FifitaQBSo. Lou Groza AwardTyler LoopPKSr.Walter Camp AwardNoah FifitaQBSo.Tetairoa McMillanWRJr.Doak Walker AwardJacory Croskey-MerrittRBSr.Davey O'Brien AwardNoah FifitaQBSo.Fred Biletnikoff AwardTetairoa McMillanWRJr.Bednarik AwardTacario DavisCB Butkus AwardJacob ManuLB Johnny Unitas Golden Arm AwardNoah FifitaQBSo. Manning AwardPolynesian College Football Player Of The Year AwardKeanu MailotoDLR-Jr.Ta'ita'i UiagaleleiJr.Jacob ManuLBTetairoa McMillanWRJonah SavaiinaeaOLStanley Ta'ufo'ouR-Sr.Rotary Lombardi AwardJacob ManuLBJr.Jonah SavaiinaeaOL
Schedule
Games summaries
vs. New Mexico (rivalry)
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Statistics UNM ARIZ First downs 30 22 Total yards 471 672 Rushing yards 38–211 26–205 Passing yards 260 422 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–42–2 19–31–1 Time of possession 34:58 25:02 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Devon Dampier 24/42, 260 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Devon Dampier 15 carries, 130 yards, 2 TD Receiving Luke Wysong 8 receptions, 129 yards, TDArizona Passing Noah Fifita 19/31, 422 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Jacory Croskey-Merritt 13 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Tetairoa McMillan 10 receptions, 304 yards, 4 TD
vs Northern Arizona (FCS)
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Statistics NAU ARIZ First downs 1418 Total yards 198361 Rushing yards 31–8929–188 Passing yards 109173 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–25–018–26–1 Time of possession 27:2332:37 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Arizona Passing Ty Pennington 14/24, 84 yards Rushing Seth Cromwell 11 carries, 41 yards Receiving Xander Werner 1 reception, 25 yards, TDArizona Passing Noah Fifita 18/26, 173 yards, TD, INT Rushing Quali Conley 17 carries, 112 yards Receiving Quali Conley 5 receptions, 38 yards
at No. 14 Kansas State
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Statistics ARIZKSU First downs 16 21 Total yards 324 391 Rushing yards 19–56 41–235 Passing yards 268 156 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–42–1 14–23–0 Time of possession 30:41 29:19 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona Passing Noah Fifita 26/42, 268 yards, INT Rushing Quali Conley 14 carries, 48 yards, TD Receiving Tetairoa McMillan 11 receptions, 138 yardsKansas State Passing Avery Johnson 14/23, 156 yards, 2 TD Rushing Avery Johnson 17 carries, 110 yards Receiving Jayce Brown 3 receptions, 60 yards
at No. 10 Utah
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Statistics ARIZUTAH First downs 17 19 Total yards 358 364 Rushing yards 30–161 29–84 Passing yards 197 280 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–31–1 20–40–2 Time of possession 28:05 31:55 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona Passing Noah Fifita 19/31, 197 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kedrick Reescano 7 carries, 73 yards Receiving Keyan Burnett 5 receptions, 76 yards, TDUtah Passing Isaac Wilson 20/40, 280 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Micah Bernard 16 carries, 91 yards Receiving Dorian Singer 9 receptions, 155 yards
vs Texas Tech
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Statistics TTU ARIZ First downs 14 25 Total yards 331 442 Rushing yards 29–117 30–121 Passing yards 214 301 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–29–0 28–49–2 Time of possession 23:39 36:21 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Tech Passing Behren Morton 17/29, 214 yards Rushing Tahj Brooks 21 carries, 128 yards, 3 TD Receiving Caleb Douglas 5 receptions, 116 yardsArizona Passing Noah Fifita 28/49, 301 yards, 2 INT Rushing Quali Conley 14 carries, 97 yards, TD Receiving Tetairoa McMillan 6 receptions, 161 yards
at No. 14 BYU
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Statistics ARIZBYU First downs 25 22 Total yards 389 398 Rushing yards 114 147 Passing yards 275 251 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–52–3 19–33–0 Time of possession 32:39 27:21 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona Passing Noah Fifita 26/52, 275 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT Rushing Kedrick Reescano 9 carries, 48 yards Receiving Tetairoa McMillan 5 receptions, 78 yardsBYU Passing Jake Retzlaff 18/32, 218 yards, 2 TD Rushing Hinckley Ropati 9 carries, 65 yards Receiving Darius Lassiter 5 receptions, 86 yards
vs Colorado
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Statistics COLO ARIZ First downs 2116 Total yards 398245 Rushing yards 39–14834–107 Passing yards 250138 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–34–216–26–1 Time of possession 30:3429:26 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado Passing Shedeur Sanders23/33, 250 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Isaiah Augustave14 carries, 53 yards, TD Receiving LaJohntay Wester8 receptions, 127 yardsArizona Passing Noah Fifita16/26, 138 yards, TD, INT Rushing Quali Conley11 carries, 42 yards Receiving Tetairoa McMillan5 receptions, 38 yards
vs West Virginia
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Statistics WVU ARIZ First downs 1618 Total yards 401386 Rushing yards 40–20325–78 Passing yards 198308 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–22–022–34–0 Time of possession 35:0424:56 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Virginia Passing Nicco Marchiol18/22, 198 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jahiem White12 carries, 92 yards Receiving Traylon Ray2 receptions, 78 yards, TDArizona Passing Noah Fifita21/32, 294 yards, 2 TD Rushing Quali Conley16 carries, 72 yards, TD Receiving Tetairoa McMillan10 receptions, 202 yards, TD
at UCF
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Statistics ARIZUCF First downs 14 33 Total yards 261 602 Rushing yards 5 308 Passing yards 256 294 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–33–0 20–25–0 Time of possession 28:39 31:21 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona Passing Noah Fifita 24/33, 256 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kedrick Reescano 8 carries, 20 yards Receiving Chris Hunter 7 receptions, 102 yardsUCF Passing Dylan Rizk 20/25, 294 yards, 3 TD Rushing RJ Harvey 22 carries, 184 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jacoby Jones 5 receptions, 108 yards, TD
vs Houston
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Statistics HOU ARIZ First downs 14 20 Total yards 326 337 Rushing yards 34–135 36–113 Passing yards 191 224 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–28–1 20–35–1 Time of possession 28:56 31:04 Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Passing Zeon Chriss 16/27, 191 yards, INT Rushing Re'Shaun Sanford II 10 carries, 76 yards Receiving Stephon Johnson 4 receptions, 70 yardsArizona Passing Noah Fifita 20/35, 224 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Quali Conley 11 carries, 107 yards, TD Receiving Tetairoa McMillan 6 receptions, 70 yards, TD
at TCU
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Statistics ARIZTCU First downs 16 24 Total yards 325 450 Rushing yards 38 147 Passing yards 287 303 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30–47–1 21–29–1 Time of possession 31:28 28:32 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona Passing Noah Fifita 29/44, 284 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Quali Conley 13 carries, 42 yards Receiving Tetairoa McMillan 9 receptions, 115 yardsTCU Passing Josh Hoover 19/26, 252 yards, TD, INT Rushing Savion Williams 9 carries, 80 yards, 2 TD Receiving JP Richardson 6 receptions, 107 yards, TD
vs No. 16 Arizona State (rivalry)
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Statistics ASU ARIZ First downs 2415 Total yards 643210 Rushing yards 28184 Passing yards 362126 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–25–014–31–1 Time of possession 33:5726:03 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Sam Leavitt17/22, 291 yards, 3 TD Rushing Cam Skattebo21 carries, 177 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jordyn Tyson8 receptions, 143 yards, TDArizona Passing Noah Fifita14/29 126 yards, TD Rushing Keedrick Reescano11 carries, 55 yards Receiving Tetairoa McMillan6 receptions, 68 yards, TD
Personnel Roster and coaching staff
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True Freshman Double Position : * projected Depth Chart Week 1 vs New Mexico
Coaching staff additions
Brent Brennan Head coach San Jose State Head coach Dino Babers Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach Syracuse Head coach Josh Oglesby Offensive line coach San Jose State Offensive line coach/Run game coordinator Matt Adkins Tight end coach/Passing game coordinator Tight ends coach Alonzo Carter Assistant head coach/Running backs coach Assistant head coach/Running backs coach/Recruiting coordinator Danny Gonzales Linebackers coach/Special Teams coordinator New Mexico Head coachBobby Wade Wide receivers coach Arizona State Offensive analyst Duane Akina Defensive coordinator Arizona Analyst
: to be confirmed
Coaching staff departures
Jedd Fisch Head coach Washington Head coach Jimmie Dougherty Passing game coordinator/Quarterbacks coach Passing game coordinator/Quarterbacks coach Brennan Carroll Offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Jordan Paopao Tight end coach Tight ends coach Scottie Graham Running backs coach Running backs coach Jason Kaufusi Outside linebackers coach/Defensive line coach/Co-Special Teams coordinator Outside linebackers coach/Defensive line coach/Co-Special Teams coordinatorKevin Cummings Wide receivers coach Wide receivers coach Johnny Nansen Defensive coordinator Texas Defensive coordinator
Team departures Over the course of the off-season, Arizona lost 42 total players. 5 players graduated, 11 declared for the NFL Draft, while the other 26 entered the transfer portal.
2024 Arizona offseason departures Name Pos. Height/Weight Hometown Year Reason Martell Irby DB 5'9, 200 San Diego, CA Senior Graduated Kyle Ostendorp P 6’2, 215 Phoenix, AZ Senior Graduated Jeremy Mercier LB 6’3, 245 Chandler, AZ Senior Graduated Sam Langi OL 6’5, 320 San Francisco, CA Senior Graduated Seth MacKellar LS 6’0, 235 San Juan Capistrano, CA Senior Graduated
Transfers
Transfers out The Wildcats have lost 26 players via transfer.