TUCSON, Ariz. — The No. 16 Arizona Wildcats (8-3, 6-2), winners of five straight, venture north for the 97th edition of the Territorial Cup against Arizona State (3-8, 2-6) on Saturday afternoon in Tempe.

Saturday's game will be televised on ESPN and broadcast live on Wildcats Radio 1290 AM.

The Wildcats continue to climb in the rankings while piling up accomplishments that haven't been seen in decades. Arizona's current five-game conference win streak is their longest in 25 years, while their four wins over AP Top 25 teams are the most in the nation.

Arizona looks to their potent offense and suffocating defense this week to earn a second straight win in the Territorial Cup and keep the nation's oldest rivalry trophy in Tucson.

A complete preview of the 2023 Territorial Cup can be found below.

ARIZONA NOTES & NUMBERS

• No. 16 Arizona (8-3, 6-2 Pac-12) plays the 97th matchup of the Territorial Cup against Arizona State (3-8, 2-6 Pac-12). 
• The game will be broadcast on ESPN with Mark Jones (PxP), Louis Riddick (Analyst), and Quint Kessenich (Reporter) on the call. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. MST. 
• The Wildcats lead the all-time series 50-45-1 and are looking for their second straight win against rival Arizona State after taking down the Sun Devils 38-35 a year ago in Tucson. 
• Arizona snapped a five-game losing streak against Arizona State with a three-point win in 2022. 
• Michael Wiley was the recipient of the Bob Moran MVP Award as the MVP of the game after rushing for 214 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries. Wiley became the first Wildcat to rush for 200-plus yards in a game since J.J. Taylor rushed for 212 versus Oregon in 2018. 
• Wiley rushed for the second-most yards in Territorial Cup history, behind only Trung Canidate who gained 288 yards on the ground against ASU on Nov. 27, 1998. He also tied for the most rushing touchdowns in Territorial Cup history with three. (Canidate in 1998, Wilson in 2014, and Grant in 2016). 
• With the 38-35 win in 2022, Arizona extended its all-time lead in the Territorial Cup to 50-45-1, snapping a five-game skid in the series.
• The Wildcats are 18-24-1 in Tempe/Phoenix and 11-20-1 at formerly named Sun Devil Stadium, now Mountain America Stadium.

5 — Arizona has now won five straight games against conference opponents for the first time since 1998. The Wildcats current five-game win streak is their first against all competition since opening the 2014 season on a five-game streak.

7 — The Wildcats current seven-win jump over the 2021 team's 1-11 mark is tied for the largest two-year improvement in program history. Arizona also improved by seven wins between the 1996 (5-6) and 1998 (12-1) seasons.

8 — The Wildcats eight wins so far are the most the team has earned since going 10-4 in 2014. This is the 18th season in program history with eight or more wins.

1st — Starting QB Noah Fifita, WR Tetairoa McMillan, and QB Jayden de Laura all threw touchdown passes against the Utes. It is the first game in the StatPass era (1996-current) that Arizona has had three different players throw TD passes.
 

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ABOUT LAST GAME: Noah Fifita threw for two touchdowns and No. 19 Arizona used a fast start to beat No. 16 Utah 42-18 on Saturday for its first five-game winning streak in nine years. The Wildcats (8-3, 6-2 Pac-12, No. 17 CFP) manhandled the two-time reigning Pac-12 champions from the opening drive, building a 28-0 lead by the first play of the second quarter. Utah (7-4, 4-4) tightened up after that despite playing without three of its best defensive players, but Arizona's defense was just as good in the final Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium. The Wildcats intercepted passes by Bryson Barnes twice in their end and forced a turnover on downs near midfield to beat four AP Top 25 teams in a season for the first time since 1989. Fifita threw for 253 yards on 22-of-30 passing against a Utah defense missing rover Karene Reid, safety Cole Bishop and defensive end Jonah Elliss. Still, in the mix for a spot in the Pac-12 championship game, the Wildcats charged out of the gate like they still had something to play for. The Utes, out of the running for a third straight Pac-12 title, did not. Arizona revved up an already-charged crowd by scoring on its opening drive with a trick play. Receiver Tetairoa McMillan caught a backward pass from Fifita and threw to a wide-open Michael Wiley for a 21-yard touchdown. Anthony Ward then juked a blocker, smothered Jack Bouwmeester's punt and returned it two yards for another score. Montana Lemonious-Craig's 32-yard touchdown on a sideline pass made it 21-0 in the game's first 11 minutes. The Wildcats weren't done. Wiley turned another sideline pass into a 31-yard touchdown on the first play of the second quarter. Jacob Manu spoiled Utah's first sustained drive with an interception at Arizona's 10, but Barnes regrouped and found Devaughn Vele on a 20-yard touchdown pass to pull the Utes within 28-7 at halftime. Neither offense could gain much traction until Noah Coleman bounced outside for a 1-yard touchdown that put Arizona up 35-10 in the fourth quarter.

ARIZONA FACES ARIZONA STATE FOR TERRITORIAL CUP: No. 16 Arizona (8-3, 6-2 Pac-12) plays the 97th matchup of the Territorial Cup against Arizona State (3-8, 2-6 Pac-12). The game will be broadcast on ESPN with Mark Jones (PxP), Louis Riddick (Analyst), and Quint Kessenich (Reporter)  (analyst) on the call. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. MST. The Wildcats lead the all-time series 50-45-1 and are looking for their second straight win against rival Arizona State after taking down the Sun Devils 38-35 a year ago in Tucson. Arizona snapped a five-game losing streak against Arizona State with a three-point win in 2022. Michael Wiley was the recipient of the Bob Moran MVP Award as the MVP of the game after rushing for 214 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries. Wiley became the first Wildcat to rush for 200-plus yards in a game since J.J. Taylor rushed for 212 versus Oregon in 2018. Wiley rushed for the second-most yards in Territorial Cup history, behind only Trung Canidate who gained 288 yards on the ground against ASU on Nov. 27, 1998. He also tied for the most rushing touchdowns in Territorial Cup history with three. (Canidate in 1998, Wilson in 2014, and Grant in 2016). With the 38-35 win in 2022, Arizona extended its all-time lead in the Territorial Cup to 50-45-1, snapping a five-game skid in the series. The Wildcats are 18-24-1 in Tempe/Phoenix and 11-20-1 at formerly named Sun Devil Stadium, now Mountain America Stadium.

THE NATION'S OLDEST RIVALRY TROPHY: In summer 2001, officials at Arizona and Arizona State received NCAA Division I-A designation for the 1899 Territorial Cup as the oldest trophy for a rivalry game in America. The annual Arizona-Arizona State winner obtains possession of the Cup for its Hall of Fame, a replica goes to the winning school's president's office, and two later trophies used over the years in the hard-fought rivalry are awarded to the winning coach and the Most Valuable Player. On Thanksgiving Day in 1899, then Arizona Territorial Normal School defeated Arizona 11-2 in front of a reported 300 fans, and the Cup had its first curator. But over the years, the silver-plated antique prize was misplaced and supplanted by various other awards for the Big Game - the Governor's Trophy (1953-1979), a "Victory" sculpture by artist Ben Goo, and a Saguaro Trophy, among others. Now, to ensure the safety of the original trophy, the actual Territorial Cup moves from one school to the other only under escort and the supervision of gloved archivists. Each year, members of the media vote on the Most Valuable Player at the conclusion of the game. Since 2008, the honor has been named the Bob Moran Most Valuable Player Award, named after the longtime East Valley Tribune sports reporter who also worked at the Arizona Daily Star for 13 years and covered both schools as a beat writer and columnist. The Ben Goo Trophy, awarded from 1979 to 1998 as the game trophy, has become the physical award given to the game's MVP. The Saguaro Trophy, a smaller bronze piece commissioned from artist Dora Perry in 1998, is presented and kept each year by the winning coach.

100 TACKLE CLUB: Sophomore Jacob Manu enters the Territorial Cup with 98 total tackles, leading the conference. Should he surpass the 100-tackle mark, he would be the first Wildcat to record 100-plus tackles since Collin Schooler (119) in 2018. Schooler was named AP All-Pac-12 First Team following his season. 27 players in Arizona football program history have surpassed the 100-tackle mark in a single season. Only seven Arizona players have recorded 100-plus tackles in a single season since 2000.

IN THE RANKINGS: Arizona climbs to No. 16 in the AP Top-25 after beating four straight ranked opponents and winning five games in a row.  The Wildcats defeated then No. 16 Utah 42-18 for their second win over Utah when both teams are ranked in matchup history. The Wildcats have won two games as a ranked team for the first time since 2014 when the Wildcats defeated No. 20 Utah and No. 13 Arizona State in back-to-back weeks. The last time the Wildcats have won three straight games while being ranked was 2015 when No. 22 Arizona opened the season with wins over UTSA, Nevada, and NAU to rise to No. 20 in the rankings. In 1998, the Wildcats went 3-1 as a ranked team with a win over No. 20 Washington (31-28), a loss to No. 5 UCLA (52-28), and wins over No. 12 Oregon (38-3) and No. 9 Nebraska (23-20) in the Holiday Bowl on Dec. 30 to close the 1998 season.

FIVE IN A ROW: The Wildcats have won five in a row for the first time since opening the 2014 season on a five-game streak: UNLV 58-13, UTSA 26-23, Nevada 35-28, California 49-45, and No. 2 Oregon 31-24. Arizona has won five straight against conference opponents for the first time since 1998. Arizona defeated Oregon State 28-7, No. 12 Oregon 38-3, Washington State 41-7, California 27-23, and Arizona State 50-42. Arizona owns the third-longest active win streak against AP Top-25 opponents in FBS.

BOWL ELIGIBLE: With the 27-10 victory over UCLA, Arizona is now bowl eligible for the first time since 2017. Arizona has a 9-11-1 record all-time in bowl games dating back to 1921. Arizona's last bowl was the Foster Farms Bowl against Purdue (L, 38-35) on Dec. 27, 2017, in Santa Clara, Calif. The Foster Farms Bowl capped a 7-6 season that included four straight wins from Oct. 7-28. QB Khalil Tate threw for 302 yards and five touchdowns while rushing for 58 yards. Tony Ellison caught four passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns, Shawn Poindexter finished with five receptions for 71 yards and one touchdown, and Shun Brown caught four passes for 62 yards and one touchdown.

CLASS OF '22: Sophomores are at the top of the team tallies in the following statistical categories this season: Rushing yards (1st; Jonah Coleman, 834), rushing touchdowns (2nd; Coleman, 4), tied with another running back that joined the Wildcats in 2022, DJ Williams (4). Receiving yards (1st; Tetairoa McMillan, 976), receiving touchdowns (2nd; McMillan, 9), trailing only Jacob Cowing (10) who also joined the Wildcats in 2022. Tackles (1st; Jacob Manu, 98.0), tied for first in interceptions with junior Treydan Stukes (t-1st; Ephesians Prysock, Tacario Davis, Jacob Manu, 1), tackle for loss (2nd; Manu, 8.5-52), sacks (2nd; Manu, 5.5-47), quarterback hurries (1st; Manu, 9), and pass breakups (1st; Tacario Davis, 14 – 1st in Pac-12). Sophomore Jonah Savaiinaea is second on the team in overall blocking rating (69.1) per PFF. Savaiinaea and Wendell Moe (both class of '22) are two of the top-three rated pass-blocking offensive lineman on the Wildcats with ratings of 85.3 (Moe) and 77.7 (Savaiinaea) respectively. The 2022 recruiting class which was ranked 22nd in the country and 3rd in the Pac-12 has made a big impact on the field during the 2023 season.

COMPLETION MACHINE: Redshirt Freshman QB Noah Fifita continues to guide the Wildcats with a steady hand, completing 73.6-percent of his passes. Fifita is second in the Pac-12 and fourth in FBS in completion percentage. He is one of two quarterbacks completing passes over a 70-percent clip in the conference (Bo Nix, Oregon). Fifita's 1,988 passing yards are 8th in the Pac-12. His 18 passing touchdowns are 7th in the conference. Fifita's 7.83 yards per passing attempt are 5th in the Pac-12. He is averaging 198.8 passing yards per game which is 7th in the conference. Fifita, as of now, with a 73.6 completion percentage leads all quarterbacks in Arizona program history.

TOP PERFORMANCES AGAINST TOP-20 TEAMS: 

• Arizona is the only FBS team in the nation to defeat four ranked teams.  
• Arizona has more passing yards (1,777) and passing touchdowns (18) against Top-25 teams than any other program in the country. 
• Only Arizona, Colorado, and Utah have played six ranked teams this season with Arizona holding the best record of 4-2 against ranked opponents.
• WR Tetairoa McMillan is the first Arizona player in the StatPass era (1996-current) with a passing and a receiving touchdown in the same game. He is the seventh Division I player to accomplish the feat this year.
• With Saturday's win over No. 16 Utah, No. 19 Arizona improves to 5-6 (.455) against teams ranked in the AP Top 25 under head coach Jedd Fisch. The Wildcats have now won four consecutive games against ranked opponents.
• The Wildcats opened the game with a 21-point first quarter against No. 16 Utah. It was their most points in any quarter against Pac-12 competition since scoring 21 against Arizona State in the third quarter of the 2022 Territorial Cup, and their most in a first quarter against a Pac-12 team since dropping 24 in the opening quarter at Washington State in 2014.
• Starting QB Noah Fifita, WR Tetairoa McMillan, and QB Jayden de Laura all threw touchdown passes against the Utes. It is the first time in the StatPass era (1996-current) that Arizona has had three different players throw touchdown passes in one game.
• S Dalton Johnson led the Wildcats defense with 11 tackles against No. 16 Utah, marking a career-high for the redshirt sophomore. He also logged a career-high two tackles for loss and his second career sack.
• Arizona's seven tackles for loss against No. 16 Utah are their second most this season, and their most since posting a season-high 11 at Stanford.
• RB Michael Wiley caught two touchdowns against No. 16 Utah, giving him the fifth multi-score game of his career. Two receiving touchdowns matches his career high, a feat accomplished twice before (last: vs. Oregon State, 2023).

DEFENSIVE STANDOUTS: DL Taylor Upshaw has posted a career high 8.5 sacks this season, leading the Wildcats and sitting fourth in the Pac-12 in sacks. He has posted seven solo sacks and one assisted sack this season. Upshaw's sacks are the most in a single season for the Wildcats since DE Kylan Wilborn recorded 7.5 during the 2017 season. Upshaw has at least one sack in three consecutive games, all victories. Tacario Davis leads the conference with 14 pass breakups and 15 passes defended (1 INT). Treydan Stukes is 4th in the conference with eight pass breakups and nine passes defended (1 INT). Dalton Johnson is second in the Pac-12 in fumbles forced with three, marking a career best.

OFFENSIVE LINE: Arizona OL Jordan Morgan is 1st in the Pac-12 in overall offensive rating (82.5) (minimum: 700 snaps), per Pro Football Focus. He has allowed only two sacks during 721 snaps. Morgan's 89.6 pass-blocking rating is the second highest in the Pac-12 with a minimum of 700 snaps. Morgan has been superb during his senior season, starting all 12 games for the Wildcats during his final season with the team. Wendell Moe is 4th in pass-blocking grade (85.3) allowing just two sacks in 731 snaps.

VS. RANKED OPPONENTS IN PAC-12: Arizona played five straight games against AP Top-25 opponents going 3-2 during that span with losses to No. 7 Washington (31-24) and No. 9 USC (43-41), and wins against No. 19 Washington State (44-6), No. 11 Oregon State (27-24), and No. 19 UCLA (27-10). It marks the first time in program history that the Wildcats have beaten three ranked opponents in consecutive games in a single season. In 2014, the Wildcats won three of four matchups with top 25 opponents, defeating No. 2 Oregon (32-24) on Oct. 2, dropping a 17-7 contest to No. 25 UCLA on Nov. 1, and then beating No. 20 Utah 42-10 on Nov. 22, and No. 13 Arizona State 42-35 on Nov. 28. Arizona is the only team in the country to have four victories over AP Top 25 ranked opponents.

NATIONAL AND CONFERENCE RANKINGS: The Wildcats are ranked in the top 50 nationally in the following defensive categories: 12th in red zone defense (73.3), 13th in 4th down defense (35.3), 13th in rush defense (101.1), 33rd in points allowed per game (20.6), 39th in total defense (344.1), and 47th in yards allowed per play (5.3). Offensively, the Wildcats check in at No. 28 in total offense (438.4), No. 21 in passing offense (284.3), No. 16 in team passing efficiency (160.62), No. 36 in scoring offense (32.1), and No. 9 nationally in red zone offense (93.6).

HISTORICAL BLOCK TAKE TWO: The Wildcats blocked a field goal and returned 85 yards for a touchdown against NAU on Sept. 2, marking the first in 21 years (last: Gary Love, 2002, vs. North Texas, 60 yards). Davis's and Love's returns are the only blocked field goals returned for touchdowns since at least 1996 for the Arizona Wildcats. The kick was blocked by Ta'ita'i Uiagalelei and returned by Tacario Davis. Davis' 85-yard return was the longest blocked field goal returned for a touchdown in the Pac-12 since at least 1996 (next longest: 83 yards, Dennis Weathersby, 2002, for Oregon State vs. UCLA). In the final home game against Utah, Anthony Ward broke through broke through the line to block a Utah punt in the first quarter and returned his own block two yards for a touchdown. It was the first time an Arizona player returned a blocked punt for a score since Rhedi Short accomplished the feat, also against Utah, on Nov. 13, 2021.

CONSECUTIVE RECEPTIONS: Senior wide receiver Jacob Cowing has caught a pass in 55 straight games, marking the second-longest active streak in the nation. The NCAA record for consecutive games with a reception is 56, set by Sam Pinckney (Coastal Carolina) 2018-present breaking the previous record of 54, set by Bryan Anderson (Central Michigan) from 2006-09. Cowing has 4,161 (1,566 at Arizona) yards in his career (leads active players). Since 1956, only 22 players have recorded 4,000-plus receiving yards in their career. His 30-career receiving touchdowns are second among active players, trailing only Zakhari Franklin (38, Ole Miss). 

ICE IN HIS VEINS: Kicker Tyler Loop booted a career-long 52-yard field goal at Colorado marking his second made field goal of 50-plus yards this season and surpassing his previous career long of 51-yards against No. 11 Oregon State (10/28). It surpassed his previous best of 48 yards at Washington in 2022. It was also Arizona's second 50+ yard field goal since Lucas Havrisik connected from 50 yards against Washington in 2021. Loop's 24-yard field goal as time expired is Arizona's first late fourth quarter game-winning field goal since Casey Skowron connected from 47 yards to defeat Washington, 27-26, in 2014.  Loop is 45-for-52 on field goal attempts (86.5%) for his career. He is 92-of-92 on extra points and 36-of-37 from inside 39 yards.

PASS CATCHERS: WR Tetairoa McMillan caught eight passes for 116 yards and one touchdown marking his fourth game of the season surpassing 100 yards. made nine receptions for 107 yards marking his third game surpassing 100 yards receiving this season. He recorded six receptions for 138 yards against USC (10/7) and has now recorded 200 receiving yards in two games against the Trojans. McMillan's nine touchdown receptions this season are tied for fifth in the Pac-12. T-Mac's 17 touchdowns are tied for 7th in program history, and he is joined by Jacob Cowing among the top-10 in program history in receiving touchdowns. Cowing has recorded 17 (tied for 7th) receiving touchdowns since joining the program in 2022. Cowing's 10 touchdown grabs this season are second in the conference and one touchdown shy of tying the single-season record (11. Cowing's four touchdown performance at USC (10/7) marks the most receiving touchdowns in a single game in the Pac-12 this season. Cowing and McMillan are the first players to join the program at the same time to enter the top-10 in program history in receiving touchdowns. McMillan (9) and Cowing (10) are both chasing down the single-season touchdown reception record. It is the first time that two players in the same season have entered the top-10 in program history in touchdown receptions.

TIGHT END U: Tanner McLachlan continues to climb up the tight end record books at Arizona. McLachlan's 896-career receiving yards are second-most in program history. McLachlan's 69 receptions while at Arizona are second all-time for a tight end in program history. Currently, McLachlan has made 35 receptions during the 2023 season which is second-most in a single season for Arizona and most since Rob Gronkowski caught 47 during the 2008 season. He surpassed his 2022 total (34) in the last game against No. 16 Utah with four catches for 51 yards. 

BEST DEFENSE IN A DECADE: 

• Arizona's defense has held the last five opponents to 89 total points over a five-game winning streak, marking an average of 17.8 points per game while scoring 34.8 points per contest. The Wildcats have outscored their opponents 174 to 89. 
• The Wildcats recorded two interceptions against No. 16 Utah, marking the second game this season that Arizona picked off an opposing quarterback twice in a single game. Jacob Manu recorded the first interception by an Arizona linebacker since Anthony Pandy and Kenny Hebert both had one apiece during the 2021 season.
• The Wildcats defense forced the Bruins into a three-and-out on their first drive of the game, marking their second opening drive three-and-out of the year and matching last year's total (at SDSU, at UCLA).  
• Arizona's seven pass breakups against No. 11 Oregon State are the most posted by a Wildcat defense since swatting seven passes against UCLA in week four of the 2019 season. 
• Arizona's defense has allowed three passing touchdowns to the following top Pac-12 quarterbacks: USC QB Caleb Williams (1 TD), Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. (0 TD), and Washington State QB Cam Ward (0 TD), Shedeur Sanders (2 TD).
• Arizona held reigning Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams to a career-low 14 completions (min: 20 attempts). 
• The Wildcats surrendered two passing touchdowns to Oregon State DJ Uiagalelei marking just the second time this season that the defense has allowed more than one touchdown pass in a single game (1st; 3 at Miss. State, 9/9). 
• The Wildcats 38-point margin of victory over Washington State (10/14: 44-6) ties their largest margin of victory over a ranked opponent in program history (also: No. 7 UCLA, 2005). It is the largest margin of victory in a road game against a ranked opponent in program history. 
• The Arizona defense held the Washington State offense to season-low marks in points (6) and passing yards (199) (10/14). Arizona's four sacks against USC (10/7) are the most the Trojan offense line has surrendered all season and doubles their previous high. 
• The Wildcats six tackles for loss are also a season-high mark by a USC opponent. The Wildcats limited USC QB Caleb Williams to just 205 yards on 14-of-25 passing. It was his lowest passing yards total since throwing for only 180 at Oregon State in week four of the 2022 season. 
• Arizona's four sacks against USC are the most the Trojan offense line has surrendered all season and doubles their previous high. The Wildcats six tackles for loss are also a season-high mark by a USC opponent. 
• Arizona's two sacks against Washington were the most surrendered by the Huskies this season. It marked the first time since Oct. 22, 2022, that Washington allowed more than one sack in a game. 
• Arizona's defense held Washington to season-low marks in passing yards (363; next: 389 vs. Cal), total offense (474; next: 529 vs. Cal), points (31; next: 41 at Michigan State) and passing yards per attempt (9.08; next: 11.35 vs. Tulsa). Safety Dalton Johnson's team-leading 10 tackles were a career-high mark (previous: 7, twice, last, at Mississippi State 2023). 
• Saturday (9/30) marked the first time that Washington hasn't logged a passing touchdown in 12 games (last: at Arizona State, 2022). 
• Arizona's five sacks against Stanford (9/23) are the most recorded by the team since notching five against Colorado in 2018. 
• The Wildcats are 7-0 during the Pac-12 era when notching at least five sacks. DE Taylor Upshaw recorded a career-high 2.0 sacks at Stanford. He is the first Arizona player with 2.0+ sacks in a game since Kyon Barrs logged 2.5 against California in 2021. 
• The Wildcats defense logged 11 tackles for loss against the Cardinal, their most since posting 12 on the road at UCLA in 2018. Arizona limited UTEP to 1.9 yards per carry for a total of 49 rushing yards. UTEP's QB Gavin Hardison was held without a touchdown for the first time in 2023. 
• Arizona held NAU to three points marking the fewest allowed by the Wildcats defense since holding California to three points during a 10-3 victory in 2021. It was also the fewest points allowed by the Wildcats in a season opener since shutting out NAU 35-0 to kick off the 2013 season. 
• Arizona has held opponents scoreless in home openers 40 times and held opponents to three points seven times in home openers dating back to 1899. 
• The Wildcats limited UTEP to just 49 yards on the ground, marking the 24th time that an Arizona opponent has gone for 50 or fewer yards since 1996. The Wildcats defense held the Cardinal to just 20 points, the fewest Arizona has allowed on the road to a Pac-12 opponent since 2018 (W, 35-14; at OSU).

SENIOR DAY: Michael Wiley caught two touchdown passes against No. 16 Utah on Senior Day, tying a career high for the third time that was set against Colorado on Oct. 1, 2022. He leads Arizona in career receptions with 121 surpassing Vance Johnson, who had 104 from 1981-84. Wiley's career-high in receptions was 36, which was posted in 2022. He made six receptions for 57 yards against NAU in the season opener. His 121 career-receptions and 1,115 receiving yards are the most by a running back in program history. 

WE'RE SELLOUTS: The last home game for Arizona against Utah was a sellout, with 50,800 fans in attendance. It marked the Wildcats second sellout of the season. Arizona now has three sellout crowds under head coach Jedd Fisch after not having one in the five years prior to his arrival. The two sellouts in 2023 are the most sellouts in a single season since 2014 when the Wildcats also had two.

WILDCATS IN THE NFL: The Wildcats are once again well represented in the National Football League this year with eight former letterwinners across the league. One of Arizona's most prestigious alumnus, tight end Rob Gronkowski, retired following the 2021 season after winning the fourth Super Bowl of his career. Gronk was a five-time Pro Bowl selection, a four-time First Team All-Pro selection, and was selected to the NFL's 2010s All-Decade Team and NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. Over 11 seasons with New England and Tampa Bay, Gronkowski recorded 9,286 yards (5th all time) and 92 touchdowns (3rd all time). The most recent Wildcats to make an NFL roster as an undrafted free agent are defensive lineman Jalen Harris (Chicago Bears) and Christian Young signed a free agent deal with the Green Bay Packers and was assigned to the practice squad. For a complete list of former Wildcats in the NFL, see the comprehensive chart below. *Practice squad
 

Player	Position	Team
Gary Brightwell	RB	New York Giants
Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles	LB	San Francisco 49ers
Nick Folk	PK	Tennessee Titans
Roy Lopez	NT	Arizona Cardinals
Jalen Harris*	DE	Chicago Bears
Lucas Havrisik	PK	Los Angeles Rams
Christian Young*	ILB	Green Bay Packers
J.J. Taylor*	RB	Houston Texans