TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Football quarterback Noah Fifita has been named Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 for the second consecutive week after his performance in the 27-10 win over No. 19 UCLA.
 
Fifita has earned this honor in back-to-back weeks and for the second time in his collegiate career. He completed 25-of-32 passes for 300 yards and three touchdowns against one of the nation's best defenses in a Week 10 victory.
 
Fifita's 300 passing yards were the most allowed by UCLA's defense this season. Also, the three touchdown passes tied for the most allowed by the Bruins this season. The 429 total yards by the Wildcats were the most allowed by UCLA this season.
 
Fifita completed over 78 percent of his passes for the third consecutive game, with a high-water mark of 79.1 percent against Washington State on Oct. 14.  
 
The redshirt freshman from Huntington Beach, earned his fifth consecutive start against a ranked opponent and has posted a 3-2 record. His performance helped the Wildcats clinch bowl eligibility for the first time since 2017, after earning their sixth win of the season.
 
Arizona has won three straight games for the first time since 2019 and boasts three wins against AP Top 25 teams in consecutive games, the first time the feat has been accomplished in program history. The Wildcats defeated No. 19 Washington State, 44-6, and took down No. 11 Oregon State, 27-24, and sank the No. 19 UCLA Bruins 27-10.
 
Arizona is back in action at Colorado with a 12 p.m. MST kickoff on Saturday, Nov. 11. The game will be broadcast live on Pac-12 Networks.
 
Davey O'Brien Great 8: Week 10
Drew Allar, Penn State
Noah Fifita, Arizona
TJ Finley, Texas State
Seth Henigan, Memphis
Jordan McCloud, James Madison
Jalen Milroe, Alabama
Bo Nix, Oregon
Jacob Zeno, UAB