2026 University of Arizona Football
Friday, Nov. 6 | Tucson, Ariz. | Casino Del Sol Stadium
#24/22 Arizona Wildcats (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (4-5, 2-4 Big 12)
TEAM NOTES
- Michael Salgado-Medina's game-winning field goal is Arizona's first game-winning field goal attempted late in the 4th quarter since Tyler Loop made a 24-yarder as time expired at Colorado on Nov. 11, 2023.
- Arizona is 6-0 at home since the stadium was renamed to Casino Del Sol Stadium last year (Nov. 22, 2025).
- The Wildcats have won seven straight home games dating back to Nov. 8, 2025 when Arizona beat Kansas 24-20.
- Arizona's 44 points are the most points allowed by TCU since they played BYU last year (Nov. 15, 2025).
- The Wildcats defense held the Horned Frogs scoreless in the first quarter for the 13th shutout quarter this season by Arizona's defense.
- Arizona has won 11 straight regular-season games against unranked opponents, its longest such win streak since a 15-game run between 1997 and 1999. Additionally, this is the second-longest active streak of any current Big 12 team (Utah – 16). [via OptaStats]
- Arizona has committed no more than one giveaway in 10 straight games versus conference opponents, tied for the second-longest active streak in the FBS (Duke – 14). The Wildcats are winning the turnover battle, 16-6, during this stretch. [via OptaStats]
- Arizona's team captains for Friday were: QB Noah Fifita, OL Alexander Doost, WR Giovanni Richardson, DL Tre Smith, LB Taye Brown, and S Malcolm Hartzog Jr.
- TCU won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half. Arizona received the opening kick.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- WR Isaiah Mizell hauled in a touchdown catch on the Wildcats first drive, giving him a TD in each of his last four games.
- Mizell is the first player with TD catches in four straight games since Tetairoa McMillan pulled in a TD in the final five regular season games of 2023.
- QB Noah Fifita's first quarter touchdown pass to WR Isaiah Mizell was the 100th touchdown of Fifita's career (93 pass, 7 rush).
- Fifita broke into the all-time FBS top 50 in career passes touchdowns with his pass TD to Mizell.
- Fifita logged his fourth game this year with both a passing and a rushing touchdown, tied for the most in the Big 12 Conference (also: Bear Bachmeier, Michael Hawkins Jr.).
- Fifita totaled 313 yards, the fifth time this season and 14th time in his career he has thrown for 300+ yards in a game.
- WR Giovanni Richardson set a career high of 171 receiving yards to log his second career 100-yard receiving performance, both of which have come this season (also: vs. NAU, 113).
- Kicker Michael Salgado-Medina connected on his first field goal attempt from 43 yards; he is now 7-for-16 in his career on field goal attempts between 40–49 yards.
- He converted his second attempt as well from 23 yards, and is remains a perfect 9-for-9 in his career on attempts between 20–29 yards.
- Salgado-Medina kicked the game-winning field goal, a 37-yard attempt, to tie his career high in made field goals (3).
- He is now 10-for-14 from 30–39 yards.
- DL Tre Smith blocked a field goal in the third quarter. It was the second time this season he has blocked a field goal.
- TRACKING (Final; Arizona 29, TCU 28)
- QB Noah Fifita has 11,977 career passing yards, the most in program history and 53rd most in FBS history. He is 19 yards shy of breaking into the all-time FBS top 50 in career passing yards.
- QB Noah Fifita has 94 career passing touchdowns, the most in program history and tied for 46th most in FBS history. He is 11 TD shy of breaking into the all-time FBS top 25 in career passing touchdowns.
Previous Postgame Notes
| Northern Arizona (Sept. 5) | BYU (Sept. 12) | Northern Illinois (Sept. 19) | Washington State (Sept. 26) |
| Cincinnati (Oct. 3) | West Virginia (Oct. 10) | Iowa State (Oct. 24) | Texas Tech (Oct. 31) |
| TCU (Nov. 6) | Utah (Nov. 14) | Kansas State (Nov. 21) | Arizona State (Nov. 28) |
