University of Arizona Athletics

2025 University of Arizona Football
Friday, Jan. 2  |  San Diego, Calif.  |  Snapdragon Stadium
#17 Arizona Wildcats (9-3, 6-3 Big 12) vs. SMU Mustangs (8-4, 6-2 ACC)

TEAM NOTES

• The Wildcats 30 turnovers are their most since the 2000 team created 33.
• Arizona won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half. SMU received the opening kickoff.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

• With his 28-yard passing touchdown in the third quarter, QB Noah Fifita now has 10 consecutive games with a passing TD, the longest streak of his career.
• QB Noah Fifita's two touchdown passes on Friday night gives him 28 for the season, tied for the most in program history.

TRACKING (last updated: SMU 24, Arizona 12; 8:40 Q4)

• QB Noah Fifita's 9,111 career passing yards are third most in program history. He is 101 passing yards shy of moving past Willie Tuitama (9,211; 2005–08) for second in program history.
• QB Noah Fifita has 28 passing touchdowns this year, tied for the most in a single season in program history.
• QB Noah Fifita surpassed the 3,000 passing yard mark in the first half, giving him the eighth 3,000 yard season in program history.

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