Arizona’s Jay’Vion Cole listed out, Ismail Mahdi questionable ahead of Texas Tech showdown

Cole was part of a lengthy availability report that saw several players on the intial report ahead of Saturday's game against Texas Tech.

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Oct 28, 2026, 8:08 PM

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Arizona's Jay'Vion Cole listed as out as part of lengthy Big 12 availability report...

TUCSON, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 24: Jay'vion Cole #8 of the Arizona Wildcats warms up before the game against the Iowa State Cyclones at Casino Del Sol Stadium on October 24, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Patrick Mulligan/Getty Images)

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The Arizona Wildcats will be without senior cornerback Jay’Vion Cole for their Week 9 matchup against Texas Tech, as revealed in the Big 12 availability report on Wednesday.

Cole was one of four Wildcats players listed as out, along with tight end Shane King and defensive linemen Kevin Moorer Jr. and Ezra Funa.

First availability report for Arizona-Texas Tech:

– Arizona cornerback Jay’Vion Cole is out.

– Arizona wide receivers Giovanni Richardson and Chris Hunter and running back Antwan Roberts are questionable.

– Running back Ismail Mahdi and linebacker Max Harris could potentially return following an emergency appeal.

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Losing Cole is a tough break for the Wildcats as he has played in all seven games this season, registering 22 tackles, four passes defensed and a forced fumble.

Cole was part of a lengthy availability report that saw several players on the initial report ahead of Saturday’s game.

Arizona wide receivers Giovanni Richardson and Chris Hunter were listed as questionable. Richardson and Hunter have been out for the last two games after exiting with injuries against Cincinnati on Oct. 3.

Richardson and Hunter’s potential returns could be a big boost for Arizona’s offense, with wide receiver Tre Spivey out for the season with a broken foot.

Running back Ismail Mahdi and linebacker Max Harris were also listed as questionable, as both players could potentially return Saturday after an emergency appeal was filed over their eligibility, according to On3’s Jason Scheer. They have both not played the Wildcats’ last three games after being ruled ineligible by a court ahead of the Cincinnati game.

Tight end Cole Rusk was listed as doubtful.

Texas Tech’s availability report vs. Arizona

For the Red Raiders, there were also several players on the report, most notably running back Cameron Dickey, who was listed as questionable.

Dickey has missed the last two games for Texas Tech with a high ankle sprain. The junior running back has rushed for 242 yards and four touchdowns in five games this season.

Head coach Joey McGuire said Monday during his weekly press conference that the Red Raiders expect to have Cameron Dickey back on the field for this weekend’s game against Arizona in Galaxy Stadium.

“He should be good to go. He practiced yesterday. … He’s been cleared to practice tomorrow. … It’s going to be good to have him back, just another guy that’s been in some big games,” McGuire said.

Dickey was one of six Texas Tech players listed as questionable.

Safety Peyton Morgan, tight end Terrance Carter Jr., linebacker Ben Roberts and outside linebacker Charles Anderson Jr. were listed as probable. Wide receiver Jalen Jones was the lone Texas Tech player listed as out.