Arizona holds on late for upset win vs. No. 25 Cincinnati
Arizona's defense forced two turnovers and got a critical stop late as the Wildcats were able to hang on for a win against No. 25 Cincinnati on Saturday.
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Arizona’s defense forced two turnovers and got a critical stop late as the Wildcats were able to hang on for a 30-24 upset win against No. 25 Cincinnati on Saturday.
After the Wildcats took a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, Cincinnati responded with 75-yard touchdown drive to make it 27-24.
The Wildcats responded with a 11 play, 38-yard drive that took five minutes off the clock and ended on a 51-yard field goal by kicker Michael Salgado-Medina to make it 30-24.
With 1:34 remaining in the fourth quarter, Cincinnati took over on offense but Arizona would force a turnover on downs to secure the win.
Standouts in Arizona win
Defensive back Dalton Johnson was one of the standouts on defense for Arizona, registering eight tackles with a pass defensed and an interception.
On offense, Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita had an effective game on Saturday, completing 23 of 31 passes for 294 yards and a touchdown. Fifita’s threw the touchdown pass to Gio Richardson in the fourth quarter to become Arizona’s career passing touchdown leader.
For the record book.@thenoah_fifita1 has officially become Arizona Football’s career passing touchdown leader with his 68th career TD pass. pic.twitter.com/M0l1fToEzw
— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) November 15, 2025
Arizona’s win impacts Big 12 race
Arizona’s win on Saturday helped out several teams in the Big 12 race, including Arizona State, as the Bearcats (7-3, 5-2 Big 12) were one of three Big 12 teams with just one conference loss entering Saturday.
Texas Tech (9-1, 6-1 Big 12) leads the Big 12 in wins, with BYU (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) and Houston (8-2, 5-2) in second and third, respectively.
Arizona’s next game
Following the win, Arizona (7-3, 4-3 Big 12) will host Baylor at Arizona Stadium next Saturday for the Wildcats’ final home game this season.
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Comments
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Great win! Oh if they had just recovered that fumble against BYU ☹️ Oh and your welcome ASU 😎
Good game by Bear Down. They just tightened up things at the top of the Big-12. And yes, I'm sure the Sun Devils are expressing some thanks.
The fact that you know "their" song so well, means they're living rent free in your head . . . Beat Colorado, and then go from there. I just want the game to be competitive, as the last two have been super boring, and Kenny's lust for revenge (in a game that was WAY over by then) cost him Tyson for the Big XII Champ. and the Texas game; he should have been out of the game.