Arizona-BYU football resumes play in 2nd quarter following weather delay

The football game between the Arizona Wildcats and BYU Cougars resumed play in the second quarter after a weather delay of more than an hour on Saturday.

Lightning had entered the area after the first quarter, forcing a pause until at least 30 minutes after the last time lightning is seen or thunder is heard in the area.

Due to lightning in the area, we are now under a weather delay. We ask that fans please exit the seating area and seek shelter.

We will provide updates as they become available.

— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) October 12, 2025

The delay was announced around 5:50 p.m. MST. Fans were told they could return to their seats — with the no re-entry policy lifted — at 6:48 p.m.

The teams resumed play in the second quarter around 7:05 p.m.

The storm in the area was remnants of Hurricane Priscilla, which also threatened to affect the ASU-Utah game in Salt Lake City.

Arizona had just gotten on the board for the first time with 32 seconds left in the first quarter, as Noah Fifita threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Kris Hutson to cut a 14-point deficit in half.

BYU scored its two touchdowns on explosive plays, first a 28-yard touchdown run by running back L.J. Martin and then a 75-yard touchdown pass from freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier to Parker Kingston.

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