2018 Arizona Wildcats football team

2018 Arizona Wildcats football
Conference Pac-12 Conference
Division South Division
2018 record 3–4 (2–2 Pac-12)
Head coach Kevin Sumlin (1st season)
Offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Marcel Yates (3rd season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Captain
Home stadium Arizona Stadium
(Capacity: 55,675)
2018 Pac-12 football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
North Division
No. 15 Washington  3 –1     5 –2  
No. 25 Washington State  2 –1     5 –1  
No. 12 Oregon  2 –1     5 –1  
Stanford  2 –1     4 –2  
California  0 –3     3 –3  
Oregon State  0 –3     1 –5  
South Division
USC  3 –1     4 –2  
Colorado  2 –1     5 –1  
Utah  2 –2     4 –2  
Arizona  2 –2     3 –4  
Arizona State  1 –2     3 –3  
UCLA  1 –2     1 –5  
Championship: November 30, 2018
As of October 15, 2018; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Arizona Wildcats football team represents the University of Arizona in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season marked is the Wildcats's 119th season. They play their home games at the Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona (for the 90th year) and are members of the South Division (8th season) in the Pac-12 Conference (41st overall season). They are led by first-year head coach Kevin Sumlin.[1]

Previous season

The 2017 Arizona Wildcats football team finished the regular season with a 7–5, 5–4 in Pac-12 play to finish in third place in the South Division. They were invited to the Foster Farms Bowl where they fell to Purdue, 35–38. Following the conclusion of his sixth season with the Wildcats, head coach Rich Rodriguez was fired.

Offseason

Offseason departures

The Wildcats have 17 senior graduates only graduated players noted until spring practice. As well as one junior who would choose to forgo their senior season in pursuit of an earlier NFL career. The Wildcats would lose four more players from the 2017 team due to various reasons. Notable departures from the 2017 squad included.

NamePositionYearReason
Donavan TateQBFRLeft from team
Nick WilsonRBSRGraduation
Zach GreenRBrSRGraduation
Tyrell JohnsonWRSRGraduation
Zach BenjaminWRrSRGraduation
Trevor WoodTErJRChose to graduated and transfer
Gerhard de BeerOLrSRGraduation/NFL
Jacob AlsadekOLrSRGraduation
De’Andre MillerDErSRGraduation
Jack BandaDErSRGraduation
Brandon RuttLBJRChose to Graduated and transfer
Brandon DawkinsQBrJRChose to Graduated and transfer
Isaiah StrongLBSRGraduation
Christian BoettcherOLSRGraduation
Parker ZellersDLrSRGraduation
Marcus GriffinDLrJRChose to graduated and transfer
Dane CruikshankCBrSRGraduation/NFL
Kwesi MashackCBSRGraduation
Luca BrunoDLrSRGraduation
Larry Tharpe Jr.LBrJRDeclared for the 2018 NFL Draft.
Jarvis McCall Jr.SSRGraduation
Francisco NelsonDErSOElected to transfer

2018 NFL Draft

Draft combine

The official list of participants for the 2018 NFL Combine was released on Tuesday (February 6), featuring Arizona football players CB Dane Cruikshank.

The one Wildcats will be tested at the Combine in Indianapolis beginning on March 2 through March 5.

Wildcats who didn’t nab an invite include LB Larry Tharpe Jr., RB Nick Wilson and Zach Green, OL Gerhard de Beer & OG Jacob Alsadek. They’ll have to wait until Arizona’s Pro Day to get in front of NFL scouts.

Team players drafted into the NFL

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Team
Dane CruikshankCB5152Tennessee
Larry Tharpe Jr.LBUDFA--New Orleans
Nick WilsonRBUDFA--Chicago
Zach GreenRBUDFA--Cincinnati
Gerhard de BeerOLUDFA--Buffalo
Jacob AlsadekOGUDFA--Green Bay
* : Projecting Round

Recruiting

On December 20, 2017, NCAA Football started the first ever early signing period which they signed 15 recruits. On the national signing day the Wildcats received 2 more high school recruits tipping off the signing period with a total of 20 high school recruits, 1 walk-on HS recruit, 2 JUCO transfers and 4 college transfers which totals 28 total recruits in the 2018 offseason.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jaden Mitchell
WR		 Las Vegas, NV Desert Oasis HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 28, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
David Watson
OT		 Tucson, AZ Amphi HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Apr 8, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Jamarye Joiner
QB		 Vail, AZ Cienega HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 197 lb (89 kg) Sep 25, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Jhevon Hill
ATH		 San Bernardino, CA Cajon HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Jul 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Mykee Irving
DT		 Calabasas, CA Calabasas HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 333 lb (151 kg) Aug 10, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Darrius Smith
RB		 Pearland, TX Glenda Dawson HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 30, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Adam Plant
DE		 Las Vegas, NV Bishop Gorman HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 244 lb (111 kg) Nov 19, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Trey Adams
WR		 Frisco, TX Wakeland HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Oct 4, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Donovan Laie
OG		 Oceanside, CA Oceanside HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 302 lb (137 kg) Oct 23, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Zach Williams
WR		 Alpharetta, GA Johns Creek HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Oct 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Jake Peters
TE		 Santa Margarita, CA Santa Margarita Catholic HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 236 lb (107 kg) Sep 10, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Issaiah Johnson
ILB		 Los Alamitos, CA Los Alamitos HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) May 15, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
McKenzie Barnes
CB		 Fresno, CA Edison HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 167 lb (76 kg) Aug 12, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Christian Young
S		 Richmond, TX Foster HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Nov 15, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Jailen Bailey
WR		 San Diego, CA Abraham Lincoln HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Nov 19, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Nahe Sulunga
DT		 Calabasas, CA Calabasas HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 252 lb (114 kg) Dec 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Thomas Marcus
WR		 San Diego, CA San Diego HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 14, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Steven Bailey
OG		 Peoria, AZ Glendale CC (JC) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Dec 3, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
P.J. Johnson
DT		 Sacramento, CA City College of San Francisco (JC) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 315 lb (143 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Dayven Coleman
S		 Mesquite, TX West Mesquite HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Feb 6, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Geno Albini
LS		 Wimberley, TX Wimberley HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Walk-On (02/03/18) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Kevin Doyle
QB		 West Chester, PA St. John’s College HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Feb 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: #40   Rivals: #37  247Sports: #40  ESPN: #26
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Arizona Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  • "2018 Arizona Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  • "2018 Player Commitments – Arizona". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  • "2018 Arizona Wildcats football team". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018.

Source:

Incoming transfers

In addition to the 2018 recruiting class, Arizona add two JC transfer players from junior college and six transfer players from college, which includes eligible for the current season, to the 2018 roster:

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Returning starters

Arizona returns 30 starters in 2018, including 15 on offense, 9 on defense, and 5 on special teams.

† Indicates player was a starter in 2017 but missed all of 2018 due to injury.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy[7] Colin Schooler LB SO
Rimington Trophy[8] Nathan Eldridge C JR
Maxwell Award[9] Khalil Tate QB JR
Davey O'Brien Award[10] Khalil Tate QB JR
Doak Walker Award[11] J.J. Taylor RB SO
John Mackey Award[12] Bryce Wolma TE SO
Wuerffel Trophy[13] Malcolm Holland DB JR
Paul Hornung Award[14] Shun Brown WR SR
Walter Camp Award[15] Khalil Tate QB JR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[16] Khalil Tate QB JR
Manning Award[17] Khalil Tate QB JR

Pac-12 media poll

The 2018 Pac-12 media days are set for July 25, 2018 in Hollywood, California. Kevin Sumlin (Head coach), Khalil Tate (QB) & Colin Schooler (ILB) at Pac-12 media days. The Pac-12 media poll was released with the Wildcats predicted to finish in third place at Pac-12 South division.[18]

Media poll (South)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1USC225 (22)
2Utah209 (14)
3Arizona178 (3)
4UCLA116 (2)
5Colorado80 (1)
6Arizona State72

Fall practice

Fall camp is scheduled for August 2, 2018.

Personnel

Roster

2018 Arizona Wildcats Football

Quarterbacks

  • 4 Rhett Rodriguez - Sophomore (6'0, 186)
  • 10 Jamarye Joiner – Freshman (6'1, 210)
  • 11 K’Hari Lane - Freshman (6'1, 245)
  • 12 Kevin Doyle – Freshman (6'3, 210)
  • 13 Luke Ashworth – Freshman (6'0, 197)
  • 14 Khalil Tate - Junior (6'2, 215)
  • 17 Andrew Tovar - Freshman (6'2, 169)

Running Backs

  • 20 Darrius Smith – Freshman (5'9, 175)
  • 21 J.J. Taylor - Sophomore (5'6, 180)
  • 23 Gary Brightwell – Sophomore (6'1, 196)
  • 25 Anthony Mariscal – Junior (5'10, 197)
  • 28 Nazar Bombata – Freshman (5'11, 195)
  • 33 Nathan Tilford – Sophomore (6'2, 206)
  • 38 Brandon Leon – Junior (5'8, 201)

Wide Receiver

  • 1 Drew Dixon – Freshman (6'3, 203)
  • 5 Brian Casteel – Sophomore (6'0, 214)
  • 6 Shun Brown – Senior (5'9, 177) (KR/PR+)
  • 7 DeVaughn Cooper – Sophomore (5’10, 175)
  • 9 Tony Ellison – Senior (5'11, 188) (PR+)
  • 16 William Gunnell – Freshman (5'9, 187)
  • 18 Cedric Peterson – Junior (5'11, 188) (KR+)
  • 19 Shawn Poindexter – Senior (6'5, 212)
  • 32 Terrence Johnson – Junior (6'2, 211)
  • 40 Thomas Reid III – Freshman (6'2, 202)
  • 83 Jailen Bailey – Freshman (5'10, 163)
  • 84 Thomas Marcus – Freshman (6'2, 203)
  • 86 Stanley Berryhill – Freshman (5'9, 169)
  • 87 Joshua Szott – Freshman (6'2, 182)
  • 88 Tre Adams – Freshman (6'3, 190)
  • 89 Brice Vooletich – Freshman (5'10, 194)

Tight End

  • 80 Zach Peters – Freshman (6'4, 222)
  • 81 Bryce Wolma - Sophomore (6'3, 239)
  • 82 Zach Williams – Freshman (6'3, 224)
  • 85 Jamie Nunley - Sophomore (6'5, 230)

Punter

  • 16 Jake Glatting - Senior (6'3, 218) (H+)
  • 26 Matt Aragon - Junior (6'5, 211) (WR+)
  • 42 Dylan Klumph - GS Senior (6'3, 230) (H+)
  

Offensive Lineman

  • 50 Josh McCauley – Sophomore (6'3, 292) (C+)
  • 53 Jon Jacobs – Sophomore (6'4, 300) (OG+)
  • 54 Bryson Cain – Sophomore (6'4, 291) (OT+)
  • 58 Layth Friekh – Senior (6'5, 300) (OT+)
  • 63 Steven Bailey – Junior (6'3, 318) (C+)
  • 64 Nathan Elridge – Junior (6'7, 297) (C+)
  • 66 Robert Congel – Freshman (6'3, 315) (OL+)
  • 67 David Watson – Freshman (6'3, 307) (OG+)
  • 70 Thiyo Lukusa – Sophomore (6'5, 330) (OG+)
  • 72 Edgar Burrola – Freshman (6'5, 293) (OG+)
  • 73 Tyrell Aponte – Freshman (6'4, 263) (OL+)
  • 75 Michael Eletise – Sophomore (6'3, 318) (OT+)
  • 74 Alex Kosinski – Junior (6'4, 299) (OG+)
  • 76 Cody Creason – Junior (6'4, 294) (OT+)
  • 78 Donovan Laie – Freshman (6'4, 318)' (OT+)
  • 79 Tyson Gardner – Freshman (6'3, 277) (OL+)

Defensive lineman

  • 12 JB Brown – Sophomore (6'3, 244) (DE+)
  • 44 Kurtis Brown – Sophomore (6'1, 185) (DT+)
  • 52 P.J. Johnson – Junior (6'4, 335) (DT+)
  • 58 Nahe Sulunga – Freshman (6'2, 270) (DT+)
  • 59 My-King Johnson – Freshman (DE+)
  • 60 Mykee Irving – Freshman (6'3, 337) (DL+)
  • 71 Abraham Maiava – Junior (6'2, 295) (DL+)
  • 81 Jalen Cochran – Sophomore (6'3, 249) (DE+)
  • 86 Justin Belknap – Junior (DE+)
  • 90 Matt Thomas – Junior (6'1, 274) (DT+)
  • 91 Finton Connolly - Junior (6'5, 275) (DT+)
  • 94 Sione Taufahema – Junior (6'1, 330) (DT+)
  • 99 Dereck Boles - Senior (6'2, 296) (DT+)

Linebackers

  • 1 Tony Fields II – Sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 7 Colin Schooler – Sophomore (6'0, 226)
  • 14 Kylan Wilborn – Sophomore (6'2, 245)
  • 26 Anthony Pandy – Sophomore (6'0, 225)
  • 34 Jacob Colacion – Sophomore (6'1, 218)
  • 45 Issaiah Johnson – Freshman (6'1, 235)
  • 47 Rourke Freeburg – Freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 48 Parker Henley – Freshman (5'11, 222)
  • 49 Jalen Harris – Freshman (6'4, 212)
  • 50 Ken Samson – Freshman (6'1, 212)
  • 51 Lee Anderson III – Junior (6'1, 235)
  • 53 Richard Merritt – Freshman (6'0, 216)
  • 56 Rexx Tessler – Freshman (5'9, 209)
  • 82 Dante Blissit – Junior (6'0, 242)

Placekicker

  • 30 Josh Pollack - Senior (5'10, 174)
  • 43 Lucas Havrisik - Sophomore (6'2, 173)
  

Defensive backs

  • 2 Lorenzo Burns - Sophomore (5'10, 173) (CB+)
  • 3 Jarrius Wallace – Sophomore (6'1, 180) (S+)
  • 4 Antonio Parks - Sophomore (5'10, 188) (CB+)
  • 5 Christian Young – Freshman (6'1, 209) (S+)
  • 6 Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles – Senior (6'2, 205) (S+)
  • 5 Christian Young – Freshman (6'1, 209) (S+)
  • 6 Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles – Senior (6'2, 205) (S+)
  • 8 Tim Hough – Graduate (5'11, 195) (CB+)
  • 9 Dayven Coleman – Freshman (6'2, 216) (S+)
  • 10 Malcolm Holland - Sophomore (6'1, 185) (CB+)
  • 11 Troy Young – Sophomore (6'0, 205) (S+)
  • 13 Chacho Ulloa – Junior (5'11, 192) (S+)
  • 15 McKenzie Barnes – Freshman (6'1, 178) (CB+)
  • 17 Jace Whittaker - Senior (5'11, 182) (CB+)
  • 19 Scottie Young Jr. – Sophomore (5'11, 195) (S+)
  • 20 Azizi Hearn - Freshman (6'1, 187) (CB+)
  • 21 Isaiah Hayes –Junior (6'0, 191) (S+)
  • 23 Malik Hausman - Freshman (6'0, 170) (CB+)
  • 24 Rhedi Short – Freshman (6'0, 184) (S+)
  • 27 Sammy Morrison - Junior (5'10, 177)
  • 29 Jacorey Jones – Freshman (5'11, 155)
  • 31 Tristan Cooper – Junior (6'1, 188) (S+)
  • 33 Blake Pfaff – Freshman (5'11, 182) (S+)
  • 36 Chandler Gumbs – Junior (6'1, 207) (S+)
  • 37 Xavier Bell – Freshman (6'2, 192) (S+)
  • 46 Jimmy Banjoko-Wangjobe – Freshman (6'0, 212) (CB+)
  • 47 Rourke Freeburg – Freshman (6'2, 200) (S+)

Long Snapper

  • 51 Donald Reiter - Sophomore (5'10, 235)
  • 56 Nick Reinhardt - Junior (6'1, 240)
  • 66 Geno Albini - Freshman (5'11 213)
Source and player details:[19]

Coaching staff

Arizona's coaching staff has finalized as of February 22, 2018.

Name Position Consecutive season at
Arizona in current position
Kevin SumlinHead coach1st year
Clarence McKinneyAssistant Coach/Running Backs coach1st year
Noel MazzoneOffensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks coach1st year
Taylor MazzoneAssistant Coach/Outside Wide Receivers coach1st year
Iona UiagaleleiAssistant Coach/Defensive Lineman coach1st year
Demetrice MartinAssistant Coach/Cornerbacks coach1st year
Marcel YatesDefensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach3rd year
Jeremy SpringerTight Ends Coach and Special Teams Coordinator 1st year
Theron AychAssistant Coach/Inside Wide receivers coach and Passing Game Coordinator2nd year
John RushingAssistant Coach/Safeties coach1st year
Joe GilbertAssistant Coach/Offensive lineman coach and Run game coordinator1st year
Chuck CecilSenior Defensive Analyst2nd year
Brian JohnsonAssociate Athletic Director, Head Strength/Conditioning Coach 1st year
Reference:[20][21]

Depth chart

Starters and backups.

Depth Chart Source: 2018 Arizona Wildcats Football Fact Book

True Freshman
Double Position : *

Spring game

The 2018 Wildcats had spring practice on March 19, 2018. The 2018 Arizona football spring game will take place in Tucson, AZ on April 14, 2018 and time to be determined.

DateSpring GameSiteTVResult
April 14, 2018Offensive vs. DefenseArizona Stadium • Tucson, AZP12NDefense 55–46
2018 Arizona Spring Game
1 234Total
Offense 6 101614 46
• Defense 3 3976 55
  • Location: Tucson, Arizona
  • Television network: Pac-12

Schedule

Arizona announced its 2018 football schedule on November 16, 2017. The 2018 Wildcats' schedule consists of 7 home and 4 away games for the regular season. Arizona will host nine Pac-12 conference opponents California, Colorado, Oregon, USC and arch-rival Arizona State for the 91st annual Territorial Cup to close out the regular season and will travel to UCLA, Utah, Oregon State and Washington State. Arizona is not scheduled to play Pac-12 North opponents Stanford and Washington in the 2018 regular season. The Wildcats bye week comes during week 11 on November 10.

Arizona's out of conference opponents represent the American, Big Sky, and C-USA. The Wildcats will host two non–conference games which are against Southern Utah (first ever meeting) from the Big Sky and BYU of the (NCAA Division I FBS independent) and travel to Houston from the American.[24][25]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:45 p.m.BYU*
ESPNL 23–2851,002
September 89:00 a.m.at Houston*
ABC/ESPN2L 18–4532,534
September 158:00 p.m.Southern Utah*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
P12NW 62–3141,493
September 222:00 p.m.at Oregon State
P12NW 35–1433,022
September 297:30 p.m.USC
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
ESPN2L 20–2443,573
October 67:00 p.m.California
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
FS1W 24–1744,253
October 127:00 p.m.at Utah
ESPNL 10–4245,862
October 207:30 p.m.at UCLA
ESPN2
October 27Oregondagger
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
November 28:30 p.m.Colorado
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
FS1
November 17at Washington State
November 24Arizona State
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

Game summaries


BYU

Overall record Last Meeting Result
12–10 (.545) September 3, 2016 [26] L 16–18
Pregame lineOver/under
Arizona10.0
1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 0 7 21 0 28
Wildcats 0 10 0 13 23
Location: Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date: September 1, 2018
TV: ESPN
Statistics
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP BYU UA
2nd9:58959 yrds4:38BYUSqually Canada 1 yrd run (Skyler Southam PAT)70
2nd5:391271 yrds4:19UALucas Havrisik 24 yrd field goal73
2nd0:50977 yrds2:29UATony Ellison 15 yrd pass from Khalil Tate (Lucas Havrisik PAT)710
3rd8:251075 yrds6:35BYUMatt Bushman 24 yrd pass from Tanner Magnum (Skyler Southam PAT)1410
3rd4:29958 yrds2:35BYUSqually Canada 1 yrd run (Skyler Southam PAT)2110
3rd1:07536 yrds2:14BYUSqually Canada 2 yrd run (Skyler Southam PAT)2810
4th13:29975 yrds2:38UAKhalil Tate 2 yrd run (Lucas Havrisik PAT)2817
4th3:20867 yrds1:28UAJ.J. Taylor 1 yrd run (2-point conversation failed)2823
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 28 23
StatisticsBYUArizona
First downs2322
Total yards392326
Rushes–yards183129
Passing yards209197
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18-28-017-34-0
Time of possession36:3323:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYUPassingTanner Mangum18-28, 209 yrds, 1 TD
RushingSqually Canada24 carries, 98 yrds, 3 TDs
ReceivingAleva Hifo23 rec, 36 yrds
ArizonaPassingKhalil Tate17-34, 197 yrds, 1 TD
RushingJ.J. Taylor18 carries, 85 yrds, 1 TD
ReceivingShawn Poindexter4 rec, 68 yrds

To open up the 2018 season, Arizona will host BYU Cougars for the non conference home opener in Tucson since 2016. Arizona lost the previous meeting in Glendale, AZ to BYU Cougars 16–18. Arizona lead the all-time series with 12–10.

at Houston

Overall record Last Meeting Result
1–2 (.333) [27] September 9, 2017 L 16–19
Pregame lineOver/under
Arizona+4.0
1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 0 0 10 8 18
Cougars 21 10 7 7 45
Location: TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX
Date: September 8, 2018
TV: ABC
Statistics
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP UA UH
1st12:131081 yrds2:47UHMarquez Stevenson 24 yrd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon PAT)07
1st8:29440 yrds0:49UHD'Eriq King 1 yrd run (Dalton Witherspoon PAT)014
1st4:43563 yrds1:12UHRomello Brooker 52 yrd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon PAT)021
2nd12:381247 yrds2:52UHDalton Witherspoon 35 yrd field goal024
2nd3:44975 yrds1:53UHBryson Smith 13 yrd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon PAT)031
3rd12:09664 yrds1:35UHKeith Corbin 18 yrd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon PAT)038
3rd3:16949 yrds3:05UALucas Havrisik 49 yrd field goal338
3rd0:11674 yrds1:47UADarrius Smith 1 yrd run (Lucas Havrisik PAT)1038
4th11:051075 yrds3:22UAKhalil Tate 2 yrd run (Lucas Havrisik PAT failed)1638
4th6:351-1 yrd0:06UATeam safety1838
4th1:48695 yrds3:17UHD'Eriq King 4 yrd run (Dalton Witherspoon PAT)1845
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 18 45
StatisticsArizonaHouston
First downs3128
Total yards531551
Rushes–yards150297
Passing yards381254
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28-50-219-40-0
Time of possession35:2024:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics[28]
ArizonaPassingKhalil Tate24-45, 341 yrds, 2 INT
RushingJ.J. Taylor18 carries, 54 yrds
ReceivingShawn Poindexter7 rec, 134 yrds
HoustonPassingD'Eriq King17-34, 246 yrds, 4 TD
RushingTerence Williams12 carries, 65 yrds
ReceivingRomello Brooker2 rec, 76 yrds, 1 TD

After playing BYU at home, Arizona will travel to the Houston Cougars for the second non-conference game in Houston, TX. Arizona lost the previous meeting to Houston, 16–19 at Tucson last season. Arizona trailed the all-time series by Houston with 1–2.

Southern Utah

Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting
Pregame lineOver/under
Arizona-24.5
1 2 3 4 Total
Thunderbirds 0 17 0 14 31
Wildcats 7 17 24 14 62
Location: Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date: September 15, 2018
TV: P12N
Statistics
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP SUU UA
1st9:42580 yrds1:25ARIZTony Ellison 17 yard pass from Khalil Tate (Lucas Havrisik PAT)07
2nd14:56741 yrds2:59SUUManny Berz 33 yrd field goal37
2nd14:4200 yrds0:00ARIZJ.J. Taylor 84 Yd Kickoff Return (Lucas Havrisik Kick)314
2nd9:271375 yrds5:15SUUJay Green Jr. 10 yrd run (Manny Berz kick)1014
2nd7:41645 yrds1:40ARIZLucas Havrisik 32 yd field goal1017
2nd2:391375 yrds5:02SUUChris Helbig 2 yrd run (Manny Berz kick)1717
2nd0:23867 yrds2:08ARIZShun Brown 11 yrd pass from Khalil Tate (Lucas Havrisik kick)1724
3rd12:56567 yrds1:55ARIZCedric Peterson 2 Yd pass from Khalil Tate (Lucas Havrisik Kick)1731
3rd10:17653 yrds1:49ARIZLucas Havrisik 35 Yd Field Goal1734
3rd8:14366 yrds0:53ARIZShun Brown 65 Yd pass from Khalil Tate (Lucas Havrisik Kick)1741
3rd1:47498 yrds1:42ARIZShawn Poindexter 75 Yd pass from Khalil Tate (Lucas Havrisik Kick)1748
4th12:331475 yrds4:14SUUChris Helbig 2 Yd Run (Manny Berz Kick)2448
4th9:50669 yrds2:42ARIZAnthony Mariscal 33 Yd Run (Lucas Havrisik Kick)2455
4th8:51321 yrds0:50ARIZBranden Leon 1 Yd Run (Lucas Havrisik Kick)2462
4th4:571075 yrds3:54SUUFrank Harris III 23 Yd pass from Chris Helbig (Manny Berz Kick)3162
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 31 62
StatisticsSUUAZ
First downs3026
Total yards463626
Rushes–yards193268
Passing yards270358
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27-44-115-22
Time of possession37:0822:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SUUPassingChris Helbig27/44, 270 yrds, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJay Green Jr.15 carries, 78 yrds, 1 TD
ReceivingLanden Measom5 receptions, 74

yrds

UAPassingKhalil Tate13/29, 349 yrds, 5 TDs
RushingGary Brightwell9 carries, 86 yrds
ReceivingTony Ellison4 receptions, 111 yrds, 1 TD

After playing Houston, Arizona will hosts the Southern Utah Thunderbirds for third and final non-conference game of the season. This will be the first ever meeting between the two schools.

at Oregon State

Overall record Last Meeting Result
23–15–1 (.603) [29] November 11, 2017 W 49–28
Pregame lineOver/under
Arizona-5.5
1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 7 7 7 14 35
Beavers 7 0 0 7 14
Location: Reser Stadium • Corvallis, OR
Date: September 22, 2018
TV: P12N
Statistics
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP UA OSU
1st12:37558 yrds1:18ARIZJ.J. Taylor 40 yrd run (Lucas Havrisik PAT)70
1st0:561385 yrds5:13OSUTrevon Bradford 8 yrd pass from Conor Blount (Jordan Choukair PAT)77
2nd8:251090 yrds4:26ARIZShun Brown 21 yrd pass from Khalil Tate (Lucas Havrisik PAT)147
3rd10:391275 yrds4:21ARIZShawn Poindexter 16 yrd pass from Khalil Tate (Lucas Havrisik PAT)217
4th13:25994 yrds3:32ARIZGary Brightwell 8 yrd run (Lucas Havrisik PAT)287
4th6:541375 yrds6:29OSUTimmy Hernandez 25 yrd pass from Conor Blount (Jordan Choukair PAT)2814
4th5:26375 yrds1:28ARIZJ.J. Taylor 62 yrd run (Lucas Havrisik PAT)3514
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 35 14
StatisticsAZOSU
First downs2918
Total yards594238
Rushes–yards44297
Passing yards152141
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–17–017–24–0
Time of possession27:0532:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UAPassingKhalil Tate9/17, 152 yrds, 2 TDs
RushingJ.J. Taylor27 carries, 284 yrds, 2 TDs
ReceivingShawn Poindexter4 receptions, 92 yrds, 1 TD
OSUPassingConor Blount17/24, 137 yrds, 2 TDs
RushingJemar Jefferson19 carries, 82 yrds
ReceivingTimmy Hernandez4 receptions, 51 yrds, 1 TD

After playing the final non conference game Southern Utah at home, Arizona will open the Pac-12 regular season on the road to Corvallis, OR. Arizona won the previous meeting over Oregon State 49–28 at Tucson last season. Arizona lead the all-time series over Oregon State with 23–15–1.

USC


Overall record Last Meeting Result
8–32 (.200) November 4, 2017 [30] L 35–49
Pregame lineOver/under
Arizona+3.0
1 2 3 4 Total
Trojans 7 10 7 0 24
Wildcats 0 0 7 13 20
Location: Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date: September 29, 2018
TV: ESPN2
Statistics
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP USC UA
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. - -
StatisticsUSCAZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UAPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Following by its against UCLA on the road, Arizona will play at home against Oregon in the homecoming game. Oregon defeated the Wildcats 28–48 in the previous meeting on the road at Eugene, OR. Arizona trailed the all-time series by Oregon with 26–16.

After its first Pac-12 game of the season against Oregon State on the road, Arizona will face USC in Arizona's family weekend game in Tucson, AZ. Now, the Wildcats have lost four games in a row to the Trojans. UA lost 38-31 in 2013, 38–30 in 2015, and last previous meeting 49–35 at Los Angeles in 2017, and 28-26 at Tucson in 2014 in a close games. Arizona's last win in the series came in 2012 in Tucson. Arizona trailed the all-time series by USC with 8–32.

California

Overall record Last Meeting Result
17–14–2 (.545) [31] October 21, 2017 W 45–44
20T
Pregame lineOver/under
Arizona
1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Bears 0 14 0 3 17
Wildcats 10 0 7 7 24
Location: Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date: October 6, 2018
TV: FS1
Statistics
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP CAL UA
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. - -
StatisticsCALAZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CALPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UAPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Following by its against UCLA on the road, Arizona will play at home against Oregon in the homecoming game. Oregon defeated the Wildcats 28–48 in the previous meeting on the road at Eugene, OR. Arizona trailed the all-time series by Oregon with 26–16.

After its game against USC at home, Arizona will play again at home facing the California in Tucson, AZ for the first non Pac-12 division game of the season. In the previous meeting, Arizona won over California 45–44 at second-overtime on the road in last season. Arizona has the all-time series lead over California with 17–14–2.

at Utah

Overall record Last Meeting Result
19–22–2 (.465) [32] September 22, 2017 L 24–30
Pregame lineOver/under
Arizona
1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 0 0 3 7 10
Utes 14 14 7 7 42
Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
Date: October 12, 2018
TV: ESPN
Statistics
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP UA UT
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. - -
StatisticsUAUTA
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTAPassing
Rushing
Receiving

After playing against the California Golden Bears at home, Arizona will play against the Utah Utes on the road to Salt Lake City, UT. Arizona lose in the previous meeting to Utah 24–30 in last season at Tucson. Arizona trailed the all-time series by Utah, 19–22–2.

at UCLA

Overall record Last Meeting Result
16–24–2 (.405) [33] October 14, 2017 W 47–30
Pregame lineOver/under
Arizona
1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 0
Bruins 0
Location: Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA
Date: October 20, 2018
TV: TBA
Statistics
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP UA UCLA
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. - -
StatisticsAZUCLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving

After its game against Utah on the road, Arizona will face UCLA on the road at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. Arizona defeated UCLA in the previous meeting 47–30 in last season at Tucson. Arizona trailed the all-time series by UCLA 16–24–2.

Oregon

Overall record Last Meeting Result
16–26 (.381) November 2, 2017 [34] L 28–48
Pregame lineOver/under
Arizona
1 2 3 4 Total
Ducks 0
Wildcats 0
Location: Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date: October 27, 2018
TV: TBA
Statistics
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP UO UA
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. - -
StatisticsUOAZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UOPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UAPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Following by its against UCLA on the road, Arizona will play at home against Oregon in the homecoming game. Oregon defeated the Wildcats 28–48 in the previous meeting on the road at Eugene, OR. Arizona trailed the all-time series by Oregon with 26–16.

Colorado


Overall record Last Meeting Result
5–14 (.263) October 7, 2017 [35] W 44–42
Pregame lineOver/under
Arizona
1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 0
Wildcats 0
Location: Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date: November 2, 2018
TV: FS1
Statistics
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP CU UA
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. - -
StatisticsCUAZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UAPassing
Rushing
Receiving

After its game against Oregon at home. Wildcats will play again at home against the Colorado Buffaloes in Tucson, AZ. In previous season, Arizona defeated Colorado 44-42 on the road. Arizona trailed the all-time series lead by Colorado with 5–14.

at Washington State

Overall record Last Meeting Result
27–16 (.628) [36] October 28, 2017 W 58–37
Pregame lineOver/under
Arizona
1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 0
Cougars 0
Location: Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
Date: November 17, 2018
TV: TBA
Statistics
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP UA UH
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. - -
StatisticsAZWSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
WSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

After its game against Colorado at home and a bye week for Week 10, Arizona will face Washington State on the road to Pullman, WA. Arizona defeated Washington State in the previous meeting 58–37 in last season at Tucson. Arizona has the all-time series lead over Washington State with 27–16.

Arizona State (Territorial Cup)

Overall record Last Meeting Result
49–41–1 (.544) [37] November 25, 2017 L 30–42
Pregame lineOver/under
Arizona –00
1 2 3 4 Total
Sun Devils 0
Wildcats 0
Location: Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
Date: November 24, 2018
TV: TBA
Statistics
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP ASU UA
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. - -
StatisticsASUAZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ASUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UAPassing
Rushing
Receiving

After its game against Washington State Cougars on the road, Arizona will close out the 2018 season facing its arch-rivals, the Arizona State Sun Devils, in the 92nd meeting of "Territorial Cup" in Tucson, AZ. Arizona lose to ASU in the previous meeting in Tempe with 30–42. Arizona has the all-time series lead over ASU with 49–41–1.

Rankings

Preseason polls

Poll source Date of poll Arizona rank Source
SB Nation February 9, 2018 33rd [38]
Orlando Sentinel May 28, 2018 62nd [39]
Athlon Sports June 20, 2018 32nd [40]
Sports Illustrated August 7, 2018 19th
CBS Sports August 7, 2018 36th

In-season polls

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP RV NR  
Coaches RV NR  
CFP Not released Not released

Statistics

Team

Non-conference opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
All opponents 21 34 28 21 104
Arizona 7 27 34 35 103

Pac-12 opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
Pac-12 opponents 14 24 7 10 55
Arizona 17 7 21 34 79

Score total by Quarters

1 2 3 4 Total
All opponents 35 58 35 33 161
Arizona 24 34 55 69 182

Offense

Rushing

Note: G = Games played; ATT = Attempts; YDS = Yards; AVG = Average yard per carry; LG = Longest run; TD = Rushing touchdowns

NameGPAttGainLossNetAvgTDLongAvg/G
#21 J.J. Taylor4714858477 yards6.73 TDs62119.2
#23 Gary Brightwell4442729262 yards6.01 TDs4365.7
#25 Anthony Mariscal41170268 yards6.21 TDs3317.0
#6 Shun Brown4137037 yards37.00 TDs279.2
#14 Khalil Tate (QB)423744331 yards1.32 TDs127.7
#86 Stanley Berryhill III (WR)4117017 yards17.00 TDs174.2
#16 Jake Glatting (P)41808 yards8.00 TDs82.0
#38 Branden Leon3321021 yards7.01 TDs157.0
#4 Rhett Rodriguez (QB)33927 yards2.30 TDs82.3
#20 Darrius Smith21568662 yards4.11 TDs1431.0
Total41741,06172989 yards5.79 TDs62247.2


Passing

Note: G = Games played; COMP = Completions; ATT = Attempts; COMP % = Completion percentage; YDS = Passing yards; TD = Passing touchdowns; INT = Interceptions; EFF = Passing efficiency

NameGPAtt-Cmp-IntQBRPctYdsTDLngAvg/G
#14 Khalil Tate463–116–2148.8654.3%1,039 yards8 TDs75259.7
#4 Rhett Rodriguez36–7–0144.5185.7%49 yards0 TDs1616.3
Total469–123–2145.6156.1%1,088 yards8 TDs75272.0
Receiving

Note: G = Games played; REC = Receptions; YDS = Yards; AVG = Average yard per catch; LG = Longest catch; TD = Receiving touchdowns

NameGPAttYardsAvgTDLongAvg/G
#19 Shawn Poindexter416369 yards23.02 TDs7592.2
#9 Tony Ellison412241 yards20.32 TDs5560.2
#6 Shun Brown418223 yards12.33 TDs6555.7
#7 DeVaughn Cooper4379 yards26.30 TDs5319.7
#86 Stanley Berryhill III4466 yards16.50 TDs2816.5
#18 Cedric Peterson4434 yards8.51 TDs168.5
#21 J.J. Taylor (RB)4427 yards6.70 TDs186.7
#85 Jamie Nunley (TE)4221 yards10.50 TDs115.2
#81 Bryce Wolma (TE)4213 yards6.50 TDs113.2
#25 Anthony Mariscal (RB)413 yards3.00 TDs30.75
#82 Zach Williams (TE)1110 yards10.00 TDs1010.0
#20 Darrius Smith (RB)213 yards3.00 TDs31.5
#80 Zach Peters (TE)11-1 yards-1.00 TDs0-1.0
#40 Thomas Reid III000 yards0.00 TDs00.0
#83 Jailen Bailey000 yards0.00 TDs00.0
#1 Drew Dixon000 yards0.00 TDs00.0
#5 Brian Casteel000 yards0.00 TDs00.0
#88 Tre Adams000 yards0.00 TDs00.0
Total4691,088 yards15.78 TDs75272.0

Defense

Note: G = Games played; Solo = Solo tackles; Ast = Assisted tackles; Total = Total tackles; TFL-Yds = Tackles for loss-yards lost; Sack = Sacks; INT = Interceptions; PD = Passes defended; FF = Forced fumbles; FR = Forced recoveries

Name GP Tackles Sacks Passing Defense Interceptions Fumbles Blkd
Kick
SoloAstTotalTFL-YdsNo-YdsBrUpQBHNo.-YdsAvgTDLongRcv-YdsFF
#1 Tony Fields2138210–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#2 Lorenzo Burns25160–0 yards0–0 yards300–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#3 Jarrius Wallace23030–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#4 Antonio Parks00000–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#5 Christian Young10330.5–1 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#6 Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles24480–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#7 Colin Schooler21114254.0–9 yards0–0 yards120–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#8 Tim Hough26280–0 yards0–0 yards100–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#9 Tony Ellison (WR)21010–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#9 Dayven Coleman23361.5–3 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#10 Malcolm Holland00000–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#12 J.B. Brown20110–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#13 Chacho Ulloa00000–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#14 Kylan Wilborn21120–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#15 McKenzie Barnes21010–0 yards0–0 yards100–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#17 Jace Whittaker00000–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#19 Scottie Young Jr.00000–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#20 Azizi Hearn21010–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#21 Isaiah Hayes2152170–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#26 Anthony Pandy23141.0–1 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#27 Sammy Morrison00000–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#31 Tristan Cooper10220–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#34 Jacob Colacion00000–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#37 Xavier Bell26390–0 yards– yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#42 Dylan Klumph (P)21010–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#44 Kurtis Brown10110–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#45 Issaiah Johnson00000–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#49 Jalen Harris20110–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#51 Lee Anderson III21010–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#52 P.J. Johnson00000–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#56 Nick Reinhardt (LS)21010–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#71 Abraham Maiava11230–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#81 Jalen Cochran11010–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#86 Justin Belknap12240–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#91 Finton Connolly20331.0–1 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
#99 Dereck Boles22240–0 yards0–0 yards000–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000
Total284561408.0–15 yards0.0–0 yards830–0 yards0.00 TDs00–000

Special teams

Kick and punt returning

Note: G = Games played; PR = Punt returns; PYDS = Punt return yards; PLG = Punt return long; KR = Kick returns; KYDS = Kick return yards; KLG = Kick return long; TD = Total return touchdowns

Pos. Player G PR PYDS PLG AVG Total PR TDs KR KYDS KLG Total KOR TDs AVG
WR Cedric Peterson 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 32 19 0 15.0
WR Stanley Berryhill III 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 32 19 0 16.0
RB J.J. Taylor 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 231 84 1 28.9
RB Gary Brightwell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
WR Shun Brown 3 2 14 15 7.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
WR Tony Ellison 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TE Jamie Nunley 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 4 0 2.0
TE Bryce Wolma 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.0

Kicking

Note: G = Games played; FGM = Field goals made; FGA = Field goals attempted; LG = Field goal long; XPT = Extra points made; XPT ATT = XPT attempted; In20 = Kicking inside the 20; 20-29 = Kicking inside the 20-29; 30-39 = Kicking inside the 30-39; 40-49 = Kicking inside the 40-49; 50 = Kicking inside the 50; TP = Total points

Pos. Player G FGM FGA LG I20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ BLK XPT XPT ATT KO KO Yrds TB AVG OB
K Lucas Havrisik 2 2 4 49 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-2 0-1 1 3 4 9 581 7 64.6 1
K Josh Pollack 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0

Punting

Note: G = Games played; P = Punts; YDS = Yards; AVG = Average per punt; LG = Punt long; In20 = Punts inside the 20; TB = Touchbacks

Pos. Player G P YDS AVG LG FC In20 50+ TB BLK
P Dylan Klumph 2 11 482 43.8 53 4 4 3 1 0
P Jake Glatting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Awards and honors

Weekly awards

Pac-12 Rose Bowl Player of the Week, Week 3 vs Southern Utah
  • J.J. Taylor
Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week, Week 4 vs Oregon State

Major award semifinalists

Honors and Awards Source: 2018 Arizona Media Notes


Media Affiliates

Radio

TV

References

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