2023 Arizona Wildcats football team

{{Short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2023

| team = Arizona Wildcats

| sport = football

| image = Arizona Wildcats logo.svg

| image_size = 125

| conference = Pac-12 Conference

| short_conf = Pac-12

| CoachRank = 11

| APRank = 11

| record = 10–3

| conf_record = 7–2

| head_coach = Jedd Fisch

| hc_year = 3rd

| off_coach = Brennan Carroll

| oc_year = 3rd

| off_scheme = Pro-style

| def_coach = Johnny Nansen

| dc_year = 2nd

| def_scheme = 4–3

| captain =

| stadium = Arizona Stadium

| champion = Alamo Bowl champion

| bowl = Alamo Bowl

| bowl_result = W 38–24 vs. Oklahoma

}}

{{2023 Pac-12 Conference football standings}}

The 2023 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats were led by third-year head coach Jedd Fisch and played home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. 2023 was Arizona's 124th season of competition and the program's 45th and final year in the Pac-12 Conference before it joined the Big 12 Conference in 2024.

The Wildcats ended the season on a seven-game winning streak and finished 10–3, achieving the fourth 10-win regular season in program history. The Wildcats netted a berth in the 2023 Alamo Bowl, the school's first bowl appearance since 2017, where they faced the Oklahoma Sooners. Arizona won 38–24, marking their first bowl victory since 2015. Arizona finished ranked 11th in the final AP Poll, their highest finish in the poll since the 1998 season.

The Arizona Wildcats football team drew an average home attendance of 47,320 in 2023.{{cite web|title=2023 FBS Attendance Trends|website=D1.ticker| url=https://www.d1ticker.com/2023-fbs-attendance-trends/|access-date=2024-12-14}}

Offseason

{{AmFootball position key modern}}

=Team departures=

Over the course of the off-season, Arizona lost 40 total players. 5 players graduated, 3 declared for the 2023 NFL draft, while the other 33 entered the transfer portal.

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+ class="nowrap"| 2023 Arizona offseason departures
NamePos.Height/WeightYearHometownclass="unsortable" | Reason
Anthony SimpsonWR5′11, 205SophomorePawling, NYTransferred to UMass
Jalen HarrisDL6′6, 275File:Redshirt.svg SeniorGilbert, AZCompleted college eligibility
Isaiah RutherfordCB6′1, 190JuniorSacramento, CAUnknown
Jaydin YoungCB6′0, 180SophomorePeoria, AZTransferred to Oregon State
Jordan McCloudQB6′0, 193SophomoreTampa, FLTransferred to James Madison
Christian Roland-WallaceCB6′0, 205JuniorPalmdale, CATransferred to USC
Christian YoungDB6′3, 225SeniorHouston, TXDeclared for 2023 NFL draft
Drake AndersonRB6′0, 180SophomoreChandler, AZTransferred to Akron
Dorian SingerWR6′1, 185SophomoreSaint Paul, MNTransferred to USC
Jamayre JoinerWR6′1, 220File:Redshirt.svg JuniorTucson, AZTransferred to Jacksonville State
Kolbe CageLB6′1, 215File:Redshirt.svg FreshmanNew Orleans, LATransferred to Southern Miss
J.B. BrownDL6′2, 280File:Redshirt.svg Grad StudentLong Beach, CATransferred to UMass
Ma'Jon WrightlWR6′2, 218FreshmanFort Lauderdale, FLTransferred to Grambling State
Adama FallDB6′2, 192File:Redshirt.svg FreshmanSimi Valley, CATransferred to Arizona State
Jaxen TurnerDB6′2, 210JuniorMoreno Valley, CATransferred to UNLV
Jalen JohnRB5′11, 225SophomorePortland, ORTransferred to UMass
Jashon ButlerRB5′10, 200File:Redshirt.svg JuniorLynnwood, WATransferred
Hunter EcholsDL6′5, 250File:Redshirt.svg Grad StudentLos Angeles, CADeclared for 2023 NFL draft
Matthew WeertsLB6′1, 220File:Redshirt.svg FreshmanBatavia, ILTransferred
James BohlsRB6′0, 215File:Redshirt.svg FreshmanSan Clemente, CATransferred to Southern Utah
RJ EdwardsLB6′2, 222JuniorLas Vegas, NVTransferred to UMass
Kevon GarciaDE6′2, 230File:Redshirt.svg FreshmanNew Orleans, LATransferred
Eddie Siaumau-SaniotaDE6′3, 245File:Redshirt.svg SophomorePago Pago, ASTransferred
Jerry RobertsLB6′2, 230File:Redshirt.svg Grad StudentErie, PATransferred to UMass
Malik ReedLB6′2, 230SophomoreChandler, AZTransferred
Tyler MartinLB6′1, 245SophomoreActon, MATransferred to UMass
Evan Branch-HayesDL6′2, 300File:Redshirt.svg SophomoreRichmond, CATransferred to Bowling Green
Josh DonovanOL6′6, 325File:Redshirt.svg SeniorCollege Station, TXCompleted college eligibility
Shontrail KeyOL6′5, 305File:Redshirt.svg FreshmanChicago, ILTransferred to Grambling State
Jack BufordOT6′4, 310SophomoreSt. Louis, MOTransferred to Lindenwood
Woody JeanOL6′4, 315SophomoreDeerfield Beach, FLTransferred to Florida Atlantic
Paiton FearsDL6′6, 275File:Redshirt.svg SeniorMascotte, FLDeclared for 2023 NFL draft
Jake GeorgeWR6'1, 200File:Redshirt.svg FreshmanWhittier, CAUnknown
Kyon BarrsDL6′4, 310JuniorMurrieta, CATransferred to USC
Dion Wilson Jr.DL6′6, 295SophomorePerris, CATransferred to New Mexico State
Paris ShandDL6′5, 290SophomoreToronto, ONTransferred to LSU
Alex LinesTE6′6, 250SophomoreGilbert, AZTransferred
Traemaine SaveaDL6′2, 295SeniorUtulei, American SamoaCompleted college eligibility
Jermaine Wiggins Jr.DL6′3, 250FreshmanBoxford, MATransferred to UMass

=Incoming transfers=

Over the off-season, Arizona added thirteen players via transfer portal. According to 247 Sports, Arizona had the No. 51 ranked transfer class in the country.{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Season/2023-Football/TransferTeamRankings/|title= 2023 Transfer Football Team Rankings|first=|last=|website=247 Sports}}

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|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white|border=no}}" | Arizona Incoming transfers

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!style="text-align:center; {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=2|color=white}}"|Hometown

!style="text-align:center; {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=2|color=white}}"|Previous school

!style="text-align:center; {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=2|color=white}}"|Source

Dylan WyattDB6′1, 180SeniorOakland, CACal Poly{{Cite web |last=Spears |first=Justin |date=May 28, 2023 |title=Arizona Wildcats pick up commitment from Cal Poly transfer CB Dylan Wyatt |url=https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/football/arizona-wildcats-pick-up-commitment-from-cal-poly-transfer-cb-dylan-wyatt/article_f435e8ea-fd9c-11ed-be54-1f2a27a67660.html |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Tucson.com}}
Montana Lemonious-CraigWR6′2, 190SophomoreInglewood, CAColorado{{Cite web|url= https://arizona.rivals.com/news/standout-colorado-wr-montana-lemonious-craig-commits-to-arizona|title=Standout Colorado WR Montana Lemonious-Craig commits to Arizona|date=May 20, 2023|accessdate=May 8, 2023|first=|last=|website=arizona.rivals.com}}
Justin FloweLB6′3, 220FreshmanUpland, CAOregon{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/arizona/Article/oregon-linebacker-justin-flow-transfers-arizona--200833446/Amp/|title=Former Oregon linebacker Justin Flowe transfers to Arizona|date=December 18, 2022|accessdate=December 18, 2022|first=|last=|website=247sports.com}}
Martell IrbyDB5′9, 208JuniorSan Diego, CAUCLA{{Cite web|url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2023/2/15/23600685/arizona-wildcats-football-spring-roster-will-plummer-martell-irby-2023-pac12-ucla|title=Quarterback Will Plummer not listed on Arizona football spring roster, But former UCLA RB/DB Martell Irby is|date= Feb 15, 2023|accessdate= Feb 15, 2023|first=|last=|website=AZDesertSwarm.com}}
David HeimuliLB6′0, 225SophomoreEast Palo Alto, CAWashington{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/washington/football/former-uw-linebacker-daniel-heimuli-will-transfer-to-arizona|title=Former UW Linebacker Daniel Heimuli Will Transfer to Arizona|date=January 15, 2023|accessdate=January 15, 2023|first=|last=|website=247sports.com}}
Cruz RushingDB6′0, 194FreshmanTucson, AZFlorida{{Cite web|url=https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/football/former-salpointe-catholic-standout-cruz-rushing-transfers-from-florida-to-arizona/article_baa0c0c2-9925-11ed-9903-5780d2345cbb.html |title=Former Salpointe Catholic standout Cruz Rushing transfer from Florida to Arizona|date=January 20, 2023|accessdate=January 20, 2023|first=|last=|website=Arizona Daily Star}}
C. J. FloresDB5′11, 190FreshmanTucson, AZNAU{{Cite web|url=http://allsportstucson.com/2023/03/05/podcast-former-cienega-standout-c-j-flores-pursuing-dream-playing-with-arizona-football/|title=All Sports Tucson Talk Podcast: Former Cienega standout C.J. Flores pursuing dream playing with Arizona football|date=March 5, 2023|accessdate=March 5, 2023|first=|last=|website=AllSportsTucson.com}}
Orin PatuLB6′4, 235File:Redshirt.svg JuniorSeattle, WACalifornia{{Cite web|url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/platform/amp/football/2022/12/17/23502082/arizona-wildcats-college-football-orin-patu-ncaa-transfer-portal-linebacker-cal-golden-bears-2022|title=Arizona lands commitment from former Cal linebacker Orin Patu|date=December 17, 2022|accessdate=December 17, 2022|first=|last=|website=azdesertswarm.com}}
Sio Nofoagatoto’aDL6′3, 315SeniorIli'ili, American SamoaIndiana{{Cite web|url= https://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2023/4/20/23685666/arizona-wildcats-football-sio-nofoagatoto-2023-transfer-indiana-hoosiers-pac12-jedd-fisch|title= Former Indiana defensive lineman Sio Nofoagatoto’a commits to Arizona|date=April 20, 2023|accessdate=April 20, 2023|first=|last=|website=ArizonaDesertSwarm.com}}
Tyler ManoaDL6′4, 300SeniorHayward, CAUCLA{{Cite web|url= https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/football/arizona-wildcats-add-ucla-defensive-lineman-tyler-manoa-through-the-transfer-portal/article_66847734-773f-11ed-9b20-6763723b35aa.html|title=Arizona Wildcats add UCLA defensive lineman Tyler Manoa through the transfer portal|date=December 8, 2022|accessdate=December 8, 2022|first=|last=|website=Arizona Daily Star}}
Bill NortonDL6′6, 300JuniorMemphis, TNGeorgia{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/georgia/article/former-georgia-defensive-lineman-bill-norton-commits-to-arizona-200837331/amp/|title=Former Georgia defensive lineman Bill Norton commits to Arizona|date=December 18, 2022|access-date=December 18, 2022|first=|last=|website=247sports.com}}
Taylor UpshawDL6′4, 255SeniorBradenton, FLMichigan{{Cite web|url= https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/football/arizona-wildcats-add-ex-michigan-edge-rusher-taylor-upshaw-through-transfer-portal/article_aa8a1750-eb0b-11ed-bb7e-afcf8d7a4b9f.html|title= Arizona Wildcats add ex-Michigan edge rusher Taylor Upshaw through transfer portal|date=May 5, 2023|accessdate=May 5, 2023|first=|last=|website=Arizona Daily Star}}
Chase RandallDL6′2, 265FreshmanTucson, AZValparaiso{{Cite web|url=https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/football/former-cdo-star-dl-chase-randall-transfers-to-arizona-wildcats/article_6b123f84-96cf-11ed-9ae9-8bffd3a64ede.html|title=Formee CDO star DL Chase Randall to Arizona Wildcats|date=January 17, 2023|accessdate=January 17, 2023|first=|last=|website=Arizona Daily Star}}
Cash PetermanK6′0, 200SophomoreChandler, AZBYU{{Cite web|url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/platform/amp/football/2023/6/22/23770421/arizona-wildcats-football-recruiting-cash-peterman-byu-cougars-ncaa-transfer-portal-chandler-2023|title=Former BYU kicker Cash Peterman announces transfer to Arizona|date=June 22, 2023|accessdate=June 22, 2023|first=|last=|website=AZDesertSwarm.com}}

=Returning starters=

Offense

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! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=2|color=white}}"|Class

! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=2|color=white}}"|Position

Jayden de Laura

| Junior

| Quarterback

Michael Wiley

| Junior

| Running back

Jacob Cowing

| Senior

| Wide receiver

Tanner McLachlan

| RS Senior

| Tight end

Keyan Burnett

| Sophomore

| Tight end

Jordan Morgan

| Grad Student

| Offensive lineman

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Defense

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! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=2|color=white}}"|Class

! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=2|color=white}}"|Position

Jason Harris

| File:Redshirt.svg Sophomore

| Defensive lineman

Jacob Manu

| Sophomore

| Linebacker

Gunner Maldonado

| Sophomore

| Defensive back

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Special teams

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! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=2|color=white}}"|Class

! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=2|color=white}}"|Position

Tyler Loop

| Junior

| Placekicker

Kyle Ostendorp

| Senior

| Punter

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* Bowl game not played.

^ Waiting decision for 2023 season.

Indicates player was a starter in 2021 but missed all of 2022 due to injury.

=Recruiting class=

{{Main|2023 college football recruiting class}}

Arizona signed 26 players in the class of 2023. The Wildcats' was ranked forty-fourth by 247Sports and ranked forty-fifth by Rivals.com rankings. One signees were ranked in the ESPN 300 top prospect list. Arizona also signed walk-ons during national signing period.

{{see also|American football positions|Glossary of American football|Recruiting (college athletics)}}

{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=yes|year=2023}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Brayden Dorman

| position = QB

| hometown = Colorado Springs, CO

| highschool = Vista Ridge

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 195

| 40 =

| commitdate = 02/22/22

| On3 stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn grade = 82

| espn stars = 4

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Leviticus Su'a

| position = LB

| hometown = Santa Ana, CA

| highschool = Mater Dei

| feet = 6

| inches =1

| weight =215

| 40 =

| commitdate =01/20/23

| On3 stars =4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn grade =80

| espn stars = 4

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Carlos Wilson

| position = WR

| hometown = Sacramento, CA

| highschool = Inderkum

| feet = 6

| inches =0

| weight =165

| 40 =

| commitdate = 12/21/22

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 80

| espn stars = 4

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Raymond Pulido

| position = OL

| hometown = Apple Valley, CA

| highschool = Apple Valley

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 325

| 40 =

| commitdate = 08/13/22

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn grade = 79

| espn stars = 3

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Brandon Johnson

| position = RB

| hometown = Palmdale, CA

| highschool = Highland

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 280

| 40 =

| commitdate = 06/14/22

| On3 stars =

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 79

| espn stars = 3

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Malachi Riley

| position = WR

| hometown = Corona, CA

| highschool = Centennial

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 165

| 40 =

| commitdate =12/16/22

| On3 stars =3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars =3

| espn grade =79

| espn stars = 3

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Rhino Tapaatoutai

| position = OT

| hometown = Mission Hills, CA

| highschool = Bishop Alemany

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 280

| 40 =

| commitdate = 04/18/22

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 78

| espn stars = 3

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Taye Brown

| position = LB

| hometown = Chandler, AZ

| highschool = Hamilton

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 220

| 40 =

| commitdate = 11/26/22

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 78

| espn stars = 3

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Emmanuel Karnley

| position = CB

| hometown = Pittsburg, CA

| highschool = Pittsburg

| feet = 6

| inches =2

| weight =180

| 40 =

| commitdate =12/16/22

| On3 stars =3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars =3

| espn grade =78

| espn stars = 3

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Devin Hyatt

| position = WR

| hometown = Irmo, SC

| highschool = IMG (FL)

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 175

| 40 =

| commitdate = 02/01/23

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

| espn grade = 78

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Arian Parish

| position = S

| hometown = Katy, TX

| highschool = Katy

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 170

| 40 =

| commitdate = 06/10/22

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

| espn grade = 77

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Canyon Moses

| position = CB

| hometown = Midland, TX

| highschool = Midland

| feet = 5

| inches = 9

| weight = 185

| 40 =

| commitdate = 02/01/22

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 77

| espn stars = 3

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Elijha Payne

| position = OT

| hometown = Las Vegas, NV

| highschool = Desert Pines

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 286

| 40 =

| commitdate = 07/13/22

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

| espn grade = 77

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Tylen Gonzalez

| position = DE

| hometown = Carlsbad, NM

| highschool = Carlsbad

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 250

| 40 =

| commitdate = 06/05/22

| On3 stars =

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars =

| espn stars = 3

| espn grade = 77

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Nicholas Gonzalez

| position = DE

| hometown = San Pedro, CA

| highschool = San Pedro

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 255

| 40 =

| commitdate = 11/09/22

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 76

| espn stars = 3

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Dorian Thomas

| position = TE

| hometown = Kent, WA

| highschool = Kentridge

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 215

| 40 =

| commitdate = 12/21/22

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 76

| espn stars = 3

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Tristan Davis

| position = DE

| hometown = Lake Oswego, OR

| highschool = Lake Oswego

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 235

| 40 =

| commitdate = 08/02/22

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

| espn grade = 76

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Gavin Hunter

| position = ATH

| hometown = Mililani, HI

| highschool = Mililani

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 190

| 40 =

| commitdate = 06/08/22

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

| espn grade = 76

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Jackson Holman

| position = TE

| hometown = Mission Viejo, CA

| highschool = Mission Viejo

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 200

| 40 =

| commitdate = 07/02/22

| On3 stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 76

| espn stars = 3

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Julien Savaiinaea

| position = DE

| hometown = Honolulu, HI

| highschool = Saint Louis (HI)

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 240

| 40 =

| commitdate = 06/15/22

| On3 stars =

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 75

| espn stars = 3

| grayshirt =

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Dominic Lolesio

| position = DE

| hometown = Long Beach, CA

| highschool = Long Beach

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 230

| 40 =

| commitdate = 06/08/22

| On3 stars =

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

| espn grade = 75

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Genesis Smith

| position = S

| hometown = Chandler, AZ

| highschool = Hamilton

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 190

| 40 =

| commitdate = 08/27/22

| On3 stars =

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

| espn grade = 75

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Kamuela Kaaihue

| position = LB

| hometown = Honolulu, HI

| highschool = Roosevelt

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 210

| 40 =

| commitdate = 06/08/22

| On3 stars =

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

| espn grade = 73

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Keanu Mailoto

| position = DT

| hometown = Auburn, WA

| highschool = Mt. San Antonio (JC)

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 275

| 40 =

| commitdate = 12/29/22

| On3 stars =

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

| espn grade = 70

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Charles Yates

| position = ATH

| hometown = Mobile, AL

| highschool = Los Angeles Pierce (JC)

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 190

| 40 =

| commitdate = 01/07/23

| On3 stars =

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars =

| espn stars =

| espn grade =

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit End

| 40 = yes

| year = 2023

| On3 ref title = 2023 Arizona Football Commits

| rivals ref title = Arizona Football Commitment List

| espn ref title = 2023 Player Commitments – Arizona

| rivals school = Arizona

| espn schoolid = 12

| 247 school = arizona

| accessdate = February 1, 2023

| On3 overall =

| rivals overall =

| 247 overall =

| espn overall =

| collapse = yes

}}

*= 247Sports Composite rating; ratings are out of 1.00. (five stars= 1.00–.98, four stars= .97–.90, three stars= .80–.89, two stars= .79–.70, no stars= <70)

= Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ESPN, On3.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, Dorman received a four star 247Sports Composite rating.

Δ= Left the Arizona program following signing but prior to the 2023 season.

2023 overall class rankings

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ESPN {{cite web|title=Arizona 2023 Recruiting Class|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/school/_/id/12/class/2023|publisher=ESPN}}----314000
On3 Recruits {{cite web|title=Arizona 2023 Recruiting Class|url=https://www.on3.com/college/arizona-wildcats/football/2023/commits/|website=On3.com}}566111000
Rivals {{cite web|title=Arizona 2023 Recruiting Class|url=https://arizona.rivals.com/commitments/football/2023|website=Rivals.com}}364111000
247 Sports {{cite web|title=Arizona 2023 Recruiting Class|url=https://247sports.com/college/arizona/Season/2023-Football/Commits/|website=247sports.com}}364115000

=Walk-ons=

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style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=2|color=white}}" |Namestyle="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=2|color=white}}" |Pos.style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats |border=2|color=white}}" |Height/Weightstyle="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats |border=2|color=white}}" |Hometownstyle="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats |border=2|color=white}}" | High school
Tyler MustainATH6′2, 220Tucson, AZPusch Ridge
Deric EnglishWR6'4, 210Scottsdale,AZSaguaro
Nolan ClementDE6′3, 220Scottsdale, AZDesert Mountain
Zarius WellsOL6′6, 290Chandler, AZChandler
Bryce EcholsDL6′5, 245Henderson, NVCoronado
Ammon KaufusiDL6′5, 257Salt Lake City, UTHighland

Preseason

=Spring game=

The Wildcats were scheduled to hold spring practices on March 13–14, 2023, with spring game is tentatively scheduled to take place in Tucson, Arizona on April 15, 2023, with Blue Team Holds off Red Team 23–19 in Spring Game.{{cite news|url=https://arizonawildcats.com/news/2023/4/15/football-blue-team-holds-off-red-team-23-19-in-spring-game.aspx|title= Blue Team Holds off Red Team 23-19 in Spring Game |publisher=The University of Arizona, ArizonaWildcats.com |date=April 15, 2023|access-date=April 15, 2023}}

=Award watch lists=

Listed in the order that they were released

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style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=2|color=white}}" |Awardstyle="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=2|color=white}}" |Playerstyle="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats |border=2|color=white}}" |Positionstyle="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats |border=2|color=white}}" |Yearstyle="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats |border=2|color=white}}" | Ref
Lott Trophyrowspan="2" | Justin Flowerowspan="2" | LBrowspan="4" | Jr.

|{{Cite web |title=The 42 Candidates for the 2023 Lott IMPACT® Trophy Announced |url=https://lottimpacttrophy.org/impact-news/the-42-candidates-for-the-2023-lott-impact-trophy-announced/}}

Butkus Award

|{{Cite web |title=Butkus Award |url=https://ncfaa.org/awards/butkus-award}}

Manning Award

| rowspan="2" |Jayden de Laura

| rowspan="2" |QB

|{{Cite web |title=Allstate Sugar Bowl Announces Manning Award Watch List |url=https://allstatesugarbowl.org/news/2023/8/15/manning-award-watch-list.aspx}}

rowspan="2" |Maxwell Award

|{{Cite web |title=2023 Maxwell Award Watch List |url=https://maxwellfootballclub.org/}}

rowspan="3" |Jacob Cowing

| rowspan="3" |WR

| rowspan="6" |Sr.

|{{Cite web |title=2023 Maxwell Award Watch List |url=https://maxwellfootballclub.org/}}

Paul Hornung Award

|{{Cite web |title=The Paul Hornung Award |url=https://www.louisvillesports.org/paul-hornung/watch-list-3/}}

Biletnikoff Award

|{{Cite web |title=2023 Biletnikoff Award Watch List |url=https://biletnikoffaward.com/2023-watch-list/}}

Rotary Lombardi Award

| rowspan="3" |Jordan Morgan

| rowspan="5" |OT

|{{Cite web |title=2023 Lombardi Watch List |url=https://www.lombardiaward.org/watchlist}}

Wuerffel Trophy

|{{cite web |title=2023 Werffel Trophy Watchlist |url=https://wuerffeltrophy.org/watch-list/}}

rowspan="2" |Outland Trophy

|{{Cite web |title=2023 Outland Trophy Watch List unveiled |url=https://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2023/08/01/2023-outland-trophy-watch-list-unveiled}}

rowspan="2" |Jonah Savaiinaea

| rowspan="2" |So.

|{{Cite web |title=2023 Polynesian College Football player of the Year Award Watch List |url=https://www.polynesianfootballhof.org/releases/2023-polynesian-college-football-player-of-the-year-award-watch-list}}

rowspan="5" |Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award

|{{Cite web |title=2023 Polynesian College Football player of the Year Award Watch List |url=https://www.polynesianfootballhof.org/releases/2023-polynesian-college-football-player-of-the-year-award-watch-list}}

Sio Nofoagatoto’a

| rowspan="2" |DL

|Sr.

|{{Cite web |title=2023 Polynesian College Football player of the Year Award Watch List |url=https://www.polynesianfootballhof.org/releases/2023-polynesian-college-football-player-of-the-year-award-watch-list}}

Tiaoalii Savea

|Jr.

|{{Cite web |title=2023 Polynesian College Football player of the Year Award Watch List |url=https://www.polynesianfootballhof.org/releases/2023-polynesian-college-football-player-of-the-year-award-watch-list}}

Jacob Manu

|LB

| rowspan="2" |So.

|{{Cite web |title=2023 Polynesian College Football player of the Year Award Watch List |url=https://www.polynesianfootballhof.org/releases/2023-polynesian-college-football-player-of-the-year-award-watch-list}}

Tetairoa McMillan

|WR

|{{Cite web |title=2023 Polynesian College Football player of the Year Award Watch List |url=https://www.polynesianfootballhof.org/releases/2023-polynesian-college-football-player-of-the-year-award-watch-list}}

Lou Groza Award

|Tyler Loop

|PK

|Jr.

|{{Cite web |title=Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Announces 2023 Preseason Watch List |url=https://www.lougrozaaward.com/Current_Watch_List}}

Ray Guy Award

|Kyle Ostendorp

|P

| rowspan="3" |Sr.

|{{Cite web |title=2023 Ray Guy Watchlist |url=https://www.rayguyaward.com/watchlist}}

Doak Walker Award

| rowspan="2" |Michael Wiley

| rowspan="2" |RB

|{{Cite web |title=2023 Doak Walker Award Candidates Announced |url=http://twitdoc.com/upload/doakwalkeraward/2023-doak-walker-candidate-list-release.pdf}}

Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award

|{{Cite web |title=2023 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List |url=https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/utsa.sidearmsports.com/documents/2023/8/17/23_ectr_watch_list.pdf}}

=Pac-12 Media Day=

The Pac-12 Media Day was held on July 21, 2023, at the TBD in Las Vegas, NV (Pac-12 Network). The preseason polls will be released in July 2023.{{cite web |title=Media predicts USC to win 2023 Pac-12 Football Championship |url=https://pac-12.com/news/2023/7/20/media-predicts-usc-win-2023-pac-12-football-championship.aspx}}

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align="center"

{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Pac-12 Conference|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

align="center"

| 1

| style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|USC Trojans}}" |USC

| 413 (25)

align="center"

| 2

| style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington Huskies}}" |Washington

| 367 (4)

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| 3

| style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes}}" |Utah

| 359 (6)

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| 4

| style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oregon Ducks}}" |Oregon

| 344 (1)

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| 5

| style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oregon State Beavers}}" |Oregon State

| 309

align="center"

| 6

| style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UCLA Bruins}}" |UCLA

| 248

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| 7

| style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|color=white}}" |Washington State

| 186

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| 8

| style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats}}" |Arizona

| 176

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| 9

| style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears}}" |California

| 132

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| 10

| style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona State Sun Devils}}" |Arizona State

| 122

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| 11

| style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Colorado Buffaloes}}" |Colorado

| 98

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| 12

| style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Stanford Cardinal}}" |Stanford

| 54

=Preseason All-Pac-12=

Source:{{cite web |title=Media selects preseason 2023 Pac-12 All-Conference Football Team |url=https://pac-12.com/news/2023/7/18/media-selects-preseason-2023-pac-12-all-conference-football-team.aspx}}

Second team

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Position

! Player

! Class

colspan="4" style="text-align:center; {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white}}"| Offense
style="text-align:center;"

! rowspan="1" |WR

|Jacob Cowing

|Senior

colspan="4" style="text-align:center; {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white}}"| Special Teams
style="text-align:center;"

! rowspan="1" |AP

|Jacob Cowing

|Senior

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|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white|border=no}}" |Second Team All-Americans

{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Arizona Wildcats|Player|Position|AP|AS|CBS Sports|ESPN|PFF|Sporting News|WCFF|Designation}}

Jacob Cowing

|WR

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Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2023

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll = AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after October 31) - Released prior to game

| timezone = Mountain

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 2

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Northern Arizona

| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium

| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ

| tv = P12N

| score = 38–3

| attend = 48,159

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| time = 4:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Davis Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| tv = SECN

| score = 24–31

| overtime = OT

| attend = 51,648

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l =w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = UTEP

| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium

| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ

| tv = P12N

| score = 31–10

| attend = 44,182

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Stanford

| site_stadium = Stanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Stanford, CA

| tv = P12N

| score = 21–20

| attend = 38,046

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opprank = 7

| opponent = Washington

| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium

| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ

| tv = P12N

| score = 24–31

| attend = 50,800

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opprank = 9

| opponent = USC

| site_stadium = LA Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| tv = ESPN

| score = 41–43

| overtime = 3OT

| attend = 62,916

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Washington State

| opprank = 19

| site_stadium = Martin Stadium

| site_cityst = Pullman, WA

| tv = P12N

| score = 44–6

| attend = 26,155

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opprank = 11

| opponent = Oregon State

| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium

| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ

| tv = ESPN

| score = 27–24

| attend = 45,023

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opprank = 19

| opponent = UCLA

| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium

| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ

| tv = FS1

| score = 27–10

| attend = 44,956

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 21

| opponent = Colorado

| site_stadium = Folsom Field

| site_cityst = Boulder, CO

| tv = P12N

| score = 34–31

| attend = 52,788

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 17

| opponent = Utah

| opprank = 22

| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium

| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ

| tv = P12N

| score = 42–18

| attend = 50,800

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 25

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = Arizona State

| site_stadium = Mountain America Stadium

| site_cityst = Tempe, AZ

| gamename = Territorial Cup

| tv = ESPN

| score = 59–23

| attend = 53,414

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|December 28|Thursday}}

| time = 7:15 pm

| w/l =w

| neutral = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = Oklahoma

| opprank = 12

| site_stadium = Alamodome

| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX

| gamename = Alamo Bowl

| tv = ESPN

| score =38–24

| attend =55,853

}}

}}

{{cite web|title=2023 Arizona Wildcats football schedule |url=https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/football/schedule|publisher=University of Arizona|accessdate=December 2, 2022}}

Personnel

=Roster=

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|offensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=SR|first=Jacob|last=Cowing|pos=WR|link=y|note=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=SO|first=Jonah|last=Coleman|pos=RB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=SO|first=Tetairoa|last=McMillan|pos=WR|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=SO|first=Montana|last=Lemonious-Craig|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=SR|first=Michael|last=Wiley|pos=RB|note=C|link=y|dab=Michael Wiley (running back, born 2000)}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=JR|first=Jayden|last=de Laura|pos=QB|link=y|note=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=GS|first=D. J.|last=Williams|pos=RB|link=y|dab=D. J. Williams (running back)}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=FR|first=Jackson|last=Holman|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=FR|first=Malachi|last=Riley|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=FR|first=Noah|last=Fifita|pos=QB|link=y|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=FR|first=Kevin|last=Green Jr.|pos=WR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=SO|first=Jaden|last=Clark|pos=WR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=SO|first=Cole|last=Tannenbaum|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=FR|first=Carlos|last=Wilson|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=FR|first=A. J.|last=Jones|pos=WR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=FR|first=Brayden|last=Dorman|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=SO|first=Rayshon|last=Luke|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=SO|first=Stevie|last=Rocker Jr.|pos=RB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=FR|first=Chris|last=Hunter|pos=WR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=SR|first=Nazar|last=Bombata|pos=RB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=FR|first=Brandon|last=Johnson|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=31|class=FR|first=Deric|last=English|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=FR|first=Jacob|last=Reece|pos=OL|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=55|class=SO|first=J. T.|last=Hand|pos=OL|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=FR|first=Tylen|last=Gonzalez|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=SR|first=Sam|last=Langi|pos=OL|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=59|class=FR|first=Rhino|last=Tapa'atoutai|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=62|class=SO|first=Joseph|last=Borjon|pos=OL|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=63|class=FR|first=Elijha|last=Payne|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=65|class=SO|first=Leif|last=Magnuson|pos=OL|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=FR|first=Zarius|last=Wells|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=SO|first=Jonah|last=Savaiinaea|pos=OL|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=FR|first=Wendell|last=Moe|pos=OL|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=JR|first=Josh|last=Baker|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=76|class=SO|first=Anthony|last=Patt|pos=OL|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=SR|first=Jordan|last=Morgan|pos=OL|note=C|link=y|dab=Jordan Morgan (American football, born 2001)}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=FR|first=Grayson|last=Stovall|pos=OL|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=79|class=FR|first=Raymond|last=Pulido|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=FR|first=Devin|last=Hyatt|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=FR|first=Julius|last=Oliver|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=FR|first=Dorian|last=Thomas|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=FR|first=Sam|last=Graci-Glazer|pos=WR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=SR|first=Tanner|last=McLachlan|pos=TE|rs=y|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=SO|first=Roberto|last=Miranda|pos=TE|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=86|class=FR|first=John|last=Hart|pos=TE|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=87|class=FR|first=Tyler|last=Powell|pos=TE|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=SO|first=Keyan|last=Burnett|pos=TE}}

|defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=JR|first=Treydan|last=Stukes|pos=CB|note=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=GS|first=Dylan|last=Wyatt|pos=CB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=SO|first=Isaiah|last=Taylor|pos=S|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=SO|first=Jacob|last=Manu|pos=LB|note=C|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=FR|first=Taye|last=Brown|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=SO|first=Ephesians|last=Prysock|pos=CB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=SO|first=Sterling|last=Lane II|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=JR|first=Gunner|last=Maldonado|pos=S|note=C|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=SO|first=Justin|last=Flowe|pos=LB|link=y|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=GS|first=Taylor|last=Upshaw|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=FR|first=Genesis|last=Smith|pos=S}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=SR|first=Martell|last=Irby|pos=DB|note=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=JR|first=D. J.|last=Warnell Jr.|pos=S}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=JR|first=Daniel|last=Heimuli|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=FR|first=Gavin|last=Hunter|pos=S}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=JR|first=Charles|last=Yates Jr.|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=FR|first=Kamuela|last=Ka'aihue|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=SO|first=Tacario|last=Davis|pos=CB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=FR|first=Jai-Ayviauynn|last=Celestine|pos=CB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=FR|first=Arian|last=Parish|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=FR|first=Canyon|last=Moses|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=SO|first=Will|last=Uhrich|pos=S}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=FR|first=Devin|last=Dunn|pos=CB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=FR|first=Jax|last=Stam|pos=S|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=31|class=FR|first=Cruz|last=Rushing|pos=S}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=FR|first=Emmanuel|last=Karnley|pos=CB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=FR|first=Ammon|last=Kaufusi|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=FR|first=C. J.|last=Flores|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=36|class=FR|first=Dominic|last=Hanger|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=37|class=FR|first=Nolan|last=Clement|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=39|class=SO|first=Jeffrey|last=Robinson|pos=CB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=SO|first=Ammon|last=Allen|pos=LB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=FR|first=Julian|last=Savaiinaea|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=FR|first=Dominic|last=Lolesio|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=43|class=SO|first=Dalton|last=Johnson|pos=S|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=SR|first=Jeremy|last=Mercier|pos=LB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=45|class=SR|first=Bill|last=Norton|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=46|class=SO|first=Ta'ita'i|last=Uiagalelei|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=47|class=FR|first=Rex|last=Haynes|pos=DB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=SR|first=Orin|last=Patu|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=SR|first=Sio|last=Nofoagatoto'a|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=FR|first=Tyler|last=Mustain|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=FR|first=Brandon|last=Craddock|pos=LB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=FR|first=Christian|last=Madoski|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=SO|first=Chase|last=Randall|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=55|class=FR|first=Leviticus|last=Su'a|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=FR|first=Bryce|last=Echols|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=57|class=SO|first=Anthony|last=Ward|pos=LB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=90|class=FR|first=Isaiah|last=Ward|pos=DL|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=91|class=FR|first=Isaiah|last=Johnson|pos=DL|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=92|class=SR|first=Tyler|last=Manoa|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=93|class=SO|first=Jacob|last=Kongaika|pos=DL}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=99|class=SO|first=Russell|last=Davis II|pos=DL}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=99|class=JR|first=Cash|last=Peterman|pos=P}}

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|head_coach=

|asst_coach=

  • Brennan CarrollOffensive coordinator/offensive linemen
  • Johnny NansenDefensive coordinator
  • Jimmie DoughertyPassing game coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Jordan PaopaoSpecial teams coordinator/tight ends
  • Chuck CecilDefensive backs
  • Kevin CummingsWide receivers
  • Scottie GrahamRunning backs
  • Ricky HunleyDefensive linemen
  • Jason KaufusiDefensive ends/outside linebackers
  • John Richardson – Cornerbacks
  • Duane AkinaSecondary
  • Darren AndrewsOffensive analyst
  • Luke McNittOffensive analyst
  • Michael Switzer – Offensive analyst
  • Brett Arce – Defensive analyst
  • Ty Nichols – Defensive analyst
  • Carson Bicknell – Special teams analyst
  • Teddy Bolin – Graduate assistant
  • Dominic Caldwell – Graduate assistant
  • Jacob Smith – Graduate assistant
  • Aaron Van Horn – Graduate assistant
  • Andrew Sims – Director, Football Operations
  • Tyler Owens – Director, strength & conditioning

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Game summaries

=vs Northern Arizona=

{{See also|2023 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team}}

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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white}};text-align:center

|state=autocollapse

|title=Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (0–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary

|date=September 2, 2023

|time=7:00 p.m.

|road=Lumberjacks

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Wildcats

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=21|H4=3

|stadium=Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ

|attendance=48,159

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|88|F|C}}

|referee=Cravonne Barrett

|TV=Pac-12 Network

|TVAnnouncers= J. B. Long (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (11:13) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 4-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:47; Arizona 7–0)

;Second quarter

  • (13:24) ARIZ – Jonah Coleman 7-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:04; Arizona 14–0)
  • (0:00) NAU – Marcus Lye 49-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 49 yards, 7:43; Arizona 14–3)

;Third quarter

  • (11:26) ARIZ – Tacario Davis 85-yard blocked field goal return, Tyler Loop kick (Arizona 21–3)
  • (4:34) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 5-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 2:04; Arizona 28–3)
  • (2:02) ARIZ – Jayden de Laura 53-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 3 plays, 63 yards, 1:07; Arizona 35–3)

;Fourth quarter

  • (10:46) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 35-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:32; Arizona 38–3)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northern Arizona Lumberjacks|border=1}}"|NAU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}"|ARIZ

First downs1722
Total yards264478
Rushing yards41–7827–186
Passing yards186292
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–29–020–26–1
Time of possession35:0424:56

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northern Arizona Lumberjacks|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Northern ArizonaPassingKai Millner14/22, 166 yards
RushingT. J. McDaniel14 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingColeman Owen5 receptions, 90 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|ArizonaPassingJayden de Laura18/24, 285 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingMichael Wiley10 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingMichael Wiley6 receptions, 57 yards

{{Clear}}

=at Mississippi State=

{{See also|2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

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|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white}};text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= Arizona Wildcats (1–0) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (1–0) – Game summary

|date= September 9, 2023

|time=6:30 p.m.

|road=Wildcats

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=7|R4=10|R5=0

|home=Bulldogs

|H1=14|H2=0|H3=7|H4=3|H5=7

|stadium=Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS

|attendance=51,648

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|82|°F|°C}}

|referee=John Love

|TV=SEC Network

|TVAnnouncers= Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (5:06) MSST – Lideatrick Griffin 23-yard pass from Will Rogers, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:53; Mississippi State 7–0)
  • (3:27) MSST – Jo'Quavious Marks 1-yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:22; Mississippi State 14–0)

;Second quarter

  • (0:02) ARIZ – Jayden de Laura 1-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 0:38; Mississippi State 14–7)

;Third quarter

  • (11:07) MSST – Lideatrick Griffin 15-yard pass from Will Rogers, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 2:06; Mississippi State 21–7)
  • (6:34) ARIZ– Jacob Cowing 17-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:33; Mississippi State 21–14)

;Fourth quarter

  • (9:14) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 11-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:40; Tied 21–21)
  • (6:47) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 36-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:27; Mississippi State 24–21)
  • (0:05) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 36-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:31; Tied 24–24)

;Overtime

  • (0:00) MSST – Jeffery Pittman 29-yard pass from Will Rogers, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Mississippi State 31–24)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}"|ARIZ!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Mississippi State Bulldogs|border=1}}"|MSST

First downs2316
Total yards431307
Rushing yards25–9138–145
Passing yards340162
Passing: Comp–Att–Int33–47–413–17–0
Time of possession32:2227:38

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|ArizonaPassingJayden de Laura32/46, 342 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
RushingJayden de Laura8 carries, 44 yards, TD
ReceivingTetairoa McMillan8 receptions, 161 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Mississippi State Bulldogs|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers13/17, 162 yards, 3 TD
RushingJo'Quavious Marks24 carries, 123 yards, TD
ReceivingLideatrick Griffin5 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TD

{{Clear}}

=vs UTEP=

{{See also|2023 UTEP Miners football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

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|state=autocollapse

|title=UTEP Miners (1–2) vs Arizona Wildcats (1–1) – Game summary

|date=September 16, 2023

|time=8:00 p.m.

|road=Miners

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Wildcats

|H1=0|H2=14|H3=10|H4=7

|stadium=Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

|attendance=44,182

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|89|F|C}}

|referee=Mark Duddy

|TV=Pac-12 Network

|TVAnnouncers= Jordan Kent (play-by-play), Bob Davie (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

None

;Second quarter

  • (14:53) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 18-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:38; Arizona 7–0)
  • (5:13) UTEP – Buzz Flabiano 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:40; Arizona 7–3)
  • (1:23) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 3-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:44; Arizona 14–3)

;Third quarter

  • (8:59) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 38-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 4:33; Arizona 17–3)
  • (2:42) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 2-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:13; Arizona 24–3)

;Fourth quarter

  • (9:19) ARIZ – Montana Lemonious-Craig 4-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 1:26; Arizona 31–3)
  • (1:32) UTEP – Javoni Gardere 25-yard pass from Kevin Hurley, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:12; Arizona 31–10)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UTEP Miners|border=1}}"|UTEP!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}"|ARIZ

First downs1326
Total yards332544
Rushing yards26–4932–244
Passing yards283300
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–35–025–32–0
Time of possession29:4330:17

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UTEP Miners|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UTEPPassingGavin Hardison15/31, 228 yards
RushingDeion Hankins9 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingTorrance Burgess Jr.3 receptions, 78 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|ArizonaPassingJayden de Laura23/29, 285 yards, 3 TD
RushingMichael Wiley17 carries, 87 yards, TD
ReceivingTetairoa McMillan6 receptions, 89 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=at Stanford=

{{See also|2023 Stanford Cardinal football team}}

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|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white}};text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= Arizona Wildcats (2–1) at Stanford Cardinal (1–2) – Game summary

|date= September 23, 2023

|time=4:00 p.m.

|road=Wildcats

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=7|R4=7

|home=Cardinal

|H1=3|H2=7|H3=7|H4=3

|stadium=Stanford StadiumStanford, CA

|attendance=38,046

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|66|°F|°C}}

|referee=Mike McCabe

|TV=Pac-12 Network

|TVAnnouncers= Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (10:35) STAN – Joshua Karty 35-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:39; Stanford 3–0)

;Second quarter

  • (13:37) ARIZ – Tanner McLachlan 36-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:23; Arizona 7–3)
  • (5:44) STAN – Bryce Farrell 2-yard run, Joshua Karty kick (Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:58; Stanford 10–7)

;Third quarter

  • (5:53) ARIZ – Jayden de Laura 7-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:45; Arizona 14–10)
  • (1:49) STAN – Sedrick Irvin 1-yard run, Joshua Karty kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:04; Stanford 17–14)

;Fourth quarter

  • (7:42) ARIZ – D. J. Williams 2-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:58; Arizona 21–17)
  • (3:09) STAN – Joshua Karty 46-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 4:34; Arizona 21–20)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}"|ARIZ!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Stanford Cardinal|border=1}}"|STAN

First downs2018
Total yards349354
Rushing yards37–14534–108
Passing yards204246
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–30–018–32–0
Time of possession28:5131:09

class="wikitable" style="float: right;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|ArizonaPassingJayden de Laura14/26, 157 yards, TD
RushingJonah Coleman12 carries, 75 yards
ReceivingJacob Cowing8 receptions, 85 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Stanford Cardinal|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|StanfordPassingAshton Daniels14/26, 198 yards
RushingSedrick Irvin10 carries, 70 yards, TD
ReceivingTiger Bachmeier4 receptions, 93 yards

{{Clear}}

=vs No. 7 Washington=

{{See also|2023 Washington Huskies football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white}};text-align:center

|state=autocollapse

|title=No. 7 Washington Huskies (4–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (3–1) – Game summary

|date=September 30, 2023

|time=7:00 p.m.

|road=Huskies

|R1=14|R2=7|R3=7|R4=3

|home=Wildcats

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

|attendance=50,800

|weather=Clear, {{convert|73|F|C}}

|referee=Justin Elliott

|TV=Pac-12 Network

|TVAnnouncers=Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (6:02) WASH – Dillon Johnson 4-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 12 plays, 95 yards, 6:59; Washington 7–0)
  • (0:38) WASH – Germie Bernard 3-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:13; Washington 14–0)

;Second quarter

  • (9:31) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 8-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:07; Washington 14–7)
  • (3:31) WASH – Will Nixon 5-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:58; Washington 21–7)
  • (0:23) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 30-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 3:08; Washington 21–10)

;Third quarter

  • (6:42) WASH – Dillon Johnson 4-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:34; Washington 28–10)
  • (3:03) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 1-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; Washington 28–17)

;Fourth quarter

  • (13:24) WASH – Grady Gross 37-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:39; Washington 31–17)
  • (1:08) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 10-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 2:47; Washington 31–24)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Washington Huskies|border=1}}"|WASH!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}"|ARIZ

First downs2627
Total yards474342
Rushing yards26–11131–110
Passing yards363232
Passing: Comp–Att–Int30–40–027–39–1
Time of possession29:5130:09

class="wikitable" style="float: right;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Washington Huskies|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|WashingtonPassingMichael Penix Jr.30/40, 363 yards
RushingDillon Johnson16 carries, 91 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingGermie Bernard8 receptions, 89 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|ArizonaPassingNoah Fifita27/39, 232 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingJonah Coleman12 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingJacob Cowing8 receptions, 61 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=at No. 9 USC=

{{See also|2023 USC Trojans football team}}

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|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white}};text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= Arizona Wildcats (3–2) at No. 9 USC Trojans (5–0) – Game summary

|date= October 7, 2023

|time=7:30 p.m.

|road=Wildcats

|R1=10|R2=7|R3=3|R4=8|R5=7|R6=6|R7=0

|home=No. 9 Trojans

|H1=0|H2=14|H3=7|H4=7|H5=7|H6=6|H7=2

|stadium=Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA

|attendance= 62,916

|weather= Clear, {{convert|71|°F|°C}}

|referee= Jeff Dahle

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers= Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst) & Kayla Burton (sideline)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (10:12) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 23-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:19; Arizona 3–0)
  • (4:59) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 23-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:21; Arizona 10–0)

;Second quarter

  • (13:05) ARIZ – Tanner McLachlan 18-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 11 plays, 92 yards, 5:51; Arizona 17–0)
  • (9:43) USC – Caleb Williams 3-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 1:22; Arizona 17–7)
  • (13:05) USC – Kyron Hudson 5-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:50; Arizona 17–14)

;Third quarter

  • (10:20) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 22-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 4:40; Arizona 20–14)
  • (5:44) USC – MarShawn Lloyd 9-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:36; USC 21–20)

;Fourth quarter

  • (12:54) USC – Caleb Williams 1-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:29; USC 28–20)
  • (8:17) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 3-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Noah Fifita two-point pass to Tetairoa McMillan (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:37; Tied 28–28)

;First overtime

  • USC – Caleb Williams 18-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards; USC 35–28)
  • ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 25-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards; Tied 35–35)

;Second overtime

  • ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 8-yard pass from Noah Fifita, two-point pass failed (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards; Arizona 41–35)
  • USC – Austin Jones 11-yard run, two-point pass failed (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards; Tied 41–41)

;Third overtime

  • USC - Caleb Williams run for two-point conversion (USC 43-41)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}"|ARIZ!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|USC Trojans|border=1}}"|USC

First downs2823
Total yards506365
Rushing yards42–20333–146
Passing yards303219
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–35–114–25–0
Time of possession35:3924:21

class="wikitable" style="float: right;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|ArizonaPassingNoah Fifita25/35, 303 yards, 5 TD, INT
RushingJonah Coleman22 carries, 143 yards
ReceivingTetairoa McMillan6 receptions, 138 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|USC Trojans|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|USCPassingCaleb Williams14/25, 219 yards, TD
RushingMarShawn Lloyd15 carries, 86 yards, TD
ReceivingBrenden Rice4 receptions, 96 yards

{{Clear}}

=at No. 19 Washington State=

{{See also|2023 Washington State Cougars football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white}};text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= Arizona Wildcats (3–3) at No. 19 Washington State Cougars (4–1) – Game summary

|date= October 14, 2023

|time=4:07 p.m.

|road=Wildcats

|R1=10|R2=10|R3=10|R4=14

|home=No. 19 Cougars

|H1=6|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Martin StadiumPullman, WA

|attendance= 26,155

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|67|°F|°C}}

|referee= Matthew Richards

|TV=Pac-12 Network

|TVAnnouncers=Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (10:01) WSU – Nakia Watson 1-yard run, two-point pass failed (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:59; Washington State 6–0)
  • (8:29) ARIZ – Jonah Coleman 1-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:32; Arizona 7–6)
  • (5:18) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 37-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 1:34; Arizona 10–6)

;Second quarter

  • (14:53) ARIZ – Rayshon Luke 40-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:07; Arizona 17–6)
  • (8:07) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 40-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 4:48; Arizona 20–6)

;Third quarter

  • (10:49) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 21-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:11; Arizona 23–6)
  • (2:57) ARIZ – Jonah Coleman 1-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 16 plays, 60 yards, 7:11; Arizona 30–6)

;Fourth quarter

  • (12:37) ARIZ – DJ Williams 15-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 1 play, 15 yards, 0:05; Arizona 37–6)
  • (6:52) ARIZ – Jonah Coleman 23-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:59; Arizona 44–6)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}"|ARIZ!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|border=1|color=white}}"|WSU

First downs2612
Total yards516234
Rushing yards37–17422–35
Passing yards342199
Passing: Comp–Att–Int34–43–023–33–2
Time of possession38:3921:21

class="wikitable" style="float: right;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|ArizonaPassingNoah Fifita34/43, 342 yards
RushingRayshon Luke10 carries, 71 yards, TD
ReceivingJonah Coleman4 receptions, 98 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington State Cougars|border=1|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Washington StatePassingCam Ward22/30, 192 yards, INT
RushingDylan Paine3 carries, 23 yards
ReceivingNakia Watson5 receptions, 88 yards

{{Clear}}

=vs No. 11 Oregon State=

{{See also|2023 Oregon State Beavers football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white}};text-align:center

|state=autocollapse

|title=No. 11 Oregon State Beavers (6–1) vs Arizona Wildcats (4–3) – Game summary

|date=October 28, 2023

|time=7:30 p.m.

|road=No. 11 Beavers

|R1=7|R2=3|R3=0|R4=14

|home=Wildcats

|H1=3|H2=7|H3=3|H4=14

|stadium=Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

|attendance=45,023

|weather=Clear, {{convert|74|°F|°C}}

|referee=

|TV= ESPN

|TVAnnouncers= Brian Custer (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Lauren Sisler (sideline)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (8:28) OSU – Jack Velling 22-yard pass from DJ Uiagalelei, Atticus Sappington kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:32; Oregon State 7–0)
  • (1:34) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 51-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 41 yards, 6:54; Oregon State 7–3)

;Second quarter

  • (10:32) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 7-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 94 yards, 3:22; Arizona 10–7)
  • (5:13) OSU – Atticus Sappington 35-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 5:19; Tied 10–10)

;Third quarter

  • (11:27) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:33; Arizona 13–10)

;Fourth quarter

  • (14:47) OSU – Silas Bolden 8-yard run, Atticus Sappington kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:06; Oregon State 17–13)
  • (8:46) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 40-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:45; Arizona 20–17)
  • (2:22) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 3-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:20; Arizona 27–17)
  • (1:38) OSU – Jimmy Valsin III 20-yard pass from DJ Uiagalelei, Atticus Sappington kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:44; Arizona 27–24)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Oregon State Beavers|border=1}}"|OSU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}"|ARIZ

First downs2321
Total yards407363
Rushing yards29–13130–88
Passing yards276275
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–33–025–32–1
Time of possession29:1430:46

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Oregon State Beavers|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Oregon StatePassingDJ Uiagalelei16/30, 218 yards, 2 TD
RushingDamien Martinez14 carries, 87 yards
ReceivingJack Velling5 receptions, 71 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|ArizonaPassingNoah Fifita25/32, 275 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingJonah Coleman11 carries, 55 yards
ReceivingTetairoa McMillan8 receptions, 80 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=vs No. 19 UCLA=

{{See also|2023 UCLA Bruins football team}}

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|bg=#fff

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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white}};text-align:center

|state=autocollapse

|title=No. 19 UCLA Bruins (6–2) vs Arizona Wildcats (5–3) – Game summary

|date=November 4, 2023

|time=7:30 p.m.

|road=No. 19 Bruins

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=3|R4=0

|home=Wildcats

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=3|H4=10

|stadium=Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

|attendance= 44,956

|weather= Clear, {{convert|75|F|C}}

|referee= John Love

|TV=FS1

|TVAnnouncers= Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (2:27) ARIZ – Montana Lemonious-Craig 9-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:10; Arizona 7–0)

;Second quarter

  • (1:27) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 9-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:07; Arizona 14–0)
  • (0:03) UCLA – Carsen Ryan 14-yard pass from Ethan Garbers, Blake Glessner kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:24; Arizona 14–7)

;Third quarter

  • (8:15) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 37-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 55 yards, 6:45; Arizona 17–7)
  • (2:28) UCLA – Blake Glessner 29-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 5:47; Arizona 17–10)

;Fourth quarter

  • (14:37) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 11-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; Arizona 24–10)
  • (4:40) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 22-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 3:12; Arizona 27–10)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UCLA Bruins|border=1}}"|UCLA !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}"|ARIZ

First downs1723
Total yards271429
Rushing yards29–11435–129
Passing yards157300
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–33–025–33–1
Time of possession24:4635:14

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UCLA Bruins|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UCLAPassingEthan Garbers13/21, 143 yards, TD
RushingCollin Schlee6 carries, 46 yards
ReceivingLogan Loya3 receptions, 42 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|ArizonaPassingNoah Fifita25/32, 300 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingJonah Coleman17 carries, 77 yards
ReceivingTetairoa McMillan4 receptions, 81 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=at Colorado=

{{See also|2023 Colorado Buffaloes football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white}};text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= No. 21 Arizona Wildcats (6–3) at Colorado Buffaloes (4–5) – Game summary

|date= November 11, 2023

|time=12:00 p.m.

|road=No. 21 Wildcats

|R1=7|R2=10|R3=7|R4=10

|home=Buffaloes

|H1=14|H2=10|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=Folsom FieldBoulder, CO

|attendance=52,788

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|57|°F|°C}}

|referee= Cravonne Barrett

|TV=Pac-12 Network

|TVAnnouncers= Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (11:14) COLO – Shedeur Sanders 16-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 1:16; Colorado 7–0)
  • (8:26) ARIZ – DJ Williams 11-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:48; Tied 7–7)
  • (0:14) COLO – Jimmy Horn Jr. 20-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:04; Colorado 14–7)

;Second quarter

  • (8:33) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 3-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:23; Tied 14–14)
  • (3:13) COLO – Sy'veon Wilkerson 1-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:20; Colorado 21–14)
  • (1:32) ARIZ - Tyler Loop 52-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 1:31; Colorado 21-17)
  • (0:00) COLO - Alejandro Mata 39-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 1:32; Colorado 24-17)

;Third quarter

  • (12:41) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 2-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:19; Tied 24–24)
  • (3:22) COLO – Michael Harrison 7-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 3:47; Colorado 31–24)

;Fourth quarter

  • (14:55) ARIZ – DJ Williams 7-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Tied 31–31)
  • (0:00) ARIZ - Tyler Loop 24-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:57; Arizona 34-31)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}"|ARIZ!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Colorado Buffaloes|border=1}}"|COLO

First downs2218
Total yards421339
Rushing yards27–20730–77
Passing yards214262
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–35–022–35–0
Time of possession28:1231:48

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|ArizonaPassingNoah Fifita21/35, 214 yards, 2 TD
RushingJonah Coleman11 carries, 179 yards
ReceivingTetairoa McMillan9 receptions, 107 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Colorado Buffaloes|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|ColoradoPassingShedeur Sanders22/35, 262 yards, 2 TD
RushingShedeur Sanders13 carries, 29 yards, TD
ReceivingXavier Weaver5 receptions, 84 yards

{{Clear}}

=vs No. 22 Utah=

{{See also|2023 Utah Utes football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white}};text-align:center

|state=autocollapse

|title=No. 22 Utah Utes (7–3) vs No. 17 Arizona Wildcats (7–3) – Game summary

|date=November 18, 2022

|time=12:30 p.m.

|road=No. 22 Utes

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=3|R4=8

|home=No. 17 Wildcats

|H1=21|H2=7|H3=0|H4=14

|stadium=Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

|attendance= 50,800

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|71|F|C}}

|referee= Jeff Dahle

|TV=Pac-12 Network

|TVAnnouncers= Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (10:33) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 21-yard pass from Tetairoa McMillan, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:27; Arizona 7–0)
  • (8:32) ARIZ – Anthony Ward 2-yard blocked punt return, Tyler Loop kick (Arizona 14–0)
  • (4:06) ARIZ – Montana Lemonious-Craig 32-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:55; Arizona 21–0)

;Second quarter

  • (14:53) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 31-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:19; Arizona 28–0)
  • (0:52) UTAH – Devaughn Vele 20-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 4:46; Arizona 28–7)

;Third quarter

  • (10:00) UTAH – Cole Becker 36-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:00; Arizona 28–10)

;Fourth quarter

  • (7:57) ARIZ – Jonah Coleman 1-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:25; Arizona 35–10)
  • (0:43) UTAH – Munir McClain 2-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Bryson Barnes run for two-point conversion (Drive: 14 plays, 88 yards, 2:44; Arizona 35–18)
  • (0:32) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 51-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 1 play, 46 yards, 0:09; Arizona 42–18)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes|border=1}}"|UTAH !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}"|ARIZ

First downs2621
Total yards438443
Rushing yards37–11824–118
Passing yards320325
Passing: Comp–Att–Int31–53–225–33–0
Time of possession35:3424:26

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UtahPassingBryson Barnes31/53, 320 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingJa'Quinden Jackson10 carries, 47 yards
ReceivingDevaughn Vele9 receptions, 111 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|ArizonaPassingNoah Fifita22/30, 253 yards, 2 TD
RushingJonah Coleman14 carries, 90 yards, TD
ReceivingTetairoa McMillan8 receptions, 116 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=at Arizona State=

{{See also|2023 Arizona State Sun Devils football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white}};text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= No. 15 Arizona Wildcats (8–3) at Arizona State Sun Devils (3–8) – Game summary

|date= November 25, 2023

|time=1:30 p.m.

|road=No. 15 Wildcats

|R1=10|R2=28|R3=14|R4=7

|home=Sun Devils

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=8|H4=8

|stadium=Mountain America StadiumTempe, AZ

|attendance=53,414

|weather= Sunny, {{convert|66|°F|°C}}

|referee= Mark Duddy

|TV= ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Mark Jones (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (11:57) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 35-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:03; Arizona 3–0)
  • (7:53) ASU – Cam Skattebo 4-yard run, Dario Longhetto kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:04; Arizona State 7–3)
  • (3:45) ARIZ – Tanner McLachlan 3-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:08; Arizona 10–7)

;Second quarter

  • (13:26) ARIZ – Jonah Coleman 4-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:44; Arizona 17–7)
  • (7:16) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 22-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:40; Arizona 24–7)
  • (2:12) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 1-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:56; Arizona 31–7)
  • (0:42) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 21-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 0:35; Arizona 38–7)

;Third quarter

  • (13:29) ARIZ – Tanner McLachlan 8-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:39; Arizona 45–7)
  • (9:08) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 50-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 1:11; Arizona 52–7)
  • (4:04) ASU – Jalin Conyers 1-yard run, Jalin Conyers run for two-point conversion (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:04; Arizona 52–15)

;Fourth quarter

  • (4:04) ASU – Troy Omeire 31-yard pass from Jaden Rashada, DeCarlos Brooks run for two-point conversion (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:02; Arizona 52–23)
  • (3:54) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 1-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 4:36; Arizona 59–23)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}"|ARIZ!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona State Sun Devils|border=1}}"|ASU

First downs2428
Total yards619306
Rushing yards25–9242–224
Passing yards52782
Passing: Comp–Att–Int30–41–110–23–2
Time of possession30:0329:57

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|ArizonaPassingNoah Fifita30/41, 527 yards, 5 TD, INT
RushingMichael Wiley12 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTetairoa McMillan11 receptions, 266 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona State Sun Devils|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Arizona StatePassingJaden Rashada10/22, 82 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingCameron Skattebo17 carries, 108 yards, TD
ReceivingTre Omeire3 receptions, 38 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=vs Oklahoma ([[2023 Alamo Bowl|Alamo Bowl]])=

{{See also|2023 Oklahoma Sooners football team}}

{{Main|2023 Alamo Bowl}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white}};text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= No. 14 Arizona Wildcats (9–3) vs No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners (10–2) – Game summary
(2023 Valero Alamo Bowl)

|date=December 28, 2023

|time=7:15 p.m.

|road=No. 14 Wildcats

|R1=10|R2=3|R3=8|R4=17

|home=No. 12 Sooners

|H1=0|H2=14|H3=10|H4=0

|stadium=AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX

|attendance=55,853

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=David Smith

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst) & Cole Cubelic (sideline)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (10:57) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 39-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:56; Arizona 3–0)
  • (10:33) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 35-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 1 play, 35 yards, 0:08; Arizona 10–0)

;Second quarter

  • (13:05) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 38-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 4:24; Arizona 13–0)
  • (9:42) OKLA – Gavin Sawchuk 18-yard run, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:23; Arizona 13–7)
  • (2:53) OKLA – Nic Anderson 10-yard pass from Jackson Arnold, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 2:39; Oklahoma 14–13)

;Third quarter

  • (14:29) OKLA – Brenen Thompson 63-yard pass from Jackson Arnold, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:31; Oklahoma 21–13)
  • (6:59) OKLA – Zach Schmit 22-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 4:12; Oklahoma 24–13)
  • (0:02) ARIZ – Gunner Maldonado 87-yard fumble return, Noah Fifita two-point pass to Montana Lemonious-Craig (Oklahoma 24–21)

;Fourth quarter

  • (12:49) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 37-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -9 yards, 2:02; Tied 24–24)
  • (5:28) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 57-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 4:27; Arizona 31–24)
  • (2:56) ARIZ – D.J. Williams 19-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:47; Arizona 38–24)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}"|ARIZ!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oklahoma Sooners|border=1}}"|OKLA

First downs1723
Total yards383562
Rushing yards29–2634–201
Passing yards354361
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–38–126–45–3
Time of possession31:2528:35

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|border=1|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|ArizonaPassingNoah Fifita24/38, 354 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingD.J. Williams6 carries, 28 yards, TD
ReceivingTetairoa McMillan10 receptions, 160 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oklahoma Sooners|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|OklahomaPassingJackson Arnold26/45, 361 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
RushingGavin Sawchuk15 carries, 135 yards, TD
ReceivingBrenen Thompson2 receptions, 83 yards, TD

{{Clear}}Wide receiver Jacob Cowing was named Offensive MVP.

Safety Gunner Maldonado was named Defensive MVP.

Awards and honors

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="text-align: center"

|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats}}" |Pac-12 Weekly Honors

{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Arizona Wildcats|Date|Player|Position|Award|Ref.|border=2}}

Week 6

|rowspan=4|Noah Fifita

|rowspan=4|QB

|rowspan=4|Freshman of the Week

| {{cite web |title=Pac-12 Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - Football Week Six |url=https://pac-12.com/news/2023/10/9/pac-12-performance-awards-presented-nextiva-football-week-six.aspx}}

Week 7

| {{cite web |title=Pac-12 Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - Football Week Seven |url=https://pac-12.com/news/2023/10/16/pac-12-performance-awards-presented-nextiva-football-week-seven.aspx}}

Week 9

| {{cite web |title=Pac-12 Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - Football Week Nine |url=https://pac-12.com/article/2023/10/30/pac-12-performance-awards-presented-nextiva-football-week-nine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030200444/https://pac-12.com/article/2023/10/30/pac-12-performance-awards-presented-nextiva-football-week-nine|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 30, 2023}}

Week 10

| {{cite web |title=Pac-12 Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - Football Week Ten |url=https://pac-12.com/article/2023/11/06/pac-12-performance-awards-presented-nextiva-football-week-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106210259/https://pac-12.com/article/2023/11/06/pac-12-performance-awards-presented-nextiva-football-week-10|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2023}}

Week 11

|Tyler Loop

|PK

|Special Teams Player of the Week

|{{cite web |title=Pac-12 Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - Football Week Eleven |url=https://pac-12.com/article/2023/11/13/pac-12-performance-awards-presented-nextiva-football-week-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113210449/https://pac-12.com/article/2023/11/13/pac-12-performance-awards-presented-nextiva-football-week-11|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 13, 2023}}

rowspan=2|Week 13

|Tetairoa McMillan

|WR

|Offensive Player of the Week

| rowspan="2" |{{cite web |title=Pac-12 Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - Football Week Thirteen |url=https://pac-12.com/article/2023/11/27/pac-12-performance-awards-presented-nextiva-football-week-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129212337/https://pac-12.com/article/2023/11/27/pac-12-performance-awards-presented-nextiva-football-week-13|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 29, 2023}}

Noah Fifita

|QB

|Freshman of the Week

Sources:

{{cite web |title=Pac-12 Football |url=https://pac-12.com/sport/football|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130804025307/http://pac-12.com/sport/football|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 4, 2013}}

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="text-align: center"

|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats}}" |National Weekly Honors

{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Arizona Wildcats|Date|Player|Position|Award|border=2}}

|

|

|

=All-Pac 12=

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats}}" | All-Pac-12

align=center

! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats}}" |Player

! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats}}" |Position

! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats}}" |1st/2nd team

Jordan Morgan

| OL

| rowspan="2" | 1st

Jacob Manu

| LB

Tetairoa McMillan

| WR

| rowspan="2" | 2nd

Tyler Loop

| PK

Jonah Coleman

| RB

| rowspan="8" | HM

Jacob Cowing

| WR

Tacario Davis

| DB

Tanner McLachlan

| TE

Ephesians Prysock

| DB

Jonah Savaiinaea

| OL

Treydan Stukes

| DB

Taylor Upshaw

| DL

colspan="3" | HM = Honorable mention. Source:

Rankings

{{Further|2023 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}

{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements

| year = {{2023}}

| finalpollweek = 15

| cfpfirstweek = 9

| AP_pre = NR

| coaches_pre = RV

| AP_1 = NR

| coaches_1 = RV

| AP_2 = NR

| coaches_2 = NR

| AP_3 = NR

| coaches_3 = NR

| AP_4 = NR

| coaches_4 = NR

| AP_5 = NR

| coaches_5 = NR

| AP_6 = NR

| coaches_6 = NR

| AP_7 = NR

| coaches_7 = RV

| AP_8 = NR

| coaches_8 = RV

| AP_9 = RV

| coaches_9 = RV

| cfp_9 = NR

| AP_10 = 23

| coaches_10 = 24

| cfp_10 = 21

| AP_11 = 19

| coaches_11 = 22

| cfp_11 = 17

| AP_12 = 16

| coaches_12 = 16

| cfp_12 = 15

| AP_13 = 14

| coaches_13 = 15

| cfp_13 = 15

| AP_14 = 14

| coaches_14 = 14

| cfp_14 = 14

| AP_15 = 11

| coaches_15 = 11

}}

References