2015 Arizona Wildcats football team

2015 Arizona Wildcats football
New Mexico Bowl champion
Conference Pac-12 Conference
Division South Division
2015 record 7–6 (3–6 Pac-12)
Head coach Rich Rodriguez (4th year)
Co-offensive coordinator Calvin Magee (4th year)
Co-offensive coordinator Rod Smith (4th year)
Offensive scheme No-huddle spread option
Defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel (4th year)
Base defense 3–3–5
Captain
Home stadium Arizona Stadium
(Capacity: 56,029)
2015 Pac-12 football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
North Division
#3 Stanford x$   8 1         12 2  
#19 Oregon   7 2         9 4  
Washington State   6 3         9 4  
California   4 5         8 5  
Washington   4 5         7 6  
Oregon State   0 9         2 10  
South Division
USC xy   6 3         8 6  
#17 Utah x   6 3         10 3  
UCLA   5 4         8 5  
Arizona State   4 5         6 7  
Arizona   3 6         7 6  
Colorado   1 8         4 9  
Championship: Stanford 41, USC 22
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
As of January 12, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It marked the Wildcats's 116th overall season, 38th as a member of the Pac-12 Conference and its 5th within the Pac-12 South Division. The team was led by head coach Rich Rodriguez, in his fourth year, and played its home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ. They finished the season 7–6, 3–6 in Pac-12 play to finish in fifth place in the South Division. They were invited to the New Mexico Bowl where they defeated New Mexico.

Before the season

Previous season

Led by Rich Rodriguez in his third year as head coach, the Arizona Wildcats finished the 2014 regular season with a 10–4 record (7–2 in Pac-12 play), marking the second time the program had ten wins in a season. They won the Pac-12 South Division for the first time in school history, thereby advancing to the Wildcats' first Pac-12 Football Championship Game, where they faced the Oregon Ducks at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California before losing 51–13. The Wildcats played in one of the New Year's Six bowls in the first year of the College Football Playoff with a berth in the 2014 Fiesta Bowl, the school's third major bowl appearance, where they faced the Boise State Broncos, losing 38–30.

Recruiting class

The Wildcats would go on to land another top 10 recruiting class in 2015 (#41 by Scout, #41 by Rivals, #39 by ESPN, and #41 by 247).

The Wildcats would also add two transfer players: graduate student David Catalano (OL) from San José State who is able to play immediately, as well as John Kenny (LB) from Iowa who sit out two years to satisfy the NCAA's transfer rule.

Early Enrollees

Returning starters

Returning players that started all or a significant amount of games in the 2014 season. Arizona returns 30 starters (including fifteen on offense, twelve on defense, and three on special teams).

Offense

Player Class Position
Anu Solomon (12) rsSO QB
Nick Wilson (28) S0 RB
Cayleb Jones (1) rsJR WR
Tyrell Johnson (2) SO WR
David Richards (4) rsSR WR
Trey Griffey (5) rsJR WR
Nate Phillips (6) JR WR
Samajie Grant (10) JR WR
Layth Friekh (58) SO OL
Cayman Bundage (61) SR OL
Carter Wood (66) SR OL
T.D. Gross (70) rsJR OL
Jacob Alsadek (78) rsSO OL
Lene Maiva (77) rsJR OL
Freddie Tagaloa (72) rsJR OL

Defense

Player Class Position
Tellas Jones (1) rsJR S
Cam Denson (3) SO CB
Jamar Allah (7) SR S
Reggie Gilbert (8) rsSR DB
Will Parks (11) SR S
Devin Holiday (13) JR CB
DaVonte' Neal (19) JR CB
Anthony Lopez (28) SR S
Jarvis McCall Jr. (29) rsSO CB
Scooby Wright III (33) JR LB
Derrick Turituri (45) JR LB
Jake Matthews (47) JR LB
Jeff Worthy (55) rsSR DL
Cody Ippolito (57) rsJR LB
Parker Zellers (93) rsSO DL
Calvin Allen (94) rsSO DL

Special teams

Player Class Position
Casey Skoworon (41) SR K
Drew Riggleman (39) SR P

Indicates player was a starter in 2014 but missed all of 2015 due to injury and Carter Wood will end of his career of the season due to injury.

Departures

The Wildcats would lose 20 seniors to graduation as well as no juniors who would choose to forego their senior season in pursuit of an earlier NFL career. The Wildcats would lose five more players from the 2014 team due to various reasons.

Name Position Year Reason
Austin Hill WR rsSR Graduation/NFL (New York Jets—UFA)
Blair Tushaus TE rsSR Graduation
Jared Tevis S rsSR Graduation
Adonis Smith RB rsSR Graduation
Jesse Scroggins QB rsSR Graduation
Jonathan McKnight CB rsSR Graduation
Dan Pettinato DL rsSR Graduation
Brendan Murphy CB rsSR Graduation
Ethan Keyserling PK/P rsSR Graduation
Terris Jones-Grigsby RB rsSR Graduation
Jourdon Grandon FS rsSR Graduation
Mickey Bacus C SR Graduation/NFL (forced him to end career from NFL)
Blake Brady S rsSR Graduation
Fabbians Ebbele OL rsSR Graduation
Chase Gorham LS SR Graduation
Hank Hobson LB SR Graduation
Tra'Mayne Bondurant S SR Graduation
Carter Wood OL rsSR Graduation (injury forced him to end career)
Yamen Sanders S SO Transferred to Montana
Timmy Hamilton DE JR Transferred to Kansas
Trevor Ermisch S SR Graduation
Steven Gurrola OL SR Graduation
Jordan Poland OL rsFR Transferred to Arizona Western CC (after he arrest for trafficking)
Connor Brewer QB rsSO Transferred to NAU and then to Virginia
Kaelin Deboskie WR rsFR Transferred

Transfers

Offense

Defense

Spring football

2015 Arizona Wildcats Football Spring Game – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Blue 30 36 20086
White 30 30 34094

at Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ

  • Date: April 10, 2015
  • Game time: 6:00 PM MT
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • TV: Pac-12 Network
Game information

  • Jared Baker, 3 yrd TD run
  • Josh Pollack, 42 yrd field goal
  • David Richards, 20 yrd td pass from Anu Solomon
  • Baker, 1 yrd td run
  • Casey Skowron, 28 yrd field goal
  • Oliver Graybar, 24 yrd field goal
  • Brandon Dawkins, 20 yrd td run
  • Trevor Wood, 24 yrd td pass from Jerrad Randall
  • Cayleb Jones, 10 yrd td pass from Solomon
  • Jarett Mitchell, 14 yrd td run

Top Passers
  • Anu Solomon; 19/25 com/att, 175 yrds, 2 tds
  • Jerrard Randall; 6/12 com/att, 77 yrds, 1 td
Top Rushers
  • Jared Barker, 8 carries, 36 yrds, 2 tds
  • Jarett Mitchell, 2 carries, 14 yrds, 1 td
Top Receiving
  • Cayleb Jones; 3 rec, 27 yrds, 1 td
  • David Richards: 2 rec, 26 yrds, 1 td
  • Trevor Wood, 2 rec, 28 yrds, 1 td
Top Tackler
  • Paul Magloire Jr.; 9 tackles

Winter/Spring 2015 "way-too-early" pre-season rankings from most major sports news outlets, issued after the end of the 2014 season tabbed the 2015 Arizona Wildcats at #13 (ESPN-Martin Rickman),[1] #14 (Sports Illustrated),[2] #17 (CBSSports),[3] and #13 (ESPN-Mark Schlabach).[4]

Fall Camp

In July, the defending Pac-12 South champions Arizona Wildcats were picked to finish at fourth place in the Pac-12 preseason polls. Arizona was ranked #22 in both the preseason Amway (USA Today) Coaches Poll[5] and the preseason AP Poll.,[6] with the first practice scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 5. Camp practices are generally closed to the media and public, unless otherwise announced.

Depth chart

Defense
[7]
S
Jamar Allah (7)
Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (12)
FS
Will Parks (11)
Paul Magloire Jr. (14)
WLB MLB SLB
DeAndre' Miller (32) Scooby Wright III (33) Derrick Turituri (45)
Haden Gregory (49) RJ Morgan (24)
SS
Tellas Jones (1)
Carter Hehr (37)
CB
Sammy Morrison (27)
Cam Denson (3)
DE NT DE
Reggie Gilbert (8) Sani Fuiamano (98) Luca Bruno (60)
Jeff Worthy (55) Parker Zellers Anthony Fotu (42)
CB
Davonte' Neal (19)
Kwesi Mashack (15)
Offense
[9]
WR
Cayleb Jones (1)
Trey Griffey (5)
SLOT
Nate Phillips (6)
DaVonte' Neal (19)
LT LG C RG RT
Freddie Tagaloa (72) Zach Hemmila (65) Cayman Bundage (61) Jacob Alsadek (78) Lene Maiava (77)
Layth Friekh (58) Kaige Lawrence (75) Levi Walton (55) T.D. Gross (70) Gerhard de Beer (67)
WR
Samajie Grant (10)
Tyrell Johnson (2)
Jonathan Haden (7)
WR
Austin Hill
David Richards (4)
QB
Anu Solomon (12)
Jerrard Randall (8)
Brandon Dawkins (13)
Key Reserves
Trevor Wood (88) +
Cody Ippolito (57) +
 
 
 
 
 
 
RB
Nick Wilson (28)
Jared Baker (23)
Orlando Bradford (21)
Special Teams
PK Casey Skowron (41)
PK Josh Pollack (9)
P Drew Riggleman (39)
P Oliver Graybar (36)
KR Samajie Grant (10)
Jared Baker (23)
PR DaVonte' Neal (19)
LS Jose Romero (54)
Nick Reinhardt (56)
H Drew Riggleman (39)

Depth Chart Source: 2015 Arizona Wildcats Football Fact Book[10]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position Seasons at
Arizona
Alma Mater
Rich Rodriguez Head Coach 4 West Virginia (1986)
Calvin Magee Associate Head Coach, Co-Offensive Coordinator, Running Backs 4 South Florida (1990)
Rod Smith Co-Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks 4 Glenville State (1997)
Jeff Casteel Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers 4 CALU (1993)
Matt Caponi Assistant Coach/Safeties 4 Mount Union (2005)
Tony Dews Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers 4 Liberty (1996)
Bill Kirelawich Assistant Coach/Defensive Line 4 Salem (1969)
David Lockwood Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks 4 West Virginia (1989)
Jim Michalczik Assistant Coach/Offensive Line 2 Washington State (1988)
Charlie Ragle Assistant Coach/Tight Ends/Special Teams 4 Eastern New Mexico (1998)
Matt Dudek Director of On-Campus Recruiting and Player Personnel 4 Pittsburgh (2003)
Mike Parrish Assistant Athletic Director, Football Operations 4 West Virginia (2006)
Billy Kirelawich Director of Football Operations 4 West Virginia (2008)
Jahmile Addae Football Analyst 3 West Virginia (2005)
Dusty Rutledge Operations Coordinator 1 Fairmont State (1991)
Chris Allen Associate Athletic Director, Strength and Conditioning 4 West Virginia (2000)
Parker Whiteman Director of Skill Development 4 Shepherd (2006)
Vincent Amey Football Analyst 3 Arizona State (1998)
Wendell Neal Associate AD of Equipment Operations 18 Arizona (1998)
Michael Barnett Assistant Director of Equipment Operations 3 Arizona (2013)
Troy Ramsey Assistant Coach/Strength and Conditioning 2 North Texas (2007)
Ovid Goulbourne Assistant Coach/Strength and Conditioning 3 West Virginia (2009)
Miek DiAngelo Defensive Graduate Assistant 3 Baldwin Wallace (2006)
Kylan Butler Offensive Graduate Assistant 2 Arizona (2013)
Kyle Quinn Offensive Graduate Assistant 1 Arizona (2012)
Brett Gerch Assistant Coach/Strength and Conditioning 2 Appalachian State (2000)
Miguel Reveles Football Analyst 3 La Verne (2010)
Tim Cummins Video Coordinator 11 Arizona (2004)
Brian Riden Assistant Video Coordinator 5 Arizona (2011)

Coaching Staff Sources: ArizonaWildcats.com[11]

Roster

Offense

Quarterbacks

  • 8 Jerrard Randall (C) - RS Senior
  • 12 Anu Solomon (C) – RS Sophomore
  • 13 Brandon Dawkins – RS Freshman
  • 14 Zach Werlinger – RS Freshman

Wide Receivers

  • 1 Cayleb Jones - RS Junior
  • 2 Tyrell Johnson – Sophomore
  • 4 David Richards (C) – RS Senior
  • 5 Trey Griffey – RS Junior
  • 10 Samajie Grant – Junior
  • 16 Shun Brown – Freshman
  • 18 Cedric Peterson – Freshman
  • 24 Darick Holmes Jr. – Freshman
  • 30 Johnny Jackson (C) – RS Senior
  • 39 Tony Ellison – RS Freshman
  • 81 Mo Mohamed - Freshman
  • 82 Bryant O'Georgia - Sophomore
  • 84 Abraham Mendivil – RS Sophomore
  • 87 Jordan Morgan - Freshman
  • 89 Gabe Vasquez - Junior
 

Running Backs

  • 5 Jamardre Cobb – RS Freshman
  • 7 Jonathan Haden – RS Freshman
  • 21 Orlando Bradford – Freshman
  • 23 Jared Baker (C) – RS Senior
  • 28 Nick WilsonSophomore
  • 31 Weston Barlow - Freshman
  • 32 Khaylub Thompson - Freshman
  • 34 Zach Green – RS Sophomore
  • 38 Branden Leon – Freshman
  • 40 Jarett Mitchell – RS Freshman

Offensive Lineman

  • 53 Chase Hanlon – RS Junior
  • 55 Levi Walton – RS Freshman
  • 58 Layth Friekh – RS Freshman
  • 59 Christian Lopez – Freshman
  • 61 Cayman Bundage – Senior
  • 62 Aiulua Fanene – RS Junior
  • 64 Nathan Elridge – Freshman
  • 65 Zach Hemmila – RS Junior
  • 67 Gerhard de Beer – RS Sophomore
  • 68 David Catalano – RS Senior
  • 69 Christian Boettcher – Senior
  • 70 T.D. Gross – RS Junior
  • 72 Freddie Tagaloa – RS Junior
  • 73 Jack Knees-Knezinskis – Junior
  • 74 Alex Kosinski – Freshman
  • 75 Kaige Lawrence (C) – RS Senior
  • 76 Cody Creason – Freshman
  • 77 Lene Maiava (C) – RS Senior
  • 78 Jacob Alsadek – RS Sophomore
 

Tight Ends

  • 15 Matt Morin – Junior
  • 17 Josh Kern – RS Junior
  • 48 Brian Anduze – Freshman
  • 88 Trevor Wood – Sophomore

Defense

Defensive Lineman

  • 8 Reggie Gilbert (C) – RS Senior
  • 42 Anthony Fotu – Junior
  • 55 Jeff Worthy (C) – Senior
  • 60 Luca Bruno – RS Sophomore
  • 86 Justin Belknap - Junior
  • 90 Shariff Williams – Freshman
  • 91 Finton Connolly – Freshman
  • 92 Jack Banda – RS Sophomore
  • 93 Parker Zellers – RS Sophomore
  • 94 Calvin Allen – RS Sophomore
  • 96 Marcus Griffin – RS Freshman
  • 98 Roc Russell – RS Sophomore
  • 99 Sani Fuimaono – Junior

Linebackers

  • 2 Marquis Ware - RS Freshman
  • 4 Antonio Smothers – Senior
  • 18 Brandon Rutt – RS Freshman
  • 24 RJ Morgan – RS Sophomore
  • 32 DeAndre' Miller – RS Sophomore
  • 33 Scooby Wright IIIJunior
  • 43 Kendal Franklin – Freshman
  • 45 Derrick Turituri – Junior
  • 47 Jake Matthews - Junior
  • 48 Kevin Hamlett Jr. - RS Freshman
  • 49 Hayden Gregory- RS Senior
  • 50 Carrington Vaughn – Freshman
  • 51 Jason Sweet - RS Junior
  • 52 Alex King - RS Junior
  • 53 Sir Thomas Jackson – RS Senior
  • 54 Rob Kleifield - Freshman
  • 57 Coy Ippolito - RS Junior
  • 58 Tre Taylor - Sophomore
  • 59 Matthew Stagg - RS Junior
 

Cornerbacks

  • 3 Cam Denson – Sophomore
  • 9 Dane Cruikshank – Junior
  • 10 Malcolm Holland – Freshman
  • 13 Devin Holiday – Junior
  • 15 Kwesi Mashack - RS Freshman
  • 17 Jace Whittaker – Freshman
  • 19 DaVonte' Neal – RS Junior
  • 23 Devon Brewer – Freshman
  • 27 Samuel Morrison – Freshman
  • 29 Jarvis McCall Jr. – RS Sophomore
  • 35 Isaiah Strong - RS Sophomore
  • 40 Malik Moody – Freshman
  • 44 Aaron Almond - Freshman

Safeties

  • 1 Tellas Jones - RS Junior
  • 7 Jamar Allah (C) - Senior
  • 11 Will Parks (C) – Senior
  • 12 Demetrius Flanigan-Fowles - Freshman
  • 14 Paul Magloire – Junior
  • 20 Jared Hilgers – RS Sophomore
  • 25 Anthony Mariscal – Freshman
  • 26 Nick Fadelli – Freshman'
  • 28 Anthony Lopez (C) – Senior
  • 31 Patrick Stevens - Freshman
  • 34 Thomas Sawyer - 'Freshman
  • 36 Samir Hinn - Freshman
  • 37 Carter Hehr - RS Sophomore
  • 38 Trevor Niemann – RS Senior
  • 41 Francisco Diochea III - Freshman
  • 46 Albert Green – Freshman

Special Teams

Punters

  • 26 Matt Aragon - Freshman
  • 39 Drew Riggleman (C) – RS Senior

Kickers

  • 9 Josh Pollack – Sophomore
  • 36 Oliver Graybar – Freshman
  • 41 Casey Skowron (C) – RS Senior

Long Snappers

  • 54 Jose Romero – RS Senior
  • 56 Nick Reinhardt – RS Freshman
  • 63 Griffin Goudreau - Senior

Sources: 2015 Arizona Wildcats roster

Regular season

Schedule

The 2015 Pac-12 schedule was officially released on September 16, 2014. On April 10, 2015, the Wildcats will play the White and Navy Blue game, the program's annual spring game. Arizona Wildcats will play four of nine games, against all four North Division schools: Oregon State, Stanford, Washington and Washington State. They will also play against five South Division opponents: Arizona State, Colorado, USC, UCLA and Utah. For their non-conference slate the Wildcats will play two of three games against UTSA of the Conference USA, Nevada of the Mountain West Conference and Northern Arizona of the FCS' Big Sky Conference. For the first year, the Cats face neither California and Oregon. The Wildcats will play all twelve games without a bye week for first time ever.

The Wildcats opened the 2015 season with a non-conference trip to Reno, Nevada, to face Nevada, its is the first since 1921, and is the return game in a home-and-home series that brought the Wolf Pack to Tucson in 2014. In other non-conference action, Arizona hosted in-state foe: Northern Arizona.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 3, 2015 7:00 PM UTSA* No. 22 Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ P12N W 42–32   51,111
September 12, 2015 4:00 PM at Nevada* No. 22 Mackay StadiumReno, NV CBSSN W 44–20   24,355
September 19, 2015 8:00 PM No. 24 (FCS) Northern Arizona* No. 20 Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ P12N W 77–13   51,494
September 26, 2015 5:00 PM No. 9 UCLA No. 16 Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ ABC L 30–56   56,004
October 3, 2015 7:30 PM at No. 18 Stanford Stanford StadiumStanford, CA P12N L 17–55   46,628
October 10, 2015 1:00 PM Oregon State Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ (Family Weekend) FS1 W 44–7   52,987
October 17, 2015 6:00 PM at Colorado Folsom FieldBoulder, CO FS1 W 38–31   39,666
October 24, 2015 1:00 PM Washington Statedagger Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ P12N L 42–45   47,847
October 31, 2015 8:00 PM at Washington Alaska Airlines Field at Husky StadiumSeattle, WA FS1 L 3–49   50,667
November 7, 2015 8:30 PM at USC Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA ESPN L 30–38   76,309
November 14, 2015 8:00 PM No. 10 Utah Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ FS1 W 37–30 2OT  48,912
November 21, 2015 1:30 PM at Arizona State Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ (Territorial Cup) FS1 L 37–52   64,885
December 19, 2015 12:00 PM vs. New Mexico* University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM (New Mexico Bowl; Rivalry) ESPN W 45–37   30,289
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Standard Time.
Schedule Source: FBschedules.com[12]
Legend
 Arizona win
 Arizona loss

Game summaries

vs UTSA Roadrunners

Overall record Last meeting Result
2-0 2014 ARI, 26-23
UTSA Roadrunners at #22 Arizona Wildcats – Game summary
1 2 34Total
UTSA 0 20 6632
#22 Arizona 14 7 14742

at Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ

Game information

First Quarter
  • AZ 7-0 – Blake Bogenschutz pass intercepted by Anthony Lopez for 23 yard interception return for touchdown, Casey Skoworon kick
  • AZ 14-0 – David Richards 6 yard touchdown pass from Anu Solomon, Skoworon kick
Second Quarter
  • UTSA 3-14 – Daniel Portillo 19 yard field goal
  • UTSA 10-14 – David Morgan II 6 yard touchdown pass from Bogenschutz, Portillo kick
  • AZ 21-10 – Johnny Jackson 21 yard touchdown pass from Solomon, Skoworon kick
  • UTSA 13-21 – Portillo 33 yard field goal
  • UTSA 20-21 – Bogenschutz 2 yard touchdown run, Portillo kick
Third Quarter
  • AZ 28-20 – Nate Phillips 4 yard touchdown pass from Solomon, Skoworon kick
  • AZ 35-30 – Aaron Grubbs run for 2 yard loss, fumble recovery by Jamar Allah and returns for 24 yard fumble return for touchdown, Skoworon kick
  • UTSA 26-35 – Aron Taylor 32 yard touchdown pass from Bogenschutz
Fourth Quarter
  • AZ 42-26 – Cayleb Jones 4 yard touchdown pass from Solomon, Skoworon kick
  • UTSA 32-42 – J. Rhodes 16 yard touchdown run

Passing

  • UTSA – Blake Bogenschutz; (25-43, 332 yrds, 2 tds, INT)
  • ARZ – Anu Solomon Jr.; (22-36, 229 yrds, 4 tds)

Rushing

  • UTSA – J. Williams; (21 carries, 70 yrds)
  • ARZ – Nick Wilson; (22 carries, 97 yrds)

Receiving

  • UTSA – David Morgan II; (9 receptions, 109 yrds, TD)
  • ARZ – Johnny Jackson; (8 receptions, 101 yrds, TD)

To open up the season, Arizona will host UTSA (for the third time) for its first nonconference game and first home opener of the 2015 season at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ. Last season, Arizona won the previous meeting, 26–23 at Alamodome in San Antonio, TX. Arizona lead the all-time series with 2–0.

@ Nevada Wolf Pack

Overall record Last meeting Result
3-1-1 2014 ARI, 35-28
#22 Arizona Wildcats at Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#22 Arizona 14 7 131044
Nevada 3 10 0720

at Mackay StadiumReno, NV

Game information

First Quarter
  • AZ 7-0; Johnny Jackson 9 yrd touchdown pass from Anu Solomon, Casey Skoworon kick
  • AZ 14-0; Nick Wilson 3 yrd touchdown run, Skoworon kick
  • NEV 14-3; Brent Zuzo 28 yrd field goal
Second Quarter
  • NEV 14-10; Jericho Richardson 5 yrd touchdown pass from Tyler Stewart, Zuzo kick
  • AZ 21-10; Wilson 3 yrd touchdown run, Skoworon kick
  • NEV 21-13; Zuzo 41 yrd field goal
Third Quarter
  • AZ 27-13; Jamardre Cobb 1 yrd touchdown pass from Solomon, Skoworon kick
  • AZ 34-13; Wilson 6 yrd touchdown run, Skoworon kick
Fourth Quarter
  • AZ 41-13; Jerrard Randall 57 yrd touchdown run, Skoworon kick
  • NEV 41-20; Hassan Henderson 2 yrd touchdown pass from Stewart, Zuzo kick
  • AZ 44-20, Skoworon 46 yrd field goal

Passing

  • ARZ – Anu Solomon, (24-33, 264 yrds, 2 tds)
  • NEV – Tyler Stewart, (18-32, 159 yrds, 2 tds, INT)

Rushing

  • ARZ – Nick Wilson, (21 carries, 194 yrds, 3 tds)
  • NEV – Don Jackson, (24 carries, 94 yrds)

Receiving

  • ARZ – Cayleb Jones, (6 receptions, 103 yards)
  • NEV – Hassan Henderson, (6 receptions, 58 yrds, TD)

Following its game against UTSA, Arizona will host Nevada (for the sixth time) for its first true road non-conference game at Mackay Stadium in Reno, NV. Last season. Arizona won the previous meeting, 35–28 at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ. Arizona lead the all-time series with 3–1–1.

vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks

Overall record Last meeting Result
12-1 2013 ARI, 35-0
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at #20 Arizona Wildcats – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Northern Arizona 6 7 0013
#20 Arizona 7 35 142177

at Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ

  • Date: September 19, 2015
  • Game time: 8:00 PM
  • TV: Pac-12 Network
Game information

First Quarter
  • NAU 3-0, Ryan Hawkins 39 yard field goal
  • AZ 7-3, Anu Solomon 1 yard touchdown run, Casey Skoworon kick
  • AZ 7-6, Hawkins 21 yard field goal
Second Quarter
  • AZ 14-6, Samajie Grant 8 yard touchdown pass from Solomon, Skoworon kick
  • AZ 14-13, Emmanuel Butler 62 yard touchdown pass from Case Cookus, Hawkins kick
  • AZ 21-13, David Richards 27 yard touchdown pass from Solomon, Skoworon kick
  • AZ 28-13, Nick Wilson 1 yard touchdown run, Skoworon kick
  • AZ 35-13, Richards 17 yard touchdown pass from Solomon, Skoworon kick
  • AZ 42–13, Wilson 1 yard touchdown run, Skoworon kick
Third Quarter
  • AZ 49–13, Johnny Jackson 13 yard touchdown pass from Solomon, Skoworon kick
  • AZ 56–13, Jerrard Randall 72 yard touchdown run, Skoworon kick
Fourth Quarter
  • AZ 63–13, Randall 73 yard touchdown run, Skoworon kick
  • AZ 70-13, Brandon Dawkins 43 yard touchdown run, Skoworon kick
  • AZ 77–13, Zach Werlinger 11 yard touchdown run, Skoworon kick

Passing

  • NAU – Case Cookus, (8/13, 190 yards, TD, INT)
  • ARZ – Anu Solomon, (25/35, 285 yards, 4 TDs)

Rushing

  • NAU – Nick Butier, (8 carries, 28 yards)
  • ARZ – Jerrard Randall, (3 carries, 149 yards, 2 TDs)
  • ARZ - Nick Wilson, (19 carries, 143 yards, 2 TDs)

Receiving

  • NAU – Emmanuel Butler, (5 receptions, 119 yards, TD)
  • ARZ – David Richards, (8 receptions, 120 yards, 2 TDs)

Following its game against Nevada, will close out the third non-conference game of the 2015 season and second home game, Arizona will host NAU for the fourteenth time. In 2013, Arizona won the previous meeting, 35–0 at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ. Arizona lead the all-time series 12–1.

vs #9 UCLA Bruins

Overall record Last meeting Result
15-22-2 2014 UCLA, 7-17
#9 UCLA Bruins at #16 Arizona Wildcats – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#9 UCLA 14 28 7756
#16 Arizona 7 7 9730

at Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ

  • Date: September 26, 2015
  • Game time: 5:00 pm
  • TV: ABC
Game information

First Quarter
  • AZ 7-0, Nate Phillips 34 yard touchdown pass from Anu Solomon, Casey Skoworon kick
  • Tied at 7, Thomas Duarte 35 yard touchdown pass from Josh Rosen, Ka'imi Fairbairn kick
  • UCLA 14-7, Paul Perkins 15 yard touchdown run, Fairbairn kick
Second Quarter
  • UCLA 21-7, Perkins 1 yard touchdown run, Fairbairn kick
  • UCLA 28-7, Jordan Payton 5 yard touchdown pass from Rosen, Fairbairn kick
  • UCLA 28-14, Jerrard Randall 39 yard touchdown run, Skoworon kick
  • UCLA 35-14, N. Starks 3 yard touchdown run, Fairbaim kick
  • UCLA 42-14, Paul Perkins 1 yard touchdown run, Fairbairn kick
Third Quarter
  • AZ 42-20, David Richards 16 yard touchdown pass from Randall
  • AZ 42-23, Skoworon 44 yard field goal
  • Rosen 8 yard touchdown run, Fairbairn kick
Fourth Quarter
  • Soso Jamabo 10 yard touchdown run, Fairbairn kick
  • Jared Baker 2 yard touchdown run, Skoworon kick

Passing

  • UCLA – Josh Rosen, (19-28, 284 yards, 2 tds)
  • ARZ – Anu Solomon, (4-10, 55 yards, 1 td)

Rushing

  • UCLA – Paul Perkins, (24 carries, 85 yards, 3 tds)
  • ARZ – Nick Wilson, (24 carries, 136 yards)

Receiving

  • UCLA – Jordan Payton, (7 receptions, 136 yards, 1 td)
  • ARZ – Cayleb Jones, (4 receptions, 44 yards)

At Arizona Stadium, Tucson

After its final non-conference game against NAU, Arizona will begin the Pac-12 portion of its schedule against UCLA (for thirty-ninth time) at first home conference game of the 2015 season.

In a Pac-12 South showdown that prompted College GameDay to pay its second visit to the University of Arizona campus for the first time since 2009. The Fans and the Arizona Wildcats players all wore red with the intent to "Red Out UCLA".

Last season, UCLA won the previous meeting, 17–7 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. UCLA lead the all-time series 22–15–2.

@ Stanford Cardinal

Overall record Last meeting Result
Tied at 14-14 2012 STAN, 48-54 OT
Arizona Wildcats at Stanford Cardinal– Game summary
1 2 34Total
Arizona 0 3 14017
#18 Stanford 13 14 21755

at Stanford StadiumStanford, CA

  • Date: October 3, 2015
  • Game time: 7:30 PM
  • TV: P12N
Game information

First Quarter
  • STAN 3-0, Conrad Ukropina 38 yard field goal
  • STAN 6-0, Ukropina 41 yard field goal
  • STAN 13-0, Christian McCaffrey 4 yard touchdown run, Ukropina kick
Second Quarter
  • AZ 13-3, Casey Skoworon 26 yard field goal
  • STAN 20-3, Remound Wright 1 yard touchdown run, Ukropina kick
  • STAN 27-3, Wright 16 yard touchdown pass from Kevin Hogan, Ukropina kick
Third Quarter
  • AZ 27-10, Johnny Jackson 15 yard touchdown pass from Jerrard Randall, Skoworon kick
  • STAN 34-10, Wright 1 yard touchdown run, Ukropina kick
  • STAN 41-10, Michael Rector 18 yard touchdown pass from Hogan, Ukropina kick
  • AZ 41-17, Nick Wilson 1 yard touchdown run, Skoworon kick
  • STAN 48-17, Barry Sanders 65 yard touchdown run, Ukropina kick
Fourth Quarter
  • STAN 55-17, Rollins Stallworth 6 yard touchdown pass from Keller Chryst, Ukropina kick

Passing

  • ARZ – Jerrard Randall, (15-28, 178 yards, 1 td)
  • STAN – Kevin Hogan, (17-19, 217 yards, 2 tds)

Rushing

  • ARZ – Nick Wilson, (17 carries, 46 yards, 1 td)
  • STAN – Christian McCaffrey, (17 carries, 156 yards, 1 td)

Receiving

  • ARZ – Johnny Jackson, (5 receptions, 84 yards, 1 td)
  • STAN – Michael Rector, (4 receptions, 72 yards, 1 td)

Following its game against UCLA, Arizona will host the Stanford (for thirty-sixth time) on the first road conference game of the 2015 season. In 2012, Stanford won the previous meeting 54–48 in OT at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, CA. Two school programs tied the all-time series with 14-14.

vs Oregon State Beavers

Overall record Last meeting Result
21-14 2012 OSU, 35-38
Oregon State Beavers at Arizona Wildcats – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Oregon State 0 7 007
Arizona 13 21 10044

at Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ

  • Date: October 10, 2015
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: FS1
Game information

First Quarter
  • AZ 7-0, Nick Wilson 3 yard touchdown run, Casey Skoworon kick
  • AZ 10-0, Skoworon 37 yard field goal kick
  • AZ 13-0, Skoworon 27 yard field goal kick
Second Quarter
  • OSU 13-7, Seth Collins 17 yard touchdown run, Garrett Owens kick
  • AZ 20-7, Wilson 7 yard touchdown run, Skoworon kick
  • AZ 27-7, Orlando Bradford 1 yard touchdown run, Skoworon kick
  • AZ 34-7, Bradford 2 yard touchdown run, Skoworon kick
Third Quarter
  • AZ 37-7, Skoworon 20 yard field goal kick
  • AZ 44-7, Bradford 6 yard touchdown run, Skoworon kick

Passing

  • OSU – Seth Collins, (8-24, 56 yards, INT)
  • ARZ – Anu Solomon, (17-30, 276 yards)

Rushing

  • OSU – Seth Collins, (10 carries, 56 yards, TD)
  • ARZ – Orlando Bradford, (19 carries, 83 yards, 3 TDs)

Receiving

  • OSU – Victor Bolden, (3 receptions, 34 yards)
  • ARZ – Johnny Jackson, (3 receptions, 92 yards)

Following its game against Stanford, Arizona will host the Oregon State (for the thirty-seventh time) at home. In 2012, Oregon State won the previous meeting, 38–35 at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ. Arizona lead the all-time series 21-14-1.

@ Colorado Buffaloes

Overall record Last meeting Result
4-13 2014 ARI, 38-20
Arizona Wildcats at Colorado Buffaloes – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Arizona 17 0 02138
Colorado 7 10 7731

at Folsom FieldBoulder, CO

  • Date: October 17, 2015
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
  • TV: FS1
Game information

First Quarter
  • AZ 3-0, Casey Skowron kicked a 48-yard field goal
  • AZ 10-0, Jared Baker rushed up the middle for 79 yard touchdown. Skowron made PAT.
  • COL 10-7, Sefo Liufau passed to Shay Fields down the middle for 72 yard touchdown. Diego Gonzalez made PAT.
  • AZ 17-7, Anu Solomon passed to Josh Kern to the right for 5 yard touchdown. Skowron made PAT.
Second Quarter
  • COL 17-10, Gonzalez kicked a 20-yard field goal
  • COL 17-17, Liufau rushed up the middle for 2 yard touchdown. Gonzalez made PAT.
Third Quarter
  • COL 24-17, Liufau rushed to the right for 4 yard touchdown. Gonzalez made PAT.
Fourth Quarter
  • AZ 24-24, Baker rushed up the middle for 45 yard touchdown. Skowron made PAT.
  • AZ 31-24, Solomon passed to Baker to the left for 25 yard touchdown. Skowron made PAT.
  • AZ 38-24, Jerrard Randall rushed to the right for 1 yard touchdown. Skowron made PAT.
  • COL 38-31, Liufau passed to Fields down the middle for 30 yard touchdown. Gonzalez made PAT.

Passing

  • ARZ – Anu Solomon (22-37, 283 yards, 2 tds)
  • COL – Sefo Liufau (28-43, 339 yards, 2 tds)

Rushing

  • ARZ – Jared Baker (23 carries, 207 yards, 2 tds)
  • COL – Phillip Lindsay (23 carries, 91 yards)

Receiving

  • ARZ – Nate Phillips (6 receptions, 106 yards)
  • COL – Shay Fields (8 receptions, 168 yards, 2 tds)

Following its game against Oregon State, Arizona will host the Colorado (for the eighteenth time) on the road at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO. Last season, Arizona won the previous meeting 38–20 at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ. Colorado lead all-time series 13-4.

vs Washington State Cougars

Overall record Last meeting Result
26-14-1 2014 ARI, 59-27
Washington State Cougars at Arizona Wildcats – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Washington State 14 17 7745
Arizona 0 21 71442

at Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ

  • Date: October 24, 2015
  • Game time: 1:00 pm
  • TV: P12N
Game information

First Quarter
  • WSU 7-0, Luke Falk passed to Gabe Marks to the right for 6 yard touchdown. Erick Powell made PAT.
  • WSU 14-0, Falk passed to Marks to the right for 43 yard touchdown. Powell made PAT.
Second Quarter
  • AZ 7-14, Jared Baker rushed to the middle for 1 yard touchdown. Casey Skoworon made PAT.
  • Tied at 14, Zack Charme punt for 39 yards. Nate Phillips return for 70 yard touchdown. Skoworon made PAT.
  • WSU 21-14, Falk passed to Marks to the right for 2 yard touchdown. Powell made PAT.
  • WSU 28-14, Falk passed to Kyrin Priester to the left for 6 yard touchdown. Powell made PAT.
  • AZ 21-28, Baker rushed to the middle for 7 yard touchdown. Skoworon made PAT.
  • WSU 31-21, Erik Powell kicked a 25-yard field goal
Third Quarter
  • WSU 38-21, Gerard Wicks rushed up the middle for 1 yard touchdown. Powell made PAT
  • AZ 28-38, Jerrard Randall passed to Cayleb Jones to the right for 3 yard touchdown. Skowron made PAT
Fourth Quarter
  • AZ 35-38, Baker rushed to the right for 6 yard touchdown. Skowron made PAT
  • WSU 45-35, Falk passed to Marks down the middle for 9 yard touchdown. Powell made PAT
  • AZ 42-45, Randall passed to Johnny Jackson down the middle for 20 yard touchdown. Skowron made PAT.

Passing

  • WSU – Luke Falk (47-62, 514 yards, 5 tds)
  • ARZ – Anu Solomon (12-20, 145 yards)

Rushing

  • WSU – Gerard Wicks (11 carries, 34 yards, 1 td).
  • ARZ – Jared Baker (11 carries, 22 yards, 3 tds)

Receiving

  • WSU – Gabe Marks (8 catches, 97 yards, 4 tds)
  • ARZ – Cayleb Jones (8 catches, 131 yards, 1 td)

Following its game against Colorado, Arizona will host the Washington State (for the forty-first time) at home for the Homecoming game. Arizona won the previous meeting, 59–27 at Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA. Arizona lead the all-time series 26-14-1.

@ Washington Huskies (Halloween)

Overall record Last meeting Result
11-19 2014 ARI, 27-26
Arizona Wildcats at Washington Huskies – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Arizona 3 0 003
Washington 7 14 21749

at Husky StadiumSeattle, WA

  • Date: October 31, 2015
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
  • TV: FS1
Game information

First Quarter
  • AZ 3-0, Casey Skowron kicked a 27-yard field goal
  • WAS 7-3, Jake Browning passed to Dwayne Washington to the left for 13 yard gain (Cameron Van Winkle made PAT)
Second Quarter
  • WAS 14-3, Browning passed to Joshua Perkins to the right for 13 yard gain (Van Winkle made PAT)
  • WAS 21-3, Browning passed to Brayden Lenius to the right for 5 yard gain (Van Winkle made PAT)
Third Quarter
  • WAS 28-3, Browning passed to Dante Pettis to the left for 31 yard gain (Van Winkle made PAT)
  • WAS 35-3, Browning rushed for 12 yard gain (Van Winkle made PAT)
  • WAS 42-3, Dwayne Washington rushed right for 69 yard gain (Van Winkle made PAT)
Fourth Quarter
  • WAS 49-3, Jeff Lindquist rush middle for 8 yards (Van Winkle made PAT)

Passing

  • ARZ – Anu Solomon (18-31, 160 yards, 2 INTs)
  • WAS – Jake Browning (16-24, 263 yards, 4 TDs)

Rushing

  • ARZ – Jared Baker (19 carries, 67 yards)
  • WAS – Dwayne Washington (4 carries, 77 yards, TD)

Receiving

  • ARZ – Nate Phillips (3 catches, 56 yards)
  • WAS – Joshua Perkins (4 catches, 58 yards TD)

Following its game against Washington State, Arizona will host the Washington (for the thirty-first time) on the road at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA. Last season, Arizona won the previous meeting 27–26 in a game-winning field goal attempt at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ. Washington lead all-time series 19-11-1.

@ USC Trojans

Overall record Last meeting Result
8-30 2014 USC, 26-28
Arizona Wildcats at USC Trojans – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Arizona 7 10 31030
USC 0 17 02138

at Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA

  • Date: November 7, 2015
  • TV: ESPN
Game information

First Quarter
  • AZ 7-0, Anu Solomon passed to Nate Phillips in the middle for 9 yard TD (Casey Skowron made PAT)
  • AZ 14-0, Solomon passed to David Richards in the right for 3 yard TD (Skowron made PAT)
Second Quarter
  • AZ 14-3, Alex Wood kicked a 25-yard field goal
  • AZ 14-10, Cody Kessler passed to JuJu Smith-Schuster in the right for 72 yard TD (Wood made PAT)
  • AZ 17-10, Skowron kicked a 37-yard field goal
  • Tied at 17, Kessler passed to Ronald Jones II in the right for 5 yard TD (Wood made PAT)
Third Quarter
  • AZ 20-17, Skowron kicked a 38-yard field goal
Fourth Quarter
  • USC 24-20, Justin Davis rush for 9 yard TD (Wood made PAT)
  • USC 24-23, Skowron kicked a 44-yard field goal
  • USC 31-23, Jones II rush middle for 74 yard TD (Wood made PAT)
  • USC 38-23, Davis rush middle for 16 yard TD (Wood made PAT)
  • USC 38-30, Solomon passed to Cayleb Jones in the left for 4 yard TD (Skowron made PAT)

Passing

  • ARZ – Anu Solomon (31-46, 352 yards, 3 TDs, INT)
  • USC – Cody Kessler (22-36, 243 yards, 2 TDs)

Rushing

  • ARZ – Jared Baker (13 carries, 63 yards)
  • USC – Ronald Jones II (19 carries, 177 yards, TD)

Receiving

  • ARZ – Nate Phillips (6 catches, 94 yards, TD)
  • USC – JuJu Smith-Schuster (8 catches, 138 yards, TD)

Following its game against Washington, Arizona will host the USC (for the thirty-ninth time) on the road at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. Last season, USC won the previous meeting 28–26 at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ. USC lead all-time series 30-8.

vs Utah Utes

Overall record Last meeting Result
18-20-2 2014 ARI, 42-10
Utah Utes at Arizona Wildcats – Game summary
1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Utah 7 10 1003030
Arizona 17 3 703737

at Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ

  • Date: November 14, 2015
Game information

First Quarter
  • AZ 3-0, Casey Skowron kicked a 47-yard field goal
  • AZ 10-0, Anu Solomon passed to Samajie Grant in the middle for 7 yard TD (Skowron made PAT)
  • AZ 10-7, Devontae Booker rush left for 1 yard TD (Andy Phillips made PAT)
  • AZ 17-7, Solomon passed to Cayleb Jones in the left for 17 yard TD (Skowron made PAT)
Second Quarter
  • AZ 17-10, Phillips kicked a 34-yard field goal
  • AZ 20-10, Skowron kicked a 40-yard field goal
  • AZ 20-17, Travis Wilson passed to Kenneth Scott in the left for 2 yard TD (Phillips made PAT)
Third Quarter
  • UT 24-20, Wilson passed to Harrison Handley in the middle for 59 yard TD (Phillips made PAT)
  • UT 27-20, Phillips kicked a 38-yard field goal
  • Tied at 27, Solomon rushed for 6 yard TD (Skowron made PAT)
Fourth Quarter
  • No Scored
Overtime
  • UT 30-27, Phillips kicked a 40-yard field goal
  • Tied at 30, Skowron kicked a 35-yard field goal
2nd Overtime
  • AZ 37-30, Jerrard Randall passed to Jones in the left for 25 yard TD (Skowron made PAT)

Passing

  • UTA – Travis Wilson (20-31, 219 yards, 2 TDs, INT)
  • ARZ – Anu Solomon (17-27, 277 yards, 2 TDs, INT)

Rushing

  • UTA – Devontae Booker (34 carries, 145 yards, TD)
  • ARZ – Anu Solomon (10 carries, 86 yards, TD)

Receiving

  • UTA – Harrison Handley (2 catches, 69 yards, TD)
  • ARZ – Cayleb Jones (5 catches, 126 yards, TD)

Following its game against USC, Arizona will play its final home conference game of the 2015 season against Utah (for the 40th time). Last season, Arizona won the previous meeting by a score of 42–10 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT. Utah lead the all-time series 20–18–2.

@ Arizona State Sun Devils - Territorial Cup

Overall record Last meeting Result
48-39-1 2014 ARI, 42-35
Arizona Wildcats at Arizona State Sun Devils – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Arizona 0 10 131437
Arizona State 14 17 02152

at Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ

  • Date: November 21, 2015
  • Game attendance: 64,885
  • Referee: Referee: M. Mothershed • Umpire: R. Meisenheimer • Linesman: K. Mattson • Line judge: M. Dornan • Back judge: S. Steichen • Field judge: M. Hall • Side judge: M. Weseloh • Center judge: D. Wilson
  • TV: FS1
Game information

First Quarter
  • ASU 0–7, Demario Richard rush for 8-yard TD (Zane Gonzalez made PAT)
  • ASU 0–14, Mike Bercovici passed to Devin Lucien for 59-yard TD (Gonzalez made PAT)
Second Quarter
  • AZ 7–14, Cam Denson interception returned for 21-yard TD (Casey Skowron made PAT)
  • ASU 7–21, Bercovici rush for 1-yard TD (Gonzalez made PAT)
  • AZ 10–21, Skowron kicked a 22-yard field goal
  • ASU 10–28, Bercovici passed to Jalen Harvey for 31-yard TD (Gonzalez made PAT)
  • ASU 10–31, Gonzalez kicked a 29-yard field goal
Third Quarter
  • AZ 13–31, Skowron kicked a 37-yard field goal
  • AZ 16–31, Skowron kicked a 46-yard field goal
  • AZ 23–31, Brandon Dawkins passed to Trey Griffey for 95 yard TD (Skowron made PAT)
Fourth Quarter
  • ASU 23–38, D.J. Foster rush for 1 yard TD (Gonzalez made PAT)
  • AZ 30–38, Dawkins passed to Tyrell Johnson for 17-yard TD (Skowron made PAT)
  • ASU 30–45, Kareem Orr interception returned for 21-yard TD (Gonzalez made PAT)
  • ASU 30–52, L. Carrington interception returned for 38-yard TD (Gonzalez made PAT)
  • AZ 37–52, Dawkins rush for 24-yard TD (Skowron made PAT)

Passing

  • ARZ – Brandon Dawkins (16–30, 305 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs)
  • ASU – Mike Bercovici (21–32, 315 yards, 2 TDs, INT)

Rushing

  • ARZ – Brandon Dawkins (21 carries, 78 yards, TD)
  • ASU – Kalen Ballage (18 carries, 110 yards)

Receiving

  • ARZ – Johnny Jackson (7 catches, 80 yards)
  • ASU – Devin Lucien (9 catches, 190 yards, TD)

Following its home finale against Utah, Arizona will face Arizona State (for the eighty-ninth time) in the 116th meeting of "The Territorial Cup" on a road finale. Arizona won the previous meeting and clinch the 2014 Pac-12 South title, 42-35 at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ. Arizona lead the all-time series 48–39–1.

vs New Mexico Lobos - New Mexico Bowl

Overall record Last meeting Result
43-20-3 2008 UNM, 36-28
Arizona Wildcats vs New Mexico Lobos – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Arizona 7 21 14345
New Mexico 3 14 14637

at University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM

  • Date: December 19, 2015
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance: 30,289
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV announcers:  
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

  • ARZ –
  • UNM –

Rushing

  • ARZ –
  • UNM –

Receiving

  • ARZ –
  • UNM –

Following its road finale against Arizona State, Arizona will face New Mexico (for the sixty-seventh time) in the New Mexico Bowl on a 2015 season finale. Arizona won the previous meeting, 20-14 at Tucson in 1997 and loss the previous meeting, 36-28 at University Stadium in Albuquerque, NM in 2008. Arizona lead the all-time series 43-20–3.

Rankings

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 22 22 20 16 RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR  
Coaches 22 20 19 16 RV RV NR RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR  
CFP Not released NR NR NR NR NR NR Not released

Statistics

Team

As of 09/04/2015.

Non-conference opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
Arizona 35 49 41 38 163
All opponents 9 37 6 13 65

Pac-12 opponents

1 2 3 4OT2OT Total
Arizona 64 65 50 5237 241
Pac-12 opponents 62 117 73 5630 311

Score total by Quarters

1 2 3 4OT2OT Total
Arizona 99 114 91 9037 404
All opponents 71 154 79 6930 376

Offense

Defense

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties

Special teams

Awards and honors

Preseason All-Americans

Arizona had nine players selected as Preseason All-Americans going into the season. Anu Solomon was largely recognized on the second team of those organizations which published preseason lists. Cayleb Jones and Scooby Wright III were recognized as unanimous Preseason All-Americans, with Jones being selected to the first team of every publication.

Drew Riggleman
  • Phil Steele Preseason First Team All-American
Scooby Wright III
  • Bleacher Report's 2015 College Football Preseason All-American Team [13]
  • USA Today Preseason First Team All-American [14]
  • CBS Sports Preseason First Team All-American[15]
  • ESPN Preseason First Team All-American [16]
  • Phil Steele Preseason First Team All-American
  • SI Preseason First Team All-American
  • Athlon Preseason First Team All-American
  • USA Today Preseason Team All-American
  • CFN Preseason First Team All-American
  • Scout.com Preseason First Team All-American
  • Lindys Preseason First Team All-American
  • Preseason All-Pac-12
Will Parks
  • Athlon Preseason First Team All-American
  • Phil Steele Preseason First Team All-American
Davonte' Neal
  • Athlon Preseason First Team All-American
  • Phil Steele Preseason First Team All-American
 
Reggie Gilbert
  • Athlon Preseason First Team All-American
  • Phil Steele Preseason First Team
Freddie Tagaloa
  • Athlon Preseason First Team All-American
Nick Wilson
  • Athlon Preseason First Team All-American
  • Phil Steele Preseason First Team All-American
Cayleb Jones
  • Athlon Preseason First Team All-American
  • Phil Steele Preseason First Team All-American
  • Preseason All-Pac-12
Anu Solomon
  • CBS Sports Preseason First Team All-American
  • ESPN Preseason First Team All-American
  • Phil Steele Preseason First Team All-American
  • SI Preseason First Team All-American
  • Athlon Preseason First Team All-American
  • USA Today Preseason Team All-American
  • CFN Preseason First Team All-American

Award watch lists

Anu Solomon
  • Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List[17]
  • Manning Award Watch List[18]
  • Maxwell Award Watch List[19]
  • Davey O'Brien Award Watch List[20]
  • Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List [21]
Nick Wilson
  • Maxwell Award Watch List[19]
  • Doak Walker Award Candidate[22]
Cayleb Jones
  • Biletnikoff Award Watch List[23]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List[24]
Freddie Tagaloa
  • Outland Trophy Watch List[25]
Will Parks
  • Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List[19]
 
Scooby Wright III
  • Lott Trophy Award List [26]
  • Butkus Award Watch List
  • Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List[19]
  • Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List[27]
  • Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List[17]
Casey Skoworon
  • AFCA Good Works Team Nominee[28]
  • Wuerffel Trophy Watch List [29]
Drew Riggleman
Rich Rodriguez

Award semifinalists

Players

Player of the Week honors

Week 1[33]
Week 2[34]
Week 3[35]
Week 6[36]
Week 7[37]
Week 11
Week 12
* Week 13

N/A

* Week 14

N/A

All-Americans

Each year several publications release lists of their ideal "team". The athletes on these lists are referred to as All-Americans. The NCAA recognizes five All-American lists. They are the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Sporting News (SN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF). If a player is selected to the first team of three publications he is considered a consensus All-American, if a player is selected to the first team of all five publications he is considered a unanimous All-American.

Key:
First team
Consensus All-American
Unanimous All-American

Pac-12 All-Conference team

The Wildcats had TBA players honored as members of the 2015 Pac-12 All-Conference team, with TBA each on the first and second teams, respectively. TBA other Wildcats earned honorable mention honors.

All-Academic teams

Pac-12 Conference All-Academic players

The Wildcats had TBA players selected to the Pac-12 Conference All-Academic Second Team, TBA players granted honorable mention and no players selected to the First Team. In order to be eligible for the academic team a player must maintain a minimum 3.0 overall grade-point average and play in at least 50 percent of their team's games.

Postseason

NFL Draft

The following members of 2015 Arizona Wildcats football team were selected in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Player Position Round Pick Team
Scooby Wright III LB
Cayleb Jones WR

NFL Scouting Combine

TBA members of the 2015 team were invited to participate in drills at the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine.

2016 NFL Combine Participants
# Name POS HT WT Arms Hands 40 Bench Press Vert Jump Broad Jump 3 Cone Drill 20-yd Shuttle 60-yd Shuttle Ref

† Top performer

Media affiliates

Radio

Television

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