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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – The Arizona Wildcats won a Saturday night game against the Huskies from Northern Illinois.
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Arizona Quarterback Noah Fifita threw for 326 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Fifita also became the Wildcats’ career passing yards leader with a 7-yard completion in the fourth quarter, surpassing the previous leader Nick Foles.
NIU Quarterback Taron Dickens threw for 228 yards and 1 touchdown.
The Wildcats hit the road next weekend when they take on Washington State.
NIU stays on the road as the Huskies play Georgia State.
2026 ARIZONA WILDCATS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
- Sept. 5 — Arizona 35, Northern Arizona 7
- Sept. 12 — BYU 28, Arizona 17
- Sept. 19 — Northern Illinois at Arizona, 7:30 p.m. (TNT Sports)
- Sept. 26 — Arizona at Washington State, 4:30 p.m. (CBS)
- Oct. 3– Cincinnati at Arizona, TBD (TBD)
- Oct. 10 — Arizona at West Virginia, TBD (TBD)
- Oct. 24 — Iowa State at Arizona, TBD (TBD)
- Oct. 31 — Arizona at Texas Tech, TBD (TBD)
- Nov. 6 — TCU at Arizona, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
- Nov. 14 — Utah at Arizona, TBD (TBD)
- Nov. 21 — Arizona at Kansas State, TBD (TBD)
- Nov.28 — Arizona State at Arizona, TBD (TBD)
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