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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – The hours-long nationwide ground stoppage impacted Arizona Big 12 showdown with second-ranked Utah on Saturday.
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Due to the Utes’ travel delays following the FAA’s nation wide ground stoppage, the game will start at 8:30 p.m. The game, which was supposed to start at 5:30 p.m., will be on Fox.
The Big 12 announced the change after Utah (9-0, 6-0 Big 12) was not able to fly out Friday due to the stoppage, which started around 1:30 p.m. and lasted until 6:30 p.m.
Yahoo Sports reporter Ross Dellenger reported the Utes would leave Salt Lake City Saturday morning. It is about a two-hour flight from Salt Lake City to the Old Pueblo, but it is unclear when they plan on taking off.
Arizona (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) is looking for its sixth win against a team ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in the country. A Wildcats victory would improve their chance at a major bowl and keep in the running for the conference title.
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College football, NBA, and NHL teams around the country had to deal with the same problem.
Arizona State is in a similar situation. The Sun Devils were supposed to fly out today for a game at Central Florida. According to AZ Family Sports, the team is planning on leaving at 6 a.m. Arizona time. Kickoff with UCF is set for 12:30 p.m. Arizona time.
ASU football players leaving a team meeting once they got off the busses on campus. As of now, the flight is expected to leave at 6am AZ time on Saturday to Orlando, but of course, it’s a fluid situation that depends on the FAA ground stop. @azfamily @AZFamilySports pic.twitter.com/Vz15bJToVt
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2026 ARIZONA WILDCATS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
- Sept. 5 — Arizona 35, Northern Arizona 7
- Sept. 12 — BYU 28, Arizona 17
- Sept. 19 — Arizona 42, Northern Illinois 17
- Sept. 26 — Arizona 34, Washington State 24
- Oct. 3 — Arizona 34, Cincinnati 7
- Oct. 10 — Arizona 52, West Virginia 31
- Oct. 24 — Arizona 39, Iowa 3
- Oct. 31 — Texas Tech 34, Arizona 26
- Nov. 6 — Arizona 29, TCU 28
- Nov. 14 — Utah at Arizona, 8:30 p.m. (Fox)
- Nov. 21 — Arizona at Kansas State, TBD (TBD)
- Nov. 28 — Arizona State at Arizona, TBD (TBD)
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