Arizona Wildcats

The Arizona Wildcats represent the University of Arizona, competing in the Big 12 Conference from Arizona Stadium in Tucson, with the Santa Catalina Mountains as a stunning backdrop. The Wildcats embody desert toughness and Southwest pride, with a program that has produced memorable offensive attacks and NFL talent. Arizona has made the move from the Pac-12 to the Big 12 in 2024. The program competes in one of America's most beautiful college towns, with a fanbase that embraces the distinct Arizona identity. Wildcat fans pack the stadium for rivalry games. Arizona represents the Old Pueblo and the state's flagship university in the conference.

Arizona football began in 1899, and the program achieved its greatest success under Dick Tomey and Mike Stoops. The Wildcats have produced NFL stars including Tedy Bruschi, Rob Gronkowski, and Nick Foles. The 1998 team reached the Holiday Bowl and finished in the Top 10. The rivalry with Arizona State—the Territorial Cup—is the oldest trophy game in college football. Arizona's identity as a program capable of competing with the best when firing on all cylinders has endured. The Wildcats' move to the Big 12 marks a new era for a program with deep roots in the Southwest.