Arizona held Cincinnati to 74 rushing yards and won 34-7, handing the Bearcats their first loss of the season. Watch Cincinnati vs Arizona highlights on FOX Sports or stream on FOX One. The late Big 12 game kicked off from Casino Del Sol Stadium in Tucson, AZ on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. PT in Week 5 of the 2026 college football season.

Cincinnati vs Arizona Highlights

Noah Fifita threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another, and Arizona outgained Cincinnati 522-227. Antwan Roberts' 58-yard run set up Fifita's 8-yard touchdown on a draw to open the second half, and scoring throws to Brandon Phelps and Tyler Powell made it 34-0.

Cincinnati came in averaging 270 rushing yards a game. The Bearcats hit the upright on a 53-yard field goal try and were stopped on fourth-and-goal from the 2 in the first half, and their only points came on JC French's 2-yard run with 1:56 left.

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Where to Watch Cincinnati Bearcats vs Arizona Wildcats Football

Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule

Upcoming matches first, then completed matches for this team.


Upcoming

Saturday, Nov 7, 2026


Completed

Saturday, Oct 24, 2026

Saturday, Oct 3, 2026

Saturday, Sep 5, 2026

Arizona leads the series 2-0. The programs had never met before both landed in the Big 12, Cincinnati in 2023 and Arizona in 2024, and Arizona won the first meeting 30-24 in Cincinnati on Nov. 15, 2025.

The rematch in Tucson on Oct. 3, 2026 was all Arizona. The Wildcats won 34-7, and it was the first loss of the season for Cincinnati.