Arizona Wildcats at SMU Mustangs: January 2, 2026
The SMU Mustangs beat the Arizona Wildcats 24-19 at Snapdragon Stadium on January 2, 2026 (2025 season).
Most passing yards: Noah Fifita (Arizona Wildcats, 265); Kevin Jennings (SMU Mustangs, 278). Most rushing yards: Quincy Craig (Arizona Wildcats, 29); Dramekco Green (SMU Mustangs, 35). Most receiving yards: Giovanni Richardson (Arizona Wildcats, 28); Yamir Knight (SMU Mustangs, 104).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| SMU Mustangs | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | ARIZ | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 265 | 295 |
| Rushing yards | 187 | 114 |
| Rushing attempts | 37 | 32 |
| Completions | 28 | 24 |
| Pass attempts | 43 | 35 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Sacks | 0 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Arizona Wildcats 265, SMU Mustangs 295.
- Rushing yards: Arizona Wildcats 187, SMU Mustangs 114.
- The SMU Mustangs' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (14-0).
Player lines
- Chris Hunter III (ARIZ WR): 2 REC, 21 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Giovanni Richardson (ARIZ WR): 2 REC, 28 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Kedrick Reescano (ARIZ RB): 1 CAR, 2 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 3 REC YDS
- Keyan Burnett (ARIZ TE): 1 REC, 24 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Noah Fifita (ARIZ QB): 28 CMP, 43 ATT, 265 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 1 INT, 13 CAR, 73 RUSH YDS
- Quincy Craig (ARIZ RB): 10 CAR, 29 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Tre Spivey (ARIZ WR): 2 REC, 22 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Chris Johnson Jr. (SMU RB): 5 CAR, 16 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 4 REC YDS
- Derrick McFall (SMU WR): 1 REC, -2 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Dramekco Green (SMU RB): 7 CAR, 35 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 11 REC YDS
- Jalen Cooper (SMU WR): 3 REC, 41 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Kevin Jennings (SMU QB): 21 CMP, 32 ATT, 278 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 3 INT, 1 CAR, 4 RUSH YDS
- Yamir Knight (SMU WR): 7 REC, 104 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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- Arizona Wildcats' next game: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Arizona Wildcats, September 5, 2026
- SMU Mustangs' previous game: SMU Mustangs at California Golden Bears, November 29, 2025
- SMU Mustangs' next game: SMU Mustangs at Florida State Seminoles, September 7, 2026
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