Arizona Wildcats defeat West Virginia 52-31 in Big 12 matchup

The Arizona Wildcats defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers 52-31 in a Big 12 matchup at Milan Puskar Stadium. The victory marks Arizona’s fourth consecutive win, improving their overall record to 5-1 and their conference record to 2-1.

Despite missing their top three wide receivers due to injury, Arizona’s offense remained highly productive. Quarterback Noah Fifita completed 16 of 23 passes for 341 yards and three touchdowns. Sophomore Isaiah Mizell emerged as a key performer, recording a career-high six receptions for 183 yards and two touchdowns, including a 72-yard score.

West Virginia, led by head coach Rich Rodriguez—who previously coached Arizona from 2012 to 2017—fell to 3-3 on the season. The Mountaineers' offense was highlighted by Cam Cook, who rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns, but they struggled to contain the Wildcats' passing attack. Arizona's Lee Molette III also contributed to the scoring with a fumble return for a touchdown.