The 2018 Arizona Wildcats football team represents the University of Arizona in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season is the Wildcats's 118th overall, 41st as a member of the Pac-12 Conference, eighth within the Pac-12 South Division, and the first under head coach Kevin Sumlin. The team plays their home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona for the 90th straight year.
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Background
Previous season
The 2017 Arizona Wildcats football team finished the regular season with a 7-5, 5-4 in Pac-12 play to finish in third place in the South Division. They were invited to the Foster Farms Bowl where they fell to Purdue, 35-38. Following the conclusion of his sixth season with the Wildcats, head coach Rich Rodriguez was fired.
Offseason departures
The Wildcats have 17 senior graduates only graduated players noted until spring practice. As well as one junior who would choose to forgo their senior season in pursuit of an earlier NFL career. The Wildcats would lose four more players from the 2017 team due to various reasons. Notable departures from the 2017 squad included.
2018 NFL Draft
NFL Combine
The official list of participants for the 2018 NFL Combine was released on Tuesday (February 6), featuring Arizona football players CB Dane Cruikshank.
The one Wildcats will be tested at the Combine in Indianapolis beginning on March 2 through March 5.
Wildcats who didn't nab an invite include LB Larry Tharpe Jr., RB Nick Wilson and Zach Green, OL Gerhard de Beer & OG Jacob Alsadek. They'll have to wait until Arizona's Pro Day to get in front of NFL scouts.
Team players drafted into the NFL
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Preseason
Recruiting class
On December 20, 2017, NCAA Football started the first ever early signing period which they signed 15 recruits. On the national signing day the Wildcats received 2 more high school recruits tipping off the signing period with a total of 20 high school recruits, 1 walk-on HS recruit, 2 JUCO transfers and 4 college transfers which totals 28 total recruits in the 2018 offseason.
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Incoming transfers
In addition to the 2018 recruiting class, Arizona add two JC transfer players from junior college and four transfer players from college, which includes eligible for the current season, to the 2018 roster:
Position key
Returning starters
Arizona returns 30 starters in 2018, including 15 on offense, 9 on defense, and 5 on special teams.
+ Indicates player was a starter in 2017 but missed all of 2018 due to injury.
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Lott Trophy - So. LB Colin Schooler
Rimington Trophy - Jr. C Nathan Eldridge
Fall practice
Fall camp is scheduled for August.
Pac-12 Media Days
Pac-12 media days are set for July 25, 2018 in Hollywood, California.
Pac-12 preseason poll
The Pac-12 Media poll will be released in Early August.
Personnel
Roster
Coaching staff
Arizona's coaching staff has finalized as of February 22, 2018.
Depth chart
Depth Chart Source: 2018 Arizona Wildcats Football Fact Book
True Freshman
Double Position : *
Injury Report
Schedule
Spring game
The 2018 Wildcats had spring practice on March 19, 2018. The 2018 Arizona football spring game will take place in Tucson, AZ on April 14, 2018 and time to be determined.
Regular season
Arizona announced its 2018 football schedule on November 16, 2017. The 2018 Wildcats' schedule consists of 7 home and 4 away games for the regular season. Arizona will host nine Pac-12 conference opponents California, Colorado, Oregon, USC and arch-rival Arizona State for the 91st annual Territorial Cup to close out the regular season and will travel to UCLA, Utah, Oregon State and Washington State. Arizona is not scheduled to play Pac-12 North opponents Stanford and Washington in the 2018 regular season. The Wildcats bye week comes during week 11 on November 10.
Arizona's out of conference opponents represent the American, Big Sky, and C-USA. The Wildcats will host two non-conference games which are against Southern Utah (first ever meeting) from the Big Sky and BYU of the (NCAA Division I FBS independent) and travel to Houston from the American.
Game summaries
BYU
- Location: Arizona Stadium o Tucson, AZ
- Date: September 1, 2018
- TV: ESPN
- Statistics
To open up the 2018 season, Arizona will host BYU Cougars for the non conference home opener in Tucson since 2016. Arizona lost the previous meeting in Glendale, AZ to BYU Cougars 16-18. Arizona lead the all-time series with 12-10.
at Houston
- Location: TDECU Stadium o Houston, TX
- Date: September 8, 2018
- TV: ABC/ESPN
- Statistics
After playing BYU at home, Arizona will travel to the Houston Cougars for the second non-conference game in Houston, TX. Arizona lost the previous meeting to Houston, 16-19 at Tucson last season. Arizona trailed the all-time series by Houston with 1-2.
Southern Utah
- Location: Arizona Stadium o Tucson, AZ
- Date: September 15, 2018
- TV: P12N
- Statistics
After playing Houston, Arizona will hosts the Southern Utah Thunderbirds for third and final non-conference game of the season. This will be the first ever meeting between the two schools.
at Oregon State
- Location: Reser Stadium o Corvallis, OR
- Date: September 22, 2018
- TV: TBA
- Statistics
After playing the final non conference game Southern Utah at home, Arizona will open the Pac-12 regular season on the road to Corvallis, OR. Arizona won the previous meeting over Oregon State 49-28 at Tucson last season. Arizona lead the all-time series by Houston with 1-2.
USC
- Location: Arizona Stadium o Tucson, AZ
- Date: September 29, 2018
- TV: TBA
- Statistics
Following by its against UCLA on the road, Arizona will play at home against Oregon in the homecoming game. Oregon defeated the Wildcats 28-48 in the previous meeting on the road at Eugene, OR. Arizona trailed the all-time series by Oregon with 26-16.
After its first Pac-12 game of the season against Oregon State on the road, Arizona will face USC in Arizona's family weekend game in Tucson, AZ. Now, the Wildcats have lost four games in a row to the Trojans. UA lost 38-31 in 2013, 38-30 in 2015, and last previous meeting 49-35 at Los Angeles in 2017, and 28-26 at Tucson in 2014 in a close games. Arizona's last win in the series came in 2012 in Tucson. Arizona trailed the all-time series by USC with 8-32.
California
- Location: Arizona Stadium o Tucson, AZ
- Date: October 6, 2018
- TV: TBA
- Statistics
Following by its against UCLA on the road, Arizona will play at home against Oregon in the homecoming game. Oregon defeated the Wildcats 28-48 in the previous meeting on the road at Eugene, OR. Arizona trailed the all-time series by Oregon with 26-16.
After its game against USC at home, Arizona will play again at home facing the California in Tucson, AZ for the first non Pac-12 division game of the season. In the previous meeting, Arizona won over California 45-44 at second-overtime on the road in last season. Arizona has the all-time series lead over California with 17-14-2.
at Utah
- Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium o Salt Lake City, UT
- Date: October 12, 2018
- TV: ESPN
- Statistics
After playing against the California Golden Bears at home, Arizona will play against the Utah Utes on the road to Salt Lake City, UT. Arizona lose in the previous meeting to Utah 24-30 in last season at Tucson. Arizona trailed the all-time series by Utah, 19-22-2.
at UCLA
- Location: Rose Bowl o Pasadena, CA
- Date: October 20, 2018
- TV: TBA
- Statistics
After its game against Utah on the road, Arizona will face UCLA on the road at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. Arizona defeated UCLA in the previous meeting 47-30 in last season at Tucson. Arizona trailed the all-time series by UCLA 16-24-2.
Oregon
- Location: Arizona Stadium o Tucson, AZ
- Date: October 27, 2018
- TV: TBA
- Statistics
Following by its against UCLA on the road, Arizona will play at home against Oregon in the homecoming game. Oregon defeated the Wildcats 28-48 in the previous meeting on the road at Eugene, OR. Arizona trailed the all-time series by Oregon with 26-16.
Colorado
- Location: Arizona Stadium o Tucson, AZ
- Date: November 2, 2018
- TV: FS1
- Statistics
After its game against Oregon at home. Wildcats will play again at home against the Colorado Buffaloes in Tucson, AZ. In previous season, Arizona defeated Colorado 44-42 on the road. Arizona trailed the all-time series lead by Colorado with 5-14.
at Washington State
- Location: Martin Stadium o Pullman, WA
- Date: November 17, 2018
- TV: TBA
- Statistics
After its game against Colorado at home and a bye week for Week 10, Arizona will face Washington State on the road to Pullman, WA. Arizona defeated Washington State in the previous meeting 58-37 in last season at Tucson. Arizona has the all-time series lead over Washington State with 27-16.
Arizona State (Territorial Cup)
- Location: Arizona Stadium o Tucson, AZ
- Date: November 24, 2018
- TV: TBA
- Statistics
After its game against Washington State Cougars on the road, Arizona will close out the 2018 season facing its arch-rivals, the Arizona State Sun Devils, in the 92nd meeting of "Territorial Cup" in Tucson, AZ. Arizona lose to ASU in the previous meeting in Tempe with 30-42. Arizona has the all-time series lead over ASU with 49-41-1.
Rankings
Statistics
Team
Non-conference opponents
Pac-12 opponents
Score total by Quarters
Offense
- Rushing
- Passing
- Receiving
Defense
Special teams
Awards and honors
Preseason award watch lists
- Colin Schooler
- Lott Trophy
- Nathan Eldridge
- Rimington Trophy
Weekly awards
Major award watch lists
Major award semifinalists
Honors and Awards Source: 2018 Arizona Media Notes
Media Affiliates
Radio
- ESPN Radio - (ESPN Tucson 1490 AM & 104.09 FM) - Nationwide (Dish Network, Sirius XM, TuneIn radio and iHeartRadio)
- KCUB 1290 AM - Football Radio Show - (Tucson, AZ)
- KHYT - 107.5 FM (Tucson, AZ)
- KTKT 990 AM - La Hora de Los Gatos (Spanish) - (Tucson, AZ)
- KGME 910 AM - (IMG Sports Network) - (Phoenix, AZ)
- KTAN 1420 AM - (Sierra Vista, AZ)
- KDAP 96.5 FM (Douglas, Arizona)
- KWRQ 102.3 FM - (Safford, AZ/Thatcher, AZ)
- KIKO 1340 AM - (Globe, AZ)
- KVWM 970 AM - (Show Low, AZ/Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ)
- XENY 760 - (Nogales, Sonora) (Spanish)
TV
- KOLD (CBS)
- KGUN (ESPN College Football on ABC/ABC)
- FOX/FS1 (Fox Sports Media Group)
- ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU (ESPN Family)
- CBS Sports Network
- Pac-12 Network (Pac-12 Arizona)
Notes
References
External links
- Official website of the Arizona Wildcats football program
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