ARIZONA WILDCATS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Brent Brennan took over Arizona's football program in 2022, inheriting a Wildcats roster of 100 players competing in the Big 12 Conference at a university founded in 1885 with an enrollment of 54,384 students. The program operates out of its home venue in Tucson, Arizona, where the fall season sees this FBS squad compete against some of college football's strongest programs. Brennan's tenure has focused on rebuilding the Wildcats into conference contenders while developing talent within a traditional Pac-12 power that transitioned into the Big 12's competitive landscape.
Arizona football represents one of the Southwest's flagship programs, situated on a campus that spans the Sonoran Desert just 60 miles north of the Mexican border. The Wildcats' move to the Big 12 in 2024 marked a significant realignment, placing the program alongside traditional powerhouses and establishing new conference rivalries. With 100 scholarship athletes on roster, Brennan continues implementing his offensive philosophy while Arizona adapts to its new conference home, competing in the same league as Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas State while maintaining its identity as a Pac-12 founding institution seeking stability in modern college athletics.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Arizona |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Tucson, Arizona |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Brent Brennan |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Louis Akpa | OL |
| 7 | Sawyer Anderson | QB |
| 80 | Cam Barmore | TE |
| 71 | Tristan Bounds | OL |
| 14 | Mason Bray | QB |
| 81 | Scotty Brennan | WR |
| 76 | Jordan Brown | OL |
| 75 | Ty Buchanan | OL |
| 88 | Keyan Burnett | TE |
| 24 | Quincy Craig | RB |
| 52 | Ka'ena Decambra | G |
| 63 | Alexander Doost | OL |
| 1 | Noah Fifita | QB |
| 85 | Kellan Ford | TE |
| 62 | Javian Goo | OL |
| 67 | Jaxon Griffin | OL |
| 86 | John Hart | TE |
| 16 | Luke Haugo | QB |
| 10 | Rex Haynes | WR |
| 11 | Chris Hunter | WR |
| 4 | Kris Hutson | WR |
| 13 | Devin Hyatt | WR |
| 82 | Landon Kelsey | WR |
| 73 | Matthew Lado | OL |
| 8 | Braedyn Locke | QB |
| 30 | Kayden Luke | TE |
| 55 | Chubba Maae | OL |
| 21 | Ismail Mahdi | RB |
| 50 | Ise Matautia | OL |
| 89 | Jordan McCord III | WR |
| 17 | Isaiah Mizell | WR |
| 83 | Tyler Mustain | TE |
| 84 | Sam Olson | TE |
| 2 | Jeremiah Patterson | WR |
| 54 | Keona Peat | OL |
| 79 | Isaac Perez | OL |
| 18 | Brandon Phelps | WR |
| 87 | Tyler Powell | TE |
| 44 | Chase Randall | TE |
| 3 | Kedrick Reescano | RB |
| 5 | Gio Richardson | WR |
| 58 | Chance Roberts | OL |
| 12 | Tre Spivey | WR |
| 78 | Grayson Stovall | OL |
| 59 | Rhino Tapa'atoutai | OL |
| 56 | Soione Tohi | OL |
| 93 | Jarra Anderson | DL |
| 44 | Malachi Bailey | DL |
| 14 | Stacy Bey | LB |
| 97 | Kaleb Bilal-Jones | DL |
| 33 | Kason Brown | DB |
| 6 | Taye Brown | LB |
| 39 | Jacob Buggie | LB |
| 8 | Jay'Vion Cole | DB |
| 40 | Brandon Craddock | LB |
| 25 | Michael Dansby | CB |
| 29 | Devin Dunn | DB |
| 27 | Gianni Edwards | DB |
| 17 | Jshawn Frausto-Ramos | DB |
| 92 | Ezra Funa | DL |
| 9 | Ayden Garnes | CB |
| 45 | Blake Gotcher | LB |
| 28 | Swayde Griffin | DB |
| 5 | Marquis Groves-Killebrew | DB |
| 36 | Dominic Hanger | LB |
| 4 | Max Harris | LB |
| 20 | Dajon Hinton | DB |
| 23 | Gavin Hunter | DB |
| 43 | Dalton Johnson | S |
| 18 | Carter Jones | LB |
| 47 | Ammon Kaufusi | DL |
| 7 | Chase Kennedy | LB |
| 42 | Dominic Lolesio | DL |
| 13 | Jack Luttrell | DB |
| 53 | Christian Madoski | DL |
| 11 | Jabari Mann | LB |
| 0 | Deshawn McKnight | DL |
| 38 | Aiden Miller | DB |
| 94 | Eduwa Okundaye | DL |
| 35 | Quinn Olson | DB |
| 90 | Chancellor Owens | DL |
| 95 | Leroy Palu | DL |
| 26 | Coleman Patmon | DB |
| 91 | Porter Patton | DL |
| 99 | Mays Pese | DL |
| 21 | Johno Price | DB |
| 10 | Myron Robinson | LB |
| 41 | Julian Savaiinaea | DL |
| 97 | Tiaoalii Savea | DL |
| 96 | Zac Siulepa | DL |
| 12 | Genesis Smith | S |
| 3 | Tre Smith | EDGE |
| 2 | Treydan Stukes | S |
| 55 | Leviticus Su'a | LB |
| 32 | Nela Taliauli | DB |
| 99 | Isaac Lovison | P |
| 39 | Broden Molen | LS |
| 33 | Tyler Prasuhn | PK |
| 41 | Avery Salerno | LS |
| 19 | Michael Salgado-Medina | PK |
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Arizona Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Arizona Football compete in?
- Arizona Wildcats Football competes in the Big 12 Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Arizona play football home games?
- Arizona Football plays home games at Home Venue in Tucson, AZ.
- Who is the head coach of Arizona Football?
- The head coach of Arizona Wildcats Football is Brent Brennan.
- When was Arizona Football program established?
- The establishment date for Arizona Football is not currently available.