2020 Arizona Wildcats football team

The 2020 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Arizona was led by third-year head coach Kevin Sumlin, in the Wildcats' 121st season. The Wildcats played in the South Division (11th season) of the Pac-12 Conference, and played their home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona (93rd season).

2020 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record0–5 (0–5 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNoel Mazzone (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorPaul Rhoads (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
(Capacity: 50,800)
Uniform
2020 Pac-12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
Washington x  3 –1   3 –1  
Oregon y$  4 –2   4 –3  
Stanford  4 –2   4 –2  
California  1 –3   1 –3  
Washington State  1 –3   1 –3  
Oregon State  2 –5   2 –5  
South Division
No. 21 USC xy  5 –0   5 –1  
Colorado  3 –1   4 –2  
Utah  3 –2   3 –2  
Arizona State  2 –2   2 –2  
UCLA  3 –4   3 –4  
Arizona  0 –5   0 –5  
Championship: Oregon 31, USC 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Pac-12 suspended the season on August 11, but later decided to begin play on November 6. In addition to the title game on December 18, the conference seeded all remaining teams for a game during that weekend.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll.

On August 11, the Pac-12 Conference initially canceled all fall sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On September 24, the conference announced that a six-game conference-only season would begin on November 6, with the Pac-12 Championship Game to be played December 18. Teams not selected for the championship game would be seeded to play a seventh game.[3]

On December 12, 2020, Sumlin was fired after three seasons following a 70–7 loss to ASU in the Territorial Cup on December 11, 2020. He finished at Arizona with an overall record of 9–20 and 6–17 against the Pac-12. On December 23, 2020, the University of Arizona hired Jedd Fisch as the 32nd head coach.

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Khalil Tate14QB6'0195SeniorInglewood, CaliforniaGraduated
J. J. Taylor21RB5'6180JuniorCorona, CaliforniaDeclared for the 2020 NFL draft
Cedric Peterson18WR5'11188RS seniorMoreno Valley, CaliforniaGraduated
Daniel Egbo41WR6'2192SeniorGilbert, ArizonaGraduated
Lee Anderson51LB6'1246SeniorMoreno Valley, CaliforniaGraduated
Matt Aargon26P6'5211SeniorTucson, ArizonaGraduated
Finton Connolly91DT6'5300RS seniorGilbert, ArizonaGraduated
Tristan Cooper31S6'2198SeniorEl Paso, TexasGraduated
Cody Creason76OL6'4295RS seniorFolsom, CaliforniaGraduated
Malcolm Holland12WR5'11189RS seniorChandler, ArizonaGraduated
Terrance Johnson83WR6'2211RS seniorTucson, ArizonaGraduated
Jace Whittaker17CB5'11185RS seniorOceanside, CaliforniaGraduated

Recruiting
See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and Recruiting (college athletics)
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Will Plummer
QB		 Gilbert, AZ Gilbert High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jan 30, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Frank Brown
RB		 Baytown, TX Ross Sterling High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jan 14, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Derick Mourning
LB		 Katy, TX Patricia E. Paetow High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Feb 2, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Regen Terry
DE		 Florence, AZ Florence High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Dec 9, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Edric Whitney
CB		 Pflugerville, TX Weiss High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Roberto Miranda
TE		 Berlin, Germany Schul- und Leistungssportzentrum 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Oct 15, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Majon Wright
S		 Fort Lauderdale, FL Cardinal Gibbons High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Dec 15, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Paris Shand
DE		 Windsor, CT Loomis Chaffee School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Feb 8, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Jalen John
RB		 Lake Oswego, OR Lakeridge High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 206 lb (93 kg) Jul 15, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Dyelan Miller
WR		 Peoria, AZ Centennial High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 4, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Leif Magnuson
OT		 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Bethlehem Catholic High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Jan 22, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Dion Wilson
ATH		 Vista, CA Vista High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Jul 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Jabar Triplett
LB		 Baton Rouge, LA Southern University Laboratory School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oct 13, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Tyler Loop
K		 Allen, TX Lovejoy High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sep 8, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Shontrail Key
DE		 Chicago, IL Morgan Park High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Josh Baker
OL		 Eureka, MO Eureka High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jun 7, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Woody Jean
OG		 Deerfield Beach, FL Deerfield Beach High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Jun 25, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Khary Crump
CB		 Culver City, CA Culver City High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Apr 13, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Stacey Marshall
TE		 Montgomery, AL Hutchinson Community College (JC) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 70
Anthony Patt
OT		 San Marcos, CA San Marcos High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Apr 6, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Sam Langi
OL		 San Mateo, CA College of San Mateo (JC) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 315 lb (143 kg) Mar 28, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Isaiah Mays
CB		 Berkeley, CA City College of San Francisco (JC) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Jul 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Arizona Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  • "2020 Player Commitments – Arizona". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  • "2020 Arizona Wildcats football team". 247sports.com. Retrieved July 16, 2020.

Transfers

The Wildcats lose multiple players due to various reasons.

Outgoing

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownNew school
Dayven Coleman9LB6'2216SophomoreDallas, TexasStephen F. Austin
Chaco Ulloa13S5'11200SeniorCorona, CaliforniaMontana State
Jake Peters80TE6'4222FreshmanCoto de Caza, CaliforniaColorado
Thomas Marcus84WR6'2203FreshmanSan Diego, CaliforniaMontana State
Justin Belknap86DL6'3245RS seniorHenderson, NevadaMontana
Troy Young11S6'0205JuniorPrichard, AlabamaUAB
Scottie Young Jr.6S5'11201JuniorSan Diego, CaliforniaWest Virginia
Xavier Bell37S6'2196RS juniorLong Beach, CaliforniaPortland State
Tony Fields II1LB6'1220SeniorLas Vegas, NevadaWest Virginia
Colin Schooler7LB6'1230JuniorDana Point, CaliforniaTexas Tech
Brenden Schooler8WR6'2193SeniorDana Point, CaliforniaTexas

Incoming

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrev. school
Aaron Blackwell52DL6'3298SeniorPeoria, ArizonaNew Mexico
Roy Lopez51DL6'2310SeniorTempe, ArizonaNew Mexico State
Matthew Stefanski--OL6'4314FreshmanFrankfort, MichiganGrand Valley State

Position key
Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Returning starters

Offense

† Indicates player was a starter in 2019 but missed all of 2020 due to injury.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Doak Walker Award[4] Gary Brightwell RB Sr.
Wuerffel Trophy[5] Colin Schooler LB SR

Pac-12 Media Day

The Pac-12 Media Day was held in July 2020 in Hollywood, California.

Media poll (South Division)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Arizona
2 Arizona State
3 Colorado
4 UCLA
5 USC
6 Utah

Personnel

Coaching staff
Name Position Year at Arizona Alma mater
Kevin SumlinHead coach3rdPurdue
Noel MazzoneOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks3rdNew Mexico
Paul RhoadsDefensive coordinator/safeties1stMissouri Western
Taylor MazzoneAssistant coach/outside Receivers3rdEast Carolina
Greg BurnsAssistant coach/cornerbacks1stWashington State
Stan EggenAssistant coach/defensive line1stMoorhead State
Kyle DeVanAssistant coach/offensive line2ndOregon State
Andy BuhAssistant coach/linebackers1stNevada
AJ StewardAssistant coach/running backs1stKansas
Theron AychAssistant coach/inside wide receivers4thNorthern State
Jeremy SpringerTight ends/Special teams3rdUTEP
Brian JohnsonStrength and Conditioning3rdLSU

Roster
2020 Arizona Wildcats roster

Quarterbacks

  • 4 – Rhett Rodriguez – Redshirt junior (6'0, 192)
  • 12 – Kevin Doyle – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 205)
  • 13 – Luke Ashworth – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 15 – Will Plummer – freshman (6'1, 208)
  • 16 – Cameron Fietz – Redshirt junior (6'1, 196)
  • 17 – Grant Gunnell – sophomore (6'6, 225)

Running backs

  • 0 – Gary Brightwell – senior (6'1, 210)
  • 6 – Michael Wiley – sophomore (5'11, 186)
  • 8 – Frank Brown – freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 20 – Darrius Smith – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 176)
  • 21 – Jalen John – freshman (5'11, 222)
  • 28 – Nazar Bombata – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 206)
  • 33 – Nathan Tilford – Redshirt junior (6'2, 207)

Wide receiver

  • 1 – Drew Dixon – Redshirt junior (6'3, 205)
  • 2 – Boobie Curry – sophomore (6'2, 206)
  • 3 – Jalen Johnson – sophomore (6'2, 199)
  • 5 – Brian Casteel – senior (6'0, 195)
  • 7 – Jaden Mitchell – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 175)
  • 9 – Tre Adams – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 195)
  • 10 – Jamarye Joiner – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 210)
  • 11 – Tayvian Cunningham – senior (5'7, 181)
  • 14 – Dyelan Miller – freshman (6'2, 192)
  • 16 – Thomas Reid III – Redshirt senior (6'2, 205)
  • 18 – Ma'Jon Wright – freshman (6'2, 197)
  • 25 – Valen Jones – freshman (6'2, 164)
  • 29 – Jashon Butler – Redshirt sophomore (5'8, 182)
  • 85 – Roberto Miranda – freshman (6'2, 217)
  • 86 – Stanley Berryhill – Redshirt junior (5'10, 177)

Tight end

  • 42 – Connor Hutchings – junior (6'4, 230) (OL+)
  • 46 – Jack Koceman – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 235)
  • 81 – Bryce Wolma – senior (6'4, 245)
  • 82 – Zach Williams – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 216)
  • 84 – Tristen D'Angelo – junior (6'3, 203)
  • 87 – Stacey Marshall – junior (6'5, 248)

Punter

  • 19 – Kyle Ostendorp – sophomore (6'1, 202)
  • 32 – Jacob Meeker-Hackett – Redshirt senior (6'0, 199) (WR+)
  

Offensive lineman

  • 50 – Josh McCauley – Redshirt senior (6'3, 292)
  • 54 – Matthew Stefanski – junior (6'4, 314)
  • 55 – Jamari Williams – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 298)
  • 56 – Josh Donovan – Redshirt junior (6'5, 317)
  • 58 – Sam Langi – junior (6'5, 329)
  • 62 – Jacob Bracamonte – freshman (6'3, 298)
  • 63 – Steven Bailey – Redshirt senior (6'3, 305)
  • 65 – Leif Magnuson – freshman (6'4, 284)
  • 66 – Robert Congel – Redshirt junior (6'3, 310)
  • 67 – David Watson – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 303)
  • 71 – Darrell Branch – freshman (6'2, 319)
  • 72 – Edgar Burrola – Redshirt junior (6'6, 305)
  • 73 – Woody Jean – freshman (6'4, 314)
  • 74 – Paiton Fears – Redshirt junior (6'5, 328)
  • 76 – Anthony Patt – freshman (6'4, 280)
  • 77 – Jordan Morgan – sophomore (6'5, 287)
  • 78 – Donovan Laie – junior (6'4, 315)
  • 79 – Tyson Gardner – Redshirt junior (6'4, 300)

Defensive lineman

  • 12 – JB Brown – senior (6'3, 255) (DE+)
  • 17 – Regen Terry – freshman (6'4, 289)
  • 19 – Kwabena Watson – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 210) (DE+)
  • 26 – Eddie Siaumau-Sanitoa – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 235)
  • 40 – Dante Diaz–Infante – senior (6'1, 250) (DE+)
  • 44 – Shontrail Key – freshman (6'4, 248)
  • 45 – Issaiah Johnson – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 245) (DE+)
  • 51 – Roy Lopez – graduate (6'2, 310)
  • 52 – Aaron Blackwell – graduate (6'3, 298)
  • 55 – Chandler Kelly – freshman (6'2, 209)
  • 58 – Nahe Sulunga – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 275) (DT+)
  • 60 – Mykee Irving – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 337)
  • 90 – Trevon Mason – senior (6'5, 310)
  • 92 – Kyon Barrs – sophomore (6'2, 299) (DT+)
  • 93 – Ugochukwu Nosike – freshman (6'3, 280)
  • 94 – Dion Wilson Jr. – freshman (6'4, 276, 319)
  • 95 – Paris Shand – freshman (6'5, 272)
  • 97 – Naz Higgins – sophomore (6'3, 272) (DT+)
  • 99 – Myles Tapousa – senior (6'1, 330)

Linebackers

  • 8 – Anthony Pandy – senior (6'0, 225)
  • 10 – Jabar Triplett – freshman (6'1, 226)
  • 18 – Derrick Mourning – freshman (6'3, 229)
  • 27 – Derrion Clark – sophomore (6'1, 211)
  • 32 – Calib McRae – sophomore (6'1, 246)
  • 34 – John Burton – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 210)
  • 38 – Dante Smith – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 223)
  • 41 – Mike Saliba – freshman (6'0, 188)
  • 42 – Jeremiah Fletcher – freshman (5'11, 203)
  • 46 – Thor Canales – freshman (6'3, 224)
  • 47 – Rourke Freeburg – Redshirt junior (6'2, 204)
  • 48 – Parker Henley – Redshirt junior (5'11, 222)
  • 49 – Jalen Harris – Redshirt junior (6'5, 250)

Placekicker

  • 43 – Lucas Havrisik – senior (6'2, 184)
  • 80 – Nathan Halsell – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 205)
  

Defensive backs

  • 2 – Lorenzo Burns – Redshirt senior (5'11, 175) (CB+)
  • 3 – Jarrius Wallace – Redshirt senior (6'1, 185) (S+)
  • 4 – Christian Roland-Wallace – sophomore (5'11, 198) (CB+)
  • 5 – Christian Young – junior (6'2, 217) (S+)
  • 11 – Edric Whitley – freshman (5'11, 144)
  • 13 – Isaiah Mays – junior (6'1, 190)
  • 15 – McKenzie Barnes – junior (6'1, 193) (CB+)
  • 20 – Khary Crump – freshman (5'11, 164)
  • 21 – Jaxen Turner – sophomore (6'0, 189) (S+)
  • 23 – Malik Hausman – Redshirt junior (6'0, 175) (CB+)
  • 24 – Rhedi Short – Redshirt junior (6'1, 194) (S+)
  • 25 – Bobby Wolfe – sophomore (6'1, 170) (CB+)
  • 29 – Donte Bowers Jr. – freshman (5'10, 163)
  • 30 – Quinn Sullivan – sophomore (5'11, 181) (S+)
  • 31 – Trey Cartledge – freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 35 – Adama Fall – freshman (6'3, 200)
  • 36 – RJ Edwards – freshman (6'1, 198)
  • 37 – Jaydin Young – freshman (6'0, 182)
  • 39 – Treydan Stukes – freshman (6'0, 168)

Long snapper

  • 64 – Seth Mackellar – sophomore (5'11, 195)

Legend

  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
Source and player details:[6]

Depth chart

Starters and backups.

Depth Chart Source: 2020 Arizona Wildcats Football Fact Book

True Freshman
Double Position : *

Schedule

Spring game

The 2020 Wildcats began spring practice on March 2, 2020 and finish with the 2020 Arizona spring game. The remainder of spring practice and the spring game were canceled on March 18, 2020, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

Regular season

Arizona had scheduled non–conference games against Hawaii, Portland State, and Texas Tech but canceled these games on July 10 due to the Pac-12 Conference's decision to play a conference-only schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
[10]

Original 2020 Arizona Wildcats schedule
Date Opponent Site
August 29Hawaii*Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
September 5Portland State*Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
September 12StanfordArizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
September 19at Texas Tech*Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX
October 3at UCLARose Bowl • Pasadena, CA
October 9ColoradoArizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
October 17USCArizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
October 23at WashingtonHusky Stadium • Seattle, WA
October 31OregonArizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
November 7at UtahRice–Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
November 21at Oregon StateReser Stadium • Corvallis, OR
November 28Arizona StateArizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ (Territorial Cup)
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
November 712:30 p.m.at Utah
ESPN2No contest[11]
November 141:30 p.m.No. 20 USC
FOXL 30–340
November 216:00 p.m.at Washington
FOXL 27–44253
November 286:00 p.m.at UCLA
FOXL 10–270
December 55:00 p.m.Colorado
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
FS1L 13–24
December 115:00 p.m.Arizona State
ESPNL 7–700
December 19at California
No contest[12]

[13]

Game summaries

USC
See also: 2020 USC Trojans football team
USC at Arizona
1 234Total
• #20 Trojans 10 7314 34
Wildcats 7 6710 30
  • Sources:

Statistics

StatisticsUSCArizona
First downs2526
Total yards498444
Rushing yards173158
Passing yards325286
Turnovers01
Time of possession29:5630:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassingKedon Slovis30–43, 325 yards, TD
RushingMarkese Stepp12 rushes, 82 yards, TD
ReceivingAmon-Ra St. Brown7 receptions, 113 yards
ArizonaPassingGrant Gunnell24–36, 286 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingGary Brightwell21 rushes, 112 yards
ReceivingTayvian Cunningham5 receptions, 110 yards, TD

Arizona will host USC. Last season, the Trojans defeated the Wildcats, 41–14.

Washington
See also: 2020 Washington Huskies football team
Arizona at Washington
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 0027 27
• Huskies 17 7137 44
  • Sources:

Statistics

StatisticsArizonaWashington
First downs2224
Total yards331472
Rushing yards72233
Passing yards259239
Turnovers10
Time of possession22:4337:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArizonaPassingGrant Gunnell27–39, 259 yards, 3 TD
RushingGary Brightwell11 rushes, 55 yards
ReceivingStanley Berryhill5 receptions, 65 yards, 2 TD
WashingtonPassingDylan Morris15–25, 230 yards, 2 TD
RushingRichard Newton8 rushes, 81 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCade Otton7 receptions, 100 yards, TD

Arizona will host Washington. Last season, the Huskies defeated the Wildcats, 51–27.

At UCLA
See also: 2020 UCLA Bruins football team
Arizona at UCLA
1 234Total
Wildcats 7 030 10
• Bruins 3 1707 27
  • Date: November 28, 2020
  • Location: Rose Bowl
    Pasadena, CA
  • Game start: 5:05 p.m. PST
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), Clear, Wind 4 MPH
  • Referee: Mike McCabe
  • Sources:

Statistics

StatisticsArizonaUCLA
First downs1723
Total yards300410
Rushing yards147281
Passing yards153129
Turnovers20
Time of possession28:2931:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArizonaPassingWill Plummer17–35, 151 yards, 2 INT
RushingGary Brightwell17 rushes, 57 yards
ReceivingStanley Berryhill5 receptions, 58 yards
UCLAPassingChase Griffin12–20, 129 yards, TD
RushingDemetric Felton32 rushes, 206 yards, TD
ReceivingKyle Philips3 receptions, 40 yards

Arizona will travel to Pasadena, CA to face UCLA. Last season, the Wildcats defeated the Bruins, 20–17.

Colorado
See also: 2020 Colorado Buffaloes football team
Colorado at Arizona
1 234Total
• Buffaloes 0 1473 24
Wildcats 10 300 13
  • Date: December 5, 2020
  • Location: Arizona Stadium
    Tucson, AZ
  • Sources:

Statistics

StatisticsColoradoArizona
First downs1823
Total yards499422
Rushing yards407268
Passing yards92154
Turnovers31
Time of possession29:0330:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ColoradoPassingSam Noyer12–19, 92 yards, 2 INT
RushingJarek Broussard25 rushes, 301 yards
ReceivingDimitri Stanley2 receptions, 44 yards
ArizonaPassingWill Plummer19–32, 154 yards, INT
RushingMichael Wiley7 rushes, 122 yards
ReceivingBrian Casteel3 receptions, 71 yards

The Wildcats scored 13 unanswered points to begin the game, but the Buffalo scored 24 straight, beginning midway in the 2nd quarter, to win 24–13.

Arizona State
See also: 2020 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
Territorial Cup
1 234Total
• Sun Devils 21 21217 70
Wildcats 0 700 7
  • Date: December 11, 2020
  • Location: Arizona Stadium
    Tucson, AZ
  • Sources:

Statistics

StatisticsArizona StateArizona
First downs1718
Total yards486350
Rushing yards259137
Passing yards227213
Turnovers07
Time of possession32:0727:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arizona StatePassingJayden Daniels9–11, 203 yards, 2 TD
RushingRachaad White10 rushes, 133 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingCurtis Hodges1 reception, 74 yards, TD
ArizonaPassingWill Plummer7–13, 83 yards
RushingGary Brightwell17 rushes, 49 yards
ReceivingMa'jon Wright8 receptions, 85 yards

Arizona committed seven turnovers as Arizona State scored 70 points, the most points scored in the history of the Territorial Cup.[14] The Wildcats used three different quarterbacks in the game, none of which broke 100 yards passing; Will Plummer finished 7-of-13 for 83 yards, Grant Gunnell went 12-of-17 for 78 yards with one interception and one lost fumble, and Rhett Rodriguez finished 7-of-16 for 52 yards with two interceptions. Running back Gary Brightwell lost three fumbles. The defeat was so devastating that head coach Kevin Sumlin was fired the following day.

Statistics

Scores by quarter
1 2 3 4 Total
Opponents 51 66 44 38 199
Arizona 24 16 10 37 87

Rankings
Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Players drafted into the NFL
See also: 2021 NFL draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL club
6195Roy LopezDTHouston Texans
6196Gary BrightwellRBNew York Giants

Media affiliates

Radio

TV

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