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Arizona Wildcats vs. Baylor Bears Live Game Thread

Arizona football returns home to host Baylor in a Big 12 conference game on Saturday.
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Nov 15, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Arizona Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita (1) reacts to throwing a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the second half at Nippert Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
Nov 15, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Arizona Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita (1) reacts to throwing a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the second half at Nippert Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images | Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

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Tucson, AZ. -- Arizona returns home to host Baylor at Casino Del Sol Stadium Saturday afternoon.

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Nov 8, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats head coach Brent Brennan reacts against the Kansas Jayhawks in the second half at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

It is the final home game for the Wildcats where all the seniors will be honored. Arizona is coming off a 30-24 win at Cincinnati to advance to 7-3 on the season.

Noah Fifita threw for 294 yards and a touchdown, while Kedrick Reescano, Quincy Craig and Ismail Mahdi combined to run for 194 yards on the ground and two touchdowns.

Defensive lineman Tia Savea, defensive back Jay'Vion Cole, offensive lineman Tristan Bounds and linebacker Myron Robinson are among the players ruled out for Arizona.

Baylor enters Tucson still fighting for bowl eligibility coming off a blowout loss against Utaah last week. The Bears boast one of the most explosive offenses in the Big 12 as they enter this week No. 3 in the conference in total yards (464.9), No. 1 in passing yards (324.4) and No. 5 in scoring (33.2).

"They've done just a fantastic job," Arizona coach Brent Brennan said of Baylor's offense. "You watch how explosive they are. All of their wideouts can go. They can all run, they can all make plays, they're all tough and then(Michael) Trigg is something different. The other day I used Kellen Winslow, but choose whoever you want. Just really athletic, big body and a coverage problem because of his length and his athleticism...

Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. (MST) and will be aired on TNT.

First Quarter

  • Scoring update No. 1: Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson finds wide receiver Josh Cameron in the end zone for a 9-yard touchdown.
  • Drive summary (7 plays, 75 yards, 2:55)
  • Scoring update No. 2: Arizona running back Kedrick Reescano finds the end zone on a two-yard run.
  • Drive summary (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:19)
  • Scoring update No. 3: Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson runs into the end zone up the middle for a two-yard score. 
  • Drive summary (17 plays, 75 yards, 7:06)

Start of Second Quarter

  • Scoring update No. 4: Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita finds wide receiver Kris Hutson in the end zone on 4th-and-goal from the two-yard line for a touchdown. 
  • Drive summary (13 plays, 82 yards, 6:35)
  • Missed field goal: Baylor kicker Connor Hawkins misses a 48-yard field goal. 
  • Arizona takes over in a 14-14 game with 4:59 left in the first half. 
  • Interception: Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita throws an interception on the first play out of the two-minute warning. 
  • Scoring update No. 5: Baylor kicker Connor Hawkins makes a 48-yard field goal going into halftime.

HALFTIME: Baylor leads Arizona 17-14

Start of Third Quarter

  • Scoring update No. 6: Arizona running back Kedrick Reescano scores his second touchdown of the day from the goal line. 
  • Drive summary (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:11)

Start of the Fourth Quarter

  • Interception: Arizona defensive back Treydan Stukes intercepts Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson in the end zone on a 4th-and-3 play at the Arizona 12-yard line. 
  • Missed field goal: Arizona kicker Michael Salgado-Medina misses a 37-yard field goal. 
  • Fumble: Baylor running back Bryson Washington fumbles and the ball forced by linebacker Taye Brown and is recovered by defensive back Michael Dansby. 
  • Scoring update No. 7: On the next play, running back Ismail Mahdi runs into the end zone for a 28-yard score. 
  • Drive summary (1 play, 28 yards, 0:08)
  • Turnover on downs: Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson throws an incomplete pass on 4th-and-3 at the Bears own 32-yard line. 
  • Scoring update No. 8: Arizona running back Kedrick Reescano scores his third touchdown of the day on a 19-yard run up the middle. 
  • Drive summary (4 plays, 32 yards, 2:27)
  • Pick-Six: Arizona linebacker Jabari Mann picks off Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson and returns it for a touchdown. 
  • Kicker Michael Salgado-Medina misses the extra point.

Arizona leads 41-17 with 6:27 remaining. 

  • Turnover on downs: Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson is sacked by linebacker Taye Brown on 4th-and-5. 

[Final] Arizona 41, Baylor 17

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Ari Koslow is a sports writer covering the University of Arizona athletics at On SI. Koslow has been covering Arizona sports for several years. Born and raised in Seattle, he is a diehard Seahawks fan and a longtime sufferer of the Mariners. He is a huge fantasy football fanatic. Koslow is a graduate of Arizona’s School of Journalism.