Kansas at Arizona - 2025 Matchup Preview
Kansas logo Kansas Jayhawks at Arizona WildcatsArizona logo
Saturday, November 8th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Arizona Stadium - Tucson, AZ  (Big 12)

 
Jayhawks (2 - 1) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (22 - 28)
Avg Score : 36 - 19 (31 - 42 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 5.3 (#67)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 4) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 1)
Our Line: Arizona -1   (SP+ KU -0.5)
Projected Score: KU: 27 - ARIZ: 28 (55)
ARIZ Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
KU Travel: 995 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Wildcats (3 - 0) (3 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Brennan (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 37 - 9 (37 - 9 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.5 - 4.5 (#49)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 6) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 1)
 
Kansas's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23 Kansas vs Fresno State-14.051.5W 31 - 7UY
Fri 8/29 Kansas vs Wagner-45.557.5W 46 - 7UN
Sat 9/6 Kansas at Missouri+5.551.0L 31 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Kansas vs West Virginia-13.554.5
Sat 9/27 Kansas vs Cincinnati+0.5
Sat 10/4 Kansas at UCF-1
Sat 10/11 Kansas at Texas Tech+16
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Kansas vs Kansas State-6
Sat 11/1 Kansas vs Oklahoma State-18
Sat 11/8 Kansas at Arizona+1
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Kansas at Iowa State+6.5
Sat 11/29 Kansas vs Utah+8

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Kansas's Schedule
Arizona's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Arizona vs Hawai'i-13.555.5W 40 - 6UY
Sat 9/6 Arizona vs Weber State-31.556.5W 48 - 3UY
Fri 9/12 Arizona vs Kansas State+1.555.5W 23 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Arizona at Iowa State+8.5
Sat 10/4 Arizona vs Oklahoma State-16.5
Sat 10/11 Arizona vs BYU+1.5
Sat 10/18 Arizona at Houston-1.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Arizona at Colorado-3
Sat 11/8 Arizona vs Kansas-1
Sat 11/15 Arizona at Cincinnati+7
Sat 11/22 Arizona vs Baylor+0.5
Sat 11/29 Arizona at Arizona State+8.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Arizona's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KU#19 (.4)54% (18)3651% (36)3.93 (4)16558% (9)2484.89 (34)#100 (.2)38% (62)18.735% (36)42% (82)4.1 (93)45.711.3
ARIZ#20 (.39)40% (96)3737% (113)3.44 (30)19045% (60)2482.83 (118)#13 (-.07)30% (11)8.735% (37)27% (11)1 (3)63.30.72.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KU#9 (.32)48% (16)49% (15)3.6 (3)21348% (11)2094.68 (11)#108 (.23)45% (99)46% (104)43% (95)3.83 (73)38.41.41.4
ARIZ#93 (.15)39% (117)37% (126)2.64 (123)10740% (91)2483.53 (101)#109 (.24)45% (100)45% (90)44% (109)4.55 (125)57.61.71.2



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Offense3363154.2%4.891224131652484.944%54%51%58%12%.4
ARIZ Defense38.78.729.9%12.7 - - - - - 38%61%35%27%26%-.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Defense318.74238.1%4.11.3 - - - - - 48%51%35%42%22%.2
ARIZ Offense3373740.2%2.830.7234381902484.956%44%37%45%12%.39

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kansas328:3822.329%71%5.745.711.38.73.3032.3
Arizona331:1622.741%80%8.363.30.72.78.32.7139.2
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KU Offense344% (102)51% (36)33.71654.94 (79).23 (43)3.93 (4)75% (52)8% (66)0.83 (100)
ARIZ Defense338% (5)35% (37) - - - - -.15 (13)2.24 (24)0% (2)14% (20)0.91 (65)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KU Defense348% (56)35% (36) - - - - -.1 (21)2.35 (33)86% (112)16% (12)1.02 (85)
ARIZ Offense356% (32)37% (113)38.7189.74.96 (49).4 (10)3.44 (30)71% (67)9% (76)1.62 (1)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Offense354% (40)58% (9)19.728248.38.912.69 (13)2 (60).64 (12)1.5 (82)26% (31)35% (45).62 (27)3% (31)2.1 (52)
ARIZ Defense361% (133)27% (11) - - - - - - 5 (6)-.02 (19)1 (3)35% (45)18% (20).21 (58)11% (4)1.9 (59)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Defense351% (75)42% (82) - - - - - - 2 (56).52 (123)2 (130)37% (32)34% (101).55 (118)6% (56)2.4 (125)
ARIZ Offense344% (98)45% (60)16.328.3248.38.815.26 (34)1 (23).39 (49)1.5 (80)26% (33)30% (76).66 (23)3% (22)2.3 (26)

Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: 11.24 #50
Kansas's Offense Rating: 23.42 #24
Kansas's Defense Rating: 12.17 #92
2025 Talent Rating: 770.00 #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #79
Kansas's 2025 Expected Record: 6.7 - 5.3
Kansas's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.2 #36
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.6 #19
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #58

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 798.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas: 11.24   Arizona: 11.71

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas: 10.2   Arizona: 9.6




Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: 11.71 #58
Arizona's Offense Rating: 12.17 #72
Arizona's Defense Rating: 3.35 #45
2025 Talent Rating: 704.00 #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #65
Arizona's 2025 Expected Record: 7.5 - 4.5
Arizona's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.6 #39
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.1 #42
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #37

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 798.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Kansas Scoring
Offense: 36 PPG
Offense on Road: 31
Defense: 18.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 42

Kansas's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Arizona 28
Kansas 27


Total Points: 55

Arizona Scoring
Offense: 37 PPG
Offense at Home: 37
Defense: 8.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.7

Arizona's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arizona000 Overs
Kansas000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#50) Kansas Info
Power Rating: 11.24 #50
Offense Rating: 23.42 #24
Defense Rating: 12.17 #92
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.2 #36
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.6 #19
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #58
Talent Rating: 770.00 #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #79
Expected Record: 6.7 - 5.3

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
Great Offense Success Rate of 54%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.89 PPO
Good Run Success 51%
Great Pass Success 58%
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 38%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.1 PPO
Good Run Def Success 35%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Kansas has lost 7 straight
Kansas has lost 3 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 1 (0 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Kansas Notes
(7/19) Replacing career 4.5k RB yds, 7k WR yds
(5/23) KU was 1-5 in 1 score games LY (of 7 L's)
(4/4) QB Daniels back, electric when healthy
(4/4) RB rebuild. Hishaw exp'd, added Williams (Iowa)
(4/4) OL 2/5 back, good LY. 3 portal adds
(4/4) Def bad LY, replaces a lot. 11 portal adds
(3/21) WR total rebuild. 3 portals. Pickett (BG) #1?
(3/21) New OC Zebrowski was Co-OC/QB LY
(3/21) New DC McDonald promoted? Why?
(3/21) Strange '24, 1-5 to 5-7. Underachieved

Kansas Highlights
Kansas offense is efficent (#18)
Kansas has a top Offensive Line (#4)
Kansas does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#4)

Kansas Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Kansas Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#18)
Kansas Front 7 is disruptive (#12)

Kansas Deficiencies
Kansas offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Kansas gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#128)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatARIZKU
OverallOver#26#16
OffenseOff#49#14
DefenseDef#10#59
Special TeamsST#105#9
PassingPass#34#27
RushingRush#26#34
Run BlockRBLK#30#15
Pass BlockPBLK#74#69
Route RunningWR Rt#87#26
TacklingTkl#57#95
Run DefenseR Def#24#80
Pass Rush DefPRush#37#50
Coverage DefCov#5#33

Weather Forecast
Playing in Arizona Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: KU | ARIZ
Depth Chart: KU | ARIZ
Rosters: KU | ARIZ
(#58) Arizona Info
Power Rating: 11.71 #58
Offense Rating: 12.17 #72
Defense Rating: 3.35 #45
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.6 #39
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.1 #42
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #37
Talent Rating: 704.00 #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #65
Expected Record: 7.5 - 4.5

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 40%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.83 PPO
Awful Run Success 37%
Avg Pass Success 45%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 30%
Great in Scoring Position 1 PPO
Good Run Def Success 35%
Great Pass Def Success 27%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Arizona has lost 5 straight
Arizona has lost 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 0 (3 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)

Arizona Notes
(9/13) Fifita looks reborn, balling out, good decisions
(7/30) WR Hunter back, 4 portals. Better talent/depth
(5/11) 64% of OL exp comes from portal adds
(3/22) Added 16 players that started LY via portal
(3/22) RB adds Mahdi (Tx St), 3 total portals
(3/22) OL 1/5 back, 6 portal adds, need hits
(3/19) QB Fifita regressed LY. Locke (Wisc) added
(3/19) Def bad LY, F7 returns a lot, 4 DB portals
(3/19) New OC/DC. Doege interesting hire.
(3/19) HC Brennan needs to show something TY

Arizona Highlights
Arizona is Undefeated vs Spread
Arizona in Undefeated
Arizona is Undefeated at Home
Arizona is Undefeated vs Spread at Home
Arizona is Undefeated vs Spread as Home Underdogs

Arizona offense is explosive (#8)
Arizona has a top Offensive Line (#30)
Arizona has a really good defense (#11)
Arizona defense does not give up big plays (#6)
Arizona defense is really good in red zone (#3)
Arizona has a good pass defense (#11)
Arizona Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#19)
Arizona Defensive Line is very good (#24)
Arizona Front 7 is disruptive (#20)
Arizona Secondary is very good (#4)
Arizona has a great TO Margin (#28)
Arizona defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#6)

Arizona Deficiencies
Arizona Commits a Lot of Penalties (#121)
Arizona offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#118)
Arizona run game is really bad (#113)


  
Kansas's OC Jim Zebrowski
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalon Daniels547572%679929.1
Cole Ballard2633%38006.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Daniel Hishaw Jr.3316915.121
Jalon Daniels218213.923
Leshon Williams (Tr)95716.321
Cole Ballard75207.415
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (Tr)12183215.362
Cam Pickett (Tr)10124312.421
Levi Wentz7103014.750
DeShawn Hanika995310.624

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Kansas's DC D.K. McDonald
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trey Lathan (Tr)254112
Lyrik Rawls (Tr)171001
Mason Ellis131000
Bangally Kamara (Tr)134101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leroy Harris III (Tr)84410
D.J. Withers43210
Bangally Kamara (Tr)134101
Kenean Caldwell62100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trey Lathan (Tr)254112
Devin Dye71102
Taylor Davis90001

Arizona's OC Seth Doege
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Noah Fifita467859%712609.1
Braedyn Locke (Tr)2450%11002.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ismail Mahdi (Tr)3726317.160
Quincy Craig (Tr)1816519.254
Kedrick Reescano105115.113
Noah Fifita283731.315
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Javin Whatley (Tr)13237218.285
Luke Wysong (Tr)597019.431
Brandon Phelps576115.242
Chris Hunter565013.018

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Arizona's DC Danny Gonzales
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Genesis Smith191014
Taye Brown160010
Dalton Johnson160001
Max Harris (Tr)102010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chase Kennedy83230
Jay'Vion Cole (Tr)61101
Deshawn McKnight (Tr)85110
Jabari Mann62110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Genesis Smith191014
Michael Dansby (Tr)81003
Ayden Garnes (Tr)60013