Northern Arizona at Arizona - 2026 Matchup Preview
Northern Arizona logo Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Arizona WildcatsArizona logo
Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Arizona Stadium - Tucson, AZ

 
Lumberjacks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 38 (19 - 38 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Arizona -11  (SP+ ARIZ -12)
ARIZ Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Brennan (13 - 12)
Avg Score : 32 - 19 (35 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 3.7 (#29)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Arizona's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Northern Arizona at Arizona+11

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Predictions for Northern Arizona's Schedule
Arizona's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Arizona vs Northern Arizona-32
Sat 9/12 Arizona at BYU+9.5
Sat 9/19 Arizona vs Northern Illinois-28
Sat 9/26 Arizona at Washington State-6.5
Sat 10/3 Arizona vs Cincinnati-7.5
Sat 10/10 Arizona at West Virginia-8
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Arizona vs Iowa State-6.5
Sat 10/31 Arizona at Texas Tech+21
Sat 11/7 Arizona vs TCU-2.5
Sat 11/14 Arizona vs Utah+6
Sat 11/21 Arizona at Kansas State+0.5
Sat 11/28 Arizona vs Arizona State-7

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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
NAU0%190%000%000%380%0%0000
ARIZ#58 (.19)43% (63)31.542% (87)3.1 (41)15343% (52)2553.61 (79)#37 (.1)39% (33)19.345% (97)34% (10)3.38 (44)52.212.4
 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
NAU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARIZ0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NAU Offense119190%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ARIZ Defense1319.315.639%3.382.4 - - - - - 51%46%45%34%20%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NAU Defense138380%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ARIZ Offense1331.534.942.6%3.611224081532554.346%54%42%43%15%.19

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
Northern Arizona10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Arizona1330:5722.341%63%5.652.212.46.21.6233.7
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
NAU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
ARIZ Defense1351% (85)45% (97) - - - - .11 (73)2.85 (60)72% (79)11% (34)0.9 (35)
 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
NAU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ARIZ Offense1346% (101)42% (87)35.4152.74.320 (88).14 (53)3.1 (41)74% (54)9% (53)1.04 (43)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NAU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
ARIZ Defense1346% (35)34% (10) - - - - - - 22 (12).17 (35)1.6 (101)32% (52)26% (21).22 (39)9% (2)2.1 (109)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NAU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ARIZ Offense1354% (28)43% (52)21.634.4255.27.411.829 (14)8 (88).24 (73)1.5 (93)32% (70)31% (59).38 (40)6% (63)2.1 (51)

Northern Arizona's Power Ratings
Northern Arizona's Power Rating: NR
Northern Arizona's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Arizona's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northern Arizona's 2026 Expected Record: -
Northern Arizona's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Sky Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Arizona:    Arizona: 10.885

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Arizona:    Arizona: 12.0




Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: 10.885  #43
Arizona's Offense Rating: 14.59  #40
Arizona's Defense Rating: 14.82  #54
2026 Talent Rating: 778.00  #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 3  #65
Arizona's 2026 Expected Record: 9.3 - 3.7
Arizona's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.0  #28
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.0  #29
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.5  #25

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Northern Arizona Scoring
Offense: 19 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 38 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Northern Arizona's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Arizona 33
Northern Arizona 22

Projected Total Points: 54
Arizona Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.9
Defense: 19.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.6

Arizona's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Arizona22Northern Arizona10Arizona -43Northern Arizona65.0Under
202309/02Arizona38Northern Arizona3Arizona -28.5Arizona61.0Under
202109/18Arizona19Northern Arizona21Arizona -26.5Northern Arizona53.5Under
201909/07Arizona65Northern Arizona41Arizona -28Northern Arizona63.5Over
201709/02Arizona62Northern Arizona24Arizona -26.5Arizona0
201509/19Arizona77Northern Arizona13Arizona -35Arizona0
201308/30Arizona35Northern Arizona0Arizona -35Push0
201109/03Arizona41Northern Arizona10
200909/12Arizona34Northern Arizona17
200709/08Arizona45Northern Arizona24
200509/10Arizona31Northern Arizona12
200409/04Arizona21Northern Arizona3
200208/31Arizona37Northern Arizona3
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arizona1231 Overs
Northern Arizona133 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 13 - 33 - 30 - 0
Road Teams1 - 123 - 30 - 03 - 3

(#NR) NAU at (#43) ARIZ
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNAUARIZ
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #43
SP+SP+NR #28
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #61
Blue ChipsBC%NR #65
Northern Arizona on Offense
CategoryCat
NAU OffARIZ Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #33
ExplosiveExpNR #41
PPAPPANR #37
PowerPwrNR #54
SP+SP+NR #25
Pts POPPONR #44
HavocHavNR #5
Northern Arizona Run Game
CategoryCat
NAU OffARIZ Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #97
Run ExplRExpNR #35
PPAExpNR #73
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #60
Stuff RateStuffNR #81
TackleTak - NR
Northern Arizona Pass Game
CategoryCat
NAU OffARIZ Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #10
Pass ExplPExlNR #101
PPAExpNR #35
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #34
DB HavocDBNR #2
Arizona on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCatARIZ OffNAU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #63NR
ExplosiveExp #44NR
PPAPPA #58NR
PowerPwr #40NR
SP+SP+ #29NR
Pts POPPO #79NR
HavocHav #57NR
Arizona Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffNAU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #87NR
Run ExplRExp #43NR
PPAExp #53NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #41NR
Stuff RateStuff #71NR
TackleTak - NR
Arizona Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCatARIZ OffNAU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #52NR
Pass ExplPExl #93NR
PPAExp #73NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #53NR
DB HavocDB #63NR
Program Comparison
ARIZ 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Up to Average P4

NAU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Arizona Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Arizona beat Northern Arizona in 2024 (22-10)
Arizona beat Northern Arizona in 2023 (38-3)

  
NAU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
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Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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NAU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ziggy Loa (Tr)61101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ziggy Loa (Tr)61101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ziggy Loa (Tr)61101

ARIZ's OC Seth Doege (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Noah Fifita27542964%32282967.5
Mason Bray1250%220011.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Antwan Roberts (Tr)9051245.754
Kedrick Reescano8439694.750
Quincy Craig6536425.654
Noah Fifita11522231.919
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tre Spivey23381716.670
Chris Hunter27372213.835
Gio Richardson21299214.260
Rodney Gallagher2824308.726

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ARIZ's DC Danny Gonzales (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Taye Brown939231
Lee Molette III (Tr)653003
Everett Roussaw Jr. (Tr)587314
Chase Kennedy428470
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chase Kennedy428470
Everett Roussaw Jr. (Tr)587314
Taye Brown939231
Jay'Vion Cole233104
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyrese Boss (Tr)360005
Everett Roussaw Jr. (Tr)587314
Jay'Vion Cole233104