Arizona at West Virginia - 2026 Matchup Preview

Arizona Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers

Saturday, October 10th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Field at Milan Puskar Stadium - Morgantown, WV

Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Brennan (13 - 12)
Avg Score : 32 - 19 (29 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 3.7 (#29)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

WVU is playing their 6th straight game
ARIZ is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Arizona -8 (SP+ ARIZ -19)
Projected Score: ARIZ: 30 - WVU: 22 (52)
ARIZ Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
ARIZ Travel: 1798 miles, 2 hrs behind

Mountaineers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Rich Rodriguez (64 - 34)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (23 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#96)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
ARIZ Players
WVU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Arizona's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
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

West Virginia's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	West Virginia vs Coastal Carolina	-18
Sat 9/12	West Virginia vs UT Martin	-21
Sat 9/19	West Virginia vs Virginia	+8
Sat 9/26	West Virginia vs Oklahoma State	-8.5
Sat 10/3	West Virginia at Iowa State	+9
Sat 10/10	West Virginia vs Arizona	+8
Sat 10/17	West Virginia vs Cincinnati	+3.5
Sat 10/24	West Virginia at TCU	+13
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7	West Virginia at Texas Tech	+31.5
Sat 11/14	West Virginia vs Kansas	+1.5
Sat 11/21	West Virginia vs Houston	+6.5
Sat 11/28	West Virginia at Utah	+21.5

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ARIZ	#58 (.19)	43% (63)	31.5	42% (87)	3.1 (41)	153	43% (52)	255	3.61 (79)	#37 (.1)	39% (33)	19.3	45% (97)	34% (10)	3.38 (44)	52.2	1	2.4
WVU	#118 (.07)	37% (121)	21.8	39% (113)	2.66 (118)	161	34% (130)	189	3.53 (86)	#63 (.16)	40% (54)	30.8	39% (36)	43% (80)	3.9 (91)	56	1.5	1.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ARIZ		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WVU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ARIZ Offense	13	31.5	29.4	42.6%	3.61	1	22	408	153	255	4.3	46%	54%	42%	43%	15%	.19
WVU Defense	12	30.8	28.2	40.5%	3.9	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	49%	49%	39%	43%	18%	.16

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ARIZ Defense	13	19.3	23.6	39%	3.38	2.4	-	-	-	-	-	51%	46%	45%	34%	20%	.1
WVU Offense	12	21.8	22.7	36.8%	3.53	1.5	19	350	161	189	3.7	57%	42%	39%	34%	16%	.07

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Arizona	13	30:57	22.3	41%	63%	5.6	52.2	1	2.4	6.2	1.6	2	33.7
West Virginia	12	26:18	18.8	30%	45%	5.8	56	1.5	1.7	6.7	2.4	1	28.3

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ARIZ Offense	13	46% (101)	42% (87)	35.4	152.7	4.3	20 (88)	.14 (53)	3.1 (41)	74% (54)	9% (53)	1.04 (43)
WVU Defense	12	49% (60)	39% (36)	-	-	-	-	.02 (25)	2.42 (8)	73% (80)	12% (12)	0.95 (64)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ARIZ Defense	13	51% (85)	45% (97)	-	-	-	-	.11 (73)	2.85 (60)	72% (79)	11% (34)	0.9 (35)
WVU Offense	12	57% (20)	39% (113)	43.6	160.7	3.7	22 (36)	-.02 (126)	2.66 (118)	62% (121)	10% (103)	0.89 (101)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ARIZ Offense	13	54% (28)	43% (52)	21.6	34.4	255.2	7.4	11.8	29 (14)	8 (88)	.24 (73)	1.5 (93)	32% (70)	31% (59)	.38 (40)	6% (63)	2.1 (51)
WVU Defense	12	49% (82)	43% (80)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (22)	.33 (104)	1.7 (125)	34% (27)	33% (112)	.42 (121)	6% (69)	2.1 (110)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ARIZ Defense	13	46% (35)	34% (10)	-	-	-	-	-	-	22 (12)	.17 (35)	1.6 (101)	32% (52)	26% (21)	.22 (39)	9% (2)	2.1 (109)
WVU Offense	12	42% (116)	34% (130)	16	27.3	188.9	6.9	11.8	10 (128)	11 (88)	.2 (99)	1.7 (24)	30% (53)	26% (116)	.21 (99)	6% (55)	2.1 (52)

Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: 4.77 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Arizona: 4.77 West Virginia: 0.155

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arizona: 12.0 West Virginia: -6.8

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 0.155 #56
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 10.34 #69
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 13.23 #40
2026 Talent Rating: 902.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #56
West Virginia's 2026 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
West Virginia's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.8 #93
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #102
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #91

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

Arizona Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.4
Defense: 19.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.6

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 30
West Virginia 22

Projected Total Points: 52

West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.7
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.2

West Virginia'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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/26	Arizona	26	West Virginia	31	Arizona -5.5	West Virginia	51.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
West Virginia	1	1	1 Overs
Arizona	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0

(#43) ARIZ at (#56) WVU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ARIZ	WVU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#43	#56
SP+SP+	#28	#93
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#61	#26
Blue ChipsBC%	#65	#56

Arizona Injury Report

West Virginia Injury Report

Arizona on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	ARIZ Off	WVU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#63	#54
ExplosiveExp	#44	#125
PPAPPA	#58	#63
PowerPwr	#40	#40
SP+SP+	#29	#91
Pts POPPO	#79	#91
HavocHav	#57	#26

Arizona Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	ARIZ Off	WVU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#87	#36
Run ExplRExp	#43	#64
PPAExp	#53	#25
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#41	#8
Stuff RateStuff	#71	#18
TackleTak	-	NR

Arizona Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	ARIZ Off	WVU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#52	#80
Pass ExplPExl	#93	#125
PPAExp	#73	#104
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#53	#12
DB HavocDB	#63	#69

West Virginia on Offense

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	WVU Off	ARIZ Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#121	#33
ExplosiveExp	#79	#41
PPAPPA	#118	#37
PowerPwr	#69	#54
SP+SP+	#102	#25
Pts POPPO	#86	#44
HavocHav	#80	#5

West Virginia Run Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	WVU Off	ARIZ Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#113	#97
Run ExplRExp	#101	#35
PPAExp	#126	#73
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#118	#60
Stuff RateStuff	#104	#81
TackleTak	-	NR

West Virginia Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	WVU Off	ARIZ Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#130	#10
Pass ExplPExl	#24	#101
PPAExp	#99	#35
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#103	#34
DB HavocDB	#55	#2

Program Comparison
WVU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

ARIZ 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
West Virginia beat Arizona in 2024 (31-26)

ARIZ's OC Seth Doege (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Noah Fifita	275	429	64%	3228	29	6	7.5
Mason Bray	1	2	50%	22	0	0	11.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Antwan Roberts (Tr)	90	512	4	5.7	54
Kedrick Reescano	84	396	9	4.7	50
Quincy Craig	65	364	2	5.6	54
Noah Fifita	115	222	3	1.9	19

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tre Spivey	23	381	7	16.6	70
Chris Hunter	27	372	2	13.8	35
Gio Richardson	21	299	2	14.2	60
Rodney Gallagher	28	243	0	8.7	26

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ARIZ's DC Danny Gonzales (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Taye Brown	93	9	2	3	1
Lee Molette III (Tr)	65	3	0	0	3
Everett Roussaw Jr. (Tr)	58	7	3	1	4
Chase Kennedy	42	8	4	7	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Chase Kennedy	42	8	4	7	0
Everett Roussaw Jr. (Tr)	58	7	3	1	4
Taye Brown	93	9	2	3	1
Jay'Vion Cole	23	3	1	0	4

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tyrese Boss (Tr)	36	0	0	0	5
Everett Roussaw Jr. (Tr)	58	7	3	1	4
Jay'Vion Cole	23	3	1	0	4

WVU's OC Rich Rodriguez (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Scotty Fox Jr.	101	170	59%	1276	7	6	7.5
Michael Hawkins Jr. (Tr)	15	27	56%	167	3	0	6.2

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cam Cook (Tr)	296	1666	16	5.6	73
Scotty Fox Jr.	84	201	3	2.4	59
Michael Hawkins Jr. (Tr)	15	58	1	3.9	27
Armoni Weaver	1	29	0	29.0	29

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
DJ Epps (Tr)	46	498	5	10.8	48
John Neider (Tr)	27	422	2	15.6	45
Cam Cook (Tr)	30	286	0	9.5	54
Josh Sapp (Tr)	11	150	0	13.6	32

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WVU's DC Zac Alley (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tyler Stolsky (Tr)	86	2	1	1	2
Kamari Wilson (Tr)	78	7	1	1	4
Fred Perry	78	10	3	2	3
Andrew Powdrell (Tr)	63	2	0	2	5

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Fred Perry	78	10	3	2	3
David Afogho (Tr)	37	4	3	6	1
Harper Holloman (Tr)	39	6	2	6	4
Tyler Stolsky (Tr)	86	2	1	1	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaire Rawlison (Tr)	52	2	1	0	6
Andrew Powdrell (Tr)	63	2	0	2	5
Harper Holloman (Tr)	39	6	2	6	4