A Late Surge Decides a Tight contest
The Arizona Wildcats defeated the visiting TCU Horned Frogs 29-28 on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Casino Del Sol Stadium in Tucson. The game was decided in the final minutes of the fourth quarter when Michael Salgado-Medina connected on a 37-yard field goal to put Arizona ahead for good. The win improved the Wildcats to a 7-2 record, while the Horned Frogs fell to 4-5.
Attendance at the venue reached 40,501 fans for the contest.
First-Half Momentum Shifts
Arizona opened the scoring with a 20-yard pass from Noah Fifita to Isaiah Mizell, followed by a 43-yard field goal by Salgado-Medina to lead 10-0 after the first quarter. TCU responded in the second period with a 7-yard rushing touchdown by Jaden Craig. The momentum shifted dramatically when Hudson Hooper returned an interception 93 yards for a touchdown, giving TCU a 14-10 lead at halftime.
The Wildcats failed to score during the entire second quarter, allowing the visitors to close the first half with the advantage.
Fourth-Quarter Drama
The third quarter saw both teams trade blows. Fifita rushed for a 9-yard touchdown, and Jaden Craig connected with Jordan Dwyer on a 6-yard pass to give TCU a 21-17 lead entering the final period. In the fourth quarter, Salgado-Medina kicked a 23-yard field goal to cut the deficit to 21-20.
Jaden Craig then ran for a 2-yard touchdown to extend TCU's lead to 28-20. Arizona answered with a 15-yard pass from Fifita to Quincy Craig, though the two-point conversion attempt failed, making the score 28-26. The decisive play came when Salgado-Medina successfully booted the 37-yard field goal to secure the 29-28 victory.
Key Performances
Noah Fifita led the Wildcats with 313 passing yards on 24 of 37 attempts, throwing two touchdowns and one interception. Giovanni Richardson was the top receiver with 11 catches for 171 yards. Kedrick Reescano contributed 52 rushing yards on 10 carries.
For TCU, Jaden Craig passed for 232 yards on 28 of 41 attempts, throwing one touchdown and one interception. Amante Martin rushed for 35 yards on 8 carries, and Kari Ashley led the receiving corps with 14 catches for 95 yards.
Sources
ESPN
