Final Whistle in Tucson
The Arizona Wildcats defeated the visiting TCU Horned Frogs 29-28 in a tightly contested matchup at Casino Del Sol Stadium on Friday, November 6, 2026. The home team secured the victory with a late field goal, improving their record to 7-2, while the Horned Frogs fell to 4-5.
The game attracted an attendance of 40,501 fans to witness a decisive fourth-quarter sequence that swung the momentum back to Tucson.
Early Momentum Shifts
Arizona opened the scoring with a 20-yard pass from quarterback Noah Fifita to Isaiah Mizell, followed by a 43-yard field goal from Michael Salgado-Medina to take a 10-0 lead. TCU responded in the second quarter with a 7-yard run by Jaden Craig and a 93-yard interception return for a touchdown by Hudson Hooper, allowing the visitors to build a 14-10 advantage heading into halftime.
The first half featured significant back-and-forth action, with both teams demonstrating offensive versatility and defensive stops.
Second-Half Battle
The Wildcats retook the lead in the third quarter when Fifita added a 9-yard rushing touchdown, followed by a 6-yard pass from Craig to Jordan Dwyer for TCU, leaving the Horned Frogs up 21-17. The fourth quarter began with Salgado-Medina connecting on a 23-yard field goal to narrow the gap to 21-20. TCU then extended their lead to 28-20 on a 2-yard run by Craig.
Arizona answered with a 15-yard pass from Fifita to Quincy Craig, though the two-point conversion attempt failed, making it 28-26.
Decisive Moments
With the game on the line, Salgado-Medina delivered the winning kick from 37 yards out, securing the 29-28 result. Fifita finished with 313 passing yards on 24 of 37 attempts, including two touchdowns and one interception. Kedrick Reescano rushed for 52 yards on 10 carries, while Giovanni Richardson led the receiving corps with 171 yards on 11 catches.
For TCU, Jaden Craig passed for 232 yards and one touchdown on 28 of 41 attempts. Amante Martin contributed 35 rushing yards, and Kari Ashley hauled in 14 passes for 95 yards. The final score reflected a high-scoring affair where execution in the closing minutes proved decisive for the home team.
Sources
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