Photos: Arizona grinds down Iowa State 39-3, Big 12 football
The Wildcats broke out on top early and never looked back in dropping the Cyclones 39-3 in a Big 12 tilt, October 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona wide receiver Isaiah Mizell (17) snags the deep throw after getting behind Iowa State cornerback Keyon Washington (1) to score on the second play of the game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita picks out tight end Shane King for a first down against Iowa State during their Big 12 game in Tucson on Oct. 24, 2026.
Iowa State linebacker Carson Willich (10) goes airborne but can’t bring down Arizona running back Quincy Craig (24) on a third quarter run during their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona linebacker Dash Fifita gets to celebrate after a sack in the 39-3 win over Iowa State on Oct. 24, 2026.
Arizona safety Malcolm Hartzog just misses picking off the pass intended for Iowa State wide receiver Jamal Polite during the fourth quarter of UA’s 39-3 win on Oct. 24, 2026.
Arizona safety Gavin Hunter (23) leads the pack to Iowa State quarterback Connor Moberly (5) for a last minute sack during their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona head coach Brent Brennan voices his opinion with the field judge after not getting a pass interference call against Iowa State during their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona tight end Henry Gabalis gets all the hat pats after his touchdown catch late in the fourth quarter against Iowa State on Oct. 24, 2026.
Arizona quarterback Sawyer Anderson (7) sprawls over the line in the arms of Iowa State cornerback David Coffey (18) to register the Wildcats’s last score of their 39-3 Big 12 win, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona linebacker Dash Fifita slips in and downs Iowa State quarterback Connor Moberly for a sack late in their Big 12 game on Oct. 24, 2026, in Tucson.
Iowa State running back Cameron Pettaway (0) can’t get to the potential first down catch around Arizona safety Malcolm Hartzog (15) during their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
The Arizona defense levels IIowa State running back Aiden Flora (21) behind the line during their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Iowa State linebacker Sullivan Schlimgen (7) spears Arizona wide receiver Brandon Phelps (18) and jostles the ball free preventing a catch during the third quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita (1) waits on the results of a review on a Wildcat fumble during the third quarter against Iowa State, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Iowa State cornerback Keyon Washington (1) knocks the ball out of the grip of Arizona wide receiver Caleb Smith (20) during their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026. The ball shot out of bounds, but occurred just short of a first down.
Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers talks with an official during at time out in the third quarter of the Cyclones game at Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita (1) gets dragged down fro behind by Iowa State linebacker Beau Goodwin (34) after sprinting up the middle for a first down during their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona associate head coach and defensive line coach Joe Salave'a and the Wildcat bench celebrate his unit holding Iowa State on fourth and short for a turnover on downs, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Iowa State wide receiver Jamal Polite (13) gets behind Arizona cornerback Jay'vion Cole (8) to make a sprawling catch during the second quarter in their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona defensive lineman Julian Savaiinaea (41) and his teammates watch the big screen during a review on a Iowa State play to determine if a catch was a catch during the second quarter, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona kicker Michael Salgado-Medina (19) launches a 53 yard field goal during the second quarter against Iowa State, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona wide receiver R.J. Mosley (2) high steps his way out of the reach of Iowa State linebacker Montreze Smith (31) after a catch during their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Iowa State cornerback Seth Johnson (3) and Arizona wide receiver Caleb Smith (20) crash down after colliding on Smith’s attempted catch during their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona running back Kedrick Reescano (3) sidesteps the arm-tackle of Iowa State safety Drew Surges (6) to get into the backfield in the second quarter during their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Iowa State linebacker Sullivan Schlimgen (7) gets snared by Arizona running back Quincy Craig (24) trying to leap over his block to get into the Wildcat backfield during the first quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona cornerback Tyrese Boss (9) breaks up the catch of Iowa State wide receiver Jamal Polite (13) during their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona wide receiver Isaiah Mizell, left, and Arizona wide receiver Caleb Smith celebrate Mizell’s long bomb TD catch on the second play from scrimmage against Iowa State on Oct. 24, 2026.
Arizona running back Kedrick Reescano jumps for joy after battering his way into the end zone in the 39-3 win over Iowa State on Oct. 24, 2026.
Arizona safety Cam Chapa (13) wraps up Iowa State wide receiver Ty Claiborne (89) on fourth down short of the marker during the second quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona safety Malcolm Hartzog comes in unmolested to sack Iowa State quarterback Jaylen Raynor during the first quarter on Oct. 24, 2026.
Iowa State defensive tackle Jace Gilbert (55) hits Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita (1) just as he gets rid of the ball, forcing an incompletion in the third quarter of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
The Pride of Arizona marches onto the field for the pre-game festivities at the Arizona/Iowa State game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona head coach Brent Brennan hugs wide receiver Isaiah Mizell (17) as the players run through their final pre-game drills before taking on Iowa State, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona offensive lineman Tristan Bounds (71) and his teammates head off the field after finishing up their drills in the moments before kick off against Iowa State, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona wide receiver Tre Spivey (12), a boot on his injured leg, hangs out with the receiver corps as they run their pre-game drills and get ready to play Iowa State, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
Arizona head coach Brent Brennan works the crowd during the Wildcat Walk on the way to face Iowa State in a Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
The Pride of Arizona color guard performs for the fans lined up for the Wildcat Walk before Arizona’s Big 12 game against Iowa State, Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2026.
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