A way-too-early, game-by-game look at Arizona's 2019 football season
Jonesing for Arizona Wildcats football? Mark these dates on your calendar.
Game 1: at Hawaii
Hawaii long snapper Noah Borden (1) carries the Hawaiian flag and leads the Warriors onto the field during player introductions before the start of a game against Utah State, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Honolulu.
When: Aug. 24
Where: Aloha Stadium, Honolulu
Series history: Arizona leads the all-time series, 5-0.
The last time: Arizona beat the Rainbow Warriors 27-6 in its 1998 season opener. The Wildcats went on to finish 12-1, the best win total in program history.
Did you know? Kevin Sumlin’s downfield passing attack stems from the offense used by former Hawaii coach June Jones and Rainbow Warriors assistant Mouse Davis.
Game 2: vs. Northern Arizona
Then-freshman Nathan Tilford broke off a big run vs. NAU in the 2017 opener but didn't see much action at running back for Arizona the rest of the way.
When: Sept. 7
Where: Arizona Stadium
Series history: Arizona leads the all-time series, 14-1
The last time: Arizona opened the 2017 season with a 62-24 win over the Lumberjacks at Arizona Stadium.
Did you know? NAU’s lone win in the series came Oct. 29, 1932, when NAU was known as Arizona State Teachers College.
Game 3: vs. Texas Tech
When: Sept. 14
Where: Arizona Stadium
Series history: Texas Tech leads the all-time series, 26-4-2.
The last time: The Red Raiders beat Arizona 24-14 in 1989.
Did you know? Next season will mark the teams’ first game in 20 years; however, the two schools were regular opponents for decades before Arizona joined the Pac-12. Consider: The schools played in 1971, ’72, ’73, ’74, ’75, ’76, ’77, ’78 and ’79 — with the Red Raiders going 7-1-1.
Game 4: vs. UCLA
UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, left, escapes a tackle by Arizona linebacker Tony Fields II as he tries to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
When: Sept. 28
Where: Arizona Stadium
Series history: UCLA leads the all-time series, 25-16-2.
The last time: UCLA beat Arizona 31-30 at the Rose Bowl in October.
Did you know? UCLA’s 2018 win over the Wildcats was the first game in the series decided by a touchdown or less since 2013, when the Bruins beat the Wildcats 31-26 in Tucson.
Game 5: at Colorado
Arizona defensive end Jalen Harris (49), left, flies in to separate Colorado wide receiver Jaylon Jackson (10) from the ball, keeping him from a first down catch and holding the Buffaloes out of scoring range late in the fourth quarter of their Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium, Friday, November 2, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
When: Oct. 5
Where: Folsom Field; Boulder, Colorado
Series history: Colorado leads the all-time series, 14-7.
The last time: Arizona beat the Buffaloes 42-34 when the teams met in November.
Did you know? The series resumed when CU joined the Pac-12 in 2011; before that, the teams had played just once twice since 1960. Arizona is 6-2 against Colorado since 2011.
Game 6: vs. Washington
Washington tight end Darrell Daniels (15) high-fives with the Washington fan section after the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Washington Huskies college football game at Arizona Stadium on Sept. 24, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. Washington won 35-28 in overtime. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
When: Oct. 12 (Family Weekend)
Where: Arizona Stadium
Series history: Washington leads the all-time series, 20-11-1.
The last time: The Huskies beat the UA 35-28 in 2016. The teams did not play in 2017 and 2018 because of a Pac-12 scheduling quirk.
Did you know? The lone tie in the series came in 1987, a season in which the UA finished 4-4-3.
Game 7: at USC
Unlike several Arizona CBs, Lorenzo Burns, right, was able to stay on the field for most of 2018.
When: Oct. 19
Where: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Series history: USC leads the all-time series, 34-8.
The last time: The Trojans beat the Wildcats 24-20 in September.
Did you know? The teams first played in 1916 in Phoenix, with the Trojans winning 20-7. USC received the moniker “Trojans” just four years earlier; before that, the team was known as the Methodists or Wesleyans. Arizona switched its nickname from “Varsity” to “Wildcats” in 1914.
Game 8: at Stanford
Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey (5) forces side judge Bernie Hulscher back off the line and over a TV cameraman on his run to inside the Wildcat five in the third quarter of their Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
When: Oct. 26
Where: Stanford Stadium; Stanford, California
Series history: Stanford leads the all-time series, 16-14.
The last time: Stanford beat the Wildcats 34-10 in 2016. The teams did not play in 2017 and 2018 because of a Pac-12’s scheduling quirk.
Did you know? The teams moved their 1986 Pac-10 Conference game to Tokyo, a game the Cardinal won 29-24.
Game 9: vs. Oregon State
When: Nov. 2 (Homecoming)
Where: Arizona Stadium
Series history: Arizona leads the all-time series, 24-15-1.
The last time: Arizona beat OSU in September, 35-14.
Did you know? OSU coach Jonathan Smith was the Beavers’ starting quarterback from 1998-2001, where he went 2-2 against the UA.
Game 10: at Oregon
Oregon Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws as the pocket collapses during the first quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 19 University of Oregon Ducks college football game at Arizona Stadium, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
When: Nov.16
Where: Autzen Stadium; Eugene, Oregon
Series history: Oregon leads the all-time series, 26-17.
The last time: UA beat Oregon 44-15 in October.
Did you know? The teams played their 1961 game, a 15-6 UA win, in Portland. It marks one of just two times the series has been played outside of Eugene or Tucson. The other? The 2014 Pac-12 Championship Game, played in Santa Clara, California.
Game 11: vs. Utah
Arizona linebacker Tony Fields II, rear, tackles Utah running back TJ Green (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, in Salt Lake City.
When: Nov. 23
Where: Arizona Stadium
Series history: Utah leads the all-time series, 23-19-2.
The last time: Utah beat the UA 42-10 in October.
Did you know? Arizona and Utah played each other in the 1994 Freedom Bowl, held at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Utes’ quarterback in that game: Mike McCoy, who was (for a brief time) offensive coordinator of the Arizona Cardinals in 2018.
Game 12: at Arizona State
Arizona State Sun Devils players celebrate with the Territorial Cup after the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State University Sun Devils in the Territorial Cup college football game on Nov. 25, 2017.
When: Nov. 29 (Friday)
Where: Sun Devil Stadium; Tempe
Series history: Arizona leads the all-time series, 49-42-1, though a handful of the games remain in dispute.
The last time: Arizona State rallied to beat the Wildcats 41-40 in November.
Did you know? The first-ever UA-ASU game, 1899, was played at Tucson’s Carrillo Gardens, now the site of Carrillo K-5 Magnet School, 440 S. Main Ave. The gardens initially included boat rides, a shooting gallery, and – according to the Tucson Weekly — a race track where ponies were ridden by monkeys. Arizona lost the 1899 game, 11-2.
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