Arizona Wildcats Get Key Players Back | Arizona Wildcats Football News

Arizona football just got a major boost as running back Ismail Mahdi and linebacker Max Harris return to the roster ahead of their big showdown with No. 15 BYU—thanks to a temporary court order that cleared them to play after a legal battle over NCAA eligibility rules. Both players, who graduated in 2022, are seeking a fifth year under the NCAA’s new five-year model—which ironically left them out because they’d have finished eligibility in 2025–26. While federal rulings remain on hold, Arizona let them train and now they’re ready to dominate again: Mahdi averaged over six yards per carry last season and Harris racked up seven tackles in their last meeting. With the Wildcats heading into conference play, this legal win could be the game-changer they needed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ebaa172f61762690