Wildcats Shut Down NAU in Season Opener | Arizona Wildcats Football News

Arizona football opened the season with a dominant 35-7 win over Northern Arizona, shutting down the opposing offense entirely—except for one costly pick-six thrown by the backup QB. The Wildcats’ offense dazzled early, led by standout QB Noah Fifita, who finished 22-of-29 for 262 yards and two TDs in his final home opener. Defense stepped up too, with key players like Taye Brown and Cooper Blomstrom making big plays, while Quinn Olson snagged his first career interception and Chase Kennedy racked up sacks. Despite losing the turnover battle 3-1, the run defense improved significantly, holding NAU to negative rushing yards. Now, they turn their attention to a tough road test against No. 14 BYU—where winning the turnover battle could be the difference-maker. 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/dc8915387fd31bb1