Arizona vs. SMU

Friday, January 2, 2026, Holiday Bowl

SMU beat No. 21 Arizona 24–⁠19. It was their third meeting; SMU leads the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral site21Arizona9–⁠4 in 2025
19
Neutral siteSMU9–⁠4 in 2025
24

Final at Snapdragon Stadium, San DiegoTV: FOXAttendance 30,602Payout $6,532,700 in all (Wikipedia)

MVPs Yamir Knight (WR, SMU); Ahmaad Moses (S, SMU)Wikipedia

At kickoff
64°F, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; San Diego Montgomery Field, 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
2.3 million viewers on FOXViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Steve MarloweGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arizona0061319
SMU14100024

How the win probability moved

SMU favored

Win probability by play: SMU 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 25 points.

Arizona favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (25 points).

Standouts

  • PassingNoah Fifita28 of 43, 265 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTArizona
  • RushingT.J. Harden10 carries, 40 yards, 2 TDSMU
  • ReceivingYamir Knight7 catches, 104 yardsSMU
  • DefenseRiley Wilson2 tackles, 1 for loss, 2 INTArizona

Player stats

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Fifita28/4326531
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noah Fifita1373016
Ismail Mahdi1168019
Quincy Craig102907
Javin Whatley1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cameron Barmore561124
Javin Whatley347128
Sam Olson332013
Gio Richardson228021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ayden Garnes9100
Taye Brown9000
Gavin Hunter8100
Malachi Bailey5000
Michael Dansby2001
Riley Wilson2102

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Jennings21/3227803
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Harden1040213
Dramekco Green735015
Chris Johnson Jr.51608
Ty Hawkins2905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Yamir Knight7104022
Matthew Hibner285080
Jalen Cooper341031
Stone Eby118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ahmaad Moses13000
Brandon Booker7000
Tyren Polley6000
Justin Medlock5000
Alex Kilgore3001
Billy Walton III2110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ArizonaSMU
441Total yards392
265Passing yards278
176Rushing yards114
6.2Yards per pass8.7
4.9Yards per rush3.6
26First downs18
8–⁠16Third downs3–⁠10
2–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers3
6–⁠60Penalties6–⁠45
33:12Possession26:48
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

ArizonaSMU
43%Success rate48%
−0.01EPA per play0.13
1.19Explosiveness1.13
0.16Rushing EPA0.09
0.01Passing EPA0.52
33%Passing-down success44%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.13
0.23Second-down EPA0.51
0.69Third-down EPA−0.23
15%Havoc by its defense13%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

SMU 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

SMU −2.5, over/under 55.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were SMU 57%, Arizona 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

SMU end zoneArizona end zoneQ1 SMUTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 5 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 4 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 5 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 SMUField goal, 13 playsQ2 ArizonaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 SMUInterception, 3 playsQ3 ArizonaTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 SMUInterception, 3 playsQ3 ArizonaResult not recorded, 6 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 ArizonaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 SMUInterception, 6 playsQ4 ArizonaInterception, 4 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 ArizonaTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 SMUResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Arizona right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  3. Q1 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 8 plays, 84 yards
  6. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 16 plays, 91 yards
  8. Q2 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q2 SMUField goal, 13 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 ArizonaEnd of half, 2 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q3 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q3 SMUInterception, 3 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q3 ArizonaTouchdown, 14 plays, 94 yards
  14. Q3 SMUInterception, 3 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 ArizonaResult not recorded, 6 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q4 ArizonaTouchdown, 10 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q4 SMUInterception, 6 plays, 42 yards
  19. Q4 ArizonaInterception, 4 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 ArizonaTouchdown, 13 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q4 SMUResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then SMU 14, Arizona 0
SMU Touchdown, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #31 I.Wagner kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00 #13 D.Singleton return 17 yards to the SMU17 (#11 J.Mann)
14:461st & 10 at own 17(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at SMU15, for 2 yards to the SMU19 (#23 G.Hunter)
14:192nd & 8 at own 19(14:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep right to #88 M.Hibner caught at SMU42, for 80 yards to the ARIZ01 (#25 M.Dansby), 1ST DOWN
13:581st & goal at opp 1(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ARIZ00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:58 #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 7, Arizona 0
Arizona Punt, 5 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 35(13:52) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the ARIZ00, Touchback
13:381st & 10 at own 25(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #21 I.Mahdi caught at ARIZ24, for 4 yards to the ARIZ29 (#3 A.Moses; #28 B.Booker)
13:152nd & 6 at own 29(13:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 I.Mahdi rush left for 16 yards gain to the ARIZ45 (#10 T.Polley Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:011st & 10 at own 45(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #6 J.Whatley caught at ARIZ46, for 5 yards to the ARIZ50 (#3 A.Moses), out of bounds PENALTY ARIZ Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#73 M.Lado) 5 yards from ARIZ45 to ARIZ40. NO PLAY
12:321st & 15 at own 40(12:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 I.Mahdi rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ARIZ47 (#28 B.Booker)
12:172nd & 8 at own 47(12:23) No Huddle #24 Q.Craig rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ARIZ50 (#9 C.Robertson)
11:463rd & 5 at the 50(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete short left to #12 T.Spivey thrown to SMU44 broken up by #8 M.Barnes Jr.
11:384th & 5 at the 50(11:44) #99 I.Lovison punt 50 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
SMU Punt, 6 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 20(11:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU22 (#6 T.Brown)
11:032nd & 8 at own 22(11:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at SMU19, for 3 yards loss to the SMU19 (#23 G.Hunter)
10:023rd & 11 at own 19(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep middle to #0 D.McFall caught at SMU39, for 20 yards to the SMU39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:571st & 10 at own 39(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush right for 5 yards gain to the SMU44 (#6 T.Brown)
9:432nd & 5 at own 44(09:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush left for 3 yards loss to the SMU41 (#16 R.Wilson)
9:043rd & 8 at own 41(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to ARIZ37 QB hurried by #4 M.Harris
8:494th & 8 at own 41(08:57) #43 W.McSparron punt 33 yards to the ARIZ26 fair catch by #15 L.Wysong at ARIZ26
Arizona Punt, 4 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 26(08:48) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete deep middle thrown to ARIZ46 PENALTY SMU Offside (#1 I.Smith) 5 yards from ARIZ26 to ARIZ31. NO PLAY
8:371st & 5 at own 31(08:44) Shotgun #21 I.Mahdi rush right for 19 yards gain to the ARIZ50 (#3 A.Moses), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:151st & 10 at the 50(08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete short right thrown to SMU38 QB hurried by #52 J.Lang
7:442nd & 10 at the 50(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short left to #15 L.Wysong caught at ARIZ49, for 1 yard loss to the ARIZ49, End Of Play
7:373rd & 11 at own 49(07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete deep left to #11 C.Hunter thrown to SMU27 QB hurried by #1 I.Smith
7:284th & 11 at own 49(07:34) #99 I.Lovison punt 38 yards to the SMU13 fair catch by #8 Y.Knight at SMU13
SMU Touchdown, 8 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 13(07:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #21 D.Green caught at SMU14, for 11 yards to the SMU24 (#4 M.Harris), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:041st & 10 at own 24(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Green rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU26 (#9 A.Garnes)
6:212nd & 8 at own 26(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep left to #10 J.Cooper caught at ARIZ43, for 31 yards to the ARIZ43, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:111st & 10 at opp 43(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #10 J.Cooper caught at ARIZ40, for 3 yards to the ARIZ40 (#9 A.Garnes), out of bounds
5:272nd & 7 at opp 40(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #8 Y.Knight caught at ARIZ28, for 21 yards to the ARIZ19 (#20 D.Hinton), 1ST DOWN
5:121st & 10 at opp 19(05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to ARIZ00 broken up by #25 M.Dansby
5:122nd & 10 at opp 19(05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the ARIZ18 (#6 T.Brown), out of bounds
4:263rd & 9 at opp 18(04:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #88 M.Hibner thrown to ARIZ00 broken up by #29 D.Dunn, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ARIZ Pass Interference (#29 D.Dunn) 15 yards from ARIZ18 to ARIZ03, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:272nd & 10 at opp 19Timeout SMU, clock 04:27
4:161st & goal at opp 3(04:18) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 3 yards gain to the ARIZ00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:16 #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 14, Arizona 0
Arizona Punt, 5 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 35(04:16) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the ARIZ00 #6 J.Whatley return 27 yards to the ARIZ27 (#11 J.Milliner-Jones)
4:041st & 10 at own 27(04:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Craig rush right for 0 yards to the ARIZ27 (#15 L.Spencer)
3:392nd & 10 at own 27(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita rush right for 3 yards gain to the ARIZ30 (#10 T.Polley Jr.) PENALTY SMU Offside (#9 C.Robertson) 5 yards from ARIZ27 to ARIZ32. NO PLAY
3:162nd & 5 at own 32(03:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete short middle to #12 T.Spivey thrown to ARIZ47 broken up by
3:102nd & 5 at own 32(03:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Craig rush right for 7 yards gain to the ARIZ39 (#28 B.Booker), 1ST DOWN
2:551st & 10 at own 39(02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete deep left to #12 T.Spivey thrown to SMU23 broken up by #0 W.Nettles PENALTY SMU Pass Interference (#0 W.Nettles) 15 yards from ARIZ39 to SMU46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:481st & 10 at opp 46(02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Reescano rush left for 11 yards gain to the SMU35 (#40 K.Spears; #3 A.Moses) PENALTY ARIZ Personal Foul (#5 G.Richardson) 15 yards from SMU46 to ARIZ39. NO PLAY
2:221st & 25 at own 39(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete short left to #12 T.Spivey thrown to ARIZ43
2:132nd & 25 at own 39(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita rush right for 15 yards gain to the SMU46 (#29 B.Miyazono)
1:313rd & 10 at opp 46(01:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short middle to #4 K.Hutson caught at SMU47, for 1 yard to the SMU45 (#3 A.Moses) PENALTY ARIZ Holding declined
1:204th & 9 at opp 45(01:24) #99 I.Lovison punt 39 yards to the SMU06 fair catch by #8 Y.Knight at SMU06
SMU Touchdown, 16 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 6(01:20) Shotgun #24 S.Clayton-Johnson rush right for 3 yards gain to the SMU09 (#44 M.Bailey; #99 M.Pese)
0:302nd & 7 at own 9(00:41) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep right to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU30, for 22 yards to the SMU31 (#23 G.Hunter), 1ST DOWN
0:121st & 10 at own 31(00:17) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep left to #10 J.Cooper thrown to ARIZ37
0:092nd & 10 at own 31(00:09) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 13 yards gain to the SMU44 (#9 A.Garnes), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:481st & 10 at own 44(14:59) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #0 D.McFall caught at SMU40, for 2 yards loss to the SMU42 (#9 A.Garnes)
Q2 14:212nd & 12 at own 42(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at SMU47, for 6 yards to the SMU48 (#25 M.Dansby)
Q2 13:403rd & 6 at own 48(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #8 Y.Knight caught at ARIZ45, for 7 yards to the ARIZ45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:311st & 10 at opp 45(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ARIZ40 (#95 L.Palu)
Q2 13:142nd & 5 at opp 40(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 6 yards gain to the ARIZ34 (#26 C.Patmon; #7 C.Kennedy), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:331st & 10 at opp 34(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #44 S.Eby caught at ARIZ34, for 18 yards to the ARIZ16 (#23 G.Hunter), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:121st & 10 at opp 16(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #10 J.Cooper caught at ARIZ20, for 7 yards to the ARIZ09 (#11 J.Mann)
Q2 11:572nd & 3 at opp 9(11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ARIZ07 (#26 C.Patmon)
Q2 11:053rd & 1 at opp 7(11:10) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 0 yards to the ARIZ07 (#9 A.Garnes)
Q2 10:364th & 1 at opp 7(10:36) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush right for 4 yards gain to the ARIZ03 (#9 A.Garnes), 1ST DOWN
Q2 9:561st & goal at opp 3(10:06) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ARIZ01 (#6 T.Brown)
Q2 9:332nd & goal at opp 1(09:37) #44 S.Eby rush right for 1 yard gain to the ARIZ00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:33 #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 21, Arizona 0
2nd quarter3 drives, then SMU 24, Arizona 0
Arizona Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 35(09:33) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 61 yards to the ARIZ04 fair catch by #6 J.Whatley at ARIZ04
9:271st & 10 at own 25(09:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 I.Mahdi rush left for 2 yards gain to the ARIZ27 (#9 C.Robertson)
8:562nd & 8 at own 27(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete deep middle to #4 K.Hutson thrown to ARIZ47 broken up by #15 L.Spencer
8:453rd & 8 at own 27(08:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita rush right for 12 yards gain to the ARIZ39 (#3 A.Moses), 1ST DOWN
8:151st & 10 at own 39(08:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Craig rush right for 6 yards gain to the ARIZ45 (#11 J.Milliner-Jones)
7:312nd & 4 at own 45(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short left to #4 K.Hutson caught at SMU43, for 12 yards to the SMU43, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:041st & 10 at opp 43(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita sacked for loss of 9 yards to the ARIZ48 (#32 B.Walton III)
6:262nd & 19 at own 48(06:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short left to #11 C.Hunter caught at SMU46, for 14 yards to the SMU38 (#3 A.Moses)
5:513rd & 5 at opp 38(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short middle to #21 I.Mahdi caught at SMU35, for 3 yards to the SMU35 (#28 B.Booker)
5:234th & 2 at opp 35(05:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete short left to #5 G.Richardson thrown to SMU27 broken up by #10 T.Polley Jr., TURNOVER ON DOWNS
SMU Field goal, 13 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 35(05:18) Shotgun #1 T.Hawkins rush right for 5 yards gain to the SMU40 (#9 A.Garnes)
4:402nd & 5 at own 40(04:44) Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SMU44 (#9 A.Garnes; #99 M.Pese)
4:113rd & 1 at own 44(04:11) Shotgun #1 T.Hawkins pass complete short right to #88 M.Hibner caught at SMU45, for 5 yards to the SMU49 (#23 G.Hunter), 1ST DOWN
3:311st & 10 at own 49(03:39) Shotgun #1 T.Hawkins pass complete short middle to #8 Y.Knight caught at ARIZ45, for 8 yards to the ARIZ43 (#26 C.Patmon)
2:582nd & 2 at opp 43(03:17) Shotgun #1 T.Hawkins pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at ARIZ43, for 4 yards to the ARIZ39 (#7 C.Kennedy), 1ST DOWN
2:341st & 10 at opp 39(02:34) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short middle to #0 D.McFall thrown to ARIZ35 QB hurried by #4 M.Harris
2:232nd & 10 at opp 39(02:30) Shotgun #21 D.Green rush right for 15 yards gain to the ARIZ24 (#9 A.Garnes), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at opp 24(01:59) Shotgun #21 D.Green rush right for 3 yards gain to the ARIZ21 (#4 M.Harris; #6 T.Brown)
1:102nd & 7 at opp 21(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at ARIZ13, for 8 yards to the ARIZ13, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:001st & 10 at opp 13(01:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush right for 5 yards gain to the ARIZ08 (#44 M.Bailey)
0:382nd & 5 at opp 8(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ARIZ07 (#6 T.Brown; #23 G.Hunter)
0:323rd & 4 at opp 7(00:34) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #8 Y.Knight thrown to ARIZ00 broken up by #23 G.Hunter
0:352nd & 5 at opp 8Timeout SMU, clock 00:35
0:294th & 4 at opp 7(00:29) #95 S.Keltner field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett), clock 00:29SMU 24, Arizona 0
Arizona End of half, 2 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 35(00:29) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the ARIZ00, Touchback
0:211st & 10 at own 25(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #21 I.Mahdi caught at ARIZ20, for 10 yards to the ARIZ35 (#3 A.Moses), 1ST DOWN
0:131st & 10 at own 35(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete short right thrown to ARIZ49 QB hurried by #9 C.Robertson PENALTY ARIZ Holding (#73 M.Lado) 10 yards from ARIZ35 to ARIZ25. NO PLAY
0:051st & 20 at own 25(00:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 I.Mahdi rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ARIZ36 (#20 J.Medlock)
3rd quarter5 drives, then SMU 24, Arizona 6
Arizona Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the ARIZ00, Touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Reescano rush right for 2 yards gain to the ARIZ27 (#3 A.Moses)
14:372nd & 8 at own 27(14:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #3 K.Reescano caught at ARIZ25, for 3 yards to the ARIZ30 (#10 T.Polley Jr.)
13:553rd & 5 at own 30(14:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita rush right for 5 yards gain to the ARIZ35 (#54 A.Kilgore), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:171st & 10 at own 35(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Craig rush left for 2 yards loss to the ARIZ33 (#1 I.Smith)
12:482nd & 12 at own 33(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short middle to #84 S.Olson caught at ARIZ38, for 11 yards to the ARIZ44 (#20 J.Medlock)
12:263rd & 1 at own 44PENALTY ARIZ False Start 5 yards from ARIZ44 to ARIZ39. NO PLAY
12:083rd & 6 at own 39(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short middle to #6 J.Whatley caught at ARIZ44, for 5 yards to the ARIZ44 (#3 A.Moses; #20 J.Medlock)
11:304th & 1 at own 44(11:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Craig rush left for 0 yards to the ARIZ44 (#4 T.Webb), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
SMU Interception, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at opp 44(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hawkins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ARIZ40 (#23 G.Hunter; #44 M.Bailey)
10:372nd & 6 at opp 40(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Clayton-Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ARIZ38 (#44 M.Bailey)
10:083rd & 4 at opp 38(10:15) #7 K.Jennings pass intercepted by #25 M.Dansby at ARIZ04, End Of Play
Arizona Touchdown, 14 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 4(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita rush middle for 10 yards gain to the ARIZ14 (#10 T.Polley Jr.), 1ST DOWN
9:341st & 10 at own 14(09:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Craig rush left for 3 yards gain to the ARIZ17 (#33 Z.Barker)
8:492nd & 7 at own 17(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short left to #15 L.Wysong caught at ARIZ20, for 3 yards to the ARIZ20 (#10 T.Polley Jr.)
8:243rd & 4 at own 20(08:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #4 K.Hutson caught at ARIZ31, for 11 yards to the ARIZ31, out of bounds at ARIZ31, 1ST DOWN
8:011st & 10 at own 31(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 I.Mahdi rush left for 2 yards loss to the ARIZ29 (#7 D.Harmon)
7:112nd & 12 at own 29(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #15 L.Wysong caught at ARIZ29, for 2 yards to the ARIZ31 (#33 Z.Barker)
6:463rd & 10 at own 31(06:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short left to #80 C.Barmore caught at ARIZ40, for 9 yards to the ARIZ40 (#20 J.Medlock)
5:564th & 1 at own 40(06:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ARIZ42 (#29 B.Miyazono; #40 K.Spears), 1ST DOWN
5:311st & 10 at own 42(05:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 I.Mahdi rush left for 5 yards gain to the ARIZ47 (#33 Z.Barker)
4:462nd & 5 at own 47(04:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete deep middle to #11 C.Hunter thrown to SMU32
4:333rd & 5 at own 47(04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short left to #84 S.Olson caught at SMU49, for 13 yards to the SMU40 (#3 A.Moses), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:151st & 10 at opp 40(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita rush left for 0 yards to the SMU40 (#20 J.Medlock), out of bounds
3:412nd & 10 at opp 40(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #80 C.Barmore caught at SMU35, for 5 yards to the SMU35, End Of Play
2:573rd & 5 at opp 35(03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Craig rush right for 7 yards gain to the SMU28 (#93 K.Allen; #32 B.Walton III), 1ST DOWN
2:371st & 10 at opp 28(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete deep middle to #6 J.Whatley caught at SMU00, for 28 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:37, 1ST DOWN #1 N.Fifita pass attempt failed #1 N.Fifita pass attempt failed PENALTY SMU Pass Interference (#8 M.Barnes Jr.) 1 yard from SMU03 to SMU02. NO PLAY #24 Q.Craig rush attempt failedSMU 24, Arizona 6
SMU Interception, 3 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 35(02:32) #31 I.Wagner kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
2:281st & 10 at own 25(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #10 J.Cooper thrown to SMU23
2:232nd & 10 at own 25(02:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SMU28 (#11 J.Mann)
1:363rd & 7 at own 28(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass intercepted by #16 R.Wilson at SMU44 broken up by #8 J.Cole QB hurried by #7 C.Kennedy, End Of Play
Arizona Result not recorded, 6 plays
1:121st & 10 at opp 44(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short left to #12 T.Spivey caught at SMU32, for 12 yards to the SMU32 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:101st & 10 at opp 32(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Whatley rush right for 4 yards gain to the SMU28 (#28 B.Booker; #9 C.Robertson) PENALTY SMU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#40 K.Spears) 14 yards from SMU28 to SMU14, 1ST DOWN
0:511st & 10 at opp 14(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete short middle to #4 K.Hutson thrown to SMU00
0:462nd & 10 at opp 14(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete short left to #12 T.Spivey thrown to SMU00 QB hurried by #15 L.Spencer
0:403rd & 10 at opp 14(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SMU10 (#10 T.Polley Jr.)
0:404th & 6 at opp 10(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete short left to #4 K.Hutson thrown to SMU00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter7 drives, then SMU 24, Arizona 19
SMU Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 10(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush left for 8 yards gain to the SMU18 (#6 T.Brown)
14:202nd & 2 at own 18(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right thrown to SMU23 QB hurried by #11 J.Mann and #16 R.Wilson
14:133rd & 2 at own 18(14:16) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to SMU23 broken up by #25 M.Dansby
14:034th & 2 at own 18(14:12) #43 W.McSparron punt 48 yards to the ARIZ34
Arizona Touchdown, 10 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 34(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 I.Mahdi rush right for 3 yards gain to the ARIZ37 (#55 W.Spencer)
13:252nd & 7 at own 37(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 I.Mahdi rush right for 6 yards gain to the ARIZ43 (#10 T.Polley Jr.; #1 I.Smith)
13:063rd & 1 at own 43(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 I.Mahdi rush right for 2 yards gain to the ARIZ45 (#4 T.Webb; #29 B.Miyazono), 1ST DOWN
12:261st & 10 at own 45(12:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #6 J.Whatley caught at SMU45, for 14 yards to the SMU41 (#13 J.Davis-Robinson), 1ST DOWN
11:521st & 10 at opp 41(11:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 I.Mahdi rush right for 1 yard loss to the SMU42 (#29 B.Miyazono)
10:582nd & 11 at opp 42(11:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete deep right to #88 K.Burnett caught at SMU21, for 24 yards to the SMU18 (#13 J.Davis-Robinson), 1ST DOWN
10:241st & 10 at opp 18(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita rush right for 5 yards gain to the SMU13 (#54 A.Kilgore)
9:412nd & 5 at opp 13(09:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita rush left for 4 yards gain to the SMU09 (#28 B.Booker; #3 A.Moses)
9:093rd & 1 at opp 9(09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Craig rush right for 1 yard loss to the SMU10 (#55 W.Spencer)
8:404th & 2 at opp 10(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #12 T.Spivey caught at SMU00, for 10 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:40, 1ST DOWN Timeout SMU, clock 08:48 #1 N.Fifita pass attempt failedSMU 24, Arizona 12
8:483rd & 1 at own 9Timeout SMU, clock 08:48
SMU Interception, 6 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 35(08:40) #31 I.Wagner kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
8:301st & 10 at own 25(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU30, for 5 yards to the SMU30, End Of Play
7:492nd & 5 at own 30(07:56) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU32, for 21 yards to the ARIZ49 (#4 M.Harris), 1ST DOWN
6:521st & 10 at opp 49(07:05) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #6 C.Johnson Jr. caught at ARIZ50, for 4 yards to the ARIZ45 (#6 T.Brown)
6:142nd & 6 at opp 45(06:23) Shotgun #21 D.Green rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ARIZ36 (#7 C.Kennedy; #16 R.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
5:321st & 10 at opp 36(05:37) Shotgun #21 D.Green rush left for 2 yards gain to the ARIZ34 (#5 M.Groves-Killebrew)
4:522nd & 8 at opp 34(04:56) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass intercepted by #16 R.Wilson at ARIZ33, End Of Play
Arizona Interception, 4 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 33(04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #21 I.Mahdi caught at ARIZ33, for 6 yards to the ARIZ39 (#3 A.Moses)
4:112nd & 4 at own 39(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita rush left for 16 yards gain to the SMU45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:451st & 10 at opp 45(03:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #21 I.Mahdi caught at SMU38, for 12 yards to the SMU33 (#20 J.Medlock) PENALTY ARIZ Holding (#70 Z.Wells) 10 yards from SMU45 to ARIZ45. NO PLAY
3:241st & 20 at own 45(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Craig rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SMU49 (#52 J.Lang; #54 A.Kilgore)
3:062nd & 14 at opp 49(03:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass intercepted by #54 A.Kilgore at SMU40, End Of Play
SMU Punt, 3 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 40(03:05) Shotgun #21 D.Green rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU42 (#44 M.Bailey)
2:572nd & 8 at own 42(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Green rush right for 2 yards gain to the SMU44 (#6 T.Brown; #23 G.Hunter)
3:021st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Arizona, clock 03:02
2:483rd & 6 at own 44(02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 4 yards gain to the SMU48, End Of Play
2:562nd & 8 at opp 42Timeout Arizona, clock 02:56
2:434th & 2 at own 48(02:46) #43 W.McSparron punt 52 yards to the ARIZ00, Touchback PENALTY SMU Illegal Formation 5 yards from ARIZ20 to ARIZ25
2:483rd & 6 at opp 44Timeout Arizona, clock 02:48
Arizona Touchdown, 13 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 25(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #84 S.Olson caught at ARIZ31, for 8 yards to the ARIZ33 (#13 J.Davis-Robinson)
2:132nd & 2 at own 33(02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita rush right for 4 yards gain to the ARIZ37, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at own 37(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete short middle to #5 G.Richardson thrown to ARIZ43 broken up by #29 B.Miyazono
1:462nd & 10 at own 37(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete deep right to #5 G.Richardson caught at SMU42, for 21 yards to the SMU42 (#13 J.Davis-Robinson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:331st & 10 at opp 42(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short middle to #5 G.Richardson caught at SMU35, for 7 yards to the SMU35 (#3 A.Moses)
1:242nd & 3 at opp 35(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #11 C.Hunter caught at SMU28, for 7 yards to the SMU28, out of bounds at SMU28, 1ST DOWN
1:191st & 10 at opp 28(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete short left to #5 G.Richardson thrown to SMU23 broken up by #3 A.Moses
1:112nd & 10 at opp 28(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SMU23 (#28 B.Booker)
0:523rd & 5 at opp 23(00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short middle to #80 C.Barmore caught at SMU16, for 8 yards to the SMU15 (#3 A.Moses), 1ST DOWN
0:454th & 2 at opp 20(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete deep right to #11 C.Hunter thrown to SMU00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:391st & 10 at opp 15(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete short right to #11 C.Hunter thrown to SMU00
0:392nd & 10 at opp 15(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete short left to #12 T.Spivey thrown to SMU00 QB hurried by #4 T.Webb
0:333rd & 10 at opp 15(00:38) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short middle to #80 C.Barmore caught at SMU00, for 15 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:33, 1ST DOWN Timeout SMU, clock 00:39 #19 M.Salgado-Medina kick attempt good (H: #31 I.Wagner, LS: #39 B.Molen)SMU 24, Arizona 19
0:392nd & 10 at own 15Timeout SMU, clock 00:39
SMU Result not recorded, 1 play
0:321st & 10 at own 35(00:33) #19 M.Salgado-Medina onside kickoff 10 yards to the ARIZ45, End Of Play
0:281st & 10 at opp 45(00:31) Kneel down by #7 K.Jennings at ARIZ47 for loss of 2 yards

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SMU leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2025SMU 24, Arizona 19Holiday Bowl
1985Arizona 28, SMU 6
1938SMU 29, Arizona 7

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