The Arizona Wildcats are running on momentum heading into the 2026-27 college football season, coming off a nine-win campaign that ended with an appearance in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego.

It was a five-game turnaround in Year 2 under head coach Brent Brennan, but the Wildcats still felt they left something on the field, unable to reach the conference championship game. The next step is reaching that point and the 10-win mark, as long as there is still a Big 12 Championship game to play.

Jan 2, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Luke Wysong (15) attempts to catch the ball against SMU Mustangs safety Tyren Polley (10) in the second half during the Holiday Bowl at Snapdragon Stadium.…