The Arizona Wildcats will open Pac-12 play in 2022 against the only team they defeated in ’21.
Arizona will face Cal in Berkeley on Sept. 24 in the conference opener for both schools, per the schedule released Thursday.
The Cal game will be Arizona’s second road game of the season and its second in California. The Wildcats open the ’22 campaign Sept. 3 at San Diego State.
Arizona’s home opener is slated for Sept. 10 vs. Mississippi State. The Wildcats will host North Dakota State the following week.
After the Cal game, Arizona has back-to-back home games against Colorado and Oregon. The Wildcats’ bye is slated for Oct. 22.
The annual Territorial Cup game against Arizona State is scheduled for the Friday after Thanksgiving — Nov. 25 at Arizona Stadium. Additional games could be moved to Thursday or Friday prior to the season.
Arizona has seven home games and five road games in 2022. Kickoff times and TV assignments will be announced at a later date. The full schedule can be found below.
Arizona’s 2022 schedule
Sept. 3: at San Diego State
Sept. 10: vs. Mississippi State
Sept. 17: vs. North Dakota State
Sept. 24: at Cal
Oct. 1: vs. Colorado
Oct. 8: vs. Oregon
Oct. 15: at Washington
Oct. 22: Bye
Oct. 29: vs. USC
Nov. 5: at Utah
Nov. 12: at UCLA
Nov. 19: vs. Washington State
Nov. 25: vs. Arizona State