University of Arizona vs Kansas State

Arizona running back Ismail Mahdi (21) hops his way out of trouble as he picks up yards after contact in the fourth quarter against Kansas State, Sept. 12, 2025, in Tucson.

Arizona's Big 12 home opener will be an afternoon matinee — and the first day game of the season at Arizona Stadium.  

On Monday, the Wildcats announced their contest against the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, Oct. 4 will kick off at noon on TNT, TruTV and HBO Max. 

It marks the second time Arizona has played on TNT, TruTV and HBO Max this season. The Wildcats kicked off the season against Hawaii on the aforementioned platforms. 

Arizona's matchup with Oklahoma State will be the 10th all-time matchup between the two schools dating back to 1931. Arizona is 4-5 against the Cowboys, winning its last matchup, 59-38, in former head coach Rich Rodriguez's first season in 2012.

Before 2012, Arizona lost the previous two games to Oklahoma State, a 37-14 setback in Stillwater and a 36-10 beatdown in the Alamo Bowl to cap the 2010 season.

Oklahoma State enters its contest with Baylor this week 1-2 after dropping two straights games to Oregon and Tulsa. 

Arizona (3-0) battles 14th-ranked Iowa State (4-0) in Ames this Saturday at 4 p.m. on ESPN. 


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Contact Justin Spears, the Star's Arizona football beat reporter, at jspears@tucson.com. On X(Twitter): @JustinESports