Arizona's first official Big 12 game will be under the lights on national television.Β
The Wildcats' Big 12 opener against 12th-ranked Utah will kick off at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Sept. 28 at 7:15 p.m. on ESPN, the conference announced Monday morning.Β
It will mark the second game on ESPN for Arizona this season. The Wildcats faced New Mexico in the season opener on ESPN. Arizona's 31-7 loss to 14th-ranked Kansas State in Manhattan on Friday was on Fox. Arizona had five nationally-televised games last season; it has four currently this season, with the Houston game on Friday, Nov. 15 set to air on FS1.Β Β
The Arizona-Utah contest will be a rematch of last season's 42-18 win for the Wildcats on Senior Day. It was the Wildcats' first win over the Utes since the overtime thriller in 2015. Arizona hasn't won in Salt Lake City since 2014.Β Β
After the bye, Arizona (2-1) faces No. 12 Utah (3-0) in Salt Lake City on Sept. 28 at 7:15 p.m. on ESPN.Β
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita gets the pass off, beating the pressure from Utah defensive tackle Keanu Tanuvasa during the Wildcats' 42-18 win over the No. 16 Utes in November 2023 at Arizona Stadium.
