Arizona Wildcats 19, SMU Mustangs 24: final score and stats
SMU Mustangs beat Arizona Wildcats, Arizona Wildcats 19 to SMU Mustangs 24, on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for SMU Mustangs vs Arizona Wildcats.
College Football · Trust & Will Holiday BowlFriday, January 2, 2026
DateJan 2, 2026
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueSnapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
TVFox
Attendance30,602
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| SMU Mustangs | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Team comparison
Arizona WildcatsSMU Mustangs
Points per game
Points allowed per game
9-4Record9-4
3rd in Big 12Standing3rd in ACC
2-2Home / road record6-0
WLWWWLast 5WLWWW
W1StreakW1
Team stats
Arizona WildcatsSMU Mustangs
1st Downs
8-163rd down efficiency3-10
2-54th down efficiency1-1
Total Yards
Passing
28/43Comp/Att21/32
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
6-60Penalties6-45
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
33:12Possession26:48
Box score
Arizona Wildcats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Fifita | 28/43 | 265 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 67.4 |
| Team | 28/43 | 265 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | -- |
Arizona Wildcats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Fifita | 13 | 73 | 5.6 | 0 | 16 |
| Ismail Mahdi | 11 | 68 | 6.2 | 0 | 19 |
| Quincy Craig | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | 0 | 7 |
| Javin Whatley | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kedrick Reescano | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 36 | 176 | 4.9 | 0 | 19 |
Arizona Wildcats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Barmore | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 1 | 24 |
| Javin Whatley | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 1 | 28 |
| Sam Olson | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 13 |
| Giovanni Richardson | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Kris Hutson | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Ismail Mahdi | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 10 |
| Tre Spivey | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | 12 |
| Chris Hunter III | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Team | 28 | 265 | 9.5 | 3 | 28 |
Arizona Wildcats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayden Garnes | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taye Brown | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Hunter | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Bailey | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabari Mann | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Harris | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Coleman Patmon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Kennedy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 52 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Arizona Wildcats Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Wilson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Dansby | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Arizona Wildcats KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javin Whatley | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 |
Arizona Wildcats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Salgado-Medina | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Arizona Wildcats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Lovison | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 1 | 2 | 50 |
| Team | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 1 | 2 | 50 |
SMU Mustangs Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jennings | 21/32 | 278 | 8.7 | 0 | 3 | 91.7 |
| Team | 21/32 | 278 | 8.7 | 0 | 3 | -- |
SMU Mustangs Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Harden | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | 2 | 13 |
| Dramekco Green | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Chris Johnson Jr. | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 8 |
| Ty Hawkins | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Derrick McFall | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Shaadie Clayton-Johnson | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Kevin Jennings | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Stone Eby | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Team | 32 | 114 | 3.6 | 3 | 15 |
SMU Mustangs Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamir Knight | 7 | 104 | 14.9 | 0 | 22 |
| Matt Hibner | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 0 | 80 |
| Jalen Cooper | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 31 |
| Stone Eby | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Jordan Hudson | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 8 |
| Dramekco Green | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Chris Johnson Jr. | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Derrick McFall | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 21 | 278 | 13.2 | 0 | 80 |
SMU Mustangs Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmaad Moses | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Booker | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyren Polley Jr. | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Medlock | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelyn Davis-Robinson | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Miyazono | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakye Barker | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Robertson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 64 | 46 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Kilgore | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylon Singleton | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Keltner | 1/1 | 100.0 | 24 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 24 | 3/3 | 6 |
SMU Mustangs Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade McSparron | 3 | 133 | 44.3 | 1 | 0 | 52 |
| Team | 3 | 133 | 44.3 | 1 | 0 | 52 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Wildcats vs SMU Mustangs?
SMU Mustangs won, 24-19, on Friday, January 2, 2026.
What was the final score of Arizona Wildcats vs SMU Mustangs?
Arizona Wildcats 19, SMU Mustangs 24.
Where is Arizona Wildcats vs SMU Mustangs played?
Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA.
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