Iowa State Cyclones at Arizona Wildcats

Injuries noted

Iowa State Cyclones: Beni Ngoyi (out) — CB #5 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report; Trey Verdon (out) — DE #44 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report; Donovan Fitzmaurice (out) — DT #89 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report; Caden Crawford (out) — DE #92 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report; Ka'Mori Moore (out) — DT #95 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report

Arizona Wildcats: Giovanni Richardson (out) — WR #5 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report; Chris Hunter III (out) — WR #11 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report; Cole Rusk (out) — TE #14 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report; Dajon Hinton (out) — S #20 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report; Swayde Griffin (out) — CB #28 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report; Keona Peat (out) — OL #54 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report; Ezra Funa (out) — DL #92 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report

QUARTERBACK

• Jaylen Raynor is ISU's projected starter

  6.60 Y/A

  Jaylen Raynor is ISU's projected starting quarterback. The October 23 Iowa State game preview discusses Raynor leading the offense Saturday. Accessible dated evidence did not independently establish a team-confirmed starting designation. 2026 line: 977 passing yards, 57.4% completions, 6.60 yards per attempt, 6-4 TD-INT over 6 games.

• Noah Fifita is ARIZ's confirmed starter

  9.15 Y/A

  Noah Fifita is ARIZ's confirmed starting quarterback. Arizona's October 19 Iowa State preview identifies Fifita as its returning starting quarterback and documents 40 consecutive starts. 2026 line: 1739 passing yards, 73.2% completions, 9.15 yards per attempt, 16-4 TD-INT over 6 games.

MISMATCH

• ARIZ: 303.8 pass yards a game to ISU's 174.2

  303.8 VS 174.2

  Arizona throws for 303.8 yards a game over 6 games, up from 255.2 last season, while Iowa State has dropped to 174.2 from 221.4. Six games is a short window, but both teams moved in the same direction from a full season. Iowa State's path is to run, control the clock and keep Arizona's quarterback off the field. If the Cyclones get behind, they lack the passing volume to answer, which shapes how the second half plays out.

REPLACEMENT

• Beni Ngoyi (CB) is out for ISU

  OUT

  CB #5 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report Big 12 availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 21:00:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Trey Verdon (DE) is out for ISU

  OUT

  DE #44 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report Big 12 availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 21:00:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Donovan Fitzmaurice (DT) is out for ISU

  OUT

  DT #89 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report Big 12 availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 21:00:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Caden Crawford (DE) is out for ISU

  OUT

  DE #92 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report Big 12 availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 21:00:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Ka'Mori Moore (DT) is out for ISU

  OUT

  DT #95 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report Big 12 availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 21:00:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Giovanni Richardson (WR) is out for ARIZ

  OUT

  WR #5 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report Big 12 availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 21:00:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Chris Hunter III (WR) is out for ARIZ

  OUT

  WR #11 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report Big 12 availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 21:00:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Cole Rusk (TE) is out for ARIZ

  OUT

  TE #14 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report Big 12 availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 21:00:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Dajon Hinton (S) is out for ARIZ

  OUT

  S #20 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report Big 12 availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 21:00:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Swayde Griffin (CB) is out for ARIZ

  OUT

  CB #28 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report Big 12 availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 21:00:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Keona Peat (OL) is out for ARIZ

  OUT

  OL #54 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report Big 12 availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 21:00:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Ezra Funa (DL) is out for ARIZ

  OUT

  DL #92 listed Out on the Big 12 Update 2 report Big 12 availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 21:00:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

TEAM RECORD

• Big 12 game: ISU 1-2, ARIZ 2-1 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  These two share the Big 12. ISU is 1-2 against it, ARIZ is 2-1. 2026 standings through 2026-10-24.