Wildcats Stun Horned Frogs in Late Thriller
No. 24 Arizona Wildcats (7-2) defeated the TCU Horned Frogs (4-5) 29-28 on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Casino Del Sol Stadium in Tucson. In a game defined by late drama and defensive stops, kicker Michael Salgado-Medina delivered the decisive 37-yard field goal to seal the one-point victory for the home team.
The contest drew a crowd of 40,501 fans, with Arizona holding a 10-0 lead after the first quarter before TCU mounted a comeback that fell just short.
TCU’s Second-Half Surge
The Wildcats opened the scoring with a 20-yard pass from Noah Fifita to Isaiah Mizell, followed by a 43-yard field goal by Salgado-Medina to lead 10-0. TCU responded in the second quarter with a 7-yard run by Jaden Craig and a 93-yard interception return for the end zone by Hudson Hooper, taking a 14-10 lead into halftime.
The momentum shifted in the third quarter when Fifita rushed for 9 yards for a touchdown, but TCU’s Jaden Craig threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Dwyer to extend the Horned Frogs' lead to 21-17.
Late-Game Drama Decides the Outcome
The fourth quarter featured a back-and-forth exchange that kept the game within striking distance. Salgado-Medina narrowed the gap with a 23-yard field goal, but Craig added another 2-yard rushing touchdown for TCU, making it 28-20. Arizona answered with a 15-yard touchdown pass from Fifita to Quincy Craig, though the two-point conversion attempt failed.
With the lead at 28-26, Salgado-Medina converted the game-winning 37-yard field goal to give Arizona the 29-28 lead.
Statistical Standouts
Arizona’s Noah Fifita led the offense with 313 passing yards on 24-of-37 attempts, including two touchdowns and one interception. Giovanni Richardson was the primary target with 11 receptions for 171 yards. Kedrick Reescano contributed 52 rushing yards on 10 carries.
For TCU, Jaden Craig passed for 232 yards with one touchdown and one interception while also rushing for 35 yards. Kari Ashley led the receiving corps with 14 catches for 95 yards, and Amante Martin added 35 rushing yards on eight carries. The result leaves Arizona with a 7-2 record and TCU at 4-5.
Sources
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