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Arizona Vs Kansas 🏈 Game Preview/Discussion Thread 11/18/25 130pm ESPN2

The Arizona Wildcats (5-3, 3-2 Big 12) host the Kansas Jayhawks (5-4, 3-3 Big 12) in a pivotal Week 11 Big 12 showdown on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Arizona Stadium, with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. Arizona enters as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 56.5 points, riding high after a dominant 52-17 rout of Colorado last week, where quarterback Noah Fifita threw for 285 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 45 yards and a score—his 65.4% completion rate ranks 25th nationally at 255.3 yards per game and 21 TDs overall. Running back Justice Adamae Mahdi has been a workhorse, averaging 66.3 yards per game on 80 carries with two rushing scores and adding 79 receiving yards, while the Wildcats' defense boasts a +8 turnover margin (10th in FBS) and holds opponents to 34.7% on third downs (35th nationally). Kansas, meanwhile, snapped a two-game skid with a 38-21 home win over Oklahoma State, led by quarterback Jalon Daniels' efficient 110 passing yards on 13-of-19 attempts with two TDs and 28 rushing yards; running back Leshon Williams contributed 77 rushing yards and a score on 14 carries. The Jayhawks average 40.6 penalty yards per game (20th in FBS) but struggle with third-down conversions at 35.2% (110th) and have a 3-6 ATS record, going 0-2 as 5.5-point underdogs. Historically, Arizona holds a slight 4-3 edge in the last seven meetings, including a 34-28 thriller in 2023, but Kansas coach Lance Leipold noted post-win, "We've got momentum, but Arizona's explosive offense tests our young secondary—we'll need to force turnovers early to keep pace.

"This matchup pits two balanced offenses against defenses seeking consistency, with Arizona's 4-3 ATS mark and 3-1 record as moneyline favorites contrasting Kansas' resilience as underdogs (0-2 but competitive in losses). The Wildcats' home dominance—Arizona Stadium has seen them go 3-1 in Big 12 play—could prove decisive against a Kansas squad that's 2-2 on the road but leaky in coverage, allowing 28.3 points per game lately. Fifita's dual-threat ability (84 rushing yards, three TDs) exploits Kansas' 70th-ranked turnover margin (even), while Daniels' mobility (six carries for 28 yards last outing) challenges Arizona's 22nd-ranked rush defense (118.5 yards allowed per game). Fact: Four of Arizona's seven games have hit the over, compared to five of Kansas' nine, suggesting a high-scoring affair if penalties don't stall drives—Kansas ranks 20th in FBS for fewest flags. Arizona coach Brent Brennan emphasized preparation, saying, "Kansas is tough and physical; we can't afford complacency after Colorado—our +8 turnover edge is our edge, but execution on third downs wins it." Leipold echoed the intensity: "Arizona's speed is elite, but our guys showed heart against OSU—we're built for Big 12 battles." Expect a close contest, with Arizona's home-field advantage and turnover prowess tipping the scales in a projected 31-27 Wildcats victory.

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