Late Field Goal Decides Tight Affair
Michael Salgado-Medina connected on a 37-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to secure a 29-28 victory for the Arizona Wildcats over the TCU Horned Frogs at Casino Del Sol Stadium. The decisive kick extended Arizona’s lead by one point, capping a high-scoring affair that saw the home team outscore TCU 12-7 in the final period.
With the win, Arizona improved to 7-2 on the season, while TCU fell to 4-5. The game drew a crowd of 40,501 at the Tucson venue on Friday, November 6, 2026.
Wildcats Build Early Lead, TCU Responds
Arizona established an early advantage in the first quarter, leading 10-0 after a 20-yard pass from Noah Fifita to Isaiah Mizell and a 43-yard field goal by Salgado-Medina. TCU answered in the second quarter with a 7-yard rushing touchdown by Jaden Craig, followed by a 93-yard interception return by Hudson Hooper.
These plays gave the Horned Frogs a 14-10 lead at halftime, erasing the Wildcats' early momentum and setting up a competitive second half.
Fourth-Quarter Thriller
The third quarter saw both teams trade scores, with Fifita adding a 9-yard rushing touchdown for Arizona and Craig completing a 6-yard pass to Jordan Dwyer for TCU. The game remained close heading into the final period, with TCU leading 21-17. In the fourth quarter, Arizona narrowed the gap with a 23-yard field goal.
TCU responded with a 2-yard rushing touchdown by Craig, putting them up 28-20. Arizona then scored on a 15-yard pass from Fifita to Quincy Craig, though the two-point conversion pass failed. This brought the score to 28-26 in favor of TCU.
Top Performers
Noah Fifita led the Wildcats with 313 passing yards on 24 of 37 attempts, including two touchdowns and one interception. Giovanni Richardson was the top receiver with 11 catches for 171 yards. Kedrick Reescano carried the ball 10 times for 52 yards.
For TCU, Jaden Craig passed for 232 yards on 28 of 41 attempts with one touchdown and one interception. Amante Martin rushed for 35 yards on eight carries, and Kari Ashley led the receiving corps with 14 catches for 95 yards. The final score remained 29-28 in favor of Arizona.
Sources
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