Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats head back home for Week 3, coming off a disappointing loss in Provo to No. 15 BYU last Saturday.
The Wildcats (1-1) were shut out in the second half against the Cougars, with star quarterback Noah Fifita shouldering the blame for the offense disappearing down the stretch in what was otherwise a winnable game.
But now attention turns to Northern Illinois, which is 0-2 on the year after getting blasted 40-0 by Iowa in Week 1, followed by a loss to FCS Illinois State last weekend. The Huskies – who joined the Mountain West after nearly 30 years in the MAC – are looking for their first win under head coach Rob Harley, who replaced Thomas Hammock after a 3-9 season in 2025.
Arizona has a big question at wide receiver
The big question for Arizona this week is at wide receiver. Sophomore Gio Richardson – who was leading Arizona with 14 receptions and 161 yards – suffered a lower-body injury early in the second quarter against BYU and will be out this weekend…