No. 2 Utah at No. 23 Arizona: How to watch, listen to or stream the game

No. 2 Utah (9-0, 6-0) at No. 23 Arizona (7-2, 4-2)

• Kickoff: Saturday, 5:30p.m. MST
• Venue: Casino Del Sol Stadium
• TV: Fox
• Livestream: Fox Sports or Fox One with participating TV provider
• Radio: ESPN 700 AM/92.1 FM /Sirius 123 or 238
• Series: Utah leads 25-21-2
• Weather: Saturday’s Tucson forecast begins in the high 60s and ends in the low 60s

The trends

For Utah: Coming off a massive victory against in-state rival BYU, the Utes are 9-0 and No. 2 in the CFP rankings with three regular-season games to go. Devon Dampier became the second FBS player in the last 30 years with multiple rushing and passing touchdowns along with 25 or more receiving yards against BYU.

Utah leads the extensive series with the Wildcats 25-21-2, but Arizona has won the last two matchups and looks to salvage what’s left of Noah Fifita’s college eligibility with a potential Big 12 championship game appearance still at stake.

For Arizona: At 7-2 on the season, the Wildcats have lost the only two ranked games on their schedule in Texas Tech and BYU, but have otherwise taken care of business. A win against the second-ranked Utes would likely give the ’Cats a boost in the rankings as the season winds down.

What to watch for

Against BYU, Utah intercepted Bear Bachmeier four times, which ultimately did the Cougars in. The Utah defense faces another test in Fifita. The elite passer is averaging 310 passing yards a game in 2026 and has accounted for 25 touchdowns. His elusiveness allows him to extend plays, which often leads to good things for his team.

If the Utes can contain the Arizona quarterback like they did in their game against the Cougars, their offense, featuring one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the country, should be able to get the job done. Dampier has looked impressive, passing for 2,053 yards and rushing for 482 more. The quarterback even caught a pass from wide receiver Creed Whittemore on a critical fourth-and-1 play against the Cougars.

With so much offensive firepower on both sides, this game could come down to a quarterback battle, where the team with the better quarterback Saturday will come out on top.

Player to watch

Not to say he has been ineffective, but running back Wayshawn Parker has been just a little quiet recently. Against the only ranked opponents Utah has faced this season, BYU and Houston, Parker has just 36 and 47 yards rushing.

The running back entered Utah’s last game after having nursed a quad contusion before suffering a heel bruise against BYU. While Morgan Scalley said he expects Parker to be back for the team’s road trip to Tucson, how much impact will he have?

Despite some recent dings, Parker’s lower-than-normal rushing numbers do not mean his impact has not been felt. In the third quarter of his last game, he had a monster block to allow his quarterback to make a back-corner throw to receiver Braden Pegan to retake the lead against BYU. He’s always a threat catching passes out of the backfield.

Scalley and his staff would be delighted to see their running back find a rhythm again as they near a potential conference championship and playoff appearance; doing so against their final scheduled ranked opponent would be a nice place to start.

Quotable

“He’s a dual threat. He can run and throw. He’s very competitive, and he’s super smart. He’s a lot like our Devon Dampier. Everyone knows how difficult it is to face Devon. He’s no different. Very competitive. I love the fact that he stayed at Arizona and (has) been loyal to that program. I have only respect for that dude. Noah Fifita has had our number for the last two times that we’ve played him. Our guys understand that this is going to be a huge battle.” —Utah coach Morgan Scalley on facing Noah Fifita

“There’s lots of things about that program that are fantastic. There’s been a consistency there. They’ve played in the Rose Bowl. They’ve won the conference. I know it was the old conference (Pac-12), but they’ve done a great job since moving from the Mountain West into the Power Four. I got a ton of respect for what they do there. Coach Scalley’s doing a great job. They’re very well coached. Three guys that I worked with over the course of my career are coaching on that staff there. I love those guys. I believe in them. I’m happy for them and I’m excited for this big-time matchup on Saturday night.”—Arizona coach Brent Brennan on Utah’s success

Next up

• Utah: at TCU
• Arizona: at Kansas State

Utah schedule

• Sept. 3 — vs. Idaho, W 66-14
• Sept. 12 — vs. Arkansas, W 43-10
• Sept. 19 — vs. Utah State, W 33-0
• Sept. 26 — at Iowa State, W 31-17
• Oct. 10 — vs. Kansas, W 41-24
• Oct. 17 — at Colorado, W 27-24
• Oct. 24 — vs. Houston, W 21-13
• Oct. 31 — at Cincinnati, W 49-25
• Nov. 7 — vs. BYU, W 28-20
• Nov. 14 — at Arizona
• Nov. 21 — at TCU
• Nov. 27 — vs. West Virginia