11/10/2026 | Football
TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona Football quarterback Noah Fifita has been selected as one of 30 players included in the Davey O'Brien QB Class of 2026, the Davey O'Brien Foundation announced on Tuesday. With his selection to the QB Class, he is now officially in contention for the 2026 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.
The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award.
Fifita, the FBS active career leader in passing yards and touchdown passes, has helped guide the No. 22 Wildcats to a 7-2 record this season while throwing for 2,794 yards and 21 touchdowns while adding 135 yards and four scores rushing. The California native currently ranks top three in the Big 12 and top 10 nationally in completions, completion percentage, passing yards, passing touchdowns, and passing yards per game.
Throughout his four-plus year career with the Wildcats, Fifita has shattered program records while throwing for 11,977 yards and 94 touchdowns.
The list of semifinalists selected from the QB Class will be named on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The Foundation will announce the three finalists the following week (Tuesday, Nov. 24). The 2026 Davey O'Brien Award winner will be unveiled live on ESPN on Friday, Dec. 11, during The Home Depot College Football Awards.
Fifita and the No. 22 Wildcats return to action this Saturday, Nov. 14 at Casino Del Sol Stadium in Tucson as they host the No. 2 Utah Utes for a critical conference clash. Tickets for Saturday's game can be purchased HERE.
Before the game on Saturday morning, FOX Big Noon Kickoff will broadcast live from the University of Arizona mall to a national audience. More details on Big Noon Kickoff can be found HERE.
The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award.
Fifita, the FBS active career leader in passing yards and touchdown passes, has helped guide the No. 22 Wildcats to a 7-2 record this season while throwing for 2,794 yards and 21 touchdowns while adding 135 yards and four scores rushing. The California native currently ranks top three in the Big 12 and top 10 nationally in completions, completion percentage, passing yards, passing touchdowns, and passing yards per game.
Throughout his four-plus year career with the Wildcats, Fifita has shattered program records while throwing for 11,977 yards and 94 touchdowns.
The list of semifinalists selected from the QB Class will be named on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The Foundation will announce the three finalists the following week (Tuesday, Nov. 24). The 2026 Davey O'Brien Award winner will be unveiled live on ESPN on Friday, Dec. 11, during The Home Depot College Football Awards.
Fifita and the No. 22 Wildcats return to action this Saturday, Nov. 14 at Casino Del Sol Stadium in Tucson as they host the No. 2 Utah Utes for a critical conference clash. Tickets for Saturday's game can be purchased HERE.
Before the game on Saturday morning, FOX Big Noon Kickoff will broadcast live from the University of Arizona mall to a national audience. More details on Big Noon Kickoff can be found HERE.
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