University of Arizona
3-1 , 0-1
Washington State
1-3 , 0-0
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
| Washington St. | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Fifita throws 4 touchdown passes in Arizona's 34-24 win over Washington State
09/26/2026 | Football
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Noah Fifita threw for 297 yards and four touchdowns and Arizona overcame a halftime deficit for a 34-24 victory over Washington State on Saturday night.
Tre Spivey had seven catches for 129 yards and two scores for the Wildcats (3-1) in the game between the two former Pac-12 foes.
The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for the Cougars (1-3) at home. Caden Pinnick threw for 241 yards and a touchdown.
Pinnick also ran 11 yards for a touchdown on Washington State's opening drive. Safety Jackquintin Bal intercepted Fifita and ran 25 yards for a touchdown to put Washington State up 14-0. It was Fifita's second interception of the season.
Before time ran out on the first quarter, Fifita hit Spivey with a 28-yard touchdown pass to narrow the gap.
Spivey also caught a 4-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 14. He had six receptions for 125 yards and both TDs in the first half alone.
Washington State had a chance to go in front but Jack Stevens' 39-yard field-goal attempt was blocked by Tre Smith. Stevens is 1-6 on field goals this season.
Jay'Vion Cole appeared to intercept Pinnick, but he did not have full control of the ball when he went out of bounds so it was ruled an incomplete pass. Stevens capped the drive with a 33-yard field goal to put Washington State ahead 17-14 at halftime.
Arizona's Michael Salgado-Medina's 42-yard field goal went wide right to open the second half. The Cougars blocked a 43-yard Salgado-Medina attempt to stay in front.
Fifita hit freshman Caleb Smith with a 38-yard touchdown pass to put Wildcats on top 21-17. Salgado-Medina added a 27-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter.
Arizona extended the lead on Fifita's 11-yard TD pass to Isaiah Mizell.
Washington State narrowed it on Pinnick's 46-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Ganashamoorthy with 7:15 left in the game.
Salgado-Medina made a 51-yard field goal for the final margin as the Wildcats danced on the sidelines.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
ARI 0, WSU 7
WSU - Pinnick,Caden 11 yd run (Stevens,Jack kick), 10 plays, 71 yards, TOP 03:28
ARI 0, WSU 14
WSU - Bal,Jackquintin 25 yd interception (Stevens,Jack kick)
ARI 7, WSU 14
ARI - Spivey,Tre 28 yd pass from Fifita,Noah (Salgado-Medina,Michael kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:57
ARI 14, WSU 14
ARI - Spivey,Tre 4 yd pass from Fifita,Noah (Salgado-Medina,Michael kick) 13 plays, 78 yards, TOP 06:20
ARI 14, WSU 17
WSU - Stevens,Jack 33 yd field goal 8 plays, 52 yards, TOP 01:31
ARI 21, WSU 17
ARI - Smith,Caleb 38 yd pass from Fifita,Noah (Salgado-Medina,Michael kick) 3 plays, 82 yards, TOP 00:42
ARI 24, WSU 17
ARI - Salgado-Medina,Michael 27 yd field goal 11 plays, 70 yards, TOP 03:27
ARI 31, WSU 17
ARI - Mizell,Isaiah 11 yd pass from Fifita,Noah (Salgado-Medina,Michael kick) 7 plays, 69 yards, TOP 03:08
ARI 31, WSU 24
WSU - Ganashamoorthy,Branden 46 yd pass from Pinnick,Caden (Stevens,Jack kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:52
ARI 34, WSU 24
ARI - Salgado-Medina,Michael 51 yd field goal 11 plays, 41 yards, TOP 05:18
