Arizona rolls over Northern Arizona 62-24
Brandon Dawkins accounted for three touchdowns and Arizona ran for 506 yards to open the season with a 62-24 victory over Northern Arizona on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
24
Arizona Wildcats
62
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAU | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| ARIZ | 14 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 62 |
Casino Del Sol Stadium · 43,620 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Cal Poly Mustangs | W 38-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Southern Utah Thunderbirds | W 34-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Portland State Vikings | W 38-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Montana Grizzlies | W 49-44 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Idaho State Bengals | W 38-31 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:55 24-62
Rhett Rodriguez 1 Yd Run (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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Field Goal 7:17 24-55
Griffin Roehler 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:16 21-55
Branden Leon 10 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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Touchdown 14:25 21-48
Joe Logan 22 Yd Run (Griffin Roehler Kick)
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Touchdown 10:20 14-48
Zach Green 37 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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Touchdown 13:56 14-41
Brandon Dawkins 66 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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Touchdown 0:21 14-34
Brandon Dawkins 10 Yd Run (Josh Pollack PAT failed)
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Touchdown 3:49 14-28
Tyrell Johnson 55 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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Touchdown 6:48 14-21
Cory Young 7 Yd Run (Griffin Roehler Kick)
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Touchdown 11:38 7-21
Tony Ellison 43 Yd pass from Brandon Dawkins (Josh Pollack Kick)
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Touchdown 3:08 7-14
Nick Wilson 46 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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Touchdown 9:26 7-7
Cory Young 58 Yd Run (Griffin Roehler Kick)
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Touchdown 10:12 0-7
Shun Brown 66 Yd Punt Return (Josh Pollack Kick)
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NAU
8 plays, 66 yards, 3:49 · End of Game
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ARIZ 3:55
6 plays, 79 yards, 3:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:55 24-62
Rhett Rodriguez 1 Yd Run (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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NAU 7:17
13 plays, 60 yards, 3:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:17 24-55
Griffin Roehler 33 Yd Field Goal
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ARIZ 11:16
6 plays, 40 yards, 2:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:16 21-55
Branden Leon 10 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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NAU 14:25
7 plays, 80 yards, 2:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:25 21-48
Joe Logan 22 Yd Run (Griffin Roehler Kick)
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ARIZ 1:34
11 plays, 58 yards, 5:56 · Punt
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NAU 7:30
7 plays, 73 yards, 2:50 · Downs
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ARIZ 10:20
5 plays, 89 yards, 1:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:20 14-48
Zach Green 37 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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NAU 11:52
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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ARIZ 13:56
3 plays, 77 yards, 0:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:56 14-41
Brandon Dawkins 66 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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NAU
1 play, -2 yards, 0:21 · End of Half
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ARIZ 0:21
6 plays, 52 yards, 2:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:21 14-34
Brandon Dawkins 10 Yd Run (Josh Pollack PAT failed)
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NAU 2:33
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:16 · Interception
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ARIZ 3:49
1 play, 55 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:49 14-28
Tyrell Johnson 55 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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NAU 4:00
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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ARIZ 5:22
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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NAU 6:48
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:48 14-21
Cory Young 7 Yd Run (Griffin Roehler Kick)
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ARIZ 11:38
2 plays, 53 yards, 0:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:38 7-21
Tony Ellison 43 Yd pass from Brandon Dawkins (Josh Pollack Kick)
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NAU 12:02
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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ARIZ 13:27
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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NAU 14:55
8 plays, 66 yards, 3:13 · Interception
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ARIZ 3:08
5 plays, 58 yards, 1:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:08 7-14
Nick Wilson 46 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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NAU 4:55
8 plays, 45 yards, 2:14 · Fumble
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ARIZ 7:09
7 plays, 29 yards, 2:11 · Punt
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NAU 9:26
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:26 7-7
Cory Young 58 Yd Run (Griffin Roehler Kick)
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NAU 10:12
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:28 · Punt Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:12 0-7
Shun Brown 66 Yd Punt Return (Josh Pollack Kick)
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ARIZ 11:40
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:57 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 41 events.
Team Stats
NAU
ARIZ
29
1st Downs
23
10-19
3rd down efficiency
3-10
1-3
4th down efficiency
2-2
562
Total Yards
595
377
Passing
89
27/50
Comp/Att
7/14
7.5
Yards per pass
6.4
185
Rushing
506
42
Rushing Attempts
47
4.4
Yards per rush
10.8
9-78
Penalties
9-81
3
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
34:15
Possession
25:45
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