Arizona pulls away in second half to beat Northern Arizona 38-3
— Arizona's rash of mistakes left the door open for Northern Arizona to pull off another desert upset.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
3
Arizona Wildcats
38
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ARIZ | 7 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 38 |
Casino Del Sol Stadium · 48,159 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | @ Montana State Bobcats | L 14-28 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 10:46 3-38
Tyler Loop 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:02 3-35
Jayden de Laura 53 Yd Run (Tyler Loop Kick)
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Touchdown 4:34 3-28
Tetairoa McMillan 5 Yd pass from Jayden de Laura (Tyler Loop Kick)
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Touchdown 11:26 3-21
Tacario Davis 85 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Tyler Loop Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 3-14
Marcus Lye 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:24 0-14
Jonah Coleman 7 Yd pass from Jayden de Laura (Tyler Loop Kick)
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Touchdown 11:13 0-7
Jacob Cowing 4 Yd pass from Jayden de Laura (Tyler Loop Kick)
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ARIZ
1 play, -2 yards, 0:25 · End of Game
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NAU 0:25
7 plays, 22 yards, 2:16 · Downs
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ARIZ 2:41
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:05 · Downs
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NAU 4:46
3 plays, -15 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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ARIZ 7:26
4 plays, 42 yards, 1:40 · Interception
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NAU 9:06
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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ARIZ 10:46
7 plays, 64 yards, 2:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:46 3-38
Tyler Loop 35 Yd Field Goal
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NAU 13:18
8 plays, 57 yards, 3:44 · Downs
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ARIZ 2:02
3 plays, 63 yards, 1:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:02 3-35
Jayden de Laura 53 Yd Run (Tyler Loop Kick)
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NAU 3:09
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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ARIZ 4:34
4 plays, 37 yards, 2:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:34 3-28
Tetairoa McMillan 5 Yd pass from Jayden de Laura (Tyler Loop Kick)
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NAU 6:38
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:19 · Downs
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ARIZ 7:57
5 plays, -3 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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NAU 9:42
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:44 · Punt
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NAU 11:26
9 plays, 66 yards, 3:34 · Missed FG Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:26 3-21
Tacario Davis 85 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Tyler Loop Kick)
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NAU
16 plays, 49 yards, 7:43 · Field Goal
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ARIZ 7:43
5 plays, 54 yards, 3:05 · Fumble
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NAU 10:48
6 plays, 36 yards, 2:36 · Fumble
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ARIZ 13:24
7 plays, 78 yards, 3:04 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 3-14
Marcus Lye 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:24 0-14
Jonah Coleman 7 Yd pass from Jayden de Laura (Tyler Loop Kick)
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NAU 1:28
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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ARIZ 3:07
7 plays, 61 yards, 3:22 · Downs
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NAU 6:29
7 plays, 35 yards, 4:44 · Punt
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ARIZ 11:13
7 plays, 65 yards, 3:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:13 0-7
Jacob Cowing 4 Yd pass from Jayden de Laura (Tyler Loop Kick)
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
NAU
ARIZ
18
1st Downs
22
6-18
3rd down efficiency
1-5
0-3
4th down efficiency
0-2
264
Total Yards
478
186
Passing
292
18/29
Comp/Att
20/26
6.4
Yards per pass
11.2
78
Rushing
186
41
Rushing Attempts
27
1.9
Yards per rush
6.9
11-84
Penalties
11-91
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
35:04
Possession
24:56
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