FBS-CFB Game Preview: Baylor Bears (5-5) vs. Arizona Wildcats (7-3)

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Venue & Event Details

Location: Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ

Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET

Broadcast: TNT

Capacity: ~50,000

Weather Forecast

Temperature: 72°F at kickoff, dropping into mid-60s by evening

Conditions: Sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)

Impact: Excellent conditions for both passing and rushing

Injury Report

Baylor Bears:

QB Sawyer Robertson (healthy, 3,210 yards, 29 TDs, 9 INTs, 60.9% completion)

RB Bryson Washington (healthy, 721 yards, 6 TDs)

WR Josh Cameron (healthy, 746 yards, 7 TDs)

Arizona Wildcats:

QB Noah Fifita (healthy, 2,494 yards, 24 TDs, 4 INTs, 64.9% completion)

RB Ismail Mahdi (healthy, 639 yards, 3 TDs)

WR Kris Hutson (healthy, 512 yards, 3 TDs)

Key Player Matchups

Robertson (Baylor QB) vs Arizona Secondary: Baylor ranks 2nd nationally in passing (324.4 YPG), but Arizona’s defense is elite, allowing just 159.5 YPG (7th nationally).

Washington (Baylor RB) vs Arizona Front Seven: Baylor’s run game is modest (140.5 YPG, 87th), while Arizona allows 146.7 YPG (66th nationally).

Fifita (Arizona QB) vs Baylor Secondary: Fifita’s accuracy (24 TDs, 4 INTs) against a Baylor defense allowing 195.0 YPG (36th nationally).

Recent Team Forms

Baylor: Lost 55–28 vs Utah (Nov. 15); Robertson threw for 430 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, Cameron had 165 yards receiving.

Arizona: Beat Cincinnati 30–24 (Nov. 15); Fifita threw for 294 yards, 1 TD, Hutson had 123 yards receiving.

Series History

All-time: First-ever Big 12 meeting between Baylor and Arizona.

Trend: No prior head-to-head history in modern era.

Betting Trends:

Arizona is 5–4 ATS this season.

Baylor is 2–8 ATS.

Arizona has a +10 turnover margin (8th nationally); Baylor ranks 129th with -10 margin.

Baylor overs hit in 15 of last 19 away games.

Historical Betting Results

Arizona has covered in 3 of last 5 games.

Baylor has failed to cover in 4 of last 5.

Overs have hit in 4 of last 5 Baylor games.

Prediction: Arizona 34 – Baylor 27

Game Odds

Baylor Bears                       61.5

Arizona Wildcats             – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025

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