When last we saw Arizona on a football field facing another team, it was hoisting up the Territorial Cup for the first time since 2016. That was more than nine months ago, and though there have been no games since then the Wildcats have stayed busy trying to keep the program rebuild going.
The UA added a dozen transfers from other FBS programs, mostly of the power-conference variety, as well as another solid recruiting class that included prospects previously committed to Alabama and Utah, among others. The defense has been overhauled, while the offense brings back almost all the production from a 2022 unit that was among the best in the country.