Mark Bonagura of ESPN projects Arizona to play Virginia Tech in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl and Sports Illustrated projects Arizona to play Air Force in the L.A. Bowl following the season-opening 40-6 win over Hawaii by the Wildcats on Saturday night.
Virginia Tech lost 24-11 to 10th-ranked South Carolina at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Arizona and Virginia Tech have never played but have a home-and-home scheduled in 2029 and 2030. Arizona has a home schedule with Air Force in 2029 and 2031.
The Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl features a team from the ACC against a legacy Pac-12 team.