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Arizona football to host Northern Illinois in 2026, per report

While we only know a handful of the nonconference games for Arizona men’s basketball for the upcoming season, and none of the women’s team’s non-league games have been announced, football scheduling is a completely different animal.

The Wildcats have nonconference foes lined up as far out as 2034, with a full slate locked in for the next several years. The most recent addition, according to FBSSchedules.com, is a 2026 home game against Northern Illinois.

The Huskies are scheduled to visit Arizona Stadium on Sept. 19, 2026, with the UA paying NIU $700,000 to play the game.