Arizona entered October with the 28th-ranked run defense nationally, allowing 99.75 rushing yards per game. The Wildcats are now 60th nationally, allowing 139.71 rushing yards per game. Arizona allowed 488 rushing yards in its first five games and 490 in the last two contests.
In losses to BYU and Houston in the last two weeks, each of the Cougars supplemented their primary ball carriers with quarterbacks who nearly ran for 100 yards. Bear Bachmeier had 22 carries for 89 yards and a TD for BYU. Connor Weigman had 14 carries for 98 yards and a TD.