Arizona has improved significantly rushing in 2025 over 2024. Dalton Wasserman of Pro Football Focus stated in their preview of the Arizona at Iowa State game on Saturday, the Wildcats are 36th in rushing grade, 34th in run blocking grade, fifth in yards before contact and 22nd in explosive run percentage in 2025.
Arizona was outside the top 80 in rushing grade, run blocking grade and yards before contact in 2024. The Wildcats are 49th, averaging 189.0 rushing yards per game and 51st, posting 4.85 yards per carry in 2025. Arizona was 120th, averaging 106.58 rushing YPG and 97th, posting 3.