Arizona has played far better defensively at home during the 2025 season. Kansas has one of the worst defenses in the Big XII. Whichever defense performs better in Kansas at Arizona on Saturday should determine the outcome between the Jayhawks and Wildcats.
Arizona is fifth in the Big XII allowing 19.9 points per game and second, yielding 293.6 yards per game. The Wildcats allow 14.4 PPG at home, which is fourth in the Big XII and 34.3 in losses, which is ninth. Arizona has allowed over 30 points in all three of its losses and 17 or fewer in its five 2025 wins.