Kansas at Arizona, Odds, Preview, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Use Code WWWC In this Kansas at Arizona prediction, the Jayhawks head to Tucson to take on the Wildcats in a Big 12 showdown on Saturday. Kansas is 5-4 on the season, one short of bowl eligibility. Arizona is 5-3, also just a game away from earning a bowl bid. The opening kick is scheduled for 3:30 pm EST. Don’t get sacked this football season! Try our College Football Picks!
Kansas Hopes to Seal Bowl Bid
The Kansas Jayhawks will be looking for their second straight win on Saturday as they hit the road to take on the Arizona Wildcats. The Jayhawks improved to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the Big 12 Conference with a 38-21 win over visiting Oklahoma State last week. The win ended a two-game skid and put them one step closer to earning a bowl bid.
“We (only) had 10 points (in the first half), but we scored on both possessions,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “We just didn’t get off the field. It was a very fast first half. I think we established a little better running game in the second half, that gave us the balance that we needed.”
Quarterback Jalon Daniels broke open a close game, leading the Jayhawks to four second-half touchdowns. Daniels was 13-of-19 for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Running backs Leshon Williams and Daniel Hishaw Jr. each had 14 carries, with Williams rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown and Hishaw Jr. having 65 yards and two touchdowns. The Jayhawks were an impressive 9-for-13 on conversions in the contest. They finished with 342 yards of total offense, including 232 on the ground.
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Defensively, the Jayhawks allowed 316 yards of total offense, including 244 yards through the air. The Cowboys were 10-of-17 in conversions in the game. The defense allowed a single touchdown in the first half and then one each in the third and fourth quarters. Bangally Kamara led the team with eight tackles. Trey Lathan chipped in with six tackles, and Leroy Harris III had five tackles. The Jayhawks had two sacks in the game overall and six tackles for loss.
The Jayhawks are on the cusp of a bowl bid with five victories on the season. They rank 49th in the country in points per game. They are 67th in rushing and 80th in passing. The team is also 80th in red zone offense and 95th in the country in sacks allowed per game. On the defensive end, the Jayhawks are 80th in points per game. The team is 93rd against the run and 73rd against the pass. In the red zone, Kansas’ defense ranks 93rd in the nation. They are 68th in sacks per game and 31st in fewest penalty yards per game. The Jayhawks are ranked 45th in turnover margin.
Key Injuries: RB Leshon Williams is questionable.
Wildcats look for Second Straight Win
The Arizona Wildcats will look for their second straight win on Saturday afternoon, in a Big 12 matchup with Kansas. The Wildcats are now 5-3 on the season after picking up a dominant 52-17 win over Colorado on the road last Saturday. The Wildcats are now 5-3 on the season and have four chances to earn their sixth win, automatically assuring them of a bowl bid.
“This is a huge win coming off two heartbreaking losses,” said coach Brent Brennan, whose Wildcats had lost in double-overtime to BYU and by a field goal at Houston. “We're gonna enjoy the plane ride home.”
Quarterback Noah Fifita led the offensive attack, throwing four first-half touchdowns to an impressive 38-0 lead at the half. The Wildcats had several explosive plays, including a 57-yard catch and run by wide receiver Tre Spivey for a touchdown. Fellow wide receiver Gio Richardson added a 60-yard touchdown catch as well. Overall, the Wildcats had 417 yards of total offense, over 200 yards in rushing and passing. The Wildcats committed two turnovers, both on fumbles.
The Wildcats’ defense was opportunistic on Saturday. They forced five turnovers on their way to a one-sided victory. They picked off three passes in the game and recovered two fumbles. Aiden Garnes, Dalton Johnson, and Jay-Vion Cole each had an interception in the game. Arizona had three sacks in the game and eight tackles for loss overall. They held Colorado to 299 yards of total offense in the game.
The Wildcats seem headed for a bowl bid, just one win away from qualifying. They are 31st in the nation in points per game this year. The Wildcats are 51st in rushing and 43rd in passing thus far. The team is just 89th in the country in red zone offense. They are 92nd in sacks allowed per game. Defensively, Arizona is 34th in points allowed per game. The team is 80th against the run and 10th against the pass. They are 80th in the red zone defensively. The Wildcats are 42nd in sacks per game. They are 41st in fewest penalties per game and 15th in turnover margin.
Key Injuries: DB Marquis Groves-Killebrew is questionable.
Kansas vs. Arizona Pick
Point Spread pick for Kansas vs. Arizona
- Arizona -4.5 (4 units)
The Wildcats have been dominant in each of their last two victories, scoring an average of over 46 points per game in the two wins. The Wildcats are far more balanced than Kansas offensively, ranked in the top 50 in both rushing and passing. That was evident this past weekend with two explosive touchdowns. Defensively, Arizona is also superior to Kansas, ranking 34th in scoring defense. The Jayhawks are just 80th in scoring defense. Arizona is also more protective of the football, ranked 15th in the country in turnover margin. With a chance to improve to 6-3 and inch closer to a better bowl bid, the Wildcats will roll at home over Kansas.
Take the Nittany Lions -13.5
Over/Under Pick for Kansas at Arizona
- Over 56.5
Both teams have gone over this total in four of their last five games. The Wildcats have scored over 50 points in each of their last two wins. They come in ranked 31st in points per game this season. The Wildcats have allowed 37 or more points in each of their last three losses. This one will be a back-and-forth ride, sailing past the over.
Take the over.
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