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Noah Fifita sets Arizona passing record in Wildcats' 42-17 win

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 5:55 AM

Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Noah Fifita sets Arizona passing record in Wildcats' 42-17 win

Summary

Noah Fifita threw for 325 yards and five touchdowns as Arizona secured a 42-17 victory over Northern Illinois on September 19. This performance made him Arizona's all-time leading passer, surpassing Nick Foles' record with his 80th career touchdown pass. Despite an early deficit, the Wildcats scored four consecutive touchdowns to gain control of the game. Arizona improved to 2-1 while Northern Illinois fell to 0-3. Next, Arizona travels to face Washington State, and Northern Illinois plays at Georgia State.

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•Fifita threw four touchdown passes and ran for another.
•Arizona overcame an early 10-0 deficit to secure the win.
•Next game for Arizona is against Washington State.
•Northern Illinois will play at Georgia State next Saturday.

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5:55 AMYahoo Sports — Noah Fifita breaks Arizona's all-time passing mark, Wildcats roll over Northern Illinois 42-17

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Noah Fifita threw for 325 yards to become Arizona's all-time leading passer and accounted for five touchdowns, leading the Wildcats to a 42-17 win over Northern Illinois Saturday night after a shaky start. Fifita threw for four touchdowns, extending his school record to 80, and ran for a 30-yard touchdown that put the Wildcats up 42-10 early in the fourth quarter. Arizona coach Brent Brennan left Fifita in despite the lopsided score, allowing him to break Foles’ record with a 7-yard pass to Isaiah Mizell.
— Yahoo Sportsby JOHN MARSHALL

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