Arizona Wildcats vs BYU Cougars Prediction, 9/12/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Wildcats vs BYU Cougars

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, UT

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (-8.5)

Total/Over-Under: 49.5

The BYU Cougars (1-0) will compete against the Arizona Wildcats (1-0) at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Arizona is 8.5-point underdogs. The total is 49.5.

The Arizona Wildcats head into this game 1-0 this year. The last time they took the field, the Wildcats faced off with the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks and took home the win by a score of 35-7. The Arizona Wildcats ended up rushing 35 times and compiled 206 yds, which earned them an average of 5.9 yds per attempt. For the game, they had 72 plays which gave them 520 yards. Arizona allowed 19 completions on 31 tries for a total of 200 yards, and a completion percentage of 61.3%. Against the rush, the Wildcats conceded -7 yds on 21 tries, which is an average of -0.3 yds per run allowed.

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Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the Arizona Wildcats have an average of 35.0 points per game. As a team they're averaging 206.0 yards via the ground game which ranks them 48th in D-1. The Wildcats have tallied 520 yards in total this year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Arizona has compiled 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns. Arizona has amassed 28 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 4 penalties for 30 yds. They have surrendered the ball 3 times.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Wildcats have conceded 200 yards which has them sitting in 71st in the country. They have relinquished 200.0 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 61.3%. During the season, they have relinquished 193.0 yards per game which has them sitting 28th in the country. They have yielded no touchdowns through the air as well as no touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing an average of -0.3 yards per run and -7.0 rushing yards per game on the campaign. During the season, they have allowed -7 rushing yards through 1 game. The Wildcats are ranked 33rd in Division 1 in terms of team defense, giving up 7.0 points per contest.

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The Cougars head into this game 1-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Cougars walked away with a victory by a final of 63-7 when they played the Utah Tech Trailblazers. BYU relinquished 25 rush attempts for 49 yds (2.0 yards per carry). The Cougars pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 48.4%, surrendering 135 yds on 15 out of 31 passing. The Cougars finished the game with a total of 521 yards and they ran 68 plays (7.7 yds per play). BYU rushed the ball for 6.7 yds per attempt, finishing with 308 yds on 46 attempts.

The BYU Cougars hold an average of 521.0 yards/contest, which has them sitting 34th in college football. The BYU offense has 46 penalty yards on 5 violations, which ranks them 87th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They hold an average of 308.0 run yards per game. They have given away no picks while letting opponents recover no fumbles and they have been able to obtain 29 1st downs. When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Cougars are 9th in college football maintaining an average of 63.0 points per game. For the season thus far, the Cougars have a total of 213 yards through the air.

The Cougars are conceding 7.0 points per game, which has them sitting 31st in the country. BYU has given up a total of 49 yards on the ground and 1 touchdown via the rush for the year. They have conceded no touchdowns through the air in addition to 135.0 yards/outing, which has them sitting 46th in the country. The Cougars defense has taken the field for 56 plays, which ranks 36th in college football. Their defense has totaled 1 fumble recovery and 3 picks for the season.

Who will win tonight's Wildcats/Cougars college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Cougars -8.5

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