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Week 8, Fri, Oct 23, Time TBA local

Iowa State Cyclonesat Arizona Wildcats

Casino Del Sol Stadium, Tucson. Fly into TUS.

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The matchup

Iowa State

2-2

Arizona

3-1

36% to winESPN's model64% to win
Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
Form

Arizona has won 3 of its last 5.

Iowa State has won 3 of its last 5.

ESPN's model

ESPN's model gives Arizona a 64 percent chance at home.

Iowa State

W20-13 @ OKSTW38-10 vs SEMOL16-13 @ IOWAW55-7 vs BGSUL31-17 vs UTAH
  • Passing YardsJ. Raynor, 50/92, 639 YDS, 5 TD, 3 INT
  • Rushing YardsA. Flora, 51 CAR, 382 YDS, 3 TD
  • Receiving YardsO. Hayes, 11 REC, 156 YDS

Arizona

L24-19 vs SMUW35-7 vs NAUL28-17 @ BYUW42-17 vs NIUW34-24 @ WSU
  • Passing YardsN. Fifita, 99/131, 1,131 YDS, 11 TD, 2 INT
  • Rushing YardsK. Reescano, 40 CAR, 161 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving YardsT. Spivey, 19 REC, 278 YDS, 4 TD

Win chances come from ESPN's model.

What we know about Casino Del Sol Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Downtown Tucson. 20 to 25 min. Sun Link streetcar to University Blvd, then walk. Hotels and restaurants on the streetcar line, which also serves 4th Avenue.
  • Main Gate Square and University Blvd. 10 to 15 min by walk. Bars and food at the west edge of campus.
  • 4th Avenue. 15 to 20 min. Sun Link streetcar or walk. Shopping and nightlife district on the streetcar line between downtown and campus.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Main Gate Square on University Boulevard, at the west edge of campus, with Gentle Ben's and Frog & Firkin. The Sun Link streetcar runs on to 4th Avenue and downtown.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
TUS Tucson International, about 8 miles south of downtown Tucson.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Sun Link streetcar to Warren Avenue stop, close to the stadium. Cat Tran from Park Avenue Garage. South of the stadium outside Gate 7 on 6th Street. Cat Cruiser from Phoenix. Bear Down Bash, about 2 hours before kickoff.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Free for all fans on Bear Down Field, with live music, games, food trucks and a bar. It opens 3.5 hours before kickoff, with a pep rally about 90 minutes out. VIP tailgate tickets are $45 ($30 for Wildcat Club members). Mall tailgating is for season or game-specific tailgate pass holders only; 2026 passes are sold out. Big rigs park on the center Mall, smaller ones on McKale and Gittings lawns. Tailgating opens 6 hours before kickoff and stops at kickoff. Alcohol only during those 6 hours, and no open containers on streets or sidewalks. Gas grills are fine. No charcoal grills or wood fires, and no gas generators; only silent, fume-free electric ones. No tailgating in garages or lots except Lot 4052.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Clear plastic or vinyl bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear freezer bag, plus a small clutch about the size of a hand.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
The free Cat Tran from Park Avenue Garage resumes after the third quarter and runs until 1 hour after the game; buses leave when full. Mall tailgates must clear within 1 hour of the final whistle.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't plan to tailgate on the UA Mall without a pass: Mall spots are for pass holders and 2026 passes are sold out. Go to the free Bear Down Bash instead.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Gentle Ben's

    865 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719

    Brewpub on University Boulevard just off campus.

    Away fans: campus brewpub; takes reservations for groups.

  • Frog & Firkin

    874 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719

    University-area pub with English pub food, deep dish pizza and a big indoor-outdoor deck for games.

    Away fans: sports pub that shows the big games.

Sidequests in Tucson

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Outing65 points

    Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

    Zoo, botanical garden, and museum rolled into one. Two miles of desert paths just west of Tucson.

    $$. The day before

  2. Outing75 points

    Saguaro National Park

    Giant saguaro cactus across two park districts. Each sits about 10 miles from Tucson.

    $. 10 hours before kickoff

  3. Landmark65 points

    Mission San Xavier del Bac

    Spanish mission founded in 1692. The church you see today was built between 1783 and 1797.

    Free. 9 hours before kickoff

  4. Tailgate75 points

    Bear Down Bash

    Free pregame party on Bear Down Field. Live music, food trucks, a bar, and a pep rally.

    Free. 3 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

  5. Ritual75 points

    Wildcat Walk

    The team steps off the bus at Cherry and University, 2.5 hours before kickoff. They walk through the tailgates on the way in.

    Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Casino Del Sol Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

Lower level, end zoneLower level, corner, home sideLower level, home sidelineLower level, corner, home sideLower level, end zoneLower level, corner, visitor sideLower level, visitor sidelineLower level, corner, visitor sideEast 100s, west loge and Sands Club, end zoneEast 100s, west loge and Sands Club, corner, home sideEast 100s, west loge and Sands Club, home sidelineEast 100s, west loge and Sands Club, corner, home sideEast 100s, west loge and Sands Club, end zoneEast 100s, west loge and Sands Club, corner, visitor sideEast 100s, west loge and Sands Club, visitor sidelineEast 100s, west loge and Sands Club, corner, visitor sideEast upper deck, end zoneEast upper deck, corner, home sideEast upper deck, home sidelineEast upper deck, corner, home sideEast upper deck, end zoneEast upper deck, corner, visitor sideEast upper deck, visitor sidelineEast upper deck, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower level1 to 36East 100s, west loge and Sands Club101 to 129East upper deck201 to 209Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.