What is the story about?
It’s Game Day! In a bowl!
The Arizona Wildcats look to complete just the fifth 10-win season in school history when they take on the SMU Mustangs in the Holiday Bowl.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch or listen to the game, as well as our pregame coverage.
Arizona-SMU game time, details:
- Date: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
- Time: 6 p.m. MT
- Location: Snapdragon Stadium; San Diego, Cali.
- Line: According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Arizona is a 1.5-point favorite. The over/under is 52.5.
How can I watch Arizona-SMU?
Arizona-SMU will be shown on Fox. Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) and Jenny Taft (sideline) will be broadcasting the game.
How can I watch Arizona-SMU online?
The stream of Arizona-SMU can be viewed on Fox Sports.
How can I listen to Arizona-SMU on the radio?
You can listen to Arizona-SMU on Wildcats Sports
Radio 1290 AM.
How can I follow Arizona-SMU?
By following us on Twitter (X) at @AZDesertSwarm and our writers Brian Pedersen (@realBJP) and Juan Serrano (@Serrano_Sports).
Arizona-SMU pregame coverage:
- Tracking Arizona football’s 2026 NCAA transfer portal activity
- Arizona football: Holiday Bowl could be finishing touch on great turnaround but also start of something even better
- Arizona football: What to watch for when Wildcats face SMU in Holiday Bowl
- Former Arizona football coach Kevin Sumlin to lead UFL’s Houston Gamblers
- Holiday Bowl: Arizona football vs. SMU score predictions
- What a 10-win season would mean for Arizona football, and what could follow
- Arizona football: SMU expert previews the Holiday Bowl, makes a score prediction
- Arizona football: What Brent Brennan said at his press conference ahead of Holiday Bowl
- Arizona football: Danny Gonzales’ creativity and investment paying off for Wildcat defense
- Arizona football: Tre Spivey extending family legacy in first season with Wildcats
- A 2026 wishlist for Arizona Athletics
- Top 10 moments for Arizona Athletics in 2025
- What Brent Brennan said about Holiday Bowl preparation
- Report: Arizona football to hire Washington’s Aaron Knotts as general manager
- SB Nation Reacts: Arizona football fans have a clear choice for MVP
- Losing coaches, staff an unfortunate byproduct of success for Arizona football
- Arizona football notebook: Alonzo Carter named head coach at Sacramento State, Treydan Stukes earns All-American honors
- What to know about Arizona’s Holiday Bowl opponent SMU
- Arizona opens as small favorite in Holiday Bowl vs. SMU
