Grading Arizona football's performance in win over NIU

Arizona rebounded from its BYU loss with a 42-17 win over NIU, moving back above .500 and setting up a trip to Washington State after the opener in the all-time series against the Huskies. Noah Fifita broke Arizona’s career passing yards record in the victory, finishing with 325 passing yards and four touchdowns, including a rushing score. The Wildcats totaled 441 yards—357 through the air and 84 on the ground—going 9-for-13 on third down and holding a 22-first-down advantage. The offense scored repeatedly after halftime, while the defense improved after early struggles on NIU’s ground game.