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Arizona Wildcats

NCAAF · Big 12

Team information

Abbr: ARIZ
Sport: Football
League: NCAAF
Conference: Big 12
Founded: 1899
Mascot: Wilbur Wildcat
Fan nickname: Bear Down Nation
City nickname: Arizona
Home market: Tucson, AZ, USA
Championships: 0
Followers: 0

Arizona football supporters recognized for Tucson pride and the historic “Bear Down” tradition.

Mascot: Wilbur Wildcat

Home venue

Casino Del Sol Stadium · Tucson, AZ, USA

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 640 W · 502 L · 33 T
Winning %: 0.545
Playoff appearances: 4
2026 season: 0 W · 0 L · 0 T (0.000)

Venue timeline

Arizona Stadium
1928–2025
Casino Del Sol Stadium
2026–Present

Signature songs

Bear Down Arizona

Bear Down, Arizona! Bear Down, Red and Blue! Bear Down, Arizona! Hit 'em hard, let 'em know who's who! Bear Down, Arizona! Bear Down, Red and Blue! Go! Go! Wildcats Go! Arizona, Fight! Fight! Fight!

Signature chants

Bear Down!

(Call and response) Bear Down! Arizona! Bear Down! Arizona!

Former names

None

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