Arizona Football Hosts Kansas State in Nationally Watched Big 12 Showdown

This Friday, the Arizona Wildcats will host Kansas State in a high-profile college football game set for a 6:00 PM MST kickoff on Fox, marking the first of two Friday games this season. The 2024 matchup between these teams drew 2.58 million viewers on Fox, making it a marquee contest and the first Fox Friday Night College Football broadcast. Arizona is favored by 1.5 points and has shown strong performance this season, including a recent 48-3 win over Weber State, while Kansas State has struggled, losing key games and failing to cover the spread in most recent matchups. Arizona's defense ranks significantly higher than Kansas State’s, notably holding the top turnover margin and a strong third-down defense. The game will attract national attention as the only Friday night college football game on free television in prime time across multiple U.S. time zones. This matchup continues a recent non-conference home-and-home series between the two teams, with Arizona seeking to build on its improved performance under head coach Brent Brennan.