Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita named Big 12’s top Heisman Trophy contender

Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita was as good as anyone in the country at his position once he got a chance to start in 2023, going 7-2 over the Wildcats’ final nine games on the way to being named Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year and FWAA Offensive Freshman of the Year.

In nine games, Fifita threw for 2,869 yards, 25 touchdowns and 6 interceptions while completing 72.4 percent of his passes.

Now, with Arizona moving from the Pac-12 to the Big 12, there’s a growing feeling that Fifita could be truly special in his new league, with Athlon Sports naming him the Big 12’s top Heisman Trophy contender.

From Athlon: “After leading the Wildcats to a 10-win season in 2023, Fifita is looking to pilot the program to a Big 12 title in their first year in the conference. If he manages to pull that off (which would mean needing to beat teams like Kansas, Oklahoma State and Utah), Fifita could become the first Arizona player to ever be invited to NYC for the Heisman Trophy ceremony.”

Arizona opens the season on Aug. 31 at home against New Mexico.