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Ranking Arizona Football’s Opponents from Worst to Best

By Eric Townsend

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 24: The Arizona Wildcats take the field prior to the college football game against the Washington Huskies at Arizona Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 24: The Arizona Wildcats take the field prior to the college football game against the Washington Huskies at Arizona Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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BERKELEY, CA – OCTOBER 21: Malik McMorris #99 and Kyle Wells #87 of the California Golden Bears celebrates after McMorris caught an 8-yard touchdown pass against the Arizona Wildcats during their NCAA football game at California Memorial Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Berkeley, California. Arizona won the game in double overtime 45-44. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
BERKELEY, CA – OCTOBER 21: Malik McMorris #99 and Kyle Wells #87 of the California Golden Bears celebrates after McMorris caught an 8-yard touchdown pass against the Arizona Wildcats during their NCAA football game at California Memorial Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Berkeley, California. Arizona won the game in double overtime 45-44. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

No. 6 – Cal Golden Bears

2017 Record: 5-7 (2-7)

This is a team I see making a bigger jump in 2018, and for good reason. The Golden Bears finished 5-7 (2-7) in head coach Justin Wilcox’s first season, losing close games to Arizona, Stanford and UCLA.

While their schedule looks to be relatively difficult this season, they do however return a lot of talent, especially on offense. Returning are; quarterback Ross Bowers, running back Patrick Laird as well as a majority of their receivers and offensive line.

Defensive is where they have the most questions, but overall it should still be a solid group.

It’s worth noting that Cal played Arizona extremely tough last season, going to double over-time, where the Wildcats won in dramatic fashion. In 2018, the Golden Bears will come to Tucson with a solid group looking to avenge that loss from last season.

Definitely feel this won’t be as ‘easy’ of a game as it may seem on paper, but luckily the Cats have home field advantage.

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