This was the first year for Arizona in the newly reconfigured Pac-12 Conference; they played in the Pac-12 South Division.

Kish, the team's defensive coordinator, was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

[1] Kish finished the season 3–3, including a Duel in the Desert victory over Arizona State to reclaim the Territorial Cup.

Rich Rodriguez was named the Wildcats' new full-time head coach starting in 2012.

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA at Reser Stadium • Corvallis, OR No scoring plays at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ This was Tim Kish's first game as head coach for Arizona.