We will answer the nagging question first: YES ARIZONA WILL HAVE A BYE WEEK! The bye week will land in late October, and the Wildcats will get to rest for a week mid-season, unlike this season.
Arizona’s bye week wasn’t a true bye week this season because it came in the last week. Coach Rich Rodriguez reminded reporters numerous times and at least once a press conference of his unhappiness with his teams situation. Who could blame him? Next season the bye week couldn’t come at a better time as the Wildcats will play seven games before and five games after their 2016 bye week.