Taking a closer look at the Arizona Wildcats 2017 football schedule. Jeff Metcalfe breaks it down, game-by-game.
Sept. 2 vs. Northern Arizona, 8 p.m., Pac-12 Networks.
It's the Wildcats' turn to play Football Championship Subdivision NAU, which opened last year with a 44-13 loss at ASU. UA leads the series 13-1 with the lone Lumberjack win in 1932. NAU's goal will be to improve on a 77-13 beat down in 2015.
Sept. 9 vs. Houston, 7:30 p.m., ESPN OR ESPN2 OR ESPNU.
This game will go a long way to determining if UA can contend for a bowl game.