Arizona claimed victory in the Duel in the Desert with a convincing 23-7 win over Arizona State, taking control after halftime. Noah Fifita connected with Cameron Barmore for a go-ahead touchdown early in the third quarter, while kicker Michael Salgado-Medina contributed three field goals in a stellar performance. The Wildcats sealed the rivalry triumph with Kedrick Reescano's 1-yard touchdown run in the closing minutes, outscoring the Sun Devils 20-0 after falling behind early.