Houston edged out Arizona 31-28 on Ethan Sanchez's walk-off 41-yard field goal as time expired after the Wildcats had rallied to tie the game. Conner Weigman dazzled for the Cougars with three touchdown passes—two to Amare Thomas—while also adding a 10-yard rushing score. Tre Spivey was a dual-threat for the Wildcats, hauling in a 70-yard touchdown reception and later scoring on a 3-yard run during Arizona's fourth-quarter comeback attempt.