Who Should Arizona Root For This Weekend?
This is Arizona's Week 7 college football rooting guide, based on published pregame simulations. The model's starting CFP probability for Arizona is 5.7%. The outcomes shown below compare each game separately; they are not cumulative forecasts, live CFP odds, or official committee projections.
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Biggest games to watch for Arizona
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TCU vs Baylor: Root for TCU
Arizona CFP probability: 7.0% if TCU wins, compared with 5.3% if Baylor wins. Difference: 1.7% percentage points.
Arizona still has TCU on its schedule, so TCU continuing to win would make that matchup more valuable. If it happens, this is tied for the most helpful result of the day for Arizona.
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Northern Illinois vs Wyoming: Root for Northern Illinois
Arizona CFP probability: 6.4% if Northern Illinois wins, compared with 5.4% if Wyoming wins. Difference: 1.0% percentage points.
Arizona already beat Northern Illinois, so Northern Illinois continuing to win strengthens the value of one of Arizona's wins.
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Notre Dame vs BYU: Root for BYU
Arizona CFP probability: 7.0% if BYU wins, compared with 5.5% if Notre Dame wins. Difference: 1.5% percentage points.
Arizona already lost to BYU, so BYU continuing to win makes that loss look better on Arizona's résumé. A separate factor: BYU beating Notre Dame, a strong opponent, would improve the Big 12's overall profile, which can help Arizona's CFP case. If it happens, this is tied for the most helpful result of the day for Arizona.