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FAA shutdown puts Saturday Arizona-Utah football game in jeopardy

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FAA shutdown puts Saturday Arizona-Utah football game in jeopardy
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The University of Arizona football game against Utah scheduled for Saturday night is facing potential delays due to a nationwide FAA shutdown. As of Friday, November 13, 2026, the Utah football team remains grounded in Salt Lake City.

Key takeaways

  • The Utah football team is grounded in Salt Lake City following a nationwide FAA shutdown.
  • The Arizona-Utah game is scheduled for Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 5:30 pm.
  • The University of Arizona is ranked 23rd while the University of Utah is ranked 2nd.
  • As of Friday evening, the game's start time remains unchanged.

The University of Arizona football game against Utah scheduled for Saturday night is facing potential delays due to a nationwide FAA shutdown. A nationwide grounding of all flights across the country occurred Friday, according to a November 13 report.

The Utah football team is currently stuck in Salt Lake City because of the FAA shutdown. A team spokesman stated that the team is grounded in Salt Lake City and that there are no other updates at this time. The team was expected to arrive in Tucson on Friday afternoon.

Arizona and Utah are scheduled to kick off their game at 5:30 pm on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Casino Del Sol Stadium. As of Friday evening, there are no changes to the start time of the game.

The University of Arizona football team is set to host the University of Utah in a top 25 college showdown. The Wildcats are ranked 23rd in the country and are looking to defeat the 2nd ranked Utes, provided the visiting team is able to reach Tucson.

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