PETERSON: Iowa State’s desert nightmare exposes lack of offense

Cyclone Fanatic · Oct 25, 2026

Oct 24, 2026; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita (1) during the first quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones at Casino Del Sol Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

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Arizona’s Noah Fifita is good. He may end up being the best traditional quarterback Iowa State faces this season. He’s also the reason Cyclones fans are asking themselves:

Just how in the world can a major college football team…