While the Arizona Wildcats fell under the radar, and quite frankly were disrespected in terms of national respect for the majority of the season, they put together an incredible season, winning the Big 12 Championship in their first season in and collecting their second straight conference championship after winning the PAC 12 in 2024.

Arizona made it to Omaha all but one year from 1954-60 and won its three titles in the 1970s and 1980s across five CWS appearances. After missing it 17 consecutive times between 1987 and 2003, the Wildcats returned to the CWS in 2004, marking their first of five appearances this century. Four of those trips have come since 2012.