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Navigating the quarterback situation ahead of ASU vs TTU

by Ethan Ignatovsky - October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) Arizona State football fans watched their phone screens light up on Oct. 9 with notifications delivering bad news. As the blurbs were read, shock spread across thousands of faces digesting the information. ASU’s starting quarterback, redshirt sophomore Sam Leavitt, was listed on the Big 12 Conference's mandated

Immediate Impact: Keyshaun Elliott’s Two-Year Journey at ASU

by Keenan Vaughan - October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

(Photo: Arizona State on Sports Illustrated) It’s fairly safe to say that amongst the major changes to the college football landscape seen over the past few years, the way in which the transfer portal is utilized may be the most significant. Prior to when NIL made its mark on the

Sun Devils sweep Bears in 12th straight home conference win

by Seth Gilefsky - October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

(Photo: Madison Sorenson) TEMPE – Since joining the Big 12 last year, the friendly confines of Desert Financial Arena have been a welcome sight for No. 8 Arizona State, having not lost a match at home in that timeframe. The Sun Devils opened their home conference slate with a sweep over

ASU readies for its gauntlet to continue with a road test against Utah

by Ethan Ignatovsky - October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

(Photo: Janes Reyes/ WCSN) TEMPE – Arizona State football (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) has hit its stride after a rocky start, but Saturday night, another difficult test awaits up North. The Sun Devils started the season 1-1, and with plenty of questions. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Sam Leavitt hadn’t found his groove –

Sun Devil Football Bye Week takeaways

by WCSN Football - October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

WCS(Photo: Grace Monos/ WCSN) TEMPE – The first five game weeks of Arizona State football’s season might not’ve gone the way head coach Kenny Dillingham planned, but you won’t hear him complaining about the results. Despite some injuries and some struggles, the Sun Devils have persevered to a 4-1 record to

ASU Fails to Mount Comeback, Suffers First Defeat vs UCF

by Ayden Vasquez - September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

TEMPE — The Arizona State University soccer team lost for the first time this season Sunday, falling 3-2 to UCF in front of a sizeable crowd in Tempe as the Sun Devils’ multi-goal burst was not enough to overcome a disheartening defensive performance. ASU entered Sunday’s contest coming off a 0-0

ASU Rides Red Zone Offense Rollercoaster in 27-24 Win over No. 24 TCU

by Keenan Vaughan - September 29, 2025September 29, 2025

(Photo: Grace Monos/ WCSN) TEMPE — Any way you look at it, Arizona State football’s back-and-forth win at Baylor a week ago was nothing short of a wild ride. Despite amassing three defensive turnovers and appearing as the far better team when looking at the stat sheet, the Sun Devils never

Defensive heroics save the day for the Sun Devils

by Ethan Ignatovsky - September 29, 2025October 9, 2025

(Photo: WCSN/ Grace Monos) TEMPE – When Arizona State football arrived at Mountain America Stadium Friday afternoon ahead of its nightcap matchup against No. 24 Texas Christian, the usually clear skies of the Valley were anything but. A dark, ominous blanket of clouds controlled the heavens, with buckets of rain pouring

ASU Sees Dynamic Play Boost In Bounce-Back Game Against Texas State

by Tyler Weiss - September 14, 2025September 14, 2025

(Photo: Madison Sorenson/ WCSN) TEMPE – Before the 2025 season even began, head coach Kenny Dillingham outlined his expectations for Arizona State football to improve in one key department — explosive plays. Whether those plays came from gaining more than 25 yards on a single offensive play or the defense forcing

Weathering the storm pays dividends for ASU in a bounceback performance

by Keenan Vaughan - September 14, 2025September 14, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) TEMPE — A proven tenant in the sports world is that an initial defeat often doesn’t define who a team is; it’s how they respond afterwards. Coming off a brutal last-second defeat at Mississippi State the weekend prior, alarm bells were ringing awfully early for an Arizona