Arizona State Sun Devils Football

2025: Kenny Dillingham’s Project

2025 Record: 8-4 (6-3 Big 12) | AP Ranking: #24 | Bowl: Las Vegas Bowl vs. USC

Arizona State actually looks like a real football program now. That’s new. — Mike

Dillingham has energy. Maybe too much energy. But it’s working. — Jake

Quick Facts

Traditions: Sparky (the pitchfork mascot), “Fork ‘Em” hand sign, Inferno student section, and being located in the best college town weather in America.

Mike & Jake’s Take

🛋️ Mike’s Take (Oklahoma State Fan)

Kenny Dillingham is either going to be an elite coach or flame out spectacularly. There’s no middle ground with that guy.

The energy is real. The recruiting has improved. The offense is creative. And the results are starting to show — 8-4 is a solid season for a program that was in chaos two years ago.

The thing that stands out watching ASU film is the tempo. They play fast. Really fast. They want to run 80+ plays per game and tire out defenses. When it works, it’s devastating. When it doesn’t, they go three-and-out before you can blink.

The quarterback play improved significantly. The offensive line is better. The defense is… still a work in progress, but they’re competitive.

8-4 puts them in a bowl game against USC, which is a fascinating matchup. Dillingham is building something. Whether it sustains, we’ll see. Check our standings for where they landed.

Confidence Level: Trending up, high variance

🍺 Jake’s Take (Texas Tech Fan)

Dillingham is a vibe.

I don’t know if he’s a great coach yet. But he’s entertaining. The sideline energy, the social media presence, the recruiting pitches — it’s like watching a startup CEO who accidentally became a football coach.

The results are there, though. 8-4 is legit. They beat Colorado. They beat Arizona. They competed with everyone except Tech (we won 35-21, thank you very much).

The offense is fun to watch. Fast, explosive, creative. The defense gives up too many points, but the offense scores enough to compensate.

ASU is a program I’m watching. If Dillingham can recruit at a high level consistently, they’re going to be a problem in the Big 12. The 2026 class looks good. For more on how I evaluate programs like this, check our Recliner vs Barstool system.

Confidence Level: Exciting wildcard

2025 Betting Trends

Jake’s Betting Notes: Overs hit 66.7% of the time. The tempo plus suspect defense equals points. Take the over in ASU games. More over/under analysis in our Big 12 Betting Guide.

Mike’s Betting Notes: ASU covered as a favorite at a 62.5% clip. They’re not laying huge numbers, and the offense produces. Take them when they’re favored at home.

Key Players (2025)

Sam Leavitt — QB

254-of-389 (65.3%) | 3,124 yards | 24 TD | 10 INT | 148.9 rating

The Michigan State transfer was excellent. Mobile, accurate, makes good decisions. First-team All-Big 12.

Cam Skattebo — RB

212 carries | 1,198 yards | 5.7 YPC | 13 TD
42 rec | 387 yards | 3 TD

The do-everything back. Skattebo is a matchup nightmare — he runs, catches, blocks, and never stops moving.

Jordyn Tyson — WR

71 rec | 987 yards | 13.9 YPR | 9 TD

The explosive playmaker. Tyson stretches defenses and wins deep.

Rivals & Key Matchups

Arizona — The Territorial Cup. ASU won 31-21 this year. In-state bragging rights secured.

Colorado — Pac-12 carryover. ASU won a close one 28-24.

Utah — Physical Pac-12 rivalry continues in the Big 12.

More

• Big 12 Betting Guide — Everything you need before placing a bet on any conference game
• The Recliner vs The Barstool — How we rate games (and why we never agree)
• New Fan’s Guide to Big 12 Football — Just getting into the conference? Start here
• Current Standings | This Week’s Schedule
• Our Predictions Archive — Full transparency on every pick we’ve made

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