In an offensive shootout in El Paso, Duke needed a big game from Darian Mensah to keep pace with Arizona State, and Mensah led the Blue Devils to a 2025 Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl victory. Mensah threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns on 29-51 passing. He also ran with the ball four times for 21 yards.
ASU 39, DUK 42Arizona State vs. Duke: It was a battle between two devils in the 2025 Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl, and the Blue Devils came out on top of the Sun Devils, 42-39. The two teams combined for a Sun Bowl record of 1,158 total yards, with each team passing for over 300 yards and rushing for over 200 yards. On a day where the offenses dominated, it was an interception by Duke linebacker Luke Mergott with under two minutes to go that proved to be the difference. Quarterback Darian Mensah completed 29 of 51 passes for 327 yards and four touchdowns. Running back Nate Sheppard ran the ball 22 times for 170 yards and a touchdown. Wide receiver Que'Sean Brown caught 10 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Arizona State quarterback Jeff Sims threw for 375 yards and three touchdowns on 27-38 passing, while also rushing for 70 yards and two touchdowns.
ASU 39, DUK 42Check out these highlights from the Arizona Wildcats' big 23-7 win over in-state rival the Arizona State Sun Devils. ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
ARI 23, ASU 7✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
ARI 23, ASU 7Check out these highlights as the No. 25 Arizona State Sun Devils blow out the Colorado Buffaloes, 42-17, in their Week 13 Big 12 matchup. ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
ASU 42, COL 17The Houston Cougars improve to 7-1 on the season after defeating the No. 24 Arizona State Sun Devils, 24-16, in Big 12 action during Week 9. ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
HOU 24, ASU 16Check out highlights from the Big 12 in Week 8 of the 2025 college football season as the Arizona State Sun Devils edge the No. 7 Texas Tech Red Raiders, 26-22. ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
TT 22, ASU 26✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
TT 22, ASU 26Check out highlights from the Big 12 as the Utah Utes ran for 276 YDS and 6 TDs in a 42-10 win over the No. 21 Arizona State Sun Devils during Week 7 of the 2025 college football season. ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
ASU 10, UTH 42Check out highlights from the Big 12 in Week 5 as the Arizona State Sun Devils defeat the No. 24 TCU Horned Frogs, 27-24. Sam Leavitt threw for 278 YDS & 2 TDs as ASU improves to 4-1, TCU falls to 3-1. ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
TCU 24, ASU 27Check out highlights from the Big 12 as the Arizona State Sun Devils defeat the Baylor Bears on the road, 27-24, thanks to a 43-yard field goal from Jesus Gomez as time expired. ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
ASU 27, BAY 24Check out these highlights as the Mississippi State Bulldogs upset the No. 12 Arizona State Sun Devils, 24-20, in Week 2 of the college football season. ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
ASU 20, MSST 24On Always College Football, Greg McElroy previews the Arizona State Sun Devils vs. the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Week 2 of the 2025-26 college football season. ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
ASU 20, MSST 24Check out these highlights as No. 11 Arizona State breezes past the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, 38-19, in their Week 1 matchup. Sun Devils QB Sam Leavitt lead the team in rushing with 73 yards & 2 touchdowns to accompany his 257 passing yards & 2 passing touchdowns. ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
NAZ 19, ASU 38Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry discuss Texas winning the Peach Bowl, also talking about how Cam Skattebo reached "college football legend status" with his performance for Arizona State in their 39-31 overtime loss. #NBCSports #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff
TEX 39, ASU 31Kenny Dillingham has made fundraising and recruiting a priority entering his first offseason as head of the Sun Devil football program.
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| Big 12 | W | L | % | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Arizona State | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| BYU11 | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Baylor | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Colorado | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Houston22 | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Iowa State | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Kansas | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Kansas State | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Oklahoma State | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| TCU25 | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Texas Tech4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| UCF | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Utah14 | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| West Virginia | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
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