Arizona State Sun Devils

Arizona State Sun Devils
	Current season:; 2024 Arizona State Sun Devils
First season	1897
Head coach	Kenny Dillingham
	2nd year, 13–11 (.542)
Home stadium	Mountain America Stadium
Stadium capacity	53,599
Stadium surface	Bermuda Grass
Location	Tempe, Arizona
Conference	Big 12
Division	South (2011–2021)
Past conferences	Independent (1897–1930); Border (1931–1961); WAC (1962–1977); Pac 12 (1978-2023)
	All-time history
	Template:Arizona State Sun Devils history
All-time record	643–425–24 (.600)
Postseason bowl record	15–17–1 (.470)
Playoff appearances	1 (2024)
Claimed national titles	0
Conference titles	18
Division titles	1 Pac-12 South (2013)
Rivalries	Arizona Wildcats (rivalry) ; Utah Utes
Heisman winners	0
Consensus All-Americans	Template:American college football All-Americans
	Current uniform
Colors	Maroon and Gold ;
Fight song	"Maroon & Gold"
Mascot	Sparky
Marching band	Arizona State University Sun Devil Marching Band
Outfitter	Adidas
Website	TheSunDevils.com

The Arizona State Sun Devils football team represents Arizona State University, located in Tempe, Arizona.

The Sun Devils are a member of the NCAA FBS Big 12 Conference and play their home games at Mountain America Stadium (formerly known as and still commonly referred to as Sun Devil Stadium) in Tempe. The Sun Devils (as of 2023) are currently coached by Kenny Dillingham. The Sun Devils, who have been members of the Pacific 12 Conference since 1978, are set to begin play in the Big 12 Conference beginning in the 2024 season.

In addition to its players, ASU's football program has had several notable head coaches, including Hall of Famers Dan Devine and John Cooper and national champion Dennis Erickson. The all-time school wins leader is Hall of Fame coach Frank Kush, for whom Frank Kush Field at Mountain America Stadium is named. Kush also consistently led the Sun Devils to victory against the Arizona Wildcats, ASU's traditional rival, losing to the Wildcats only twice between 1963 and 1979.

Conference affiliations[]

Independent (1897–1930)
Border Conference (1931–1961)
Western Athletic Conference (1962–1977)
Pac-12 Conference (1978–2023)
Big 12 Conference (since August 2, 2024)

Home stadiums[]

The Sun Devils play their home games at Frank Kush Field at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Mountain America Stadium, formally known as Sun Devil Stadium, was constructed in 1958 and originally held a capacity of 30,000.

On September 21, 1996, the playing surface was renamed Frank Kush Field after the long time ASU coach in a 19–0 upset of then top-ranked Nebraska.

Prior to the construction of Mountain America Stadium, the Sun Devils played their home games at the following locations:

1897–1926 Normal Field
1927–1935 Irish Field
1936–1957 Goodwin Stadium

Brief history[]

Arizona State University has fielded a football team since 1897. The Sun Devils have won seventeen conference titles, including three Pac-12 titles.^[1]

A number of successful and professional football players once played for ASU. The school has 3 unanimous All-Americans and 16 consensus selections.^[2] Among the most lauded players the school has produced are Pat Tillman, Terrell Suggs, Jake Plummer, Mike Haynes, Darren Woodson, Charley Taylor, and John Henry Johnson.

In addition to its players, ASU's football program has had several notable head coaches, including Hall of Famers Dan Devine and John Cooper and national champion Dennis Erickson. The all-time school wins leader is Hall of Fame coach Frank Kush, for whom Frank Kush Field at Mountain America Stadium is named. Kush also consistently led the Sun Devils to victory against the Arizona Wildcats, ASU's traditional rival, losing to the Wildcats only twice between 1963 and 1979.^[3]

Unclaimed National Championships[]

Despite being the only team to finish undefeated in the 1975 season, ASU was ranked 2nd place in both the AP and Coaches rankings. However, on January 17, 1976 Sporting News Ranked ASU as the #1 team in College Football for the 1975 season.^[4] The National Championship Foundation also recognized ASU as the #1 ranked team in the nation. ASU was also ranked #1 in 1970 by the Poling System (1935-1984).^[5]^[6]

Unclaimed National Championships
Season	Conference	Coach	Selector	Overall record	Conference record	Bowl	Opponent	Result
1970	WAC	Frank Kush	Poling System	11–0	7–0	Peach Bowl	North Carolina	W 48–26
1975	WAC	Frank Kush	Sporting News/ National Championship Foundation	12–0	8–0	Fiesta Bowl	Nebraska	W 17–14

Conference championships[]

Arizona State has won 17 conference championships, seven in the Border Conference, seven in the Western Athletic Conference, and three in the Pac-12 Conference.

Year	Coach	Conference	Record	Conference record
1931	Ted Shipkey	Border	6–2	3–1
1939	Dixie Howell	Border	8–2–1	4–0
1940	Dixie Howell	Border	7–2–2	3–0–1
1952	Clyde B. Smith	Border	6–3	4–0
1957	Dan Devine	Border	10–0	4–0
1959	Frank Kush	Border	10–1	5–0
1961	Frank Kush	Border	7–3	3–0
1969	Frank Kush	WAC	8–2	6–1
1970	Frank Kush	WAC	11–0	7–0
1971	Frank Kush	WAC	11–1	7–0
1972	Frank Kush	WAC	10–2	5–1
1973†	Frank Kush	WAC	11–1	6–1
1975	Frank Kush	WAC	12–0	7–0
1977†	Frank Kush	WAC	9–3	6–1
1986	John Cooper	Pacific-10	10–1–1	5–1–1
1996	Bruce Snyder	Pacific-10	11–1	8–0
2007†	Dennis Erickson	Pacific-10	10–3	7–2
2024	Kenny Dillingham	Big 12	11-2	7-2

† Co-champions

Division championships[]

Arizona State lost the 2013 Pac-12 South division championship.

Year	Division	Coach	Opponent	CG result
2013	Pac-12 South	Todd Graham	Stanford	L 14–38

Conference championship games[]

Year	Conference	Coach	Opponent	CG Results
2013	Pac-12	Todd Graham	Stanford	L 14–38
2024	Big 12	Kenny Dillingham	Iowa State	TBD

Conference affiliations[]

Independent (1897–1930)
Border Conference (1931–1961)
Western Athletic Conference (1962–1977)
Pac-12 Conference (1978–present)
Big 12 Conference (starting in 2024)

Seasons[]

2020s[]

2024 Arizona State's first ever Big 12 title

Season	Coach	Record
2024	Kenny Dillingham	11-3
2023	Kenny Dillingham	3-9
2022	Herman Edwards; Shaun Aguano	3-9
2021	Herman Edwards	8-5
2020	Herman Edwards	2-2

2010s[]

Season	Coach	Record
2019	Herman Edwards	8-5
2018	Herman Edwards	7-6
2017	Todd Graham	7-6
2016	Todd Graham	5-7
2015	Todd Graham	6-7
2014	Todd Graham	10-3
2013	Todd Graham	10-4
2012	Todd Graham	8-5
2011	Dennis Erickson	6-7
2010	Dennis Erickson	6-6

2000s[]

Season	Coach	Record
2009	Dennis Erickson	4-8
2008	Dennis Erickson	5-7
2007	Dennis Erickson	10-3
2006	Dirk Koetter	7-6
2005	Dirk Koetter	7-5
2004	Dirk Koetter	9-3
2003	Dirk Koetter	5-7
2002	Dirk Koetter	8-6
2001	Dirk Koetter	4-7
2000	Bruce Snyder	6-6

1990s[]

Season	Coach	Record
1999	Bruce Snyder	6-6
1998	Bruce Snyder	5-6
1997	Bruce Snyder	9-3
1996	Bruce Snyder	11-1
1995	Bruce Snyder	6-5
1994	Bruce Snyder	3-8
1993	Bruce Snyder	6-5
1992	Bruce Snyder	6-5
1991	Larry Marmie	6-5
1990	Larry Marmie	4-7

358962-jan-1987-darryl-harris-of-arizona-state-runs-gettyimages — 1987 Arizona State in the Rose Bowl Game

1980s[]

Season	Coach	Record
1989	Larry Marmie	6-4-1
1988	Larry Marmie	6-5
1987	John Cooper	7-4-1
1986	John Cooper	10-1-1
1985	John Cooper	8-4
1984	Darryl Rogers	5-6
1983	Darryl Rogers	6-4-1
1982	Darryl Rogers	10-2
1981	Darryl Rogers	9-2
1980	Darryl Rogers	7-4

1970s[]

Season	Coach	Record
1979	Frank Kush; Bob Owens	6-6
1978	Frank Kush	9-3
1977	Frank Kush	9-3
1976	Frank Kush	4-7
1975	Frank Kush	12-0
1974	Frank Kush	7-5
1973	Frank Kush	11-1
1972	Frank Kush	10-2
1971	Frank Kush	11-1
1970	Frank Kush	11-0

1960s[]

Season	Coach	Record
1969	Frank Kush	8-2
1968	Frank Kush	8-2
1967	Frank Kush	8-2
1966	Frank Kush	5-5
1965	Frank Kush	6-4
1964	Frank Kush	8-2
1963	Frank Kush	8-1
1962	Frank Kush	7-2-1
1961	Frank Kush	7-3
1960	Frank Kush	7-3

1950s[]

Season	Coach	Record
1959	Frank Kush	10-1
1958	Frank Kush	7-3
1957	Dan Devine	10-0
1956	Dan Devine	9-1
1955	Dan Devine	8-2-1
1954	Clyde Smith	5-5
1953	Clyde Smith	4-5-1
1952	Clyde Smith	6-3
1951	Larry Siemering	6-3-1
1950	Ed Doherty	9-2