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Arizona State Coach Reportedly Taking Leave of Absence

TEMPE -- The Arizona State Sun Devils have gone through some turbulence over the last two days following an unexpected home loss to the Houston Cougars - the loss made it much more challenging to make it back to the Big 12 title game.

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“BOTR” Sprinter Jake Lloyd (2026) Flips Commitment from Texas A&M to Arizona State

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Arizona State Sun Devils News / Arizona Sports / October 27

Arizona State football learning that sustained success requires heavy lifting

Arizona State’s football program is on the doorstep of greatness. Except that door is double bolted, made of titanium and guarded by a pack of pit bulls on the other side.

Kenny Dillingham News / Heartland College Sports / October 27

Kenny Dillingham Discusses His Name Linked to Coaching Carousel

Kenny Dillingham doesn’t care about the coaching rumor mill, and he’s not pretending to. When asked about his name being floated in multiple coaching searches, the Arizona State head coach shut it down without blinking.

Breaking Down ASU’s Loss and What Comes Next

TEMPE -- In today's episode of the Arizona State Sun Devils Insider Podcast, we take a look at the disheartening loss to the Houston Cougars, while also looking to the future over the final four games of the season.

Willie Bloomquist News / theSunDevils.com / October 27

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Arizona State Sun Devils News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / October 27

Three Reasons for Concern With Arizona State Football in 2025

TEMPE -- The Arizona State football program is still in a great spot in year three of the Kenny Dillingham era despite a 24-16 loss to the Houston Cougars on Saturday.

Malik McClain News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / October 27

Malik McClain is Undeniable Bright Spot in Arizona State Loss

TEMPE -- There weren't many silver linings for the Arizona State football team on Saturday night following a decisive 24-16 loss to the Houston Cougars.

Arizona State Sun Devils News / Arizona Sports / October 26

Arizona State guard Vijay Wallace injures lower leg in exhibition game

Arizona State guard Vijay Wallace was taken off the court on a stretcher during an exhibition game against Texas A&M on Sunday night. Multiple reports on X said Wallace was injured while landing during a dunk attempt.

ASU football falls out of latest AP Top 25 Poll after Houston loss

Arizona State football dropped out of The Associated Press’ Top 25 Poll following its loss to Houston on Saturday. ASU (5-3, 3-2 in Big 12) did not receive any votes, either.

College Football News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / October 26

Arizona State's Week 10 Start Time, TV Network Announced

TEMPE -- The Arizona State Sun Devils unfortunately fell victim to the Houston Cougars on Saturday - faltering in a 24-26 game that wasn't as close as the final score indicated.

Kenny Dillingham News / Arizona Sports / October 26

ASU’s Kenny Dillingham compliments home game expectations following loss vs. Houston

Following a loss to Houston on Saturday that snapped a 10-game home winning streak, Arizona State football head coach Kenny Dillingham said he was proud of the expectations that fans placed on the program during that span.

Reviewing Arizona State's Crushing Loss to Houston

TEMPE -- In today's episode of the Arizona State Sun Devils Insider Podcast, we take a look at the loss to the Houston Cougars - and the potential fallout from the defeat moving forward.

Arizona State Sun Devils News / Sporting News / October 26

Conner Weigman’s career night powers Houston past No. 24 Arizona State 24-16 to honor late coach Kurt Hester

Houston upset No. 24 Arizona State 24–16 behind Conner Weigman’s career night, honoring late strength coach Kurt Hester with an inspired road win.

College Football News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / October 26

Malik McClain, Keyshaun Elliott Open Up on Loss to Houston

TEMPE -- The Arizona State Sun Devils suffered a crushing loss at the hands of the Houston Cougars on Saturday night in Tempe. The defeat significantly

Arizona State Sun Devils News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / October 26

Kenny Dillingham Reacts to Arizona State’s Loss to Houston

To watch the full press conference, view below "I mean, it was good run. I mean, 10 games in a row here. Great environments. You know, we've really built a great environment here, and unfortunately, we couldn't get it done tonight.

Jeff Sims News / Arizona Sports / October 25

ASU closes gap in loss vs. Houston, has to lean on Jeff Sims with Sam Leavitt sidelined

Once down 17, Arizona State without quarterback Sam Leavitt for stretches made it a ball game against Houston in the fourth quarter on Saturday night but fell 24-16.

Arizona State Sun Devils News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / October 25

Arizona State Star Exits, Returns in First Quarter

TEMPE -- The 24th-ranked Arizona State Sun Devils faced yet another unfortunate development on Saturday evening - this time in the form of potentially losing QB Sam Leavitt in the first quarter of the battle against the Houston Cougars.

College Football News / Arizona Sports / October 25

ASU QB Sam Leavitt exits twice vs. Houston, will undergo further evaluation

TEMPE — Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt did not finish the 24-16 loss to Houston on Saturday, exiting twice with separate issues. He first left after a hard fall to end a run during ASU’s first drive, making it back from locker room imaging in time to return for ASU’s second drive.

Prince Dorbah News / Arizona Sports / October 25

ASU’s Prince Dorbah a game-time decision vs. Houston, 3 questionable starters cleared

TEMPE — Arizona State edge rusher Prince Dorbah will be a game-time decision while linebacker Jordan Crook and safeties Myles Rowser and Adrian “Boogie” Wilson were cleared for Saturday’s game against Houston, per the Big 12 availability report.

Kenny Dillingham News / Heartland College Sports / October 25

Why Kenny Dillingham Is on the Radar, Even as a Longshot

Kenny Dillingham is stirring up a notable subplot in college football with his work at Arizona State Sun Devils, but according to staff writers at 247Sports, his name remains firmly in the “long‑shot” category for any high‑profile openings right now.

Arizona State Sun Devils News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 24

Houston vs. Arizona State score prediction by expert football model

Plenty is on the line this weekend as Arizona State welcomes Houston in college football’s Week 9 action, and what happens here could affect the shape of the Big 12 title picture going forward, so let’s lock in a prediction for the game.

Jordyn Tyson News / Heartland College Sports / October 22

No Jordyn Tyson This Week for Arizona State

The Arizona State Sun Devils will enter Saturday’s Big 12 matchup against the Houston Cougars without their top receiving threat as star wide receiver Jordyn Tyson has been ruled out after the hamstring strain he suffered during the comeback win over Texas Tech.

Arizona State Sun Devils News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 22

Houston vs. Arizona State prediction: What the analytics say

A notable Big 12 matchup kicks off in college football’s Week 9 action on Saturday, as reigning conference champion Arizona State looks to take another step forward against a Houston team on the rise.

Sam Leavitt News / Yardbarker / October 18

Top 10 upset reshapes Big 12 Championship picture

Saturday in the college football landscape was a shocking day, as four top 10 teams fell. One of those teams was the No. 7-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders.

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