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Kenny Dillingham Confirms Sam Leavitt's Absence in Week 10

TEMPE -- The expected outcome is now the confirmed one for an Arizona State program that continues to be heavily impacted by injuries. Star quarterback

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Bruce Feldman Links Kenny Dillingham to LSU Job

CBS analyst Bruce Feldman listed several names linked to the LSU Tigers vacancy: Lane Kiffin, Eli Drinkwitz, Clark Lea, and Jon Sumrall. Yes, Kenny Dillingham shows up too.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 28

Arizona State’s QB Sam Leavitt gets concerning injury update for Iowa State clash

Arizona State already navigated life without Sam Leavitt once this month. Ahead of the Utah game, head coach Kenny Dillingham said the QB had been “battling something” since the Sept.

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Arizona State Sun Devils News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / October 28

Sun Devils Offer Two 2028 DBs in Early Recruiting Push

Arizona State and head coach Kenny Dillingham have recently been very active on the 2026, 2027, and 2028 recruiting trails, extending offers to numerous prospects and hosting plenty of recruits on official and unofficial visits.

College Football News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / October 28

Kenny Dillingham Shuts Down Coaching Carousel Rumors

TEMPE -- The Arizona State Sun Devils are currently sitting at 5-3 in a crowded Big 12 following a 24-16 loss to the Houston Cougars that wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicated.

ASU’s Dillingham sends support to Giants’ Skattebo after season-ending injury

TEMPE — Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham offered encouraging words Monday for former Sun Devil Cam Skattebo, who sustained a gruesome right ankle injury on Sunday.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 27

Arizona State football assistant away from team on medical leave of absence

The 2025 Arizona State football team has been less dominant than last season despite getting a massive win two weeks ago against Texas Tech. They have three losses, most recently to Houston at home in a game where the Cougars punched them in the mouth.

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.

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

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.

College Football News / Arizona Sports / October 27

ASU’s Kenny Dillingham calls mentions in LSU, Penn State coaching searches ‘useless’

TEMPE — Kenny Dillingham wants his Arizona State players to stay focused on winning games as external talk grows louder about him being a candidate for other jobs.

College Football News / Burn City Sports / October 27

ASU’s Kenny Dillingham rumored as candidate for LSU and Penn State openings

TEMPE – With the recent coaching firings at LSU and Penn State, an opening has been created for someone like Arizona State Head Coach Kenny Dillingham to entertain the idea of becoming their new head coach.

Kenny Dillingham 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.

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College Football News / Arizona Sports / October 26

ASU special teams coordinator Charlie Ragle reportedly taking leave of absence due to health

Arizona State special teams coordinator Charlie Ragle is taking an immediate leave of absence related to his health, according to Chris Karpman and Matt Zenitz.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / October 26

Same Record, Different Feeling for This Big 12 Program

Kenny Dillingham is walking a familiar line this week, doing the same math he did last year but feeling the situation in a whole different way. After his Arizona State Sun Devils dropped a game to Houston Cougars that stung, he pointed out the obvious: “We have the same record in conference that we had last year at this exact time.

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

Arizona State's Season At Crossroads Following Letdown Loss

TEMPE -- The 2025 Arizona State Sun Devils have officially joined the ranks of confounding sports teams based in the Phoenix area following a 24-16 loss to the Houston Cougars.

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.

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.

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

Arizona State to Host Top 2026 Defensive Recruit

At this stage in the 2026 cycle, it can be hard to find high school prospects who remain uncommitted. However, some great players are still available, and Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham is taking advantage of the Sun Devils' Week 9 home game to try and land one.

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

Elite 2027 Wide Receiver Names Arizona State in His Top 10

Arizona State is still looking to add talent to its 2026 recruiting class, but as the cycle continues to wind down, head coach Kenny Dillingham and his staff have turned their focus to the 2027 recruiting class.

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.

College Football News / Burn City Sports / October 25

Dillingham’s attendance at Basha-Hamilton game emphasizes local connection

CHANDLER — Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham made a surprise trip on Friday night to attend one of the state’s most anticipated high school football matchups.

College Football News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 22

ASU's Kenny Dillingham Gives Credit to Houston's Fast Start

After their win over Arizona this past weekend, the Houston Cougars moved to 6-1 on the season while reaching bowl eligibility for the first time since the 2022 season.

College Football News / Burn City Sports / October 14

Arizona State’s Dillingham linked to online Penn State coaching searches

TEMPE — Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham has been linked to online speculation about whether Penn State will target him as its next head coach.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / October 14

‘Whatever It Takes Is All-In’: Kenny Dillingham Reacts to Texas Tech’s $28M Football Investment

When Arizona State football head coach Kenny Dillingham settled in to preview the game of his team against Texas Tech, he made some compelling remarks on what it actually entails to go all-out with a program.

College Football News / Utah Utes on SI / October 12

Kenny Dillingham on loss to Utah: 'They beat us as a whole program'

Arizona State has rarely been outclassed on the field during Kenny Dillingham's three seasons as its head coach. However, a road trip to take on Utah without his starting quarterback available made for the perfect storm — both literally and figuratively.