Overview
- Kickoff is Friday at 7 p.m. at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe for the rivalry’s 100th meeting, with Arizona holding a 51-47-1 edge all time.
- Arizona State is 8-3 (6-2 Big 12) and Arizona is 8-3 (5-3), with the Sun Devils winning three straight and the Wildcats winning four straight.
- Per the Big 12’s scenarios, ASU must beat Arizona and get multiple other conference results to go its way to reach the title game.
- ASU has navigated offensive injuries with backup quarterback Jeff Sims and a ground-heavy approach that has fueled its late-season surge.
- Former ASU star and current Giants running back Cam Skattebo is expected to attend, and he is reported to be out for the NFL season with an ankle injury as Kenny Dillingham welcomed his return.