Overview

• Kickoff is 7 p.m. MST at Mountain America Stadium with exclusive streaming on ESPN+, pitting No. 11 ASU against a ranked FCS NAU.
• Betting markets list ASU at -28.5 with an over/under of 52.5, a -10000 moneyline, and a 97.8% win probability per ESPN.
• A 2016 contract obtained by The Arizona Republic shows NAU receives $575,000 for this game and $600,000 for a 2028 rematch, plus a 1,700-ticket allotment.
• ASU’s depth chart for Week 1 is set, highlighting a running back committee of Kyson Brown, Raleek Brown and Kanye Udoh to replace departed starter Cam Skattebo.
• Pregame buzz surged after NAU kicker Samuel Hunsaker posted about “making history” and ASU QB Sam Leavitt replied “Bet,” as fans also debated the Sun Devils’ gold helmet with a maroon pitchfork.