Overview
- Multiple outlets, citing 247Sports reporter Chris Karpman, report that Dillingham told players in team meetings he is not leaving and will coach Arizona State next year.
- He has been prominently linked to Auburn’s vacancy after Hugh Freeze was fired, with BetOnline listing him at 3/1 and SportsLine placing him among the top favorites.
- Dillingham has publicly stressed that ASU is his priority, calling the school home and cautioning that coaching reputations can swing quickly in a volatile market.
- Arizona State extended Dillingham in January on a five-year deal through 2029 with a path to 2034; the 35-year-old is 20-15 in three seasons and the Sun Devils are 6-3 this year after an 11-3 Big 12 title run in 2024.
- Outlets note his reassurances reduce near-term uncertainty, though the active coaching carousel means outside offers could still emerge.