Overview
- Arizona State lost 55–19 to Baylor on Oct. 3, the largest margin of defeat for the Sun Devils since joining the Big 12 in 2024.
- Dillingham said he watched film, put responsibility on himself and the coaching staff, and singled out missed assignments and missed tackles as the primary breakdowns.
- Quarterback Cutter Boley completed 25 of 43 passes for 304 yards with one touchdown and one interception, and Dillingham said Boley was not the sole or primary problem.
- Local reports and analysts have floated depth-chart moves along the offensive line and in the secondary plus more live tackling in practice, but the staff has announced no personnel changes.
- The team is 2–2 and will face Hawaii at home on Oct. 10 before a Big 12 road test at Texas Tech on Oct. 17, putting pressure on Dillingham to find quick, practical fixes during a long stretch of weekly games.