FBS-CFB Game Preview: Arizona Wildcats (8-3) vs. Arizona State Sun Devils (8-3)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Mountain America Stadium, Tempe, AZ

Kickoff: 9:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM MST

Broadcast: FOX, streaming via Fubo and FOX Sports apps

Weather Update

Tempe late-November conditions are expected to be clear skies, mid-60s°F at kickoff, dropping into the 50s°F overnight. Wind minimal, ensuring ideal passing and kicking conditions.

Injury Report

Arizona State: WR Jordyn Tyson (hamstring, limited), QB Sam Leavitt (foot, out for season), multiple depth players sidelined.

Arizona: CB Jay’Vion Cole (questionable), RB Brandon Powell (leg, out for season), several defensive backs nursing minor injuries.

Team Recent Form

Arizona Wildcats: Riding a 4-game win streak, including a dominant 41–17 win over Baylor.

Arizona State Sun Devils: Won 3 straight, most recently 42–17 over Colorado behind RB Raleek Brown’s 255-yard rushing explosion.

Player Matchups

QB Noah Fifita (Arizona): 2,677 yards, 25 TD, 5 INT vs. ASU secondary led by DB Myles Rowser.

RB Ismail Mahdi (Arizona): 732 yards, 4 TD vs. LB Keyshaun Elliott (ASU): 81 tackles, 12 TFL, 7 sacks.

WR Kris Hutson (Arizona): 645 yards, 4 TD vs. CB Keith Abney (ASU): 2 INT.

RB Raleek Brown (ASU): 1,078 yards, 4 TD vs. Arizona front seven anchored by LB Taye Brown (63 tackles).

Series History

Territorial Cup Rivalry: First played in 1899. Arizona leads all-time 51–45–1 (excluding vacated wins).

Last year: ASU crushed Arizona 49–7, but Wildcats seek revenge.

Betting Trends

Arizona: 6–4 ATS, 4–2 as favorite

Arizona State: 5–5–1 ATS, 3–1 as underdog

Both teams have hit the Over in 4 games this season.

Projected Score: Arizona State 26, Arizona 23

Game Odds

Arizona Wildcats                             – 1.5

Arizona State Sun Devils               47.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025