Arizona State Upsets No. 16 Kansas State 24-14, Stays in Big 12 Title Race

Nov 17, 2024, 06:28 AM

Arizona State University achieved a significant victory by defeating No. 16 Kansas State 24-14 in Manhattan, marking their first Top-20 win since 2019 and keeping them in contention for the Big 12 Conference Championship. Under second-year head coach Kenny Dillingham, the Sun Devils have improved to an impressive 8-2 record, a remarkable turnaround after finishing 3-9 in each of the past two seasons. Notably, one of their two losses occurred without starting quarterback Sam Leavitt. Arizona State took a commanding 21-0 lead in the second quarter—their largest halftime lead against a ranked opponent since 2014—and maintained control to secure the upset.