The Arizona State Sun Devils are finally back home after a wild start to their season, and coach Kenny Dillingham is absolutely hyped for what’s coming. This isn’t just any game; it’s against a Baylor squad that’s sitting pretty at 3-1, a team that’s literally one two-point conversion away from being perfect right now.
Finally Back in Tempe, Coach Dillingham Is Ready for the Noise
It’s been a unique ride for ASU this season. They’ve only played one home game, way back on September 5 against Morgan State, meaning most of September was spent on the road. After trips to Texas A&M and even across the pond for the Union Jack Classic against Kansas in London, the Sun Devils are settling in for a two-game homestand. The first one is this week, and Dillingham cannot wait for it. He’s talking about running out of that tunnel, seeing 12,000, maybe even 13,000 students in a sold-out night crowd, fireworks rocking, the sky lit up. He specifically mentioned it’s their first conference night game at home, and a lot of the guys on the team haven’t seen anything like it. Sounds like he’s trying to manifest some magic, doesn’t it?
Baylor’s Nearly Perfect, But ASU’s Got History On Its Side
Baylor rolls into Mountain America Stadium with a strong 3-1 record, 1-0 in conference play, right there with ASU’s 2-1 (1-0) record. The Bears are teetering on the edge of an undefeated season, having only dropped one game by a single two-point conversion. This Saturday, October 3, at 7:30 p.m. MT on ESPN, it’s going down. Now, for the history buffs, ASU actually leads the series 2-0. They won 34-13 back in 1990, which was the only other time these teams met in Tempe. More recently, in 2025, ASU pulled off a tight 27-24 win in Waco, thanks to a 43-yard field goal from Jesus Gomez on the last play of the game. So, they know how to beat these guys.
The Sun Devils are coming off a 24-17 win over Kansas, but let’s be real, the offense was a bit “lackluster” in that one. They definitely need to pick it up if they want to stop a Baylor team that’s this close to perfection. Can the home crowd and Dillingham’s excitement spark that offensive fire?
What’s Next: Can ASU Protect Their House?
This is a big one, folks. It’s a conference night game at home, the kind Dillingham lives for. Can the Sun Devils’ offense shake off that “lackluster” tag and put on a show for their fans? Can they stop Baylor from keeping that near-perfect record intact? This game is everything for momentum, for home-field bragging rights, and for showing the league what ASU football is really about when the fireworks go off. Get ready.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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