Teams:

• Arizona
• Arizona State – At bat
• Baylor – On deck
• BYU – In the hole
• Cincinnati
• Colorado
• Houston
• Iowa State
• Kansas
• Kansas State
• Oklahoma State
• TCU
• Texas Tech
• UCF
• Utah
• West Virginia

Portal Team Rankings:

• On3: Big 12 8th | National 34th
• 24/7 Sports: Big 12 3rd | National 22nd
• The Athletic: B

Via AI:

• Omarion Miller (WR, Colorado): One of the most dynamic wideouts in the cycle, bringing immediate big-play ability to Tempe.
• Reed Harris (WR, Boston College): A highly sought-after, physical pass-catcher with elite portal grades.
• Owen Long (LB, Colorado State): Led the entire FBS in tackles last season and serves as a direct anchor for the defense.
• Cutter Boley (QB, Kentucky): A former highly-rated prep prospect who transferred to ASU to take over the offense.
• Ashton Stamps (CB, LSU): Brings much-needed SEC pedigree and coverage skills to a revamped secondary.

Via The Athletic:

Top players added: QB Cutter Boley (Kentucky), WR Reed Harris (Boston College), WR Omarion Miller (Colorado), WR Raiden Vines-Bright (Washington), edge Emar’rion Winston (Baylor)

ESPN’s Bill Connelly:

After 19 wins in two years — complete with a Big 12 title in 2024 — a new cycle begins at ASU. Dillingham’s Sun Devils were too injury-addled for a serious run at another title last year, but they still scored the conference’s biggest upset (over Texas Tech) and won a solid eight games. Only 11 of 34 regulars (200-plus snaps) return, and 25 transfers arrive, including 16 from power conferences. ASU should still have quite a bit of upside, but the cast of characters has changed dramatically.

That’s especially true at quarterback, where none of last year’s passing yards return and four very different QBs are fighting for the starting job: sixth-year veteran Mikey Keene (Fresno State/Michigan), sophomore Cutter Boley (Kentucky) and four-star youngsters Cameron Dyer (redshirt freshman) and Jake Fette (true freshman). Boley should have the edge after producing decent numbers under a high degree of difficulty at UK, but the competition will continue in fall camp.

There’s more at the link.

Team Recruiting Rankings:

• On3: Big 12 4th | National 34th
• 24/7 Sports: Big 12 6th | National 40th

Via AI:

• Jake Fette (QB, El Paso, TX): The crown jewel of the class. The highly touted four-star prospect is an elite runner and passer who enrolled early to immediately compete for playing time.
• Cooper Reid (WR, Dripping Springs, TX): A consensus top receiving target from Texas who chose the Sun Devils to bolster their explosive offense.
• Cortavious Tisaby (OT, Dallas, TX): A three-star recruit out of South Oak Cliff High School, he is ranked as one of the best offensive tackles in Texas and a major win for ASU.
• Hayden Vercher (TE, CA): Viewed as one of the top tight ends in his class, providing ASU head coach Kenny Dillingham with a massive, dynamic target.

Big 12 Power Rankings

• ESPN’s Bill Connelly: 9th in the Big 12 & 42nd nationally
• CBS Sports’ Shehan Jeyarajah: 7th in the Big 12
• The Big Lead: 6th
• Desert News’ Brandon Judd: 7th

AI Projection: What is the outlook for Arizona State Sun Devils football for 2026?

The 2026 outlook for the Arizona State Sun Devils is promising but challenging, with sportsbooks projecting an over/under of 6.5 wins. Head coach Kenny Dillingham faces heavy roster turnover after an 8-5 2025 campaign, but brings in elite freshmen and high-impact transfers.

Quarterback and Offense

The offense will feature a new signal-caller, with Kentucky transfer Cutter Boley competing with other key transfers for the starting spot. Despite losing star receiver Jordyn Tyson to the NFL, the receiving corps remains incredibly potent, anchored by Colorado transfer Omarion Miller, who is already generating 2027 draft buzz.

The Schedule

The Sun Devils face a highly demanding slate that will test their depth, featuring Big 12 road tests and a tough non-conference schedule:

Early Gauntlet: Opens with Morgan State before a major road trip to face playoff-contender Texas A&M, followed by a neutral-site game against Kansas in London.
Conference Play: Includes challenging road games at Texas Tech and BYU, with pivotal home matchups against rivals like Colorado and Oklahoma State.

Realistic Projections

While a perfect storm could push the Sun Devils into a 9-win season and the conference title picture, the sheer difficulty of the schedule combined with limited returning starters makes an expected finish of 7-5 or 8-4 more realistic for 2026.