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Conference | Pac-12 Conference |
Division | South Division |
Record | 2–2 (2–2 Pac-12) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Zak Hill (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Co-defensive coordinator | Marvin Lewis (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Antonio Pierce (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Sun Devil Stadium |
Uniform | |
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Washington x | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon y$ | 4 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 4 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 2 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 USC xy | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | 3 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona State | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCLA | 3 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Oregon 31, USC 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2020 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Sun Devils played their home games at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe Arizona, and competed in the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Herm Edwards.
On August 11, 2020, the Pac-12 Conference canceled all fall sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 3, the Pac-12 announced a 2020 football season featuring a seven-game conference-only schedule starting on November 7 and ending with the Pac-12 Championship Game on December 18.
Due to several games being canceled, the Sun Devils played only four games during the season, compiling a 2–2 record. The team announced on December 20 that it would not participate in any bowl game. Overall on the season, Arizona State outscored their opponents by a combined total of 161 to 93, largely on the strength of their 70–7 blowout win over Arizona in the Territorial Cup. It was the second-largest margin of victory in the history of the rivalry.
Offseason
Position key
Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Recruiting
See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and Recruiting (college athletics)Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Daniyel Ngata RB |
Folsom, CA | Folsom HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | Jan 2, 2020 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 85 | ||||||
Johnny Wilson WR |
Calabasas, CA | Calabasas HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
Elijhah Badger WR |
Sacramento, CA | Folsom HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jan 2, 2020 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
LV Bunkley–Shelton WR |
Gardena, CA | Junípero Serra HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jan 4, 2020 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Jordan Banks LB |
Harbor City, CA | Narbonne HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Oct 4, 2019 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
DeaMonte Trayanum RB |
Akron, OH | Archbishop Hoban HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jun 26, 2019 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Chad Johnson Jr. WR |
Los Angeles, CA | Cathedral HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Oct 29, 2018 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Omarr Norman–Lott DT |
North Highlands, CA | Grant Union HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 296 lb (134 kg) | Oct 6, 2019 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Joe Moore DE |
Florissant, MO | Cardinal Ritter College Prep HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Oct 18, 2019 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
D.J. Taylor DB |
Brandon, FL | Tampa Catholic HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 16, 2019 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Caleb McCullough LB |
Oxnard, CA | Pacifica HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Oct 18, 2019 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Macen Williams DB |
Carson, CA | Narbonne HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 1, 2019 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
T Lee DB |
Buford, GA | Buford HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Nov 22, 2018 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Edward Woods DB |
Oakland CA | McClymonds HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Dec 9, 2019 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Ben Bray OT |
Mesa, AZ | Red Mountain HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | May 21, 2019 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Daylin McLemore QB |
San Mateo, CA | Junípero Serra HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Jacob Nunez OT |
Lompoc, CA | Lompoc HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jul 4, 2019 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Jake Ray TE |
Fort Lauderdale, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
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2020 NFL draft
See also: 2020 NFL draftASU players drafted into the NFL
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Team |
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Brandon Aiyuk | Wide receiver | 1 | 25 | San Francisco 49ers |
Eno Benjamin | Running back | 7 | 222 | Arizona Cardinals |
Undrafted NFL free agents
Player | Position | NFL Team |
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Cohl Cabral | Offensive lineman | Los Angeles Rams |
Kobe Williams | Cornerback | Jacksonville Jaguars |
Khaylan Kearse-Thomas | Linebacker | Tennessee Titans |
Tommy Hudson | Tight end | Tennessee Titans |
Personnel
Coaching staff
Name | Position | Consecutive season at Arizona State in current position | |
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Herm Edwards | Head coach | 3rd Year | |
Shawn Slocum | Associate head coach / special teams coordinator | 3rd Year | |
Antonio Pierce | Associate head coach / co-defensive coordinator / recruiting coordinator | 3rd Year | |
Marvin Lewis | Co-defensive coordinator | 1st Year | |
Zak Hill | Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach | 1st Year | |
Shaun Aguano | Running backs coach | 2nd Year | |
Prentice Gill | Assistant recruiting coordinator / co-wide receivers coach | 1st Year | |
Derek Hagan | Co-wide receivers | 1st Year | |
Tony White | Assistant coach / passing game coordinator / cornerbacks coach | 2nd Year | |
Dave Christensen | Offensive line coach | 3rd Year | |
Robert Rodriguez | Defensive line coach | 1st Year | |
Chris Hawkins | Defensive backs coach | 1st Year | |
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Roster
Arizona State roster as of the first week. (as of November 7, 2020)
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Tight ends
Offensive lineman
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Defensive line
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Depth chart
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Schedule
Regular season
Arizona State announced its schedule on January 16, 2020. The Sun Devils had games scheduled against Northern Arizona, UNLV, and BYU, but canceled these games on July 10 due to the Pac-12 Conference's decision to play a conference-only schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 31, 2020, the Pac-12 Conference announced revisions to the schedule.
Original 2020 Arizona State Sun Devils schedule | |||
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Date | Opponent | Site | |
September 3 | Northern Arizona* | Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, Arizona | |
September 12 | at UNLV* | Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, Nevada | |
September 19 | BYU* | Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, Arizona | |
September 26 | at USC | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California | |
October 3 | Oregon State | Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, Arizona | |
October 10 | UCLA | Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, Arizona | |
October 24 | at Colorado | Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado | |
October 31 | at Washington State | Martin Stadium • Pullman, Washington | |
November 7 | California | Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, Arizona | |
November 13 | at Oregon | Autzen Stadium • Eugene, Oregon | |
November 21 | Utah | Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, Arizona | |
November 28 | at Arizona | Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Arizona (Duel in the Desert) |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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November 7 | 10:00 a.m. | at No. 20 USC | FOX | L 27–28 | 0 | |
No Contest | 0 | |||||
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December 5 | 8:30 p.m. | UCLA |
| FS1 | L 18–25 | 0 |
December 11 | 5:30 p.m. | at Arizona | ESPN | W 70–7 | 0 | |
December 19 | 8:30 p.m. | at Oregon State | ESPN | W 46–33 | 0 | |
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Game summaries
USC
See also: 2020 USC Trojans football team Arizona State Sun Devils at USC TrojansQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Sun Devils | 3 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
No. 20 Trojans | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: November 7, 2020
- Game time: 9:07 a.m. PT
- Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C) Partly Sunny
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee: Chris Coyte
- TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Jenny Taft
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UCLA
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bruins | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 25 |
Sun Devils | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 18 |
Arizona
See also: 2020 Arizona Wildcats football team and Arizona–Arizona State football rivalry Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Arizona Wildcats – Game summaryQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Sun Devils | 21 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 70 |
Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Arizona
- Date: December 11, 2020
- Game time: 5:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 0
- TV: ESPN
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Oregon State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Beavers | 7 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 33 |
Sun Devils | 7 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 46 |
Rankings
Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankingsWeek | ||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | RV | |||||||||||||||
Coaches | RV | — | ||||||||||||||
CFP | Not released | Not released |
Players drafted into the NFL
See also: 2021 NFL draftRound | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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6 | 187 | Frank Darby | WR | Atlanta Falcons |
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References
- "Pac-12 announces resumption of football, basketball & winter sports seasons". Pac-12 Conference. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- "ASU ends season at Oregon State, says it won't participate in a bowl game". Arizona Sports. December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- 2020 Arizona State Sun Devils Football Media Guide, p. 2
- "Coaches". Arizona State University Athletics. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- Arizona State (January 20, 2019). "Sun Devil Football and Pac-12 Announce 2020 Football Schedule". thesundevils.com.
- Bromberg, Nick (July 10, 2020). "Pac-12 follows Big Ten's lead and won't play non-conference games in 2020". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- "Sun Devil Football and Pac-12 Announce Revised 2020 Football Schedule". thesundevils.com. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- "Statement from Ray Anderson & Herm Edwards". thesundevils.com. November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- "Statement from Ray Anderson". thesundevils.com. November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- "Ray Anderson Statement on Football Game Against Utah". thesundevils.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- "2020 Arizona State Sun Devils Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- "Sun Devil Football's Frank Darby Selected by Falcons in NFL Draft". Arizona State University Athletics. May 1, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
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