ASU Football: Power ranking every 2018 opponent

TEMPE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 23: Quarterback Manny Wilkins #5 of the Arizona State Sun Devils celebrates with offensive lineman Tyler McClure #75 after scoring on a two yard rushing touchdown against the Oregon Ducks during the second half of the college football game at Sun Devil Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 09: Bryce Love of Stanford speaks at the press conference for the 2017 Heisman Trophy Presentation on December 9, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) /

3. Stanford

ASU kept close with Stanford in last year’s loss in Palo Alto, but Bryce Love proved to be too much on the ground, rushing for 301 yards and two touchdowns.

Fast forward 10 months and Love enters the season as one of the frontrunners for Heisman. He will single handedly keep Stanford relevant and in the national conversation.

It’s hard to see ASU having any chance against Stanford if Love is on the field. In the air, Stanford returns last year’s starter, K.J. Costello, making Stanford’s offense one of the most volatile in the nation.

While this will be the weakest defense Stanford’s had in a minute, their offense will help the Cardinal cruise past ASU.

Will ASU win?: No.

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