Arizona State pulled off a massive upset over then-No. 7 ranked Texas Tech last week and returned to a spot in the national rankings themselves. Now the No. 24 Sun Devils will do battle with the Houston Cougars at home with a lot more on the line than people realize.
Houston (6-1) has an opportunity to earn the inside track to the Big 12 Championship Game in Dallas with a win, something opponents have not been able to achieve at Mountain America Stadium since 2023.
While ASU has an impeccable record at home, it'll be without its top offensive weapon in wide receiver Jordyn Tyson. Quarterback Sam Leavitt is back and healthy but losing his best wideout is going to potentially limit his effectiveness and that of the entire offense.
So, someone else like tight end Chamon Metayer or wide receiver Jaren Hamilton will have to step up for the program and fill the production void left by Tyson's absence.
How to watch No. 24 Arizona State vs. Houston
The Sun Devils and Cougars will face off at Mountain America Stadium with kickoff set for 5pm MST.
Fans can catch the game on ESPN2 or stream it via ESPN+ (subscription required except with cable login).
Cord cutters can watch on the ESPN app (subscription required), Fubo TV (subscription required) or Sling TV (subscription required).
Also, Tim Healey and Doug Franz will be in the booth on the Sun Devil Radio Network on 98.7 FM Arizona Sports. You can also check out Blaze Radio Online for student-led coverage of the game.
Betting information
Well, Leavitt may be healthy and playing on Saturday but the news of Tyson's absence has impacted gambling odds substantially. The Sun Devils are 7.5-point favorites at home (-102), per Fanduel Sportsbook.
The over/under is set at 46.5 points and the Cougars have +220 odds to win outright.