The Zeitgeist List · Rivalries

Territorial Cup

Arizona43-45-1Arizona State
National Program II#44 of 138▲National Program I#38 of 138▲
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →
Next meeting: Sat Nov 28 · time TBA, 24 days away.

3 players crossed straight to the rival since 2021 — the turncoat ledger →

Arizona State leads the all-time series 45-43-1. They've met 89 times since 1931. Arizona once took 11 straight.

Current season

Vegas win totals and transfer-portal swing right now, plus what fans are actually saying — not history, this year.

Arizona
Win total
8.5
Vegas over/under
Transfer portal
-3
portal net points (weighted) · raw ledger: +12
What fans are saying · player performance
One fan believes their kicker misses too many field goals
No but he’s responsible for 27 yards rushing during due to his recruitment of the line & rbs. A horrendous kicker he refused to move on from
Verified verbatim
Arizona State
Win total
5.5
Vegas over/under
Transfer portal
+3
portal net points (weighted) · raw ledger: +18
What fans are saying · player performance
fans believe Boley struggles with accuracy
I don't think you quite comprehend how bad our O-Line is, and how mediocre Boley is. This isn't a shock to anyone who has watched ASU this year.
Verified verbatim

Stature & the series, 1931–2025

Both programs’ standing over time, each line named at its end, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won. (Stature is each program’s season-by-season standing on the Zeitgeist List, 1936–present — one score blending on-field performance, program achievement, and roster talent.)

program stature over timeArizonaArizona Stateevery meeting (bar height = margin; dark: Arizona won, gray: Arizona State won)19401960198020002020

The identity war

Arizona has been the more pass-heavy program more often than not.

Across 23 seasons of real play-level data (2004–2026), Arizona led 15 and Arizona State led 8.

more passmore runArizonaArizona State2004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262007Arizona 18.6 ptsArizona State won 20-172024Arizona 17.4 ptsArizona State won 49-72020Arizona 16.0 ptsArizona State won 70-7
Source team_season_stats (CFBD season totals) · pass rate = passAttempts ÷ (passAttempts + rushingAttempts)

The biggest win was Arizona by 67 in 1946. The biggest crowd, 72,542, was in 2013.

The coaching duels

Dick Tomey vs Bruce Snyder5-4
Jim LaRue vs Frank Kush4-4
Rich Rodriguez vs Todd Graham2-4
Larry Smith vs Darryl Rogers3-2
Mike Stoops vs Dennis Erickson3-2
Bob Weber vs Frank Kush0-4

The draft ledger

Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.

Draft picks
109-157
Arizona State leads
1st-rounders
11-25
Since
1967
First CFBD-carried draft class
ArizonaArizona State
1960s2-10
1970s12-20
1980s18-30
1990s28-30
2000s21-32
2010s15-22
2020s13-13

Best picks, either side

1971J.D. Hill Wide Receiver · Buffalo BillsRd 1, pick 4#4 overall
1976Mike Haynes Defensive Back · New England PatriotsRd 1, pick 5#5 overall
1984Ricky Hunley Linebacker · Cincinnati BengalsRd 1, pick 7#7 overall
2025Tetairoa McMillan Wide Receiver · Carolina PanthersRd 1, pick 8#8 overall
1990Chris Singleton Linebacker · New England PatriotsRd 1, pick 8#8 overall
2026Jordyn Tyson Wide Receiver · New Orleans SaintsRd 1, pick 8#8 overall
1979Al Harris Defensive End · Chicago BearsRd 1, pick 9#9 overall
1982Gerald Riggs Running Back · Atlanta FalconsRd 1, pick 9#9 overall

Recent meetings

Gate premium

Arizona1.16×its own average home crowd
Arizona State1.14×its own average home crowd
2025Arizona23-7
2024Arizona State49-7
2023Arizona59-23
2022Arizona38-35
2021Arizona State38-15
2020Arizona State70-7
2019Arizona State24-14
2018Arizona State41-40
2017Arizona State42-30Arizona — Arizona routed by 12
2016Arizona56-35Arizona State — Arizona State routed by 21
2015Arizona State52-37
2014Arizona42-35Arizona State — both ranked
2013Arizona State58-21
2012Arizona State41-34

Every meeting since 2018, play by play

Each line is Arizona’s chance to win through that meeting. Arizona is 1-1 in the meetings since 2018 that were still close in the fourth quarter. Fans of both teams were loud at once in 2022. The bracket marks where.

2025Arizona 23-7Arizona won 23-7 at Arizona State. Chance to win started at 48%, low 20%, high 97%.Busy
2024Arizona State 49-7Arizona lost 7-49 vs Arizona State. Chance to win started at 26%, low under 1%, high 28%.
2023Arizona 59-23Arizona won 59-23 at Arizona State. Chance to win started at 85%, low 67%, high better than 99%.Steady
2022Arizona 38-35Arizona won 38-35 vs Arizona State. Chance to win started at 50%, low 34%, high 90%.Busy
2021Arizona State 38-15Arizona lost 15-38 at Arizona State. Chance to win started at 13%, low under 1%, high 17%.
2020Arizona State 70-7Arizona lost 7-70 vs Arizona State. Chance to win started at 11%, low under 1%, high 11%.
2019Arizona State 24-14Arizona lost 14-24 at Arizona State. Chance to win started at 20%, low 1%, high 54%.
2018Arizona State 41-40Arizona lost 40-41 vs Arizona State. Chance to win started at 43%, low 26%, high 97%.
Read a quote from each meeting
  • 2025
    “Jeff Sims for Heisman confirmed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
    An Arizona State fan

Meetings with their own story page

10 meetings in our archive, 2015 to 2025.