1975 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1975 Arizona State Sun Devils football Western Athletic Conference WAC 2 2 12–0 7–0 Frank Kush 18th Larry Kentera 5th Mike Haynes Jim Heilig Sun Devil Stadium National champion(Sporting News)Co-national champion (NCF)WAC championFiesta Bowl champion Fiesta Bowl W 17–14 vs. Nebraska The 1975 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The offense scored 347 points, while the defense allowed 127 points. Led by head coach Frank Kush, the Sun Devils were undefeated in the regular season (11–0), perfect in Western Athletic Conference play (7–0), and won the Fiesta Bowl. After beating Nebraska, 17–14, Kush said, "From the players' standpoint, this was probably the most important game since I have been here. Not only was the game important for the recognition this team will receive, but it also helps gain recognition for the great teams and players we have had here in the past." They finished the season (12–0) overall and were ranked # 2 in both the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll. This remains the highest ranked finish in Arizona State football history in both the AP and Coaches Poll. Despite the AP and Coaches polls ranking ASU as #2, the Sporting News and The National Championship Foundation (both of which were major selection polls at the time) ranked ASU as the #1 team of the nation.1975 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona-state/1975-schedule.html 2026-07-13 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en Schedule September 13 w y Washington Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 35–12 50,194 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-huskies-crunched-by-3512/157324886/ The Columbian Huskies crunched by 35–12 September 14, 1975 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w y y 18 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 33–10 13,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-sun-devils-slu/157325069/ The Austin American-Statesman Sun Devils slug Frogs September 21, 1975 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w 13 BYU Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 20–0 50,944 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-devils-pound-byu-200/157325155/ The El Paso Times Devils pound BYU 20–0 September 28, 1975 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 14 Idaho Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 29–3 44,262 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-kushs-kicks-lead-arizona/157325329/ Press-Telegram Kush's kicks lead Arizona St., 29–3 October 5, 1975 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 11 New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 16–10 20,045 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic/111032797/ The Arizona Republic Sun Devils struggle to 16–10 victory October 12, 1975 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 11 Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 33–3 28,191 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-devils-rip-rams/157325681/ Casper Star-Tribune Devils rip Rams October 19, 1975 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w 11 UTEP Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 24–6 46,257 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-devils-snafu-offens/157325822/ Arizona Daily Star Devils' 'snafu offense' enough to beat UTEP October 26, 1975 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 10 Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 40–14 15,833 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-sun-devils-clobb/157325891/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Sun Devils clobber Utah November 2, 1975 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w 10 Wyoming Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 21–20 43,038 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116017070/sun-devils-squeak-by-wyoming-21-20/ The Arizona Republic Sun Devils squeak by Wyoming, 21–20 Bob Eger November 9, 1975 D1, D5 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 y w 8 Pacific (CA) Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 55–14 43,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-arizona-st-pulverizes-p/157326194/ Oakland Tribune Arizona St. pulverizes Pacific November 16, 1975 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 w 8 Arizona 12 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 24–21 Territorial Cup 51,388 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-arizona-state-comes-fro/157326307/ The Daily Breeze Arizona State comes from behind to win November 30, 1975 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com December 26 w y y 7 Nebraska 6 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 17–14 Fiesta Bowl 51,396 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-asu-downs-nebraska/157326385/ Albuquerque Journal ASU downs Nebraska, 17–14 December 27, 1975 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com 1975 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 17, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona-state/1975-schedule.html Game summaries Arizona Arizona 0 14 7 0 Arizona State 3 7 7 7 November 29 Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ yes 1 ASU Mortensen 32-yard field goal ASU 3-0 2 ARIZ Piper 10-yard pass from Hill (Pistor kick) ARIZ 7-3 2 ARIZ Hill 10-yard run (Pistor kick) ARIZ 14-3 2 ASU Jefferson 8-yard pass from Sproul (Mortensen kick) ARIZ 14-10 3 ASU Jefferson 7-yard pass from Sproul (Mortensen kick) ASU 17-14 3 ARIZ Randolph 53-yard pass from Hill (Pistor kick) ARIZ 21-17 4 ASU Sproul 1-yard run (Mortensen kick) ASU 24-21 yes "Sun Devils go unbeaten, make Fiesta." Eugene Register-Guard. 1975 Nov 30. Roster 1975 Arizona State Sun Devils Maroon and Gold 10 So Dennis Sproul QB y 36 Jr Fred Williams RB Fred Williams (running back) y So John Jefferson WR y John Jefferson (American football) Fr Chris DeFrance WR y So Bruce Hardy TE y 53 Sr Larry Gordon Larry Gordon (American football) LB y 82 Fr Al Harris Al Harris (defensive lineman) DE y 40 Sr Michael Haynes Mike Haynes (cornerback) CB y 30 So Dan Paschke S 43 Sr Alex Stencel S Frank Kush 1975 team players in the NFL The following players were claimed in the 1976 NFL draft. 2 Arizona State Sun Devils Player Position Round Pick NFL club Mike Haynes Defensive back 1 5 New England Patriots Larry Gordon Linebacker 1 17 Miami Dolphins Randy Moore Defensive tackle 12 334 Denver Broncos Chris Lorenzen Defensive tackle 16 438 Cleveland Browns https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1976.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231848/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1976.htm 2007-12-21 1976 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Arizona State Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football seasons Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:Fiesta Bowl champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Arizona State Sun Devils football Category:Long stubs with short prose