1978 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1978 Arizona State Sun Devils football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 19 9–3 4–3 Frank Kush 21st Larry Kentera 8th Sun Devil Stadium Garden State Bowl champion Garden State Bowl W 34–18 vs. Rutgers The 1978 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 21st season under head coach Frank Kush, the Sun Devils compiled a 9–3 record (4–3 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the Pac-10, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 347 to 236.1978 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona-state/1978-schedule.html2016 ASU Football Media Guide Arizona State University 2016 123 http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#123/z 2016-10-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20161025235122/http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#123/z 2016-10-25 dead The team's statistical leaders included Mark Malone with 1,305 passing yards and 705 rushing yards and Chris DeFrance with 617 receiving yards.1978 Arizona State Sun Devils Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona-state/1978.html Schedule 1978 AP September 9 w y Pacific (CA) Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 42–7 69,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregonian-malone-spearheads-asu/157500627/ The Oregonian Malone spearheads ASU September 10, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 w y BYU Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 24–17 70,311 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-sun-devils-stop-by/157418399/ The Salt Lake Tribune Sun Devils stop BYU September 17, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 26–51 33,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-throwin-samoan-dri/157654218/ The Arizona Republic Throwin' Samoan drills Devils, 51–26 September 24, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y UTEP Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 27–0 69,497 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-a-state-blanks-miners/157427333/ The Arizona Daily Star A-State blanks Miners October 1, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 56–14 17,009 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-sun-devils-hammer/157560203/ The Sioux City Journal Sun Devils hammer winless Northwestern October 8, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w USC 2 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 20–7 70,138 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-arizona-state-shocks/157700446/ The Blade-Tribune Arizona State shocks USC, 20–7 October 15, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l 12 Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 7–41 54,866 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-tyler-scores-2-tds-as-tou/157700617/ The Fresno Bee Tyler scores 2 TDs as tough Huskie defense buries Wildcats October 29, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w California Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 35–21 70,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-arizona-state-stymies-be/157699363/ The Modesto Bee Arizona State stymies Bears November 5, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l Stanford Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 14–21 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-nelson-injured-as-cards/157700204/ Oakland Tribune Nelson injured as Cards beat ASU November 12, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 44–22 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-devils-bury-beavers/157655619/ The Spokesman-Review Devils bury Beavers 44–22 November 19, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 w Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ rivalry 18–17 58,090 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-arizona-st-nips-arizon/157657003/ The Patriot-News Arizona St. nips Arizona November 26, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com December 16 w y y Rutgers Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Garden State Bowl 34–18 33,402 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-arizona-state-stymies-ru/157642979/ The Star-Ledger Arizona State stymies Rutgers December 17, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com 1978 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 23, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona-state/1978-schedule.html Game summaries USC USC 0 0 0 7 Arizona St 0 3 14 3 October 14 Sun Devil Stadium 71,138 yes Q2 ASU Hicks 40 yard field goal ASU 3–0 Q3 ASU Malone 1 yard run (Hicks kick) ASU 10–0 Q3 ASU Mistler 16 yard pass from Malone (Hicks kick) ASU 17–0 Q4 ASU Hicks 28 yard field goal ASU 20–0 Q4 USC Garcia 31 yard pass from McDonald (Jordan kick) ASU 20–7 yes Mark Malone 19 Rush, 141 Yds Bob Kohrs 3 Fum Rec "Devils' first Pacific-10 win shocks USC." Eugene Register-Guard. 1978 Oct 15. Retrieved 2017-Oct-09. Arizona Mark Malone threw a pair of touchdown passes and Bill Zivic's 45-yard field goal attempt missed wide left in the final seconds to secure the Sun Devil victory.10 Memorable Sun Devil Performances in the Territorial Cup Rivalry. Retrieved 2018-Dec-25. Garden State Bowl text-align: center collapsed Garden State Bowl: Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights December 16 Arizona St 0 7 14 13 Rutgers 10 0 0 8 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 33,402 2018 Arizona State football media guide Arizona St Rutgers MVP: John Mistler ASU RU collapsed 1 Rutgers RushTD Dorn 47 good Startzell run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 1 Rutgers FG 46 Startzell 0 10 2 Arizona St RecTD Weathers Malone 14 good Hicks run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 10 3 Arizona St RecTD Mistler Malone 26 good Hicks run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 10 3 Arizona St RecTD DeFrance Malone 53 good Hicks run/pass good/failed/incomplete 21 10 4 Arizona St RushTD Malone 1 good Hicks run/pass good/failed/incomplete 28 10 4 Rutgers RushTD Blackwell 5 pass good 28 18 4 Arizona St RushTD Malone 4 no good 34 18 34 18 Personnel 1978 Arizona State Sun Devils y Chris DeFrance   Mark Malone QB y Al Harris DE y Al Harris (defensive lineman) C 95 Jr Bob Kohrs DE y Sr Jeff McIntyre LB y Frank Kush References External links Game program: Arizona State vs. Washington State at Spokane – September 23, 1978 Arizona State Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football seasons Arizona State Sun Devils football Category:Long stubs with short prose