Arizona State prepares for Kansas State during difficult Big 12 football schedule
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Arizona State hosts Kansas State on October 24 in a game identified as a potential trap for the Sun Devils. The matchup occurs during a rigorous stretch of the Big 12 schedule, positioned between a road game against Texas Tech and a subsequent trip to play BYU. Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham previously recruited Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson, who enters his fourth year as a starter under new head coach Collin Klein. The two programs last met in 2024, when Arizona State secured a 24-14 victory in Manhattan, Kansas. This contest represents the seventh game of the season for both teams as they navigate the conference slate. Arizona State faces the most challenging schedule in the league this season, adding pressure to these mid-season matchups.
- •Kansas State travels to Arizona State on October 24.
- •Arizona State holds a previous 24-14 win over Kansas State from 2024.
- •Collin Klein serves as the new head coach for Kansas State.
- •The game falls between scheduled road meetings with Texas Tech and BYU.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Kansas State could be trap game for Arizona State football
"Arizona State has a difficult schedule, but this looms as the "trap" game in 2026.
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