# College Football Week 9: Arizona State Sun Devils (4-3) vs. BYU Cougars (6-1) Game Preview and Predictions

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> BYU Cougars host Arizona State Sun Devils in a Week 9 matchup, with BYU favored by 16.5 points according to the market.

By Cole Saturday · Published 2026-10-30 19:41 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

[BYU Cougars](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/byu-cougars) look to bounce back as [Arizona State Sun Devils](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/arizona-state-sun-devils) ride a one-game win streak into LaVell Edwards Stadium.

BYU Cougars sit at 6-1 on the season but carry a one-game skid, L1, into Saturday's kickoff.

Arizona State Sun Devils are 4-3 and riding a one-game win streak, W1, as they travel for this one.

## Game details

- When | Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET
- Where | LaVell Edwards Stadium
- TV | Fox
- Line | BYU Cougars -16.5 | O/U 48.5 (market view)
- Arizona State Sun Devils record | 4-3
- BYU Cougars record | 6-1

## The matchup

BYU Cougars dropped their last game 31-39 to the UCF Knights on the road, snapping a run of wins that included a 28-24 decision over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, a 24-10 win against the Iowa State Cyclones, a 17-10 road win over the TCU Horned Frogs and a 41-23 win at the Colorado State Rams.

Arizona State Sun Devils enter on a high note after beating the Kansas State Wildcats 28-17 at home. Before that they lost 25-53 to the Texas Tech Red Raiders, beat the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors 30-12, lost 19-55 to the Baylor Bears and beat the Kansas Jayhawks 24-17 on the road.

## Key matchups

This one comes down to BYU Cougars' defense against Arizona State Sun Devils' offense. BYU has allowed just 130 points on the season, a number that will be tested against a Sun Devils group that has put up 216 points through its first seven games.

On the other side, Arizona State Sun Devils' defense, which has given up 209 points this season, has to find a way to slow down a BYU Cougars offense that has scored 232 points so far.

## The pick

The market has BYU Cougars as 16.5-point favorites with a total of 48.5, and the projected score sits at BYU Cougars 33, Arizona State Sun Devils 16.

BYU's defense has been stingy all year, and that edge at home should be enough to carry the Cougars even while shaking off last week's loss. Arizona State's offense has shown it can score in bursts, but matching BYU's defensive numbers on the road is a tall order.

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Arizona State Sun Devils | Wk8 W 28-17 vs Kansas State Wildcats, Wk7 L 25-53 vs Texas Tech Red Raiders, Wk6 W 30-12 vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors
- BYU Cougars | Wk8 L 31-39 vs UCF Knights, Wk7 W 28-24 vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Wk6 W 24-10 vs Iowa State Cyclones

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*Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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