Just like last season, the Arizona State Sun Devils suffered an embarrassing defeat against the USC Trojans. Then, they faced their cross-town rival, the UCLA Bruins. The Sun Devils were victorious over the then-No. 7 Bruins, spoiling their so far undefeated season in a 38-23 win.
Unlike last season, UCLA has not earned the respect to be ranked, but are still one of the most dangerous opponents in the country. The Bruins have lost to two top-15 teams in No. 8 Texas A&M and No. 15 Stanford, while the Sun Devils have yet to compete against a ranked team this season.