Big 12 Championship Game Preview: Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Iowa State Cyclones

Big 12 Championship Game Preview: Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Iowa State Cyclones

The Arizona State Sun Devils in their first season in the Big 12 made the Conference Championship and they will face the Iowa State Cyclones with the winner likely to make the College Football Playoff.

#12 Arizona State Sun Devils 10-2 (7-2) #16 Iowa State Cyclones 10-2 (7-2)

Date: Saturday, December 7
Time: 12:00 p.m. EST
TV Channel: ABC
Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Line: ASU -2.5 / O/U: 50.5

2024 Team Stats

Arizona State:

2024 Offense (Big 12 Rank) 
Total Yards: 419.8 (8)
Passing Yards: 224.8 (10)
Rushing Yards: 195.0 (4)
2024 Defense (Big 12 Rank) 
Total Yards Allowed: 336.6 (5)
Passing Yards Allowed: 219.8 (8)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 116.8 (2)
2024 Points Scored: 32.1 (5)
2024 Points Allowed: 21.5 (4)
2024 Ranking: 12

Iowa State:

2024 Offense (Big 12 Rank) 
Total Yards: 422.6 (5)
Passing Yards: 258.0 (5)
Rushing Yards: 164.6 (8)
2024 Defense (Big 12 Rank) 
Total Yards Allowed: 330.6 (4)
Passing Yards Allowed: 156.9 (1)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 173.7 (14)
2024 Points Scored: 31.2 (6)
2024 Points Allowed: 19.6 (1)
2024 Ranking: 16

Series History/All-Time Records

First ever matchup between the two teams

2024 Player Stats

Arizona State

Passing: Sam Leavitt – 180-287, 2444 YDS, 21-5 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Cam Skattebo – 247 ATT, 1398 YDS, 17 TD
Receiving: Jordyn Tyson – 75 REC, 1101 YDS, 10 TD
Tackles: Myles Rowser – 87 (43-44)
Sacks: Clayton Smith – 4.0
Interceptions: Caleb McCullough – 2

Iowa State

Passing: Rocco Becht – 228-385, 3021 yards, 20-8 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Carson Hansen – 125 ATT, 618 YDS, 11 TD
Receiving: Jayden Higgins – 80 REC, 1068 YDS, 9 TD
Tackles: Malik Verdon – 74 (34-40)
Sacks: J.R. Singleton – 4.0
Interceptions: Jontez Williams – 4

Players To Watch:

Arizona State: Running Back – Cam Skattebo – Senior

Skattebo is one of the top running backs in the country this season as he ranks eighth in the country in rushing yards. He is facing a Cyclones rush defense that ranks 15th in the Big 12, look for him to be the key factor if the Sun Devils were to win the Championship in their first season in the conference.

Iowa State: Quarterback – Rocco Becht – Sophomore

Becht has been fantastic this season averaging 251.8 yards per game if the Cyclones were to win their first-ever Big 12 title, he will need to exploit a Sun Devils pass defense that ranks tenth in the Big 12.

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