Arizona State Deemed a 'Dark Horse' Team for 2026

News ArticlePublishedAug 24, 2026 at 07:48 PM EDTArizona State knows what it takes to enter a season as a dark horse and actually make something happen.FOX Sports has named the Sun Devils a "dark horse" team for 2026, and head coach Kenny Dillingham has already shown he can turn that kind of chance into a conference title. That's exactly what Arizona State did in 2024, when the Sun Devils won the conference and reached the College Football Playoff.This year's team won't look the same. Running back Cam Skattebo and quarterback Sam Leavitt were both major pieces of that 2024 run, but neither is playing for Arizona State now. Dillingham will have to find a way forward without them.Sports news: Rams Could Be in for a Strong Start to the Season...Fortunately, he's already started reloading. Ari