Arizona State football's remarkable turnaround during the 2024 season ended with a 39–31 loss to Texas in the Peach Bowl on Wednesday. The team that was predicted to finish last in the Big 12 not only won the conference, but secured a first-round bye in the first-ever 12 team College Football Playoff and went toe to toe with Texas before losing in double overtime.
The loss to Texas was disappointing, especially after the Sun Devils successfully came back in the fourth quarter to force overtime, but does not overshadow Dillingham's accomplishments with the program this season. In just his second season with Arizona State, Dillingham made the Sun Devils one of the nation's top contenders and led them to their first 10+ win season in a decade. Dillingham was named the Big 12 Coach of the Year this season.
