TEMPE — Arizona State dropped out of the AP’s Top 25 Poll this week following a devastating 24-20 loss against Mississippi State on Saturday, ASU’s first of the season.
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Sep 6, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Brenen Thompson (0) runs after a catch for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
After being held to three points in the first half, the Sun Devils came back in the second to score 17 unanswered points to take a 20-17 lead against the Bulldogs. In the final seconds of the fourth quarter, MSU was able to bypass ASU’s defense and score the winning touchdown.
The loss was enough to drop Arizona State 14 spots on the list, receiving only 94 votes. While last week’s drop from No. 11 to No. 12 had ASU fans divided, this week’s ranking has most fans agreeing with the drop.
Deserved
— Sun Devil Media (@SunDevilMedia16) September 7, 2025
Yeah. I think we all kind of expected that after the loss. They can get back in, but they need to play way better.
— Undercaffeinated (@500FootAntelope) September 7, 2025
Well deserved but the season is by no means over either. Need to go roll TX ST and start over. Undefeated from here on out
— Eric Ausen (@EA40) September 7, 2025
Unfortunate but expected.
They didn’t play THAT well against NAU…and they lost to a really bad Mississippi State team.
— Lo-Pan’s Ghost (@LoPansGhost) September 7, 2025
Sep 6, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) runs the ball during the second quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
However, other fans aren’t convinced that two games were enough to completely remove ASU from the list.
That’s kind of a lot to drop for 1 loss. Polls really don’t mean much anyway. We’ll get it right next week. It’s a learning experience fir sure.
— Alecia Leggitt (@AAL53) September 7, 2025
Kind of excessive to unrank us but idrc it’s mostly expected
— . (@yeonreal_) September 7, 2025
Although the season is just beginning, Arizona State’s last two performances highlight the urgency to correct the small mistakes before it’s too late.
Sep 6, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Kenny Dillingham looks on during warm-ups before the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
ASU looks to turn the page as it hosts Texas State on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m.
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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde
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