Arizona State's Kickoff Time vs Texas Tech Revealed

The Sun Devils will square off against the best of the Big 12 on October 18.

Sep 21, 2024; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back Miquel Dingle Jr. (35) pressures Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) in the second half at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images / Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images

TEMPE -- The Arizona State Sun Devils are heading into a massive week seven bout against the Utah Utes - one that has the potential to once again shape the outlook of the Big 12 in the 2025 season.

That didn't stop the Big 12 conference from announcing the kickoff time for what is potentially the most significant game of the conference's season, the following week between the Sun Devils and Texas Tech.

Sep 21, 2024; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive safety CJ Baskerville (9), defensive lineman Harvey Dyson III (33) and defensive back Macho Stevenson (12) celebrate after stopping Arizona State Sun Devils running back Cam Skattebo (4) in the second half at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images / Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images

Arizona State on SI has the official kickoff time, broadcast network, and more elaboration on the matchup that is to be below.

Arizona State vs Texas Tech Kickoff Time, Network

Date: October 18

Time: 1:30 MST/Arizona time

Network: Fox

Sep 26, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (0) celebrates touchdown with running back Kyson Brown (1) against the TCU Horned Frogs in the second half at Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Reiner-Imagn Images / Jacob Reiner-Imagn Images

The game is set to be the earliest kickoff at Mountain America Stadium in three seasons - as the Brigham Young game in 2024 was a 1:30 P.M. kickoff - no home game since Oregon State in 2022 (12:15 kickoff) has started earlier than this upcoming matchup.

The Sun Devils are heading into the upcoming game against Utah with a 4-1 record - having won three consecutive games heading into the week six bye, while the Red Raiders are 5-0, having won all five games in dominant fashion. The Red Raiders soundly defeated Utah and Houston to begin conference play and potentially has the best defense in the conference to this point.

Oct 4, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Behren Morton (2) and teammates celebrate with fans after defeating the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Joey McGuire's squad is set to face the Kansas Jayhawks - who are coming off of a victory over UCF last week. A victory by both the Red Raiders and Sun Devils creates the potential for more stakes to be raised in the game - possibly in the form of college football media coming to Tempe. "Big Noon Kickoff" - Fox's traveling pregame show - has the potential to come to Tempe, although they typically attend the game that kicks off at noon EST.

ESPN's "College Gameday" also could consider Tempe as a destination, although a pair of SEC games are competition as well in Ole Miss-Georgia and Tennessee-Alabama.

Sep 21, 2024; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Kenny Dillingham reacts in the first half during the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images / Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images

The intrigue of this matchup goes beyond the magnitude of the scope of the Big 12 season - Texas Tech and Arizona State are currently in fierce competition when it comes to who is the power broker in the league moving into the future. Kenny Dillingham and his staff have cultivated a program in which player development is paramount, while the Red Raiders have doubled down on NIL advantages coupled with transfer portal usage.

Texas Tech defeated Arizona State by a score of 30-22 in Lubbock last season.

Nov 30, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of an Arizona State Sun Devils helmet during the Territorial Cup at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Read more about Arizona State basketball coach Bobby Hurley speaking directly to fans ahead of the start of the 2025 season here, and on previewing key individual Utah players ahead of the Sun Devil football game on Saturday here.

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