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1992 Arizona State Sun Devils football
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record6–5 (4–4 Pac-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDan Cozzetto (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorKent Baer (1st season)
Home stadiumSun Devil Stadium
Seasons
← 1991
1993 →
1992 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 11 Washington +6–2–09–3–0
No. 9 Stanford +6–2–010–3–0
No. 15 Washington State5–3–09–3–0
USC5–3–06–5–1
Arizona4–3–16–5–1
Arizona State4–4–06–5–0
Oregon4–4–06–6–0
UCLA3–5–06–5–0
California2–6–04–7–0
Oregon State0–7–11–9–1
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1992 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State University as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Bruce Snyder, the Sun Devils compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Pac-10, and outscored opponents 235 to 185. The team played home games at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.

With a 20–0 victory on October 24, the Sun Devils ended UCLA's streak of 245 games, dating back to 1971, without being shut out.[1] In the annual Arizona–Arizona State football rivalry game, the Sun Devils trailed, 6–0, in the fourth quarter when Kenneth Galbreath ran 51 yards for a game-winning touchdown.[2]

The team ranked 15th in NCAA Division I-A in rushing defense, allowing 120.3 yards per game.[3] They also ranked sixth in total defense, giving up 268.8 yards per game.[4] The team's statistical leaders included Grady Benton with 1,707 passing yards, Jerone Davison with 734 rushing yards, and Eric Guliford with 506 receiving yards.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5No. 2 Washington
L 7–3153,782[6]
September 19Louisville*
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 19–045,782[7]
September 26at No. 15 Nebraska*
L 24–4576,138[8]
October 3at Oregon
L 20–3030,121[9]
October 10Pacific (CA)*
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 39–540,317[10]
October 17Oregon State
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 40–1339,278[11]
October 24at UCLA
W 20–037,204[12]
October 31No. 13 USC
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
L 13–2351,096[13]
November 7at No. 25 Washington State
L 18–2015,441[14]
November 14California
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 28–1248,723[15]
November 21at No. 16 Arizona
W 7–658,095[2][16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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1992 Arizona State Sun Devils football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 24 Mario Bates Fr
WR 12 Eric Guliford
OT 75 Jeff Kysar So
QB Garrick McGee
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DE 98 Shante Carver Jr
CB 4 Lenny McGill Jr
LB 44 Brett Wallerstedt
DE 13 Gavin Hill Sr
DL 9 Israel Stanley Sr
DL 95 Bryan Hooks Sr
LB 47 Mike Phair Sr
CB 3 Kevin Miniefield Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

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  1. ↑ Chris Baker (October 25, 1992). "Bruins Lose Fien, Scoring Streak". Los Angeles Times. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "Sun Devils swat down Swarm". The Arizona Daily Star. November 22, 1992. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "NCAA team statistics". The Courier-Journal. November 26, 1992. p. E4 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "NCAA Statistics". Palladium-Item. November 23, 1992. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "1992 Arizona State Sun Devils Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Kaufman gives UW a rush". The Herald. September 6, 1992. Retrieved July 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Sun Devils overcome disturbances, shut out Louisville". Arizona Daily Star. September 20, 1992. Retrieved July 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Interception keys Husker victory over Sun Devils". The Des Moines Register. September 27, 1992. Retrieved July 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Oregon kicks Arizona State". The Columbian. October 4, 1992. Retrieved July 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Penalties, injury mar ASU victory". The Arizona Daily Star. October 11, 1992. Retrieved July 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "OSU upset bid disappears in fourth-quarter flurry at ASU". The Sunday Oregonian. October 18, 1992. Retrieved July 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Bruins lose Fein and their scoring streak". The Los Angeles Times. October 25, 1992. Retrieved July 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Conway lights USC's fire and burns Sun Devils". The Register-Guard. November 1, 1992. Retrieved July 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "WSU uses big plays to stop ASU". The Olympian. November 8, 1992. Retrieved July 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Sun Devils burn Cal, 28–12". The Press Democrat. November 15, 1992. Retrieved July 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "Sun Devils upset Cats". Arizona Daily Sun. November 22, 1992. Retrieved July 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ "1992 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  18. ↑ "2016 ASU Football Media Guide". Arizona State University. 2016. p. 124. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
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