The Sun Devils whupped Iowa State, 45-19, in the Big 12 Championship Game on Saturday. The victory was Arizona State’s 11th against two losses, earning it a spot in the College Football Playoffs.

Somehow, some way, Arizona State's first season in the Big 12 ended in a conference championship and a berth in the 12-team College Football Playoff. Picked to

No. 15 Arizona State and No. 16 Iowa State meet on Saturday at the Big 12 Championship Game at AT&T Stadium with a trip to the College Football Playoff on the line. The surprising Sun Devils have charged from last place in the conference in 2023 to the Big 12 title game after posting a 10-2 record.