Arizona State vs. West Texas
Arizona State and West Texas first met in 1939 and have played 20 times; Arizona State leads the series 13–7. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Arizona State 7–3, and West Texas has won the last 2. Share
- Arizona State wins
- 13
- West Texas wins
- 7
- Ties
- 0
- First meeting
- 1939
- Longest streak
- 9 Arizona State
- Current streak
- 2 West Texas
- Last 10 meetings
- Arizona State 7–3
- Most recent
- 1966
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 1940s | 1–4 | ||||||||||
| 1950s | 7–0 | ||||||||||
| 1960s | 4–3 |
- Average margin
- 15.2 points; 9 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Arizona State
- 9–4 Arizona State’s record at home
- At West Texas
- 3–4 West Texas’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 4
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Arizona State’s biggest win1952: Arizona State 48, West Texas 14by 34 points
- West Texas’s biggest win1947: West Texas 35, Arizona State 7by 28 points
- Upset1941: West Texas 13, Arizona State 7West Texas had a 21% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1962: West Texas 15, Arizona State 14West Texas had a 34% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Arizona State | Series | West Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952–1954 | Clyde Smith | 3–0 | Frank Kimbrough |
| 1960–1966 | Frank Kush | 4–3 | Joe Kerbel |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Arizona State’s side (Smith 3–0 against Kimbrough). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
Every game is listed as played on the field.