In the season opener, Arizona State defeated California Tech 25–7 at Irish Field.
Despite a 92-yard interception returned for a touchdown by William Baxter, Arizona State dropped an 18–12 home contest to New Mexico.
The usual Arizona State lineup included left end John Rouse, left tackle Don Pace, left guard Bert Fireman, center Ron Hackleman, right guard Bill Boyle, right guard Al Dalmolin, right tackle Claude Duval, right end Clarence Sexton, quarterback Claude English, halfbacks Cyrus Lusher and Bill Parry, and fullback Bill Baxter.
[citation needed] William Ball, Stanford Brimhall, Bob Buntz, and Bennet Davis were also on roster.
[citation needed] Fullback William Baxter and right end Clarence Sexton earned All-Border Conference honors for the 1934 football season.