In their first season under head coach Bruce Snyder, the Sun Devils compiled a 6–5 record (4–4 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in a tie for sixth place in the Pac-10, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 235 to 185.
[3] The team ranked 15th in Division 1-A in rushing defense, allowing 120.3 yards per game.
[4] They also ranked sixth in total defense, giving up 268.8 yards per game.
[5] 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.
[6] 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.