Photo: Arizona State University When we left off in last week's edition of the Territorial Cup Centennial Series, the University of Arizona had just won their 18th game of the rivalry in 1946, unwilling to relinquish their stranglehold on the Cup. As luck would have it, that 1946 game would be the first in a still-unbroken streak of games between the two rivals, and the next decade would see the tides start to shift in Tempe's favor. Not right away, however, as Arizona would

Arizona State Bulldogs battle in the 1938 season Last week, we kicked off our countdown to the 100th playing of the Territorial Cup by examining the origins of the rivalry. The next 10 games ushered in a new milestone for Arizona State, and laid the groundwork for what would soon become an annual meeting between the two schools. When we left off, the University of Arizona was on a nine-game winning streak against their rivals at Arizona State Teacher's college, shutting out t

Sparky holds the Union Jack Classic trophy after Saturday's win over Kansas. Photo: Madison Haynie/State Press It may be the bye week, but we're still fielding your questions about all things Sun Devil Athletics. With volleyball off to a hot start, hockey around the corner, and men's and women's basketball lurking on the horizon, there is plenty to discuss in the week off from football. So shoot us your questions, we'll pick a handful to feature in our Friday responses. As al

Tempe Normal football team after winning the inaugural Territorial Cup in 1899. Photo: Sun Devil Athletics College football was a vastly different landscape at the turn of the 20th Century than it is today. No super conferences, no NIL contracts, even different scoring rules. 12 years after its founding, Tempe Normal School fielded their first varsity football team in 1897 under the leadership of Frederick M. "Cap" Irish. Two years later, the Normals played their first multi-

Photo: Jakob Brooks/Cronkite News 'Ello gov'na! Got some post for us? The Sun Devils are across the pond gearing up for Saturday's matchup against Kansas from Wembley stadium, and we've got the answers to your burning questions ahead of this historic event. Submit any questions that you may have about the game or anyhing related to Sun Devil Athletics, and we will pull a few to feature on Friday. Until then, Forks up and Give 'em Hell, Devils!

Kyson Brown and Cam Skattebo lift the Territorial Cup after Arizona State's 49-7 win in Tucson in 2024. Photo: Anthony Cavale November 27, 2026 will mark the 100th playing of the rivalry between Arizona State and Arizona. Starting next week, we will examine 10 game stretches of the rivalry as a lead-up to November's game. To kick off this limited series, today's entry will be a history of the Cup itself, and how it came to be the traveling trophy between the two schools. Manu