Ranking the Top 5 Arizona Football wins against ASU
![Nov. 28, 2009; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats head coach Mike Stoops celebrates following the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. Arizona defeated Arizona State 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Nov. 28, 2009; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats head coach Mike Stoops celebrates following the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. Arizona defeated Arizona State 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/0846a5b8a2b2135be0b08f0ea633ca6720d3fabee523bca8225d8d8e856dedd8.jpg)
No. 3 – Arizona knocks ASU out of the Rose Bowl Pt. 1
When: November 27, 1982
Outcome: Arizona won 28-18
Where: Tucson, AZ
Arguably one of the biggest wins in this rivalry, in my opinion, the Sun Devils were coming into this one 9-1 after losing to Washington the week prior that ruined their hopes of an undefeated season and the program’s first-ever National Championship. Instead, Arizona got in the way, playing spoiler to the Devils getting into the Rose Bowl.
Arizona quarterback Tom Tunnicliffe would play a terrific game, building a huge, 26-0 lead as Arizona ultimately cruised to the 28-18 victory and officially spoiling the Devils’ hopes of a Rose Bowl.
Although the Wildcats would finish the season with a 6-4-1 record and missed a bowl game, beating ASU certainly made up for the misfortunes here and closed out the season on a high for Wildcats fans!