Arizona State vs. Duke: Time, Date, TV Channel, 2025 Sun Bowl Preview
It’s bowl season, which means we have a lot of football to watch between Dec. 13 and Jan. 19! Ohio State, Utah, Georgia Southern, Army, Texas A&M — and just about everyone in between — will take part in a total of 47 games that will ultimately conclude with the 2026 CFP National Championship.
NESN has you covered with previews for each and every game — with our next contest being one of bowl season’s staples:
2025 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Matchup: Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Duke Blue Devils
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025
Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET
Stadium: Sun Bowl — El Paso, Texas
TV: CBS
Game Overview
The Sun Bowl has been played every single season since 1935, save for its cancellation in 2020.
Thurman Thomas (1987), Priest Holmes (1994) and Jayden Daniels (2019) are just a few of the notable names who have taken home the game’s MVP.
Arizona State and Duke will look to add someone to that list on Wednesday.
Team Overviews
Arizona State Sun Devils
Conference: Big 12
Head Coach: Kenny Dillingham
Record: 8–4
Arizona State is a shell of itself.
Kenny Dillingham, who just signed a contract exension with the school, will have his work cut out for him as he enters this game without quarterback Sam Leavitt, wide receiver Jordan Tyson, offensive lineman Josh Atkins, and defensive backs Javan Robinson and Xavion Alford.
The Sun Devils will lean on a combination of veteran quarterback Jeff Sims and freshman quarterback Cam Dyer in an effort to finish their season strong.
Duke Blue Devils
Conference: ACC
Head Coach: Manny Diaz
Record: 8–5
Duke is coming on at the right time, as the 2025 ACC Champions capped off their season with victories over North Carolina, Wake Forest and Virginia.
The Blue Devils are in a much better spot with injuries and opt outs, though they will almost certainly miss offensive lineman Brian Parker II, defensive back Chandler Rivers and defensive lineman Vincent Anthony Jr.
Players to Watch
Arizona State
QB Jeff Sims
QB Cam Dyer
DL Justin Wodtly
LB Jordan Crook
DB Myles Rowser
Duke
QB Darian Mensah
RB Nate Sheppard
RB Anderson Castie
WR Cooper Barkate
DL Aaron Hall
LB Tre Freeman
DB Caleb Weaver
Key Notes
Duke’s Manny Diaz has never won a bowl game, having lost all three of his appearances (2019 Independence Bowl, 2020 Cheez-It Bowl, 2024 Gator Bowl).
Betting Lines
DraftKings Sportsbook: Duke -2.5 | O/U 49.5
FanDuel Sportsbook: Duke -3 | O/U 49.5
BetMGM Sportsbook: Duke -3 | O/U 49.5
The Pick: Duke -2.5