
JP+ One-Sheet
Arizona State
Big 12 | 2026
Projected Wins
6.1Team Thesis
Arizona State Rebuilds the Skill Groups and Special Teams to Defend Its Big 12 Breakthrough. Arizona State's offseason theme is replacement at scale, and the portal ledger tells the story: 23 departures worth 176.3 PPA out, 24 arrivals worth 157.3 P…
Model Profile
#48
JP+ Rank
#65
Offense
#29
Defense
Why JP+ Is Lower
6.5
Market
6.1
JP+
5.8
SP+
Roster Snapshot
Season Path
Cliff risk
36% to start 4-2 or better. Bowl path 66%. Collapse risk 14% (4 or fewer wins). Schedule is front-loaded by +0.2 wins through the first six. Biggest shift Wk2: 98% to 14%.
Bull Case
8-4If the new signal-caller settles in quickly and the special-teams fixes hold, Arizona State's ceiling is a return trip to the Big 12 title pictu…
Bear Case
5-7If the offense misfires while defensive replacements are still finding their footing, a step back into the 6-7 win range is the more likely floo…
Big 12 Context
| Team | JP+ | Market | SP+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 10.7 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Utah | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| BYU | 7.6 | 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Kansas State | 7.4 | 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Arizona | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Baylor | 6.3 | 6.5 | 5.9 |
| Arizona State | 6.1 | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| Oklahoma State | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.7 |