Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham sends a clear message to the playoff selection committee after winning the Big 12

Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham sends a clear message to the playoff selection committee after winning the Big 12

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Arizona State dominated Iowa State in the Big 12 championship on Saturday.

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee will now be tasked with deciding whether the Sun Devils’ strong performances to close out the regular season, coupled with a stunning victory in the title game, will propel the team to one of the coveted top four playoff spots.

ASU finished five spots behind Boise State in the final playoff rankings heading into college football’s conference championship weekend.

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Kenny Dillingham celebrates

Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Kenny Dillingham celebrates winning the Big 12 Championship game against the Iowa State Cyclones at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, December 7, 2024. (Tim Heitman/Imagn Images)

The Broncos entered Friday’s Mountain West title game ranked No. 10 in the playoff rankings, and some predictions have Boise State at No. 4. The structure of the new 12-team playoff calls for the top four seeds to win their conference championships.

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If Boise State finishes higher than the Big 12 champion in the final playoff rankings, the Broncos would be the fourth seed.

Shortly after ASU won its first Big 12 title, head coach Kenny Dillingham touted the Sun Devils’ 11-2 record and delivered a clear message to the selection committee.

Kenny Dillingham is on the sidelines

Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Kenny Dillingham stands on the sidelines during a game against the Iowa State Cyclones at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Dec. 7, 2024. (Tim Heitman/Imagn Images)

“Last year they kept Florida State out because their quarterback wasn’t playing. We are 11-1 with our quarterback. Eleven and one and we’re Big 12 champs. “I think we should be treated like an 11-1 team,” Dillingham argued.

Dillingham was referring to the Florida State team that survived the regular season with an unblemished record and won the 2023 ACC Championship Game. However, the selection committee factored in an injury to starting quarterback Jordan Travis and FSU fell to fifth place in that season’s final playoff rankings.

Arizona State football players celebrate

The Arizona State Sun Devils celebrate after defeating the Iowa State Cyclones at AT&T Stadium on December 7, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)

Several key players on the Seminoles’ roster opted out of the Orange Bowl because it was not one of the semifinal games that year, resulting in a lopsided loss to Georgia.

ASU hasn’t lost a game since October, when it lost 24-14 to Cincinnati. Quarterback Sam Leavitt did not play in this game. The Sun Devils’ first loss of the season came on the road in September, when Texas Tech secured a 30-22 victory.

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The season’s final playoff rankings are scheduled to be released on Sunday evening. The top four will receive a bye in the first round.

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