The 2018 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first year head coach Herm Edwards and played their home games at Sun Devil Stadium. They were a member of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. The Sun Devils finished the season 7–6, 5–4 in Pac-12 play to finish in second place in the South Division. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl where they lost to Fresno State. Personnel Coaching staff Roster Previous season The Sun Devils finished second in the Pac 12 South Division with a record of 7–6 overall and 6–3 in conference played. They were invited to the Sun Bowl, where they lost to NC State, 52–31. The Sun Devils also replaced head coach Todd Graham with new head coach Herm Edwards Offseason departures ASU had 18 Graduates, 2 transfers, 1 left the team, 1 retired medically. 2018 NFL Draft ASU players drafted into the NFL Undrafted NFL free agents Preseason On December 20, 2017, NCAA Football had its first ever early signing period, during which Arizona State signed nine recruits. On national signing day the Sun Devils received eight more high school recruits tipping off the signing period with a total of 17 high school recruits, four JUCO transfers and one transfer which totals 22 total recruits in the 2018 offseason. Position key Recruiting class |} Incoming Transfers Arizona State had four junior college transfers and one college transfer. Pac-12 Media Days The 2018 Pac-12 media days started on July 25, 2018 in Hollywood, California. Herm Edwards (HC), N'Keal Harry (WR) & Manny Wilkins (QB) at Pac-12 Media Days. The Pac-12 media poll was released with the Sun Devils predicted to finish in last place at Pac-12 South division. Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Schedule Rankings Game summaries UTSA Statistics Michigan State Statistics at San Diego State Statistics at Washington Statistics Oregon State Statistics at Colorado Statistics Stanford Statistics at USC Statistics Utah Statistics UCLA Statistics at Oregon Statistics at Arizona Statistics vs. Fresno State (Las Vegas Bowl) Statistics Awards Pac-12 Freshman Defensive Player of the Year: Merlin Robertson Players drafted into the NFL References Arizona State Arizona State Sun Devils football seasons Arizona State Sun Devils football