The rivalry dates to 1913, when the University of Arizona in Tucson played the Normal School of Arizona in Tempe – which later evolved into Arizona State University. Since becoming a University in December 5, 1958 Arizona leads ASU 72–56. Before both the schools were affiliated with a conference from 1913−30, Arizona led the series 24−4. During the Border Conference years from 1931−61, Arizona led 56−31. Upon joining the WAC conference from 1961−1978, Arizona State led that period 22−14. Since both schools joined the Pac-10 conference in the 1978–79 season Arizona led ASU 48–25 & upon adding 2 additional teams to form the Pac-12, Arizona currently leads 12−6. Since Lute Olson took over as head coach for the 1983-84 season Arizona leads ASU 58–18. Since Sean Miller took over as head coach for the 2009–10 season Arizona leads 15–7. In 2010 Arizona State beat Arizona at home for the third straight time in the McKale Center, the first time this feat had been achieved by the Sun Devils since the 1981-82 season; Arizona has a 37–11 record at Mckale Center. On February 7, 2015 Arizona State upset the #6 Ranked Wildcats for the second straight year in Tempe, Arizona Leads ASU 24-21 at Wells Fargo Arena. Beginning in 1928, the rivalry was scheduled on its "traditional" date. Pop McKale, UA's coach and namesake of the present UA stadium, began challenging Arizona for their perennial spot on top of the conference standings. It was officially given the name Territorial Cup in 1939. The Arizona–Arizona State game has been played in three locations: Los Angeles, CA, Tempe, AZ, and Tucson, AZ. Arizona leads the series in all three venues: Tempe, 63–56; in Tucson, 89–28 and for games contested in Los Angeles, the series is tied at 1–1. ASU won the last game, played on January 25, 2020, 66-65. Arizona leads the series 153–86, which includes an 80–29 start for Arizona from 1913 to 1958. Former Arizona head coach Lute Olson amassed a 43-6 record in 25 seasons against his rival. Current Arizona head coach Sean Miller is 15-7 all-time against ASU. Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley is 3−7 all-time against Arizona.
Streaks
The Arizona–Arizona State rivalry has been known for streaks. In the first major streak of the series, Arizona won 9 straight over the Sun Devils from 1913 to 1926. Arizona has the longest winning streak of the series, 17 games, from 1945 to 1952. The streak was broken by Arizona State in 1952. Arizona State's longest streak was 15 games from 1958 to 1965. ASU currently has a one game winning streak in the series.
Game results
Football
The football rivalry goes back longer than the basketball rivalry, as Arizona and Arizona State first played each other in football in 1899 and feature the oldest college football trophy in an NCAA rivalry series.
