Before the season started, not many would have predicted that these two teams would be where they are through six games. The Bearcats and Sun Devils are both 2-

ASU (5-1, 2-1) is set to face off against Cincinnati (4-2, 2-1), which is just four points from being undefeated. ASU will do so with starting quarterback Sam Leavitt sidelined with a rib injury. Veteran Jeff Sims, previously a starter at Nebraska and Georgia Tech, will get the starting nod.

Saturday at noon it's Homecoming as the University of Cincinnati Bearcats host the Arizona State Sun Devils in Big 12 action.

Preview the Week 8 college football Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State Sun Devils game with stats, game information and how to watch links.

In their first season in the Big 12, the Arizona State Sun Devils have literally come from the bottom of the heap to put themselves in contention for at least a

The Bearcats' defense will be plenty busy as Arizona State is the No. 20 rushing offense. UC's total offense ranking among NCAA FBS schools is No. 23 at 460.5 yards per game. Starting left guard Dartanyan Tinsley returned to practice this week, so that could enhance the UC run numbers.

Arizona has lost consecutive games for the first time in a year, falling at home to Texas Tech and then at BYU. But now comes a chance for a win streak to get built, with the next two games back in Tucson starting with Saturday’s battle against Colorado.

The Bearcats (4-2) have a massive opportunity to inject more fire into this football season across a home matchup against Arizona State on Saturday (5-1). Big news dropped from Sun Devils head coach Kenny Dillingham on Wednesday that they are missing dynamic quarterback Sam Leavitt in this game.