March 10, 2010

TEMPE, Ariz. -

The 2011 Arizona State University football schedule has been changed to reflect a favorable home schedule to finish the season, two strategically placed bye dates and maximized potential television exposure, Vice President for Athletics Lisa Love announced Wednesday.

The California at ASU game, originally scheduled for October 22, has been moved to November 26, 2011. The annual rival game with Arizona, originally slated for November 26, has been moved to December 3. The moves create a bye date in the middle of the season on October 22 and one on November 12, prior to facing USC at home on November 19.

These moves represent a portion of several moves that conference schools ASU, Arizona, Stanford and California made to accommodate television exposure and open dates in 2011. The schedule remains subject to change.

Due to the moves, the Sun Devil football team will enjoy a bye date after seven games in the middle of the schedule and an extra week to prepare the USC game and the final three home games.

2011 ASU FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Sept. 3 -- Cal-Davis
Sept. 10 -- Missouri  
Sept. 17 -- at Illinois
Sept. 24 -- Washington
Oct. 1 -- at Oregon
Oct. 8 -- at UCLA
Oct. 15 -- Oregon State
Oct. 22 -- Bye date
Oct. 29 -- at Washington State
Nov. 5 -- at Stanford
Nov. 12 -- Bye date
Nov. 19 -- USC
Nov. 26 -- California
Dec. 3 -- Arizona
*Dates subject to change.