RECORD-SETTING QB

ASU’s Jeff Sims earns AP weekly honor

Arizona State quarterback Jeff Sims throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Ames, Iowa.

(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Arizona State’s Jeff Sims, a sixth-year quarterback who started Saturday in place of injured Sam Leavitt against Iowa State, has been named AP’s player of the week in college football.

Sims became the first Big 12 player to have 200 yards rushing and 175 passing since Texas’ Vince Young in the 2005 season’s national championship game against Southern California.

Sims’ 228 yards rushing in the 24-19 road win set an ASU quarterback record, and his 88-yard touchdown run was longest by a Sun Devils player since 2020. Sims’ previous career high for rushing yards was 128 for Nebraska against Minnesota in 2023.

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RECORD-SETTING QB

ASU’s Jeff Sims earns AP weekly honor

(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Arizona State quarterback Jeff Sims throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Ames, Iowa.

Posted Monday, November 3, 2025 2:31 pm

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Arizona State’s Jeff Sims, a sixth-year quarterback who started Saturday in place of injured Sam Leavitt against Iowa State, has been named AP’s player of the week in college football.

Sims became the first Big 12 player to have 200 yards rushing and 175 passing since Texas’ Vince Young in the 2005 season’s national championship game against Southern California.

Sims completed 13 of 24 passes for 177 yards and a touchdown on a chilly, wet day in Ames.