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Arizona State Beats Kansas 24-17 in Wembley Classic

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 2:10 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Arizona State Wins London

Arizona State defeated Kansas 24-17 in the Union Jack Classic at Wembley Stadium, London.
Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall connected with Tate Nagy on a 38-yard touchdown pass with seven minutes left.
Arizona State quarterback Cutter Boley threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Reed Harris just before halftime.
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark called the game a “huge success” and said the league will pursue London matchups.

Summary

Dubiski Promotes Enrollment

Attendance fell short of the 60,000 target, with 46,523 spectators at Wembley.
Upper-tier seats stayed empty, so organizers moved ticket-holders like Paul Goldsack to lower sections.
Ticket price £20 ($27) was marketed aggressively to attract UK families and younger fans.
CEO Brian Dubiski said the event builds the brand to boost international student enrollment.
A multi-year Wembley deal secures future Union Jack Classics, aiming to make London a college-football venue.

History

Historical Context

After the NFL’s first overseas American Bowl—Chicago Bears defeating Dallas Cowboys 17-6 at Wembley on August 3 1986—the league pursued regular-season International Series, beginning with the Giants-Dolphins game at Wembley in 2007 and a record 103,467 spectators in Mexico City in 2005. Today, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark and CEO Brian Dubiski’s Union Jack Classic drew 46,523 fans, echoing the early transatlantic appeal.

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Arizona State Wins London

Arizona State defeated Kansas 24-17 in the Union Jack Classic at Wembley Stadium, London.
Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall connected with Tate Nagy on a 38-yard touchdown pass with seven minutes left.
Arizona State quarterback Cutter Boley threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Reed Harris just before halftime.
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark called the game a “huge success” and said the league will pursue London matchups.

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