As a young coach, Kenny Dillingham learned a lot from Iowa State's Matt Campbell. When Dillingham was an assistant at Auburn, he had the opportunity to go study at a college football program for two days.

The turnaround for the Arizona State football team hasn't just generated buzz throughout the Big 12 or on the West Coast. The job Kenny Dillingham has done in Tempe has resonated nationwide, with the Sun Devils registering wins over nationally ranked foes in back-to-back weeks that have put them in the College Football Playoff picture.

Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham is one of the hottest head coaching prospects in all of college football. Dillingham, 34, took over his alma

No. 16 Arizona State finished the 2023 season at 3-9, taking a 59-23 beating from rival Arizona to conclude the season. Running back Cam Skattebo — who transferred from Sacramento State prior to the 2023 season — was fighting the Wildcats alone,

Kenny Dillingham was set to receive a $200,000 bonus for winning his ninth game of the season, but he has decided to give the money to his staff instead.