Arizona State fans sound off on 'nightmare' game time for Homecoming

The Arizona State football team plays at UCF on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.

But some fans are already thinking about the team's Homecoming game against Oklahoma State at Mountain America Stadium on Nov. 21.

And they are not happy with the game time for the Big 12 football matchup between the Sun Devils and Cowboys in Tempe, Arizona.

The Big 12 Conference recently announced that the college football Week 12 game would kick off at 8:15 p.m. MST (Arizona time) and 9:15 p.m. CT (10:15 p.m. ET) and air on ESPN.

Not exactly an ideal time for Arizona State's Homecoming festivities.

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Social media slams Arizona State vs Oklahoma State football game time

Here's how some people on social media reacted to the kickoff time for the ASU football vs Oklahoma State game, with one person calling it a "nightmare start time."

Nightmare start time

— Jason Jantzen (@JJantzen) November 10, 2026

Late kickoff for Homecoming? Not very young-kid family friendly 😬

— Shane 😈🔱 (@therealshaneasu) November 9, 2026

Yah I’m gonna be asleep by the 2nd quarter in section 310

— sad arizona sports fan (@asuontop) November 9, 2026

Honest to Pete. We’re still doing these late kickoffs?

— David Jankowski (@DavidSundevils) November 9, 2026

@ASUFootball this is so disappointing. It’s going to be 10pm for the homecoming festivities at halftime. How do you let this happen?

— Chris Mozilo (@ChrisMozilo) November 9, 2026

We wanted 12:30 pic.twitter.com/nhs5W8ivG7

— Consider Arizona State (@ConsiderASU) November 9, 2026

Welp I know this isnt ASUs fault, but this stinks!
This is homecoming and the designated annual "Jr Sun Devils" experience game where they let the kids on the field to hold the flag.
Last year kids could walk in the homeocming parade and then go onto the field. https://t.co/ij5L2GAzzc

— Will Novak (@WillNovak13) November 9, 2026

👎 I miss the PAC, but I don’t miss these ridiculously late games.

— Adrian R. (@AdrianWRodgers) November 9, 2026

9:15pm start in Oklahoma. Sucks for their fans.

— Brad (@SirBrdfrd) November 9, 2026

Garbage

— David Granillo (@SunDevil84) November 9, 2026

Have your caffeine ready, Arizona State and Oklahoma State fans.

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