Territorial Cup Series
The Territorial Cup Series is the yearlong competition between the Arizona Wildcats and Arizona State Sun Devils. With the end of the 2011-2012 season, State Farm's sponsorship of the series concluded. The universities are currently seeking new sponsorship. While no longer officially sponsored by State Farm, media outlets[1] and both universities[2][3] continue to track and promote the rivalry series.
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Arizona State (6) | Arizona (6) | |
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2012–2013* 2013–2014 2014–2015 2015–2016 2016–2017 2018–2019 |
2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012 2012–2013* 2017–2018 2019–2020 |
The name comes from the Territorial Cup, which is the trophy awarded to the winner of the annual football game.
Point system
Points are awarded for all sports in which both schools maintain an intercollegiate team. Each sport is worth one point, which is awarded to the winner of the head-to-head match up between the two teams. If the head-to-head match up ends in a tie, each team receives ½ point. In baseball and softball, all games, both conference and non-conference, count as one point combined. In swimming and diving, cross country, golf, and track and field, whichever team finishes higher in the standings at the Pac-12 championship receives one point. In addition, games between the schools in Pac-12 tournament and NCAA tournament play will count towards the series as well. Should the two universities finish tied, the winner shall be decided by whichever school finishes higher in the Directors' Cup standings. If they should also tie in the Directors' Cup standings, the winner of the Territorial Cup Trophy in football that year will be the final tiebreaker. Prior to the current point system, there had a dispute between the two universities over the winner of the 2012-2013 edition. Under the rules at the time, Arizona claims because new terms were not agreed upon they winning the series outright 9½−8½ with their victory in the baseball series.[4] However, the sponsor had dropped the series and had not updated the rules. ASU added Men's indoor track and field, which was not initially part of the scoring nor was it agreed by both universities to add as an official event, and claims they won via the tiebreaker by finishing higher in the Director's Cup final standings.[5] The 2019−20 seasons for all collegiate athletics were cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic with Arizona leading 7½−4½, as well as the director cup standings with Arizona in 89th & ASU in 139th.
One university must accumulate at least 11 points to win the Territorial Cup Series Trophy outright. If both teams end tied at 10½, which ever University finishes higher in the directors cup standings breaks the tie.[6][7]
Current standings
Series histories
Year | UA | ASU | Winner |
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2009–2010 | 10½ | 7½ | Arizona |
2010–2011 | 11½ | 6½ | Arizona |
2011–2012 | 12½ | 5½ | Arizona |
2012–2013 | 9½ | 9½ | Arizona/ASU (Controversy exists) |
2013–2014 | 8½ | 11½ | ASU |
2014–2015 | 7½ | 12½ | ASU |
2015–2016 | 7½ | 12½ | ASU |
2016-2017 | 8½ | 10½ | ASU |
2017-2018 | 11 | 10 | Arizona |
2018-2019 | 10½ | 10½ | ASU† |
2019-2020 | 7½ | 4½ | Arizona‡ |
- †tie breaker is based on final standings in director cup standings
- ‡2019−20 season cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic
2019-20 Schedule
DATE | SPORT | LOCATION | Result | UA Points |
ASU Points |
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September 26, 2019 | Volleyball | Tempe - Wells Fargo Arena | Arizona 0, ASU 3 | 0 | ½ |
November 1, 2019 | Women's Cross Country - Pac-12 Championship | Corvallis, OR - Trysting Tree Golf Course | Arizona 191 (6th), ASU 318 (11th) | 1 | 0 |
Men's Cross Country - Pac-12 Championship | Corvallis, OR - Trysting Tree Golf Course | Arizona 240 (8th), ASU 242 (9th) | 1 | 0 | |
November 8, 2019 | Women's Soccer | Tucson - Mulcahy Soccer Stadium | Arizona 1, ASU 0 | 1 | 0 |
November 30, 2019 | Football | Tempe - Sun Devil Stadium | Arizona 14, ASU 24 | 0 | 1 |
November 30, 2019 | Volleyball | Tucson - McKale Center | Arizona 2, ASU 3 | 0 | ½ |
December 29, 2019 | Women's Basketball | Tempe - Wells Fargo Arena | Arizona 58, ASU 53 | ½ | 0 |
January 4, 2020 | Men's Basketball | Tucson - McKale Center | Arizona 75, ASU 47 | ½ | 0 |
January 24, 2020 | Women's Basketball | Tucson - McKale Center | Arizona 59, ASU 53 | ½ | 0 |
January 25, 2020 | Men's Basketball | Tempe - Wells Fargo Arena | Arizona 65, ASU 66 | 0 | ½ |
February 26−29, 2020 | Women's Swimming & Diving - Pac-12 Championship | Federal Way - Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center | Arizona 6th(725), ASU 5th(943.5) | 0 | 1 |
February 28−March 1, 2020 | Women's Indoor Track and Field - Pac-12 Championship | Seattle, Washington - Dempsey Indoor | Arizona 4th(56), ASU 9th(44) | 1 | 0 |
Men's Indoor Track and Field - Pac-12 Championship | Arizona 2nd(76), ASU 10th(43) | 1 | 0 | ||
March 4−7, 2020 | Men's Swimming & Diving - Pac-12 Championship | Federal Way - Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center | Arizona 2nd(578), ASU 4th(567) | 1 | 0 |
March 6, 2020 | Women’s Gymnastics | Tucson - McKale Center | Arizona 196.300, ASU 196.525 | 0 | 1 |
March 20, 2020 | Softball | Tempe - Farrington Stadium | Arizona, ASU | 0 | 0 |
March 21, 2020 | Arizona, ASU | ||||
March 22, 2020 | Arizona, ASU | ||||
March 29, 2020 | Men's Tennis | Tempe - Whiteman Tennis Center | Arizona, ASU | 0 | 0 |
April 10, 2020 | Women's Beach Volleyball | Tempe - Pera Club | Arizona, ASU | 0 | 0 |
April 16, 2020 | Tucson - Bear Down Beach | Arizona, ASU | 0 | 0 | |
April 18, 2020 | Women's Tennis | Tucson - Lanelle Robson Tennis Center | Arizona, ASU | 0 | 0 |
April 24−26, 2020 | Women's Golf - Pac-12 Championship | Palo Alto − Stanford Golf Course | Arizona, ASU | 0 | 0 |
March 10, 2020 | Baseball | Phoenix - Phoenix Municipal Stadium | Arizona, ASU | 0 | 0 |
April 24, 2020 | Tucson - Hi Corbett Field | Arizona, ASU | |||
April 25, 2020 | Arizona, ASU | ||||
April 26, 2020 | Arizona, ASU | ||||
April 27−29 2020 | Men's Golf - Pac-12 Championship | Seattle − Seattle Golf Club | Arizona, ASU | 0 | 0 |
May 9−10 & May 16−17, 2020 | Men's Track & Field - Pac-12 Championship | Corvallis, OR - Whyte Track and Field Center & Eugene, OR − Hayward Field | Arizona, ASU | 0 | 0 |
May 9−10 & May 16−17, 2020 | Women's Track & Field - Pac-12 Championship | Corvallis, OR - Whyte Track and Field Center & Eugene, OR − Hayward Field | Arizona, ASU | 0 | 0 |
TOTALS: | 7½ | 4½ |
2018-19 Schedule
DATE | SPORT | LOCATION | Result | UA Points |
ASU Points |
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September 28, 2018 | Volleyball | Tucson - McKale Center | Arizona 3, ASU 0 | ½ | 0 |
October 26, 2018 | Women's Cross Country - Pac-12 Championship | Stanford, CA | ASU 250 (9th), Arizona 251 (10th) | 0 | 1 |
Men's Cross Country - Pac-12 Championship | Stanford, CA | Arizona 213 (8th), ASU 243 (9th) | 1 | 0 | |
November 2, 2018 | Women's Soccer | Tempe - Sun Devil Soccer Stadium | Arizona 1, ASU 0 | 1 | 0 |
November 24, 2018 | Football | Tucson - Arizona Stadium | ASU 41, Arizona 40 | 0 | 1 |
November 24, 2018 | Volleyball | Tempe - Wells Fargo Arena | Arizona 3, ASU 0 | ½ | 0 |
December 30, 2018 | Women's Basketball | Tucson - McKale Center | Arizona 51, ASU 39 | ½ | 0 |
January 31, 2019 | Men's Basketball | Tempe - Wells Fargo Arena | ASU 95, Arizona 88 | 0 | ½ |
February 1, 2019 | Women's Basketball | Tempe - Wells Fargo Arena | ASU 60, Arizona 47 | 0 | ½ |
February 22-23, 2019 | Women's Indoor Track and Field - Pac-12 Championship | Seattle, Washington - Dempsey Indoor | Arizona 5th (51), ASU 7th (46) | 1 | 0 |
Men's Indoor Track and Field - Pac-12 Championship | Arizona 6th (51), ASU 12th (30) | 1 | 0 | ||
February 27 - March 2, 2019 | Women's Swimming & Diving - Pac-12 Championship | Federal Way - Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center | ASU 4th (932.5), Arizona 5th (837) | 0 | 1 |
March 9, 2019 | Men's Basketball | Tucson - McKale Center | ASU 72, Arizona 64 | 0 | ½ |
March 6-9, 2019 | Men's Swimming & Diving - Pac-12 Championship | Federal Way - Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center | Arizona 3rd (570), ASU 4th (459.5) | 1 | 0 |
March 15, 2019 | Women's Beach Volleyball | Tucson - Bear Down Beach | Arizona 3, ASU 2 | ½ | 0 |
March 23, 2019 | Gymnastics - Pac-12 Championship | West Valley City - E Center | ASU 5th (196.4), Arizona 8th (193.9) | 0 | 1 |
March 30, 2019 | Men's Tennis | Tucson - Lanelle Robson Tennis Center | ASU 4, Arizona 2 | 0 | 1 |
March 29, 2019 | Softball | Tucson - Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium | Arizona 8, ASU 0 | 1 | 0 |
March 30, 2019 | Arizona 8, ASU 0 | ||||
March 31, 2019 | Arizona 2, ASU 0 | ||||
April 7, 2019 | Women's Beach Volleyball | Tempe - Pera Club | Arizona 4, ASU 1 | ½ | 0 |
April 15-17, 2019 | Women's Golf - Pac-12 Championship | Palos Verdes - Palos Verdes Golf Club | Arizona 862 (2nd), ASU 867 (3rd) | 1 | 0 |
April 20, 2019 | Women's Tennis | Tempe - Whiteman Tennis Center | ASU 4, Arizona 0 | 0 | 1 |
April 22-24, 2019 | Men's Golf - Pac-12 Championship | Eugene - Eugene Country Club | ASU 1443(4th), Arizona 1470(10th) | 0 | 1 |
March 29, 2019 | Baseball | Phoenix - Phoenix Municipal Stadium | ASU 8, Arizona 2 | 0 | 1 |
March 30, 2019 | ASU 8, Arizona 3 | ||||
March 31, 2019 | ASU 17, Arizona 16 | ||||
May 7, 2019 | Tucson - Hi Corbett Field | ASU 10, Arizona 7 | |||
May 4-5 & 11-12, 2019 | Men's Track & Field - Pac-12 Championship | Tucson - Roy P. Drachmman Stadium | Arizona 3rd (94), ASU 10th (31) | 1 | 0 |
May 4-5 & 11-12, 2019 | Women's Track & Field - Pac-12 Championship | Tucson - Roy P. Drachmman Stadium | ASU 6th (69.5), Arizona 7th (57.5) | 0 | 1 |
TOTALS: | 10½ | 10½ |
2017-18 Schedule
DATE | SPORT | LOCATION | Result | UA Points |
ASU Points |
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September 21, 2017 | Volleyball | Tucson - McKale Center | Arizona 3, ASU 0 | ½ | 0 |
October 27, 2017 | Women's Cross Country - Pac-12 Championship | Springfield, OR | Arizona 186 (7th), ASU 232 (9th) | 1 | 0 |
Men's Cross Country - Pac-12 Championship | Springfield, OR | Arizona 234 (8th), ASU 282 (9th) | 1 | 0 | |
November 2, 2017 | Women's Soccer | Tucson - Mulcahy Soccer Stadium | Arizona 2, ASU 1 | 1 | 0 |
November 25, 2017 | Football | Tempe - Sun Devil Stadium | ASU 42, Arizona 30 | 0 | 1 |
November 25, 2017 | Volleyball | Tempe - Wells Fargo Arena | Arizona 3, ASU 1 | ½ | 0 |
December 30, 2017 | Men's Basketball | Tucson - McKale Center | Arizona 84, ASU 78 | ½ | 0 |
February 15, 2018 | Tempe - Wells Fargo Arena | Arizona 77, ASU 70 | ½ | 0 | |
February 16, 2018 | Women's Basketball | Tempe - Wells Fargo Arena | ASU 75, Arizona 50 | 0 | ½ |
February 18, 2018 | Tucson - McKale Center | ASU 69, Arizona 45 | 0 | ½ | |
February 21-24, 2018 | Women's Swimming & Diving - Pac-12 Championship | Federal Way - Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center | ASU 3rd (996), Arizona 5th (932.5) | 0 | 1 |
February 23-24, 2018 | Women's Indoor Track and Field - Pac-12 Championship | Seattle, Washington - Dempsey Indoor | ASU 8th (35), Arizona 11th (22) | 0 | 1 |
Men's Indoor Track and Field - Pac-12 Championship | Arizona 9th (42), ASU 11th (22) | 1 | 0 | ||
February 24, 2018 | Gymnastics | Tempe - Wells Fargo Arena | ASU 196.725, Arizona 195.025 | 0 | 1 |
February 21-23, Feb. 28-March 3, 2018 | Men's Swimming & Diving - Pac-12 Championship | Federal Way - Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center | ASU 391 (4th), Arizona 387 (5th) | 0 | 1 |
April 6, 2018 | Women's Beach Volleyball | Tucson | Arizona 4, ASU 1 | ½ | 0 |
April 18, 2018 | Tempe | Arizona 3, ASU 2 | ½ | 0 | |
April 20, 2018 | Softball | Tempe - Farrington Stadium | ASU 2, Arizona 1 | 1 | 0 |
April 21, 2018 | Arizona 4, ASU 1 | ||||
April 22, 2018 | Arizona 4, ASU 2 | ||||
April 21, 2018 | Men's Tennis | Tempe - Whiteman Tennis Center | ASU 4, Arizona 0 | 0 | 1 |
April 21, 2018 | Women's Tennis | Tucson - Lanelle Robson Tennis Center | ASU 4, Arizona 2 | 0 | 1 |
April 22-24, 2018 | Women's Golf - Pac-12 Championship | Seattle - Broadmoor Golf Club | Arizona 873 (T-3rd), ASU 887 (5th) | 1 | 0 |
April 23-25, 2018 | Men's Golf - Pac-12 Championship | Los Angeles - Rolling Hills Country Club | ASU 1397 (3rd), Arizona 1422 (8th) | 0 | 1 |
March 13, 2018 | Baseball | Phoenix - Phoenix Municipal Stadium | Arizona 6, ASU 2 | 1 | 0 |
May 17, 2018 | Tucson - Hi Corbett Field | Arizona 6, ASU 4 | |||
May 18, 2018 | ASU 10, Arizona 5 | ||||
May 19, 2018 | Arizona 10, ASU 9 | ||||
May 5-6 & 12-13, 2018 | Men's Track & Field - Pac-12 Championship | Stanford - Cobb Track & Angell Field | Arizona 91 (4th), ASU 31.5 (10th) | 1 | 0 |
May 5-6 & 12-13, 2018 | Women's Track & Field - Pac-12 Championship | Stanford - Cobb Track & Angell Field | ASU 68 (5th), Arizona 44 (7th) | 0 | 1 |
TOTALS: | 11 | 10 |
References
- http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2017/05/15/asu-clinches-fourth-consecutive-territorial-cup-series-undisputed-title/321981001/?cookies=&from=global
- http://www.arizonawildcats.com/news/2017/3/1/wildcat-wednesday.aspx
- http://www.thesundevils.com/news/2017/5/14/general-sun-devils-claim-fourth-straight-territorial-cup-series-title.aspx
- "Arizona Wins Fourth Straight Territorial Cup Series".
- "The Dispute".
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-04-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.thesundevils.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30300&ATCLID=209410037