TEMPE -- The Arizona State Sun Devils (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) are entering a matchup against the Houston Cougars (6-1, 3-1) that has potential to be much more competitive than the consensus may have believed over the summer.

Where to watch Arizona State Sun Devils vs Houston Cougars college football Week 9 game on Saturday, Oct. 25, with TV channel, time, streaming today.

The No. 24 Arizona State Sun Devils play against the Houston Cougars in a college football game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

The countdown to the game Saturday night is almost over, with kickoff set just a few hours away at 7, the Coogs and the Sun Devils had one more availability report to provide any updates on lingering issues released on Friday night. Here are a few things that stood out about Friday's availability report.

Jordyn Tyson is out for Arizona State's clash with Houston due to injury. He was hurt a week ago in the 26-22 win over Texas Tech, then returned to the game. But this week, head coach Kenny Dillingham ruled Tyson out anyway due to that injury.

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Houston Cougars game, Saturday, Oct. 25.

This weekend, the Cougars head back out on the road and take a trip out west, taking on the Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe. The matchup is the first time Houston takes a trip out to the desert in nearly 40 years, with the last time coming in 1989, which saw the Coogs victorious.

Victory is the only goal for No. 24 Arizona State (5-2, 3-1) this week, as the Sun Devils welcome Houston (6-1, 3-1) to Tempe.