Tensions flared between BYU Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake and Arizona State Sun Devils coach Kenny Dillingham during their December 6, 2025 matchup after an officiating blunder triggered a heated sideline confrontation.
The incident marked an escalation in the growing rivalry between the two coaches, with both men visibly furious over the controversial call. Specific details of the officiating error were not disclosed in the immediate aftermath.
Sitake, who has coached BYU since 2016, and Dillingham, in his second season at Arizona State, had to be separated by team staff as the argument intensified. The game was part of the 2025 NCAA college football season.
