Overview
- The announcement, made Saturday, Aug. 29, officially names Kentucky transfer Cutter Boley as Arizona State’s QB1 with plans for him to start the Sept. 5 season opener versus Morgan State.
- Coach Kenny Dillingham said Boley earned the job after a strong showing at Camp Tontozona and fall practice when he took most first-team reps.
- Boley is a 6-foot-5, 220-pound junior who started at Kentucky in 2025 and completed 65.8 percent of his passes for 2,160 yards with 15 touchdowns and 12 interceptions that season.
- Turnovers remain a concern for Boley, who has 17 career passing touchdowns to 16 interceptions, lost two fumbles this season, and had three 2025 turnovers returned for scores.
- Mikey Keene is expected to be the primary backup and coaches will quickly evaluate Boley against a tough early slate that includes Texas A&M and a neutral-site game in London versus Kansas, which will shape the quarterback decision and the offense’s NFL-aspirational outlook.