On December 3, 2017, Edwards was named the head coach of the Arizona State football team.
Edwards earned his first win with Arizona State on September 1, 2018 against UTSA.
He earned his first win against a ranked opponent on September 8, 2018 against the 15th-ranked Michigan State Spartans.
Arizona State finished with a 7-6 record in Edwards' first season.

The 2019 season began with Edwards choosing true freshman Jayden Daniels to quarterback the Sun Devils.
Arizona State would start the season with a 3-0 record, including Edwards' second consecutive win over a ranked Michigan State Spartans team.
The team finished 8-5 with a Sun Bowl victory against the Florida State Seminoles.
On December 3, 2017, Edwards was named the head coach of the Arizona State football team. Edwards earned his first win with Arizona State on September 1, 2018 against UTSA. He earned his first win against a ranked opponent on September 8, 2018 against the 15th-ranked Michigan State Spartans. Arizona State finished with a 7-6 record in Edwards' first season.
The 2019 season began with Edwards choosing true freshman Jayden Daniels to quarterback the Sun Devils. Arizona State would start the season with a 3-0 record, including Edwards' second consecutive win over a ranked Michigan State Spartans team. The team finished 8-5 with a Sun Bowl victory against the Florida State Seminoles.
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