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Texas Tech Routs BYU 34–7 for First Big 12 Title as CFP Seeding Looms

The emphatic win positions Joey McGuire’s rebuilt program for a likely top-four College Football Playoff seed.

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Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire lifts the trophy as confetti starts to fall after the Red Raiders beat BYU 34-7 in Big 12 Championship football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2025, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
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Overview

  • Texas Tech beat No. 11 BYU 34–7 at AT&T Stadium to claim its first Big 12 championship in program history.
  • The Red Raiders reeled off 34 unanswered points after an early deficit, with the defense forcing four turnovers, including two interceptions by Ben Roberts.
  • Quarterback Behren Morton went 20-of-33 for 215 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions, hitting deep shots to Reggie Virgil and Coy Eakin.
  • The victory is expected to yield a top-four CFP seed and first-round bye under the expanded format, pending Sunday’s final rankings.
  • The milestone caps a season in which Texas Tech led the Big 12 in total and scoring offense and defense, drawing a celebratory ‘Job not done’ message from alumnus Patrick Mahomes.