Overview
- Texas Tech is widely viewed as safely in the 12‑team College Football Playoff, while BYU likely needs a win to secure a berth and could displace a bubble team.
- Oddsmakers heavily favor the Red Raiders at roughly -12.5 with an over/under around 49.5 and moneyline near Texas Tech -525 and BYU +400.
- Texas Tech dominated the Nov. 8 meeting 29–7 and enters with an elite defense allowing about 11.3 points per game, 68.9 rushing yards per game, and a nation‑leading takeaway rate.
- Viewers can watch on ABC or stream via the ESPN app, Fubo, DIRECTV and Sling, with Joe Tessitore and Jesse Palmer on the call.
- BYU coach Kalani Sitake used pregame attention to propose CFP changes, suggesting every team play a 13th game or expanding the playoff to 24 teams.