Overview
- Kickoff is noon ET at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, with the broadcast on ABC and streaming options including the ESPN app and Fubo.
- Playoff stakes loom as Texas Tech enters ranked in the CFP top four and can solidify seeding with a win, while BYU likely needs a victory to make the 12-team field.
- BetMGM lists Texas Tech -12.5 with a 49.5 over/under, reflecting the Red Raiders’ 29-7 win in the Nov. 8 meeting and a significant takeaway advantage.
- Texas Tech’s defense ranks among the nation’s best in scoring and run defense, led by turnover-forcing linebacker Jacob Rodriguez.
- This is Texas Tech’s first Big 12 championship game appearance, with QB Behren Morton and RB Cameron Dickey pacing the offense as BYU looks to avoid the three turnovers that doomed the first matchup.