Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference:

Game of the week

No. 11 Texas Tech (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) at Houston (4-0, 1-0), Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT (ESPN)

Four Big 12 teams have started at least 4-0 for the first time since 2015, but the Red Raiders or Cougars will get their first loss. Houston won in overtime last week at Oregon State after overcoming a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter, but Texas Tech's games haven't even been close.

The Red Raiders have a 40.8-point average winning margin that is the best nationally and they haven't trailed this season. They are 4-0 for the first time since 2013, also the last time they were 5-0. Texas Tech, coming off an open date, has outscored its opponents 133-3 in the first half.

Houston has already matched its win totals from both 202

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