No. 8 Texas Tech hosts No. 7 BYU in the most significant Big 12 matchup of the year at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. The Red Raiders invested heavily in their defense during the offseason and have emerged as one of the best units in program history. Texas Tech ranks 10th nationally in total defense, the top mark in the Big 12.

BYU has quickly returned to the national conversation with another historic 8-0 start. The Cougars pulled off come-from-behind victories at Iowa State and Arizona to remain unbeaten and outlasted now-No. 13 Utah in their rivalry game. BYU is 19-2 over the last two seasons under coach Kalani Sitake.

The Cougars and Red Raiders have only met twice in program history, with one matchup coming in 1940. The only 21st-century meeting occurred in 2023, wh

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