22+ hour, 9+ min ago (794+ words) Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita (1) runs the ball against Arizona State in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. Credit: AP/Rick Scuteri The Big 12's championship game is set: Texas Tech vs. BYU. Arizona State's loss to Arizona on Friday night eliminated both the Sun Devils and Utah, meaning Texas Tech and BYU will play for the conference title no matter what happens in their games Saturday. Elsewhere, Indiana wrapped up a spot in the Big Ten title game, and Texas A&M fell out of contention in the SEC. Here's a look at where each league stands. (All records are in-conference records.) Standings: Virginia (6-1), SMU (6-1), Pitt (6-1), Georgia Tech (6-2), Duke (5-2), Miami (5-2). Significant games Saturday: Virginia Tech at Virginia, SMU at California, Miami at Pitt, Wake Forest at Duke. " Virginia and SMU can each…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (812+ words) Oklahoma State running back Trent Howland, front left, is tackled by Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. Credit: AP/Chase Seabolt LUBBOCK, Texas " This might not be the last game No. 8 Texas Tech plays at home this year, even though for now it is the last one on the schedule. The Red Raiders (9-1, 6-1 Big 12, No. 6 CFP) play their regular-season home finale Saturday, a week after easily getting past BYU there in the Big 12's first conference matchup of top-10 teams in four years. They have given coach Joey McGuire no reason to be concerned about a potential letdown as an overwhelming favorite against UCF (4-5, 1-5). Just moments after the 29-7 win over BYU, one of the first players McGuire saw in the locker room was Jacob Rodriguez after…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (985+ words) Lubbock is the center of the college football universe this week. No. 8 BYU visits No. 9 Texas Tech on Saturday for the first top-10 matchup in a Big 12 conference game since 2021. ESPN's "College GameDay" show is going to set up shop at Jones AT&T Stadium for the first time since 2008 and a tent city has sprung up outside the gates with eager students hoping to get the first crack at the best seats. Locals say the buildup for this one matches or exceeds the one for a sixth-ranked Texas Tech's 39-33 win over a No. 1 Texas in 2008. Michael Crabtree caught the winning 28-yard touchdown pass with 1 second left that night. Second billing this week goes to No. 3 Texas A&M's game at No. 19 Missouri. The Aggies, playing a third straight on the road, are going for their first 9-0 start since 1975. The…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (845+ words) Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire talks to his players before an NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Manhattan, Kan. Credit: AP/Charlie Riedel BYU and Texas Tech are leading the Big 12's charge for multiple berths in the College Football Playoff for the first time. A league that hasn't won a national championship in two decades and scraps for a piece of the spotlight that shines brighter on the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference is basking in the possibility. "I really hope that the Big 12 gets the respect that I think this conference deserves," Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said. There's other business to take care of first. No. 8 BYU and No. 9 Texas Tech play Saturday in Lubbock, Texas. It's the first matchup of AP top 10 teams from the league since 2021. ESPN's "College GameDay" will…...