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For the first time in program history, Texas Tech is the Big 12 champion.
No. 4 Texas Tech defeated No. 11 BYU 34-7 Saturday afternoon at AT&T Stadium thanks to a strong defensive performance. Texas Tech improved to 12-1 with the win, the first 12-win season in program history.
BYU scored on its first drive, but didn’t score again. Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, a likely Heisman Trophy candidate, had 13 tackles in the win.
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Texas Tech defensive end Romello Height (9) celebrates with teammates after recovering a BYU fumble in the second half of a Big 12 Conference Championship NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Julio Cortés/AP Photo)
BYU took an early 7-0 lead, but Texas Tech scored 13 points in the second quarter to take a 13-7 halftime lead. Texas Tech kicker Stone Harrington kicked a 23-yard field goal to open the scoring for the Red Raiders and make it 7-3.
On the Red Raiders’ ensuing offensive possession, Harrington had another field goal opportunity, this time from 48 yards out, but missed, to keep the score at 7-3.
BYU had little offensive success after the missed field goal, but BYU head coach Kalani Sitake gambled on fourth down. On fourth-and-7 at their own 42-yard line, Sitake called a fake punt, but the pass was incomplete.
The Red Raiders took advantage of good field position, as quarterback Behren Morton connected with wide receiver Coy Eakin for a 33-yard touchdown to make the score 10-7.
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Texas Tech wide receiver Coy Eakin celebrates Cameron Dickey’s touchdown in the second half of a Big 12 Championship NCAA college football game against BYU in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Julio Cortés/AP Photo)
Texas Tech’s defense gave its offense a chance to score before the end of the half with another stop by the BYU offense, and they added another basket to make it 13-7.
BYU’s offense remained listless in the third quarter. Quarterback Bear Bachmeier attempted to play third base deep in his own territory, but linebacker Ben Roberts jumped and caught the pass, giving the Red Raiders excellent field position after the interception.
It was the first of two interceptions for Roberts that day, as he also picked off Bachmeier in the fourth quarter with an impressive one-handed catch.
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The Texas Tech offense made good use of field position as running back Cameron Dickey scored on an 11-yard run on the first play after the interception to give the Red Raiders a 21-7 lead.
Texas Tech kicked another field goal to go up 24-7 after the touchdown, then sealed the game with Eakin’s second touchdown of the game. Morten hit Eakin in the flat, who then took care of the rest himself for the 24-yard score.
This victory locks Texas Tech into the College Football Playoff.
