Texas Tech dominates BYU to win first-ever Big 12 Championship

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For the first time in program history, Texas Tech are Big 12 champions.  

No. 4 Texas Tech beat No. 11 BYU 34-7 on Saturday afternoon at AT&T Stadium behind a strong defensive performance. Texas Tech improved to 12-1 with the win, the first 12-win season in program history. 

BYU scored on their opening drive, but didn’t score again. Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, who is likely to be a candidate for the Heisman Trophy, 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, on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)

BYU went up 7-0 early, but Texas Tech scored 13 points in the second quarter to take a 13-7 lead into halftime. Texas Tech kicker Stone Harrington nailed a 23-yard field goal to open the scoring for the Red Raiders to 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 7-3. 

BYU had little offensive success after the missed field goal, but BYU head coach Kalani Sitake took a gamble on fourth down. On fourth and seven on their own 42-yard line, Sitake called a fake punt, but the pass was incomplete. 

The Red Raiders capitalized on the good field position, as quarterback Behren Morton connected with wide receiver Coy Eakin for a 33-yard touchdown to make it 10-7. 

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