No. 8 Texas Tech sends No. 7 BYU to first loss in Big 12 clash

Field Level Media|published: Sat 8th November, 16:08 2025

NCAA Football: Brigham Young at Texas Tech

Nov 8, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Behren Morton (2) hands the ball to running back J’Koby Williams (20) in the first half Brigham Young Cougars at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images

Cameron Dickey had 23 carries for 121 yards and a touchdown, and No. 8 Texas Tech pulled away for a 29-7 win over No. 7 BYU in a Big 12 Conference matchup Saturday afternoon in Lubbock, Texas.

It was the first loss of the season for BYU.

Behren Morton completed 17 of 32 passes for 219 yards and a touchdown for Texas Tech (9-1, 6-1). Caleb Douglas had a touchdown reception for the Red Raiders.

Bear Bachmeier completed 23 of 38 passes for 188 yards, one touchdown and one interception for BYU (8-1, 5-1). Chase Roberts had six catches for 61 yards and a score.

Texas Tech outgained BYU 368-255, including a 149-67 advantage on the ground. The clash between Top 10 teams had a decidedly Red Raiders flair.

Texas Tech opened the scoring with 10:09 remaining in the first quarter when Stone Harrington made a 47-yard field goal.

The Red Raiders made it 10-0 in the final minute of the first quarter. Morton hit Douglas for a 9-yard touchdown.

Harrington struck again, this time from 27 yards, to increase Texas Tech's lead to 13-0 with 8:11 to play in the second quarter.

A physical contest marked by battles in the trenches continued in the third quarter as neither team found the end zone.

Texas Tech settled for a pair of field goals to increase its lead to 19-0 heading into the fourth quarter. Harrington made a 39-yard kick with 7:00 on the clock in the third quarter, followed by a 29-yarder with 3:41 remaining in the frame.

Dickey found the end zone with 10:46 to go. He scored on a 1-yard run to give Texas Tech a 26-0 advantage.

BYU broke the shutout with 7:35 remaining after an eight-play, 75-yard drive. Bachmeier connected with Roberts for a 6-yard touchdown completion.

Harrington finished the scoring with his fifth field goal of the afternoon. He made a 34-yarder with 2:37 remaining to move the score to 29-7.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who starred at Texas Tech, attended the game to cheer on the Red Raiders. The Chiefs have a bye this week.

-Field Level Media

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