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Texas Tech beats Arizona State 53-25, stays undefeated

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 2:39 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Texas Tech defeated Arizona State 53-25 in Lubbock, remaining the only undefeated Big 12 team at 6-0.
J’Koby Williams rushed for a career-high 165 yards on 11 carries, including 62- and 38-yard TD runs.
Defense recorded six sacks and held Arizona State’s top receivers to 121 yards on 11 catches.
The win extended Texas Tech’s regular-season conference streak to eight and home winning streak to twelve.

History

Historical Context

Texas Tech's 53-25 win over Arizona State kept the Red Raiders 6-0 in the Big 12, prompting comparisons to Nebraska’s 1995 season. In 1995 the Cornhuskers went 12-0, won the final Big Eight title and the Fiesta Bowl, outscoring opponents by 464 points, a dominance that defined the early Big 12 era and set a record margin of victory.

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Story summary

Texas Tech defeated Arizona State 53-25 in Lubbock, remaining the only undefeated Big 12 team at 6-0.
J’Koby Williams rushed for a career-high 165 yards on 11 carries, including 62- and 38-yard TD runs.
Defense recorded six sacks and held Arizona State’s top receivers to 121 yards on 11 catches.
The win extended Texas Tech’s regular-season conference streak to eight and home winning streak to twelve.

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