Texas Tech Wins Big 12 Title
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No. 4 seed Texas Tech awaits the winner of James Madison vs. Oregon in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
Indiana, Ohio State, Georgia and Texas Tech were named the top four seeds in the 12-team College Football Playoff during a bracket reveal Sunday.
Texas Tech, one of six schools to be part of all 30 Big 12 seasons, plays No. 11 BYU in the league title game Saturday. The only loss for the Cougars (11-1, No. 11 CFP) was 29-7 in Lubbock four weeks ago when the Cougars had season lows for total yards (255) and points.
The College Football Playoff committee had two questions to answer. How far would Texas A&M fall and where would Ole Miss land without Lane Kiffin?
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