Five thoughts from Week 9 in the Big 12
Utah avoids trap game with best showing of the year. TCU defense remains consistent. Texas Tech makes QB change.
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- Tommy Castellanos remains Texas Tech starter after beating ArizonaTexas Tech was looking to rebound from its loss to Cincinnati when they faced Arizona on Saturday. Before the game, Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire decided to make a change at quarterback . Tommy Castellanos got the start over Will Hammond on Saturday, leading Texas Tech to the 34-26 victory. Now, McGuire has made a decision on who will be […] The post Tommy Castellanos remains Texas Tech starter after beating Arizona appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- 2026-27 Week 9 College Football Playoff, bowl projectionsAfter an eventful Week 9, our bowl gurus take a look at how the postseason picture changed.
- Week 9 College football Power Rankings: How big wins, upsets changed top 25Following big wins and tough losses, we take a look at how the Top 25 changed after Week 9.
- Top 25 betting lines: No. 4 Notre Dame favored over No. 1 MiamiThis week's odds and FPI predictions for Notre Dame-Miami, Utah-BYU and every top 25 matchup.
- Texas Tech Faces Dangerous West Virginia With QB, Injury QuestionsNo. 13 Texas Tech hosts West Virginia Saturday as quarterback uncertainty and key injuries threaten to complicate the Red Raiders' Big 12 playoff push.
- College football takeaways: Lasting impressions from Week 9Our college football experts break down the most important things they saw in Week 9.
- UCLA into top 5, Ohio State out of top 10, New Mexico earns first AP rankingOhio State dropped out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in five years, UCLA entered the top five for the first time in 25 years, and New Mexico earned the first ranking in program history.
- Connelly's CFP tiers: How 29 contenders stack up after Week 9With the first CFP rankings coming Tuesday, we break down every candidate's chances of landing a bid.
- Big 12 football standings, results after Week 9 of 2026 seasonUtah remains the only undefeated team in the Big 12, while BYU and Texas Tech only have one Big 12 loss. Here is a look at the full Big 12 standings.
- Arizona Wildcats WR Carted Off After Suffering Injury Against Texas TechArizona Wildcats suffered an injury against Texas Tech when freshman wide receiver R.J. Mosley went down with a left-leg injury in the third quarter, bringing medical personnel onto the field. The Wildcats receiver received treatment from the medical staff before a cast was placed on his leg and he was carted off for further evaluation. […] The post Arizona Wildcats WR Carted Off After Suffering Injury Against Texas Tech appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
- Kickers and a resurgent USC steal the show in Week 9Kickers came through in the clutch in Week 9, and elsewhere, Miami, Utah and UCLA all stayed undefeated.
- Week 10 College Football Rankings: Georgia, Utah, Texas Tech Make Statements as Ohio State PlummetsWeek 9 of the 2026 college football season once again provided another example of why parity is the biggest storyline […]
- Thomas Castellanos' performance in win over Arizona raises ceiling for Texas TechJoey McGuire's bold switch at quarterback unlocked a dormant rushing attack, giving the Red Raiders a dual-threat dimension that re-establishes them as Big 12 title contenders
- College football: Texas Tech tops Arizona; Iowa routs WisconsinThe Badgers weren't the only top-25 college football team to fall Saturday. No. 19 Southern Methodist was beaten by Syracuse.
- Thomas Castellanos' performance in win over Arizona raises ceiling for Texas TechJoey McGuire's bold switch at quarterback unlocked a dormant rushing attack, giving the Red Raiders a dual-threat dimension that re-establishes them as Big 12 title contenders
- College football live analysis: Notre Dame's wobbly resume, Texas Tech's renewed hopeNotre Dame has resume problems, Texas Tech has new life and Iowa found an offense. Week 9 delivered plenty to debate before the CFP rankings.
- Wake Up! Week 9 Viewing Guide and Bye Week Open ThreadAlabama is on a bye this week, so you could be forgiven for sleeping in, or just getting out of the house. But for the true degenerates among you, we have plenty of good football hitting the TV today. The Big 12 has #22 Arizona and #13 Texas Tech squaring off first thing at 11:00, […]
- Texas Tech vs. Arizona Picks, Odds, Parlay for College Football Week 9Check out Texas Tech vs. Arizona picks and odds in our same-game parlay for college football Week 9 on Saturday, Oct. 31.
- Texas Tech's Billionaire Booster Breaks Silence After Rumors Link Him to Replace Departing Big 12 CommissionerCommissioner Brett Yormark announced Friday that he will step down on January 31, 2027, and the rumor mill named his replacement within hours: Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell. Campbell chairs the school’s Board of Regents, and he spent most of 2026 feuding with Yormark in public.
- Arizona football at Texas Tech: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and moreIt’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats take their No. 22 national ranking and Big 12 title hopes on the road to take on the 13th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders. Both teams are 6-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play, with the UA on a 5-game win streak. Here’s everything you need to know to watch […]
- College football on TV today: Saturday, Oct. 31Let’s get spooky. No. 5 Notre Dame vs. Navy (Foxborough, Mass.) | 12 p.m. | ABCNo. 22 Arizona at No. 13 Texas Tech | 12 p.m. | ESPNNo. 19 SMU at Syracuse | 12 p.m. | ESPN2No. 25 Wisconsin at Iowa | 12 p.m. | FOXCal at NC State | 12 p.m. | ACC NetworkBoston […]
- Thomas Castellanos to split QB snaps with Will Hammond as Texas Tech struggles crestTexas Tech looks like it's going to change how its offense is run after its loss to Cincinnati, getting Thomas Castellanos more involved.
- How to watch Arizona vs. Texas Tech football: TV channel, live stream, kickoff timeBrent Brennan and the No. 22 Arizona Wildcats have an opportunity to make some real noise in the Big 12, and nationally, on Saturday morning when they take on N
- Can No. 6 Utes avoid Halloween upset at Cincinnati?Bearcats are riding high after upset of Texas Tech and have one of the nation’s best rushing offenses. Can Utes slow down Bearcat RBs and exploit Cincinnati’s defense?