Cincinnati ends No. 8 Texas Tech's undefeated season with 37-24 upset win
Cincinnati defeated No. 8 Texas Tech 37-24, ending the Red Raiders' undefeated season. The game featured a strong performance by Cincinnati's offense and notable defensive plays.
Why it matters
This upset significantly alters the landscape of the college football rankings and the Big 12 conference race.
No. 8 Texas Tech became the second undefeated team to go down in Week 8.
Just two days after James Madison's hopes of another unbeaten season ended , Tech lost 37-24 at Cincinnati. It's the first regular-season loss for the Red Raiders in over a year; Texas Tech last lost a regular-season game on Oct. 18, 2025, at Arizona State.
Cincinnati took a first-half lead and flipped the game in its favor late in the first half. After the Bearcats went up 17-6 with 1:37 to go, Texas Tech QB Will Hammond was intercepted by MJ Cannon with 37 seconds to go.
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