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BYU, Texas Tech Give Big 12 Two Teams in Top 10 of the AP Top 25 for the First Time in 2 Years as CFP Rankings Loom
BYU and Texas Tech reached the AP Top 10 after strong performances, marking the first time since 2023 the Big 12 has two teams ranked this high.
- On Sunday the Big 12 conference had two teams in the AP Top 10 for the first time in two years, with BYU Cougars and Texas Tech Red Raiders holding those slots after losses reshuffled Nos. 8–10.
- After beating Kansas State, Texas Tech Red Raiders re-entered the top 10 following a three-week absence, while BYU Cougars climbed six straight weeks and reached their highest ranking despite being idle.
- Poll shifts also reflected Notre Dame's return to the top 10 after two months, while Oklahoma and Texas posted the biggest gains following wins over Tennessee and Vanderbilt.
- The two teams face each other this weekend in a Top 25 showdown, with Texas Tech carrying 16 straight losses to top-10 teams into the matchup.
- Ahead of the College Football Playoff committee's rankings Tuesday, the AP poll shows the top seven teams unchanged, with Ohio State Buckeyes leading for a 10th straight week.
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BYU, Texas Tech give Big 12 two top 10 teams for 1st time in 2 years ahead of their Top 25 showdown
The Big 12 has two teams in the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time in two years.
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