Arizona State Ends No. 7 Texas Tech Undefeated Streak in Big 12

Arizona State upset No. 7 Texas Tech 26-22 in Tempe — ASU’s first win over an AP top‑10 team since 2019 — as students poured onto Frank Kush Field and the Red Raiders saw their unbeaten run end. Coach Kenny Dillingham called the victory a program-rejuvenator after a humiliating loss at Utah, saying he retooled practices to increase physicality and held candid self-reflection with staff and peers to reset the team’s approach. Sophomore QB Sam Leavitt, back from a foot injury and the previous week’s absence, set career highs (47 attempts, 319 yards) and led the decisive drive while dispelling false social-media rumors about how he was injured. Arizona State’s defense, with standouts like Keyshaun Elliott, Adrian Wilson and Jordyn Brown, tightened up after the Utah game and key adjustments to preparation helped contain Texas Tech’s offense, including designed quarterback runs. The win has Big 12 and College Football Playoff implications for a 5-2 Sun Devils squad, but Dillingham warned the program must avoid complacency and use the upset to sustain intensity moving forward.