Cincinnati Upsets Texas Tech 37-24
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Cincinnati defeated No. eight Texas Tech 37‑24, ending the Red Raiders’ undefeated season. Cole Tabb’s 51‑yard run and a 58‑yard touchdown run iced the game in the second half. The Bearcats’ victory marked their first win over a top‑ten team since the 2021 season that advanced to the College Football Playoff. Texas Tech’s loss was the first regular‑season defeat in over a year, following a loss to Arizona State on Oct. eighteenth, 2025. The upset also drew criticism from Texas Tech Board of Regents chairman Cody Campbell on social media.
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Timeline
- 2021 — Cincinnati reached College Football Playoff, beat Notre Dame
- 2024 — Texas Tech beat Cincinnati 44‑41 at Jones Stadium
- On October 18 2025 Texas Tech lost to Arizona State, first regular‑season defeat.
- On October 24 2026 Cincinnati defeated Texas Tech 37‑24, ending undefeated streak.
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