Cincinnati Upsets Texas Tech 37-24

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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.

Published 2026-10-24 21:17:13 UTC · Published by JQJO

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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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