BYU and Texas Tech suffer tough upsets in Big 12 matchups
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 8:05 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
In recent college football action, BYU lost to UCF and Texas Tech fell to Cincinnati, raising questions about the Big 12's prospects for playoff bids. Meanwhile, the SEC's two-loss teams, including Texas and Ole Miss, are also in the playoff conversation. Lincoln Riley faces scrutiny after USC's loss to Wisconsin, as the Badgers emerge as contenders. The around playoff qualifications continues to evolve amid these upsets.
- •BYU loses to UCF
- •Texas Tech falls to Cincinnati
- •SEC's two-loss teams include Texas and Ole Miss
- •USC's defeat raises questions about Lincoln Riley's future
- •Wisconsin solidifies playoff contention after win
- 8:05 PMYahoo Sports — Is the Big 12 a two-bid CFP league? + 2-loss SEC playoff hopes + Lincoln Riley’s future at USC
"On this episode of CFE Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey break down chaotic upsets for BYU and Texas Tech and evaluate where the crowded SEC two-loss tier stacks up in the playoff race. Plus, the guys dig into Lincoln Riley’s bleak future after USC’s blowout loss to Wisconsin.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NCAAF•Oct 25, 2026, 8:39 PM‘A new direction is necessary’: Oregon fires a coach after another loss
NCAAF•Oct 25, 2026, 8:26 PMJeff Lebby Gives Kamario Taylor Injury Update Following Early Exit vs. Oklahoma
NCAAF•Oct 25, 2026, 8:15 PMWhere did Texas football land in the AP top 25 poll after beating Ole Miss?
NCAAF•Oct 25, 2026, 7:22 PMWest Point to host Fox's college football, NFL shows on Nov. 7-8
NCAAF•Oct 25, 2026, 7:20 PMCollege football AP Top 25 rankings: Some marquee wins have have aged well -- others? not so much
NCAAF•Oct 25, 2026, 6:46 PMWeek 8 AP poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team