Arizona State Sun Devils Quarterback Sam Leavitt has returned to Mountain America Stadium field with question marks surrounding him. After missing the Utah Utes

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The Big 12 has gained a reputation as the nation's most wide open power conference, and after Texas Tech's upset loss to Arizona State, it's living up to its billing

The teams that survive in this sport are the ones that can rapidly self-correct. In that case, the Sun Devils passed a major test Saturday.

Raleek Brown bulled in for a 1-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left and Arizona State rallied after blowing a 12-point fourth-quarter lead to hand No. 7 Texas Tech its first loss of the season, 26-22.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders and Arizona State Sun Devils meet Saturday at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.

Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton will be available in an emergency role only, as backup Will Hammond will start Saturday against Arizona State.

Miami drops out of our latest top-four projection, along with Texas Tech following its 26-22 loss at Arizona State. The Red Raiders' setback adds even more chaos to the Big 12 race, where nearly a dozen teams remain mathematically alive for the conference title at midseason.

West Virginia Mountaineers football coach Rich Rodriguez isn't trusted to pick up a single win over his program's final five games during the 2025 season.