US EditionPoll Switcheroo Sees Utes Drop Out, BYU Climb in to Top 25
Backup quarterback Will Hammond led Texas Tech to a 34-10 road win by controlling turnovers and key stats, positioning them to rise in the AP Top 25 rankings.
- On September 20, 2025, Texas Tech defeated Utah 34-10 in Salt Lake City, improving to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in Big 12 play.
- Texas Tech's win followed Iowa State's bye week, giving the Red Raiders a chance to surpass the Cyclones in the rankings.
- Backup quarterback Will Hammond stepped in for Texas Tech following an early injury to starter Behren Morton, as the team effectively managed turnovers and controlled possession throughout the game.
- Texas Tech’s ranking improved by five places in the AP poll, reaching their highest position since 2013, and head coach Joey McGuire expressed pride in his team's resilience, saying, "I was proud of the way our guys just kept fighting."
- The victory and ranking boost set Texas Tech up for an in-state Big 12 game against undefeated Houston on October 4, while Utah dropped out of the Associated Press Top 25.
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Poll switcheroo sees Utes drop out, BYU climb in to Top 25
The Beehive State continues to be represented by only one team in the Associated Press Top 25, but there's a change this week as BYU enters the spotlight, while the Utes drop out.Fresh off a 34-14 road win at East Carolina, the 3-0 Cougars make their first poll appearance of the season at No. 25. BYU had been milling around the upper echelons of the poll for a few weeks before breaking through after Saturday's victory.Meanwhile, a national TV tr…
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AP Top 25 Preview: Texas Tech and Indiana set to rise in poll after upset wins
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