No. 22 Arizona faces No. 13 Texas Tech in Big 12 showdown

No. 22 Arizona travels to Lubbock to play No. 13 Texas Tech in a Big 12 college football matchup on Saturday, Fox News and CBS Sports reported. Quarterback Noah Fifita leads the Wildcats into the game, Fox News and CBS Sports said. Both teams will adjust their positions on the Top-25 list following the contest, Fox News reported. [1][2]

Arizona enters the game with a 6-1 overall record and a 3-1 record in conference play, according to Fox News. The Wildcats have won five consecutive games since losing to BYU in Week 2, CBS Sports reported. The athletic teams represent the University of Arizona in Tucson, which competes in the Big 12 Conference. [1][2][12]

Texas Tech hosts the game after suffering its first loss of the season in a 37-24 defeat against Cincinnati, CBS Sports reported. Before that loss, the Red Raiders had started consecutive seasons with a 6-0 record for the first time in program history, according to CBS Sports. The public research university is located in Lubbock, Texas. [2][13]

Separately, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark will step down from his role but will remain with the conference through January 2027, CBS Sports reported. Yormark previously stabilized the league by securing a new media rights deal and adding eight expansion institutions, according to CBS Sports. [7]