The Big 12’s lead is at stake as the No. 7 BYU Cougars face off against the No. 8 Texas Tech Red Raiders this Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock.

The Cougars (8-0, 5-0 in Big 12) are striving for consecutive 9-0 starts, a first in their history. Conversely, the Red Raiders (8-1, 5-1) are tied for second place in the Big 12 and aiming to break a 16-game losing streak against top-10 ranked teams.

The victor will gain a significant advantage for the upcoming Big 12 Championship on December 6 in Arlington, Texas, and a potential spot in the College Football Playoff.

Current Betting Line: Texas Tech is favored by 10.5 points over BYU, up from an opening of 10 points.

Texas Tech excels in turnover generation, leading the conference and ranking second nationwide with 20 takeaways, while BYU shows the fewest turnovers at six and leads in turnover margin at +10.

Upcoming Games:

• No. 7 BYU at No. 8 Texas Tech (noon)

  • Open: Texas Tech -10
  • Current: Texas Tech -10.5

• Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan (1 p.m.)

  • Open: Bowling Green -2
  • Current: Eastern Michigan -2.5

• FIU at Middle Tennessee (3 p.m.)

  • Open: FIU -2.5
  • Current: Middle Tennessee -1.5

• No. 3 Texas A&M at No. 22 Missouri (3:30 p.m.)

  • Open: Texas A&M -7
  • Current: Texas A&M -7

• No. 9 Oregon at No. 20 Iowa (3:30 p.m.)

  • Open: Oregon -6
  • Current: Oregon -6.5