Cincinnati upsets No. 8 Texas Tech 37-24

The Cincinnati Bearcats secured a major upset victory over No. 8 Texas Tech with a 37-24 win on Saturday. Quarterback JC French IV threw for a career-high four touchdown passes, while running back Cole Tabb recorded 173 rushing yards and a touchdown. The victory marks Cincinnati’s first win against a top-10 opponent at home since 2006.

Texas Tech, which entered the game undefeated, struggled with offensive mistakes and turnovers. Quarterback Will Hammond, who led the team following the season-long eligibility dispute involving former Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby, threw an interception and lost a fumble. The loss places the Red Raiders outside the current conference-title picture in the Big 12.

The game was played against the backdrop of significant off-field controversy involving Sorsby, who was ruled ineligible due to an NCAA investigation into gambling. The dispute had previously led to legal tension between the Big 12 conference and Texas Tech.