Texas Tech football fans react as Red Raiders become Big 12 Champions
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The 2025 Texas Tech Red Raider Football program has secured its place in the school’s and Big 12 history.
On Saturday, the Red Raiders were able to secure the Big 12 Conference Title — the first time in the program’s history — defeating the BYU Cougars 34-7 in Arlington, Texas.
Fans miles away from AT&T Stadium to states away took to social media to share their pride for the Scarlet and Black and securing their spot in the College Football Playoffs.
Here’s what they are saying.
Texas Tech fans ecstatic about the conference title, look ahead to CFP
YOUR TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS ARE BIG 12 CHAMPIONS! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/6q2FAsbkcY
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 6, 2025
Texas Tech are Big 12 champs! What a day to be alive!!
Wreck ‘Em!
— Kylie (@_KY_Jelly) December 6, 2025
Now its time to cheer on Texas Tech as they look to make a run for the CFP championship game and show how good the Big12 is. Good game red raiders!
— Brent 🇺🇸 (@Brent_Riley_) December 6, 2025
Texas Tech are the Big 12 Champions, in front of 85,519, the largest crowd ever in a Big 12 Championship. The Red Raiders get the 34-7 victory against BYU.
— Carlos (@CarlosTalksNFL) December 6, 2025
Notable Texas Tech alumni share their pride
While fans across the nation are celebrating, there were a few notable alumni, like NLF Star Quarterback Patrick Mahomes II and the Speaker of the Texas House, Dustin Burrows, who couldn’t help but pass along their elation.
“Fearless champions ever be. Stand on heights of victory.” – Matador Song
Texas Tech Football stands atop the Big XII Conference as champions, and the entire Texas Tech University System celebrates with tremendous pride. This team’s grit, determination, and unshakable spirit… https://t.co/2bteHfQpDq
— Texas Tech University System (@TTUSystem) December 6, 2025
Mateo Rosiles is a reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal and USA TODAY Network in Texas. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@lubbockonline.com.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech fans react as Red Raiders defeat BYU in Big 12 Championship
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