# College Football Week 7: Arizona State Sun Devils (3-2) vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0) Game Preview and Predictions

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> Texas Tech Red Raiders put a five-game win streak on the line at home against an Arizona State Sun Devils team that's split its last four.

By Cole Saturday · Published 2026-10-16 19:32 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

Texas Tech Red Raiders try to stay unbeaten against an [Arizona State Sun Devils](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/arizona-state-sun-devils) team looking to build on its first win since a rough patch.

Texas Tech enters at 5-0 on a W5 streak, outscoring opponents 174-81 this season. Arizona State sits at 3-2 on a W1 streak, with 163 points for and 139 against.

## Game details

- When | Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET
- Where | Galaxy Stadium
- TV | Fox
- Line | Texas Tech Red Raiders -15.5 | O/U 49.5 (market view)
- Arizona State Sun Devils record | 3-2
- Texas Tech Red Raiders record | 5-0

## The matchup

Texas Tech has not lost yet. The Red Raiders beat Colorado Buffaloes 29-7, ran past Sam Houston Bearkats 49-14, edged Houston Cougars 28-26, knocked off Oregon State Beavers 35-24, and opened with a 33-10 win over Abilene Christian Wildcats. Five different opponents, five wins, and the scoring margin keeps piling up.

Arizona State's season has been choppier. The Sun Devils rolled Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors 30-12 most recently, but before that they were blown out 19-55 by Baylor Bears. Sandwiched in are a 24-17 road win over Kansas Jayhawks, a 20-48 loss at Texas A&M Aggies, and a 70-7 opening blowout of Morgan State Bears. It's a roster that can score in bunches but has been just as capable of getting run off the field.

## Key matchups

The number that jumps off the page is Texas Tech's 81 points allowed across five games, the best defensive mark either team is bringing into Galaxy Stadium. That defense will be tested by an Arizona State offense that dropped 70 points on Morgan State and 30 on Hawai'i, proof the Sun Devils can move fast when things click.

On the other side, Arizona State's defense has given up 55 and 48 points in its two losses this season, numbers that won't hold up against a Texas Tech offense averaging the kind of output that's produced 174 points through five games. If the Sun Devils can't tighten that up, it could be a long afternoon.

## The pick

The market has Texas Tech as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 49.5, and the market score sits at [Texas Tech Red Raiders](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/texas-tech-red-raiders) 33, Arizona State Sun Devils 17. Texas Tech's unbeaten start and stingy defense give it the clear edge at home. Arizona State has shown flashes, including that 70-point outburst in Week 1, but the losses to Baylor and Texas A&M show what happens when the defense can't get stops against a ranked offense like the one Texas Tech brings.

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Arizona State Sun Devils | Wk6 W 30-12 vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors, Wk5 L 19-55 vs Baylor Bears, Wk3 W 24-17 vs Kansas Jayhawks
- Texas Tech Red Raiders | Wk5 W 29-7 vs Colorado Buffaloes, Wk4 W 49-14 vs Sam Houston Bearkats, Wk3 W 28-26 vs Houston Cougars

[**Game page**](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/game/2480)

## In this story

- [Arizona State Sun Devils at Texas Tech Red Raiders](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/game/2480)
- [Arizona State Sun Devils](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/arizona-state-sun-devils)
- [Texas Tech Red Raiders](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/texas-tech-red-raiders)

*Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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