In front of a roaring crowd under the Tempe lights, the Arizona State Sun Devils delivered one of the biggest shocks of the 2025 college football season — taking down previously undefeated #7 Texas Tech in a dramatic 26-22 upset that came down to the final second at Mountain America Stadium.

What began as a defensive slugfest in the first half transformed into an emotional rollercoaster of momentum swings, clutch throws, heartbreaking turnovers, and one final legendary drive capped by Raleek Brown’s game-winning 1-yard touchdown run.

🔥 First Half: Defensive Battle Turns Into Field Goal Chess Match

Both teams traded punts early as Arizona State’s defensive front applied pressure on freshman Texas Tech QB Will Hammond, while the Red Raiders’ pass rush — led by David Bailey — sacked ASU QB Sam Leavitt multiple times following his return from injury.

It became clear quickly: This game was going to be won with grit.

Arizona State broke the deadlock late in the first quarter when Jesus Gomez drilled a 34-yard field goal, giving ASU a 3-0 lead.

Gomez would strike again early in the second quarter from 47 yards out to extend the lead to 6-0.

But Texas Tech responded with their first major breakthrough after converting a key 4th and 1. Hammond then lobbed a contested corner strike to Coy Eakin, which was upheld after review, giving the Red Raiders a 7-6 lead.

ASU’s offense responded quickly with Leavitt hitting Jaren Hamilton for a 45-yard strike, setting up a 26-yard Gomez FG to reclaim a 9-7 lead heading into halftime.

At the break: Defense ruled, field goals mattered, and momentum hung in the balance.

⚡ Third Quarter: Hughes’ Interception Sparks Offensive Revival

After opening the half with a stalled drive, ASU got the spark they needed when freshman QB Will Hammond threw a pass that was intercepted by Martell Hughes, setting up ASU at the Texas Tech 21-yard line.

Following a roughing the passer penalty on 4th down, Leavitt capitalized with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Jordyn Tyson, boosting ASU to a 16-7 lead with 8:50 left in the 3rd quarter.

The offense now had life.

Leavitt found his rhythm, connecting with Chamon Metayer, Raleek Brown, and Hamilton on a surgical drive that extended into the fourth quarter and ended with another Gomez field goal to make it 19-7 with 14:14 to play.

😱 Fourth Quarter Chaos: Tech Surges, ASU Stumbles, and Tension Erupts

Texas Tech answered in dramatic fashion after a huge 56-yard kickoff return by J’Koby Williams plus a facemask penalty set them up at the ASU 23. Though ASU initially held on 4th down, the Red Raiders clawed back later with a drive that ended on a 1-yard Hammond keeper, making it 19-14 with 3:45 left.

Things unraveled for ASU on the next possession after a key sack forced a punt — which was returned 40 yards to the ASU 8-yard line. The stadium fell silent.

On the very next play, Hammond hit Reggie Virgil for a touchdown, then punched in the two-point conversion himself, giving Texas Tech a shocking 22-19 lead with 2:00 remaining.

Momentum belonged completely to Texas Tech. But Tempe still believed.

💪 Final Drive for Immortality: Leavitt, Tyson, and Brown Deliver Heroics

On 4th-and-3 from their own 44-yard line, Sam Leavitt delivered a dart to Tyson for 33 yards. The crowd came alive.
Then, a controversial pass interference call placed the ball at the Texas Tech 2-yard line with :46 remaining.

Stuffed on a QB sneak. Timeout Tech.

Second try: Touchdown, Raleek Brown, bouncing right behind his blockers to reclaim the lead at 26-22.
Texas Tech got one more shot, but their final desperation heave fell incomplete as time expired.

Mountain America Stadium ERUPTED.

🏆 Final: Arizona State 26, #7 Texas Tech 22
✅ ASU stuns the nation
✅ Leavitt returns as a warrior
✅ Brown delivers the dagger
✅ Tyson becomes Mr. Clutch
✅ Hughes’ INT = turning point

📈 What This Upset Means
Arizona State now moves to 5-2 (3-1 BIG 12) and officially enters the national conversation with a signature win. Texas Tech, once a College Football Playoff sleeper, now faces questions about composure and closing ability under pressure.

This wasn’t luck. It was earned.

​Under the Tempe lights, the Sun Devils didn’t just win — they announced themselves.

The Sun Devils will now move on to host Houston next Saturday night.  Houston just took down the Arizona Wildcats with a last second field goal to improve to 6-1 on the season.