 Nebraska was the only team that was unranked and had no losses going into their next game against the 15th ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders.After trailing 21–0 in the first half, Nebraska fought back and eventually gained a 31–27 foothold over Texas Tech.In the final minutes of the game, Nebraska seemingly sealed their victory and a top 25 ranking when lineman LeKevin Smith intercepted a Texas Tech pass only to fumble it seconds later to return possession to Texas Tech.