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Pat McAfee Says Texas Tech Should Join the SEC, and Fans Disagree

The No. 5 Texas Tech Red Raiders finished their regular season 11-1 with a win over the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday, Nov. 29, improving to 8-1 in conference play.

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BYU vs. Texas Tech Could Become the Gold Standard in the Big 12

Tuesday wrapped up in a remarkable way that could be a sign of things to come in the Big 12 Conference. Within an hour of each other, Texas Tech had reportedly locked Joey McGuire into a long-term contract extension, and then BYU reportedly held off Penn State from acquiring Kalani Sitake.

Joey Mcguire News / Heartland College Sports / December 2

Joey McGuire Signs Seven-Year Extension with Texas Tech

Texas Tech just made it official: Joey McGuire isn’t going anywhere. The Red Raiders handed their head coach a new seven-year contract that’ll keep him in Lubbock through the 2032 season.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / December 2

Comparing 11-1 Teams and Whether Texas Tech Deserves a 1st-Round Bye

Heading into Week 14, the Texas Tech Red Raiders were ranked fifth in the College Football Playoff Rankings. A 49-0 win over West Virginia gave Tech an 11-1 record to end the regular season, and with No.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / December 2

Wish No. 24 for Texas Tech Fans for the Red Raiders Holiday Wish List

The 25-wish list for Texas Tech will be announced daily over the next three weeks. What is the 24th wish for all Red Raiders fans? Many Texas Tech fans are focused right now on the Red Raiders' game against BYU in the Big 12 championship game, as discussed in holiday wish No.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / December 1

Wish No. 25 for Red Raider Fans for the Texas Tech Holiday Wish List

Fans of Texas Tech athletics have several wishes for what they would like to see from their favorite Red Raiders sports teams — whether it is a small request or something fans have always dreamed of.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / ESPN / December 1

Power Rankings: Texas Tech jumps into top five; two new teams join the list

What were the biggest surprises from each top 25 team this season?

College Football News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / December 1

Previewing Texas Tech-BYU Rematch in Big 12 Championship

Week 11 marked a historic game for the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team. The scarlet and black improved to 9-1 with a win over the BYU Cougars, a team ranked eighth in the initial College Football Playoff rankings the same week.

Jacob Rodriguez News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / November 30

Texas Tech's Jacob Rodriguez Named Chuck Bednarik Award Finalist

The Texas Tech Red Raiders' defense has been a force throughout the season, and now the unit's unquestioned leader is receiving the highest national recognition.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / November 29

Texas Tech's Social Media Reactions to their Win over West Virginia

Texas Tech secured its 11th victory of this season. This matches the school record for the highest number of wins in a single season. This victory also highlighted the remarkable and historic year the Red Raiders have experienced, and it is far from over as Texas Tech looks to make a deep run in the College Football Playoffs.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / November 29

Red Raiders Linebacker Commit Kaegan Ash Sets Offensive National Record During Postseason Run

The regular season has come to a close for the No. 5 Texas Tech Red Raiders, finishing with an 11-1 record and a program-best eight conference wins. Now, attention turns toward a first-ever Big 12 Championship Game appearance against the No.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / November 29

Texas Tech History Made For Only Fourth Time

When the Red Raiders woke up Saturday morning, they already knew that they would be playing for the Big 12 title regardless of the outcome against West Virginia.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Heartland College Sports / November 29

A Regular-Season Rematch Awaits Arlington for Big 12 Title Game Matchup

Texas Tech and BYU are officially locked in for the Big 12 Championship, and we’ve got a rematch on our hands that’s loaded with storylines. Both teams come in at 10-1, but if you watched the first matchup between these two, you know exactly which side walked away feeling like the bully.

College Football News / College Football News / November 27

Texas Tech vs West Virginia Prediction: Can the Red Raiders Clinch CFP Bid?

There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to College Football Playoff rankings, except that the five highest-ranked conference champions are in - the committee could name Oklahoma State No.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / November 26

Texas Tech Week 14: History On the Line Against West Virginia

This is it. One final hurdle for Joey McGuire’s team to clear to play in a 13th game, this program has never played in. A Texas Tech week 14 road visit to West Virginia is all that stands between the Red Raiders and a chance to claim a Big 12 trophy in their bougee football facility.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 22

No. 1 Purdue stomps No. 15 Texas Tech in Baha Mar Championship

Oscar Cluff's 15 points led seven players in double figures for No. 1 Purdue in an 86-56 romp past No. 15 Texas Tech in the title game of the Baha Mar Championship on Friday night at Nassau, Bahamas.

No. 5 Duke buries 17 of 31 treys, dominates Niagara in weekend opener

No. 9 BYU crushes No. 23 Wisconsin in Salt Lake City showcase

Rueben Chinyelu grabs 21 boards as No. 10 Florida routs Merrimack

SMU uses program record 26 steals to shut down Arkansas State

Takeaways from No. 21 Arkansas' dominant win over Jackson State

John Calipari says Razorbacks 'aren't connected' going into Duke showdown

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / College Football News / November 15

Texas Tech vs UCF Prediction: Can the Red Raiders Keep Rolling?

Is it really a foregone conclusion that Texas Tech is in the College Football Playoff? It rolled up the Big 12’s other best teams - Utah and BYU - and now all it has to do is beat UCF and West Virginia, and then win the Big 12 Championship.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 12

Clutch block allows No. 14 Illinois to edge No. 11 Texas Tech

Andrej Stojakovic scored 23 points and made the big defensive play Tuesday night as No. 14 Illinois held off No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77 in Champaign, Ill.

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Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Athlon Sports / November 9

Texas Tech Bracing for Punishment After BYU Game

ESPN's "College GameDay" was in Lubbock, Texas, for Week 11, as No. 7 BYU faced No. 8 Texas Tech in a Big 12 Conference game. Former Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the celebrity guest picker, and it was a packed house in Lubbock in a battle of top-10 teams.

JT Toppin News / Field Level Media / November 7

JT Toppin has huge debut as No. 10 Texas Tech pulls away from Sam Houston

Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year JT Toppin led No. 10 Texas Tech with 31 points and 14 rebounds on Friday.

25 men's college hoops teams to watch in 2025-26

The 'Big 12 mens basketball Player of the Year since 2000-01' quiz

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 7

BYU vs. Texas Tech score prediction by expert football model

Texas Tech and BYU square off in a battle of ranked Big 12 title contenders that will have a direct impact on how the conference championship and College Football Playoff race plays out.