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AP Poll Update: Three Big 12 Teams in Top 13

The Big 12 isn’t sneaking up on anybody anymore. Four teams landed in this week’s AP Top 25, and every one of them earned it. Texas Tech leads the way at No.

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Joey McGuire Has A Plan to Win the Heisman Trophy

Joey McGuire is officially all in on the Jacob Rodriguez Heisman campaign, and he’s not being quiet about it. During Saturday’s win over UCF, Texas Tech’s head coach gave his star linebacker a snap at quarterback on the goal line and let him barrel in for a touchdown.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / November 15

Texas Tech Stays In the Hunt

On a Saturday where a couple of top teams started slow (Indiana, Texas A&M) and flirted with disaster, Joey McGuire’s team took the field for Senior Day looking to send a message.

Behren Morton News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / November 15

Where Is Behren Morton? Texas Tech QB on the Sideline To Open Second Half

No. 6 Texas Tech enters the second half of its Week 12 contest with the UCF Knights with a 38-2 lead. However, right before halftime, quarterback Behren Morton was on the sideline with backup quarterback Mitch Griffis taking snaps under center.

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

Senior Day Celebration Takes Center Stage Ahead of Texas Tech's Regular Season Home Finale

The matchup between the No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders (9-1, 6-1 Big 12) and the visiting UCF Knights (4-5, 1-5) in Week 12 marks the final regular-season game of the season at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.

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.

Joey Mcguire News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / November 14

'This Dude Is Different' — Joey McGuire, Texas Tech GM Shout Out Defensive Star on Social Media

The crown jewel of Texas Tech's coveted 2025 transfer portal class was Stanford edge rusher David Bailey. He was a proven pass-rush winner off the edge but still had areas of needed development, particularly as a run defender.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Sporting News / November 14

No. 8 Texas Tech hopes UCF isn't final home game in 2025

The Red Raiders would like to bring a Playoff game on campus.

Jacob Rodriguez News / Heartland College Sports / November 13

Red Raiders’ Jacob Rodriguez Lands No. 5 Spot in Latest PFF Heisman List

No. 6 Texas Tech has been one of the top teams in college football this season, thanks in large part to the defensive impact of linebacker Jacob Rodriguez.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / November 13

Where Does Texas Tech Rank Among the 13 FBS Teams in Texas?

These rankings are based on each team's combined ranking from five national publications — they are not based on strength of schedule, most wins, etc. College Football News' ranking is notable for ranking all 136 FBS teams, providing full context from the national title contenders down to the programs struggling for their first win.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Heartland College Sports / November 12

Greg McElroy Believes Texas Tech is Ranked Way Too Low

ESPN analyst Greg McElroy didn’t hold back when discussing the latest College Football Playoff rankings. On Tuesday, he said that the Texas Tech Red Raiders are not where they belong.

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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Softball News / Softball On SI / November 10

Gerry Glasco Shares How Texas Tech Softball Is Helping NiJaree Canady ‘Reinvent Herself’ This Fall

The Texas Tech Red Raiders certainly shocked the nation when they pulled some of the biggest names in the game out of the transfer portal this offseason, including several All-Americans.

College Football News / EasySportz / November 9

Week 12 Big 12 Power Rankings: Texas Tech Dominates

After a decisive Week 11, where Texas Tech delivered a massive statement, BYU lost its perfect season, and two key bowl-eligibility teams secured their sixth wins, the conference is in a frenzy heading into the final two weeks.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Athlon Sports / November 9

2025 Bowl Projections after Week 11: Texas Tech Rising, ACC Chaos Shakes Up Playoff Field

College football’s Week 11 schedule produced several results that significantly altered the projected playoff field and bowl projections following Saturday’s action.

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.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 8

No. 8 Texas Tech in a class of its own in Big 12 after blowout win over No. 7 BYU

The Red Raiders are in a class of their own within the conference, and it might take the playoff for them to find an opponent in their weight class.

Texas Tech paid a defensive lineman $3 million in NIL

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The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 8

College GameDay reveals picks for LSU-Alabama, BYU-Texas Tech games

ESPN’s flagship college football program hit the road again this weekend, as College GameDay pitched its tent in Big 12 country, as Texas Tech looks to take another step forward in the conference title race against undefeated BYU in a battle of insurgent conference contenders.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 8

Texas Tech vs. BYU prediction: Who wins, and why?

What happens between Texas Tech and BYU will go a considerable distance in helping determine who gets to play for the Big 12 championship, and consequently who will take part in the College Football Playoff, making this the most important game in the conference so far in 2025.

JT Toppin News / Field Level Media / November 7