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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.

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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.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Sporting News / November 12

NBA legacy Andrej Stojakovic drops 23 off-the-bench in Illinois' win over Texas Tech

The Illini reserve is working his way up.

Jacob Rodriguez News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / November 12

Jacob Rodriguez Wins Second Coveted Award of The Season

The Texas Tech Red Raiders have become one of the best stories in college football, pairing success from the transfer portal, with success from home-grown developed players, all of which have played a role one of their best seasons in program history.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Sporting News / November 12

Big 12 standings, explained: Updated 2025 tiebreakers for Texas Tech, BYU, Cincinnati and more

There are six teams still alive in the Big 12 race.

JT Toppin News / Heartland College Sports / November 12

3 Big 12 Basketball Takeaways: JT Toppin, Texas Tech Fall to Illinois (Nov. 11)

The Big 12 Conference got another shot on a national stage as one of its ranked teams took on another ranked team from a power conference. The Top 25 showdown between No.

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 / ESPN / November 11

How should bettors make sense of where the committee ranked Texas and Texas Tech?

Pamela Maldonado breaks down the Longhorns' and Red Raiders' paths to the CFP, with one other bet to consider.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / ESPN / November 11

Defensive stop rate for all 136 CFB teams: Jacob Rodriguez has Texas Tech on top

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

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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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.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 7