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Texas Tech Softball Remains Undefeated After 3 Key Victories at Clearwater Invitational

Texas Tech softball remains undefeated this season after wins over No. 6 Florida State, Northwestern, and Florida Atlantic University in the Clearwater Invitational.

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Texas Tech Red Raiders Drops Baseball Season Opener to the Oklahoma Sooners

As many Texas Tech Red Raider fans anxiously awaited the beginning of baseball season, Tim Tadlock and his team look to find their way back into being a dominant force in the conference on the diamond.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Softball On SI / February 12

Texas Tech Softball Pulls Off Jaw-Dropping Double Play to Beat FSU

The top-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders set off some early fireworks at the Shriner Children's Clearwater Invitational on Thursday in a 3-2 win over No. 6 Florida State.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / February 12

Shaemar Uter Secures First Career Big 12 Athlete of the Week Honor for Texas Tech

The Big 12 league office made it official on Wednesday afternoon, February 11, 2026. Wondering what they made official? It is Texas Tech senior Shaemar Uter who has been named the Big 12 Men’s Athlete of the Week.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / February 12

Texas Tech basketball by the Metrics, Numbers, and Rankings

NET Ranking (2/12): 20 T-Rank (Barttorvik) (2/12): 13 KenPom Ranking (2/12): 17 ESPN's BPI Ranking (2/12): 18 Evan Miya Ranking (2/12): 14 Team Rankings (2/12): 19 The Red Raiders are ranked No.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / February 12

A Record Eight Texas Tech Football Players invited to 2026 NFL Scouting Combine

LUBBOCK, Texas — The NFL released the official list of players who are invited to the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. A record eight of the 319 prospects invited were Red Raiders, so here are some familiar faces that NFL scouts and representatives will be meeting and evaluating, in Indianapolis, February 23rd through March 2nd.

Krista Gerlich Secures 100th Win as No. 16 Texas Tech Beats Kansas

The echoes of celebration filled the United Supermarkets Arena on Tuesday night. However, the cheers weren't just for a single victory. As the clock hit zero on a 70-65 win for No.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / February 11

Texas Tech Women’s Basketball Beats Kansas at United Supermarkets Arena

The energy inside the United Supermarkets Arena was electric on Tuesday night. Just to add more to the situation, the significance of the evening extended far beyond a single conference victory.

Joey Mcguire News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / February 11

Texas Tech's Joey McGuire Earns National Recognition with AFCA Board Appointment

Under the high-energy leadership of Joey McGuire, the Texas Tech Red Raiders shattered expectations with a historic 12–2 season. They captured their first-ever Big 12 Championship with a dominant 34–7 win over BYU.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / February 11

Texas Tech Ranks Atop USA Softball Collegiate 25 Following First Ranked Win of Season

Texas Tech softball is off to a 5-0 start after a three-game sweep in College Station, including a huge victory over No. 11 Texas A&M. Following the Red Raiders' strong performance over the weekend, the team ranks atop the USA Softball Collegiate 25 rankings.

Texas Tech Baseball opens 2026 season against Oklahoma

Texas Tech heads to Arlington, TX to face off against the Oklahoma Sooners to lead off the 2026 baseball season. The Red Raiders struggled to open 2025, limping to a 3-11 start before finishing the year 20-33 and ninth in the Big XII.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / February 10

Big Week Ahead for Texas Tech Athletics

No. 13 ranked men's basketball hosts Colorado for a mid-week, Wednesday night Big 12 conference matchup. The No. 1-ranked Texas Tech Softball team has two games on Thursday against No.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / February 9

Texas Tech Men's Basketball Achieves New Program Record

Texas Tech men's basketball now ranks at No. 16 in this week's Associated Press Top 25 poll. The team's latest feat has extended its program record to 23 straight appearances in the AP Top 25.

No. 18 Texas Tech Lady Raiders Roll Past Houston on the Road

The No. 18 Texas Tech Lady Raiders made a loud statement away from home Saturday night. The whole team collectively delivered a dominant 85–61 win over the Houston Cougars at the Fertitta Center.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / February 8

Texas Tech Bounces Back With Wire-to-Wire Road Win over West Virginia

Texas Tech needed a bounce back win after their home loss to Kansas, and they got exactly that. The Red Raiders took down West Virginia on the road 70 to 63, powering through the road crowd and putting together an overall solid performance.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Heartland College Sports / February 7

College GameDay is Headed to Arizona!

College GameDay will broadcast from Arizona on Saturday, February 14th, for the matchup between No. 1 Arizona and No. 13 Texas Tech, one of the biggest games of the 2025-26 season.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Athlon Sports / February 6

Nation’s No. 1 2027 Recruit Reconsiders Texas Tech Commitment After Coaching Change

The Texas Tech Red Raiders emerged as one of the surprise teams in the 2025 college football season, finishing with a record of 12-2 and securing their first College Football Playoff appearance by winning the Big 12 Championship.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Heartland College Sports / February 5

Texas Tech Curbs a Former Foe in Preseason Softball Poll

After a 54-win season last year, the Texas Tech Raiders received the No. 1 spot above former Big 12 foes Texas and Oklahoma, sitting next in line at No.

College Basketball News / College Sports Only / February 3

Kansas' Freshman Phenom Gets Last Laugh On Texas Tech Students

Kansas' star freshman guard and projected 1st overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft Darryn Peterson made the Texas Tech student section eat its words on Monday night.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 3

Darryn Peterson catches fire late to lift Kansas over Texas Tech

Darryn Peterson catches fire late to lift No. 11 Kansas over No. 13 Texas Tech

Kansas freshman guard Darryn Peterson justified the hype on Monday.

Peterson shows pros, cons in battle of top 2026 NBA Draft prospects

Miami (Ohio) continues dream season, remains one of two unbeaten men's teams

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

The 'Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball coaches' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / February 2

Why Texas Tech DT Lee Hunter could be a draft fit for multiple teams

Why Texas Tech DT Lee Hunter could be a 2026 NFL Draft fit for multiple teams

Hunter is an intriguing 2026 NFL Draft prospect with grades all over the place from the first round to the third.

Georgia lands five-star 2027 RB

Why Alabama QB Ty Simpson turned down big transfer money to enter draft

Diego Pavia's real measurements revealed before NFL Draft

Senior Bowl takeaways: Top QB, risers ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar suing NCAA over eligibility

Former SEC champion coach announces his retirement

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Heartland College Sports / January 31

Big 12 Refs are Getting Roasted Again for Texas Tech vs. UCF Ending

Unfortunately, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to defend the actions of Big 12 officiating crews, and on Saturday, another mark went against the crew for calling a pointless late-game foul.