The 2025 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team will represent Texas Tech University during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Red Raiders will play their home games at Jones AT&T Stadium located in Lubbock, Texas, and compete as members of the Big 12 Conference. They are expected to be led by fourth-year head coach Joey McGuire.
Offseason
Coaching changes
On December 1, 2024, it was announced that defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter and secondary coach Marcel Yates had been fired.[2] The Red Raiders finished the regular season with the worst passing defense in the Big 12, allowing 305.3 passing yards per game, which was also the second-most passing yards allowed per game in all of the FBS; only Tulsa allowed more passing yards per game.[3] The following day, December 2, offensive coordinator Zach Kittley was named the new head coach at Florida Atlantic.[4] On December 4, Houston defensive coordinator Shiel Wood was announced as the Red Raiders' new defensive coordinator.[5] On December 6, Texas State offensive coordinator Mack Leftwich was hired as the Red Raiders' new offensive coordinator.[6]
Transfers
Incoming
Name |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown |
Prev. school
|
Romello Height |
Edge |
6'3" |
240 lbs |
Dublin, GA |
Georgia Tech
|
Lee Hunter |
DL |
6'4" |
320 lbs |
Eight Mile, AL |
UCF
|
Skyler Gill-Howard |
DL |
6'1" |
285 lbs |
Chicago, IL |
Northern Illinois
|
Howard Sampson |
OT |
6'8" |
325 lbs |
Charlotte, NC |
North Carolina
|
Upton Bellenfant |
K |
6'2" |
180 lbs |
Murfreesboro, TN |
Buffalo
|
Terrance Carter |
TE |
6'2" |
239 lbs |
Lafayette, LA |
Louisiana
|
Will Jados |
OT |
6'8" |
307 lbs |
Columbus, OH |
Miami (OH)
|
Anthony Holmes Jr. |
DL |
6'2" |
295 lbs |
Houston, TX |
Houston
|
Brice Pollock |
CB |
6'1" |
175 lbs |
Snellville, GA |
Mississippi State
|
Reginald Virgil |
WR |
6'3" |
170 lbs |
Mount Dora, FL |
Miami (OH)
|
Quinten Joyner |
RB |
5'11" |
205 lbs |
Manor, TX |
USC
|
Tarrion Grant |
CB |
6'4" |
175 lbs |
Murfreesboro, TN |
Purdue
|
Hunter Zambrano |
OT |
6'5" |
300 lbs |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Illinois State
|
Amier Boyd-Matthews |
DB |
6'1" |
180 lbs |
Phoenix, AZ |
UTEP
|
Dontae Balfour |
CB |
6'2" |
170 lbs |
Starke, FL |
Charlotte
|
Cole Wisniewski |
S |
6'4" |
218 lbs |
Sparta, WI |
North Dakota State
|
Mitch Griffis |
QB |
5'11" |
183 lbs |
Ashburn, VA |
Wake Forest
|
David Bailey |
OLB |
6'3" |
260 lbs |
Irvine, CA |
Stanford
|
Cash Cleveland |
OL |
6'3" |
290 lbs |
Rockwall, TX |
Colorado
|
Roy Alexander |
WR |
5'10" |
200 lbs |
Fort Myers, FL |
Incarnate Word
|
Ian Hershey |
K/P |
5'10" |
190 lbs |
Chubbuck, ID |
Arizona State
|
Outgoing
Name |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown |
New school
|
Sterling Porcher |
OT |
6'5" |
305 lbs |
Sumter, SC |
Vanderbilt
|
Trevon McAlpine |
DL |
6'3" |
280 lbs |
Saraland, AL |
Tulane
|
Javeon Wilcox |
S |
6'1" |
200 lbs |
Temple, TX |
TBA
|
Jordan Brown |
WR |
5'10" |
160 lbs |
DeSoto, TX |
Nevada
|
Jalon Peoples |
CB |
6'0" |
175 lbs |
Cedar Hill, TX |
North Dakota State
|
Kaden Carr |
IOL |
6'5" |
303 lbs |
Amarillo, TX |
Abilene Christian
|
Demarion Crest-Daniels |
WR |
6'3" |
185 lbs |
El Paso, TX |
Garden City CC
|
Jake Strong |
QB |
6'1.5" |
196 lbs |
Justin, TX |
McNeese
|
Ty Buchanan |
IOL |
6'5" |
280 lbs |
Corpus Christi, TX |
Arizona
|
Kaden Turner |
P |
6'2" |
190 lbs |
San Antonio, TX |
Hardin–Simmons
|
Cameran Brown |
QB |
6'2" |
230 lbs |
Warner Robins, GA |
Georgia State
|
Garrett Morphis |
IOL |
6'4" |
300 lbs |
Waco, TX |
Northwestern State
|
Brady Boyd |
WR |
6'1" |
185 lbs |
Southlake, TX |
Utah State
|
Dalton Merryman |
IOL |
6'8" |
315 lbs |
Montgomery, TX |
Houston
|
Micah Hudson |
WR |
5'11.5" |
195 lbs |
Temple, TX |
Texas A&M[note 1]
|
Miles Thompson |
CB |
5'11" |
175 lbs |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
Northern Illinois
|
Harvey Dyson III |
EDGE |
6'3" |
260 lbs |
Cedar Hill, TX |
Tulane
|
Dylan Shaw |
OT |
6'4" |
300 lbs |
Corpus Christi, TX |
North Texas
|
Tyler Murray |
OT |
6'4" |
295 lbs |
San Antonio, TX |
Mercer
|
Anthony White |
CB |
6'0" |
170 lbs |
Abernathy, TX |
Lamar
|
Nick Fattig |
IOL |
6'4" |
280 lbs |
League City, TX |
Stanford
|
Isaac Smith |
EDGE |
6'5" |
235 lbs |
Wagoner, OK |
Michigan State
|
Jordan Sanford |
CB |
5'10.5" |
182 lbs |
Arlington, TX |
California
|
Devynn Cromwell |
CB |
6'0" |
179 lbs |
Guelph, ON |
Michigan State
|
Aiden Meeks |
WR |
5'11" |
175 lbs |
Rockwall, TX |
Stephen F. Austin
|
Sammy Morris IV |
S |
6'1" |
200 lbs |
Prosper, TX |
Abilene Christian
|
Charlie Robinson |
TE |
6'2" |
220 lbs |
Lubbock, TX |
TBA
|
Sam Carrell |
EDGE |
6'4" |
254 lbs |
Albuquerque, NM |
Rice
|
Joseph Adedire |
EDGE |
6'3" |
250 lbs |
Arlington, TX |
NC State
|
Isaiah Collins |
S |
6'3" |
175 lbs |
Huntsville, TX |
North Texas
|
Lorenzo Johnson |
WR |
5'9.5" |
170 lbs |
Madisonville, TX |
Texas State
|
Isaiah Crawford |
EDGE |
6'4" |
220 lbs |
Post, TX |
Abilene Christian
|
Cam'Ron Valdez |
RB |
5'10" |
190 lbs |
Rockdale, TX |
TBA
|
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Recruiting class
College recruiting information
Name
|
Hometown
|
School
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Commit date
|
Tristian Gentry Wide receiver
|
Stephenville, TX
|
Stephenville High School
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
165 lb (75 kg)
|
Sep 19, 2023
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Lloyd Jones III Quarterback
|
Hitchcock, TX
|
Hitchcock High School
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Nov 4, 2023
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Leyton Stone Wide receiver
|
Wolfforth, TX
|
Frenship High School
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
170 lb (77 kg)
|
Nov 21, 2023
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Brock Golwas Linebacker
|
Flower Mound, TX
|
Edward S. Marcus High School
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Jan 15, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Michael Henderson III Defensive back
|
Wylie, TX
|
Wylie East High School
|
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Jan 23, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Preztynn Harrison Tight end
|
Mineral Wells, TX
|
Mineral Wells High School
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Mar 31, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Dylan Singleton Defensive tackle
|
Loreauville, LA
|
Loreauville High School
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
280 lb (130 kg)
|
Apr 17, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Bryson Jones Wide receiver
|
Frisco, TX
|
Lone Star High School
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Jun 10, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Deante Lindsay Defensive back
|
Ada, OK
|
Ada High School
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
165 lb (75 kg)
|
Jun 15, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Patrick McMath Offensive line
|
Katy, TX
|
Katy High School
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
265 lb (120 kg)
|
Jun 18, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Garin Maley Offensive line
|
Papillion, NE
|
Papillion-La Vista Senior High School
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
260 lb (120 kg)
|
Jun 23, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Elias Gillen Offensive line
|
Rapid City, SD
|
Stevens High School
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
310 lb (140 kg)
|
Jun 24, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Ren Brown Offensive line
|
Stanton, NE
|
Stanton High School
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
297 lb (135 kg)
|
Jun 28, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Michael Dever Wide receiver
|
Lubbock, TX
|
Lubbock-Cooper High School
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
175 lb (79 kg)
|
Jul 4, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Braylan McDonald Safety
|
Lancaster, TX
|
Lancaster High School
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
175 lb (79 kg)
|
Aug 2, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Danilo Guberinich Offensive line
|
Novi, MI
|
Catholic Central High School
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
300 lb (140 kg)
|
Nov 21, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Connor Carty Offensive line
|
Prosper, TX
|
Prosper High School
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
295 lb (134 kg)
|
Dec 4, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Sean Robinson Wide receiver
|
Cibolo, TX
|
Byron P. Steele II High School
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
Dec 4, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Schedule
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Rankings
Ranking movements | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
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AP | 23 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Coaches | 24 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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CFP | Not released | | | | | | | Not released |
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Personnel
Game summaries
Arkansas–Pine Bluff (FCS)
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (FCS) at No. 23 Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
- Date: August 30
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (ESPN+):
Statistics |
UAPB |
TTU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Texas Tech
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Kent State
Kent State Golden Flashes Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (TNT):
Statistics |
KENT |
TTU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Kent State
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Texas Tech
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Oregon State
Oregon State Beavers Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
- Date: September 13
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (Fox):
Statistics |
ORST |
TTU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Oregon State
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Passing
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Rushing
|
|
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Receiving
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Texas Tech
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Passing
|
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Rushing
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Receiving
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At Utah
Statistics |
TTU |
UTAH
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Texas Tech
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Passing
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|
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Rushing
|
|
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Receiving
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Utah
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Passing
|
|
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Rushing
|
|
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Receiving
|
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At Houston
Statistics |
TTU |
HOU
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First downs |
|
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Texas Tech
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Passing
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|
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Rushing
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|
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Receiving
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Houston
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Passing
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|
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Rushing
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|
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Receiving
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Kansas
Kansas Jayhawks at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
- Date: October 11
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers ( ):
Statistics |
KU |
TTU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Kansas
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Texas Tech
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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At Arizona State
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Arizona State Sun Devils – Game summary
at Mountain America Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: October 18
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers ( ):
Statistics |
TTU |
ASU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Texas Tech
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Arizona State
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
- Date: October 25
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers ( ):
Statistics |
OKST |
TTU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Oklahoma State
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Texas Tech
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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At Kansas State
Statistics |
TTU |
KSU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Texas Tech
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Kansas State
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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BYU
BYU Cougars at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
- Date: November 8
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers ( ):
Statistics |
BYU |
TTU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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BYU
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Texas Tech
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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UCF
UCF Knights at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
- Date: November 15
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers ( ):
Statistics |
UCF |
TTU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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UCF
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Texas Tech
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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At West Virginia
Statistics |
TTU |
WVU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Texas Tech
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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West Virginia
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Notes
- ^ On April 27, 2025, Hudson announced that he would be transferring back to Texas Tech.[7]
References
- ^ Williams, Don (December 13, 2024). "Shiel Wood aims to be more than a unique name for Texas Tech football". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ Giese, Nathan (December 1, 2024). "Texas Tech football fires DC Tim DeRuyter, secondary coach Marcel Yates". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Trotter, Jake (December 1, 2024). "Texas Tech fires defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter". ESPN. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Olson, Max (December 2, 2024). "FAU makes Texas Tech OC Zach Kittley youngest FBS head coach". ESPN. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Texas Tech announces Shiel Wood as Defensive Coordinator". KCBD. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Don (December 6, 2024). "Texas Tech football takes Mack Leftwich from Texas State to be OC". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Richard (April 27, 2025). "Micah Hudson returns to Texas Tech: Former five-star WR back with Red Raiders after brief Texas A&M stint". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Jarret Johnson. "Texas Tech Transfer Commit Tracker". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ On3 Staff. "Texas Tech Football Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
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- ^ Matthew Conner. "Texas Tech sees one of 2024's best pass rushers enter transfer portal". Wreck 'Em Red. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ Brian Davis. "Texas Tech gains key defensive line additions through transfer portal". Texas Football. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ Chris Level. "Breaking down Texas Tech's transfer portal strategy for 2025". Red Raider Sports. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports. January 10, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ "Texas Tech announces future non-conference opponents". Texas Tech Red Raiders. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ "2025 Texas Tech Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
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