2025-26 College Football Playoff Preview: Texas Tech Red Raiders

By Max Chadwick
Posted Dec 16, 2025 5:15 am EST

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As we gear up for the second 12-team College Football Playoff, we’ll provide an in-depth breakdown of each contender, recapping their journey to this point and highlighting what makes them tick.

From their biggest strengths and glaring weaknesses to the path they’ll need to navigate to claim a national championship, we’ll give you everything you need to know to get ready for the most exciting time of the college football season.

No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders

Head Coach: Joey McGuire (4th season)
Record: 12-1 (Won Big 12 Championship)
Overall Grade: 95.4 (3rd)
Offensive Grade: 85.0 (14th)
Defensive Grade: 96.9 (1st)
EPA per play (Offense): 0.131 (25th)
EPA per play (Defense): -0.370 (1st)

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