Texas Tech Red Raiders
Big 12
12-2 (8-1 conf)
SP+ #3AP #4
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- 27.6 (#3)
- SP+ Offense
- 39.3
- SP+ Defense
- 12.3
- SRS
- 22.3
- FPI
- 21.5
- Elo
- 2056
- Talent
- 757
- Recruiting
- 202 (#48)
Schedule
record 12–2
Schedule
66th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
79th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
61st
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsArkansas-Pine Bluff | FCS | 67-7 | +60 | W |
| 2 | vsKent State | -19.3 | 62-14 | +48 | W |
| 3 | vsOregon State | -15.9 | 45-14 | +31 | W |
| 4 | @Utah | +22.2 | 34-10 | +24 | W |
| 6 | @Houston | +7.4 | 35-11 | +24 | W |
| 7 | vsKansas | +4.1 | 42-17 | +25 | W |
| 8 | @Arizona State | +3.9 | 22-26 | -4 | L |
| 9 | vsOklahoma State | -15.1 | 42-0 | +42 | W |
| 10 | @Kansas State | +7 | 43-20 | +23 | W |
| 11 | vsBYU | +15.9 | 29-7 | +22 | W |
| 12 | vsUCF | -1.2 | 48-9 | +39 | W |
| 14 | @West Virginia | -6.8 | 49-0 | +49 | W |
| 15 | NBYU | +15.9 | 34-7 | +27 | W |
| 1 ·P | NOregon | +25.9 | 0-23 | -23 | L |
Quarterbacks · 5
2025 · 111
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Behren Morton | SR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Will Hammond | FR | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Mitch Griffis | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| QB | 4th | Lloyd Jones III | FR | 6'4" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 5th | Holden Phillips | FR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
Running Backs · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | J'Koby Williams | SO | 5'10" | 185 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Cameron Dickey | SO | 5'10" | 215 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Adam Hill | FR | 6'1" | 225 | — |
| RB | — | Quinten Joyner | SO | 5'11" | 205 | ★★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Caleb Douglas | SR | 6'4" | 210 | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Coy Eakin | JR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Reggie Virgil | SR | 6'3" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Micah Hudson | SO | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Tristian Gentry | FR | 6'0" | 170 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Bryson Jones | FR | 6'3" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Kelby Valsin | SO | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| WR | 8th | Leyton Stone | FR | 6'3" | 195 | — |
| WR | 9th | Roy Alexander | SR | 5'11" | 205 | — |
| WR | 10th | T.J. West | SO | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
| WR | 11th | Price Morgan | JR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| WR | 12th | Marquez Stevenson | SR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| WR | 13th | Tyson Turner | FR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★ |
| WR | 14th | Michael Dever | FR | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 15th | Haydon Wiginton | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| WR | — | Curtis Murillo | SO | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| WR | — | Kai Powell | SO | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| WR | — | Preztynn Harrison | FR | 6'5" | 210 | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Terrance Carter Jr. | JR | 6'2" | 245 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Johncarlos Miller II | SR | 6'5" | 245 | — |
| TE | — | Jack Esparza | JR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| TE | — | Sean Robinson | FR | 6'5" | 200 | — |
| TE | — | Trey Jackson | FR | 6'5" | 240 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Jason Llewellyn | JR | 6'5" | 265 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Patrick McMath | FR | 6'4" | 265 | — |
| OL | — | Cash Cleveland | SO | 6'2" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Holton Hendrix | FR | 6'4" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Davion Carter | SR | 6'0" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Hunter Zambrano | SR | 6'5" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Connor Carty | FR | 6'4" | 290 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Jurrien Loftin | JR | 6'5" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | D'Anthis Upshaw Jr. | FR | 6'5" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Jackson Hildebrand | FR | 6'2" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Ren Brown | FR | 6'4" | 290 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Jacob Ponton | FR | 6'8" | 305 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Vinny Sciury | SR | 6'4" | 305 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Sheridan Wilson | JR | 6'5" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Danilo Guberinich | FR | 6'5" | 295 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Daniel Sill | SO | 6'5" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Garin Maley | FR | 6'5" | 275 | — |
| OL | — | Will Jados | SR | 6'7" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Elias Gillen | FR | 6'6" | 295 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Ellis Davis | FR | 6'7" | 295 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Howard Sampson | JR | 6'8" | 340 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | A.J. Holmes Jr. | JR | 6'3" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Lee Hunter | SR | 6'4" | 325 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Jayden Cofield | SO | 6'2" | 315 | — |
| DL | 4th | Skyler Gill-Howard | SR | 6'1" | 290 | — |
| DL | 5th | E'Maurion Banks | SR | 6'5" | 300 | — |
| DL | 6th | Amier Washington | SO | 6'2" | 270 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Tanner Allen | JR | 6'3" | 285 | — |
| DL | 8th | Kasen Long | FR | 6'5" | 270 | — |
| DL | — | Dylan Singleton | FR | 6'5" | 280 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Keyshawn Williams | FR | 6'3" | 315 | — |
Linebackers · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Jacob Rodriguez | SR | 6'1" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Ben Roberts | JR | 6'3" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | John Curry | SO | 6'2" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | David Bailey | SR | 6'3" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Romello Height | SR | 6'3" | 235 | — |
| LB | 6th | Bryce Ramirez | SR | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| LB | 7th | Brock Golwas | FR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 8th | Charles Esters III | SR | 6'3" | 270 | — |
| LB | 9th | Terrell Tilmon | SR | 6'5" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Trent Low | SR | 6'1" | 225 | — |
| LB | 11th | Braylon Rigsby | SO | 6'2" | 275 | ★★★ |
| LB | 12th | Wesley Smith | JR | 5'10" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | 13th | Ansel Nedore | SO | 6'3" | 275 | ★★★ |
| LB | 14th | Cheta Ofili | FR | 6'4" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 15th | Dylan Spencer | SO | 6'5" | 245 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 16th | Gage Elder | SR | 5'11" | 220 | — |
| LB | 17th | Eddy Smith | FR | 6'6" | 275 | ★★★ |
| LB | 18th | Charles Anderson Jr. | FR | 6'6" | 275 | — |
| LB | — | Justin Horne | SO | 6'0" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Chris Lemons | SO | 6'2" | 220 | — |
Defensive Backs · 23
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Cole Wisniewski | SR | 6'4" | 220 | — |
| DB | 2nd | Brenden Jordan | JR | 6'0" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Brice Pollock | JR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| DB | 4th | Dontae Balfour | SR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | 5th | A.J. McCarty | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| DB | 6th | Amier Boyd | JR | 6'2" | 190 | — |
| DB | 7th | Oliver Miles III | FR | 6'2" | 190 | ★★★ |
| DB | 8th | Peyton Morgan | FR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 9th | Malik Esquerra | FR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
| DB | 10th | Ashton Hampton | FR | 6'0" | 170 | ★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Maurion Horn | JR | 5'11" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 12th | Tarrion Grant | SO | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 13th | Chief Collins | SR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| DB | 14th | Macho Stevenson | SO | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| DB | 15th | Mikal Harrison-Pilot | SO | 6'0" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| DB | — | Quintaelyn Joyner | FR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| DB | — | Miquel Dingle Jr. | SO | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| DB | — | Marcus Ramon-Edwards | SO | 6'3" | 220 | — |
| DB | — | Chapman Lewis | JR | 6'1" | 180 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Deante Lindsay | FR | 6'1" | 180 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Braylan Mcdonald | FR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| DB | — | Michael Henderson III | FR | 5'9" | 160 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Luke Dillingham | SR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | Rylan Vagana | FR | 6'0" | 210 | — |
| P | 1st | Jack Burgess | SR | 6'3" | 215 | — |
| P | — | Ian Hershey | JR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| PK | 1st | Stone Harrington | JR | 6'3" | 200 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Upton Bellenfant | JR | 6'1" | 185 | — |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
39.396
Off PPA
+0.2585
Pass PPA
+0.3985
Rush PPA
+0.1565
Success
44%64
Explosive
1.3279
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.25 | -0.07 |
| Passing | +0.39 | +0.02 |
| Rushing | +0.15 | -0.14 |
| 1st Down | +0.08 | -0.30 |
| 2nd Down | +0.10 | -0.09 |
| 3rd Down | +0.85 | +0.34 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
42.5
PPG Against
10.9
Differential
+31.5
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 12-1
- Home
- 7-0
- Away
- 4-1
- Neutral
- 1-0
- Conference
- 8-1
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 0-1
- Avg Margin
- +31.5
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 7-0 | 47.9 | 9.7 |
| Away | 4-1 | 36.6 | 13.4 |
| Neutral | 1-1 | 17.0 | 15.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 3-1 | 24.3 | 11.8 |
| Conference | 8-1 | 38.2 | 11.1 |
| Non-conference | 4-1 | 41.6 | 13.0 |
Season History · last 12
1 AP top-10 · 7 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12-1 | 8-1 | #3 | #4 | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 8-4 | 6-3 | #54 | — | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 6-6 | 5-4 | #43 | — | 1-0 |
| 2022 | 7-5 | 5-4 | #41 | — | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 6-6 | 3-6 | #40 | — | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 4-6 | 3-6 | #87 | — | — |
| 2019 | 4-8 | 2-7 | #53 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #37 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6-6 | 3-6 | #52 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #59 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7-5 | 4-5 | #60 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 4-8 | 2-7 | #57 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 4-0 ATS · O1/U3
Betting Profile
2025 · 13 w/ line
| Straight up | 12-2 |
| ATS | 11-192% |
| Over / Under | 5-8 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 10-1 |
| As underdog | 1-0 |
| Home | 6-0 |
| Away | 4-1 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #46 · 27 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★138 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #48 | 202 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 2024 | #25 | 236 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 2023 | #28 | 222 | 0 | 5 | 14 |
| 2022 | #43 | 197 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2021 | #64 | 167 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020 | #49 | 183 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | #61 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2018 | #72 | 170 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 2017 | #49 | 183 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2016 | #44 | 185 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #29
Returning prod 59%Departed 41%
Portal in 21net -3Out 24
Talent composite757.5 #29 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.4 / 3.0
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)97 / 30 / 49
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | David Bailey | EDGE | 4★ | ← Stanford |
| ▲ | Hunter Zambrano | IOL | 4★ | ← Illinois State |
| ▲ | Micah Hudson | WR | 4★ | ← Texas A&M |
| ▲ | Lee Hunter | DL | 4★ | ← UCF |
| ▼ | Isaiah Crawford | EDGE | 4★ | → Abilene Christian |
| ▼ | Sterling Porcher | IOL | 3★ | → Vanderbilt |
| ▼ | Joseph Adedire | EDGE | 3★ | → NC State |
| ▼ | Ty Buchanan | OT | 3★ | → Arizona |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
9 items
- Four-star CB Montre Jackson commits to Texas over Ole Miss, Texas Tech, and SMUThe Texas Longhorns have been on an absolute recruiting heater this week and it extended into the weekend as the Longhorns have positioned themselves to make another run at a top-five recruiting class and took another step towards that goal on Saturday with the commitment of Garland Lakeview Centennial cornerback Montre Jackson over the Ole […]TTU2d
- Ranking Big 12 recruiting classes via average commit distanceThe Big 12 recruiting landscape continues to change as programs continue to shuffle throughout the conference. Texas Tech is pushing to sign the nation’s No. 1 class in the 2027 cycle and it firmly sits atop the league’s recruiting rankings. The Red Raiders are the only Big 12 team with a top-25 haul, per the […]TTU4d
- Division 2 All-American picks Texas Tech in transfer portalTexas Tech football lured in one more prized addition via the transfer portal, this one coming from the Division 2 ranks.TTU5d
- Pittsburg State transfer safety Jordan Rogers commits to Texas TechPittsburg State transfer safety Jordan Rogers has committed to Texas Tech, On3’s Pete Nakos reports. He was named a 2025 D2 All-American by Walter Camp. Across five seasons at Pitt State, the Bellmead, TX native totaled 162 tackles with 29 pass deflections, 15 TFL, 15 interceptions, 5.5 sacks, and five forced fumbles. Just months before the […]TTU5d
- College football futures odds: Why Houston, not Texas Tech, offers the best value to win the Big 12 in 2026Here's why the Cougars are worth backing to win the Big 12 conference titleTTU10d
- Brendan Sorsby's Texas Tech replacement: Is Will Hammond ready to take over CFP-hopeful Red Raiders?With Brendan Sorsby bound for the NFL, former four-star recruit Will Hammond steps into the spotlight as the Red Raiders chase back-to-back Big 12 titlesTTU13d
- 2026 Big 12 college football preview, predictions, top transfers and moreEven with the change at QB, the Red Raiders are the team to beat, but contenders are out there.TTU13d
- Thamel: Texas Tech not flinching with plan to play SorsbyThamel: Texas Tech not flinching with plan to play SorsbyTTU18d
- Big Ten officials expected to discuss league-wide mandate to not play Texas Tech, per reportBig Ten officials are expected to discuss a league-wide mandate against playing the Red Raiders.TTU20d