2026 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
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ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Headcoach
- Joey McGuire (5th season)
OffensivecoordinatorMack Leftwich (2nd season)
| 2026 Texas Tech Red Raiders football | |
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| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Record | 0–0 (0–0 Big 12) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Mack Leftwich (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Shiel Wood (2nd season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Rob Greene (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Jones Stadium[1] |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Tech | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCF | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 4, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of April 30, 2026 Rankings from AP poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2026 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team will represent Texas Tech University during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The Red Raiders will be led by fifth-year head coach Joey McGuire and play home games at Jones Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. The Red Raiders will enter the 2026 season as the defending Big 12 champions.[2]
Transfers
Incoming
Outgoing
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | New school |
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| Tyson Turner | WR | 6'2 | 215 lbs | Bryan, TX | Utah |
| Kasen Long | DL | 6'5 | 270 lbs | Shallowater, TX | Utah State |
| Chapman Lewis | S | 6'1 | 185 lbs | Burleson, TX | Utah State |
| Roy Alexander | WR | 5'11 | 200 lbs | Fort Myers, FL | TBA |
| Cheta Ofili | EDGE | 6'4 | 240 lbs | Sachse, TX | TCU |
| Eddy Smith | DL | 6'6 | 275 lbs | Pearland, TX | UTSA |
| Deante Lindsay | CB | 6'1 | 185 lbs | Ada, OK | Abilene Christian |
| Trey Jackson | TE | 6'5 | 240 lbs | Dallas, TX | SMU |
| Braylon Rigsby | DL | 6'2 | 275 lbs | Woodville, TX | Oklahoma State |
| Mitch Griffis | QB | 6'0 | 195 lbs | Ashburn, VA | East Carolina |
| Mo Horn | CB | 5'11 | 190 lbs | Broken Arrow, OK | Oklahoma State |
| Macho Stevenson | CB | 6'1 | 190 lbs | Shreveport, LA | Tulane |
| T. J. West | WR | 6'1 | 195 lbs | Humble, TX | UTSA |
| Preztynn Harrison | WR | 6'5 | 210 lbs | Mineral Wells, TX | Howard Payne |
| Kelby Vaslin | WR | 6'1 | 195 lbs | Arlington, TX | Florida Atlantic |
| Justin Horne | LB | 6'1 | 200 lbs | New Orleans, LA | TBA |
| Dylan Spencer | EDGE | 6'5 | 250 lbs | Houston, TX | UTSA |
| Price Morgan | WR | 6'0 | 170 lbs | Pflugerville, TX | Incarnate Word |
| Upton Bellenfant | K | 6'1 | 190 lbs | Smyrna, TN | South Carolina |
Recruiting class
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Ayden Johnson Defensive line |
Mount Pleasant, TX | Mount Pleasant High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | Nov 30, 2024 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Luke Hamilton Cornerback |
New Braunfels, TX | Canyon High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jan 18, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Krush Johnson Defensive line |
Amarillo, TX | Tascosa High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Jan 21, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Maddox Quiller Safety |
Pflugerville, TX | Hendrickson High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 12, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Cord Nolan Linebacker |
Bixby, OK | Bixby High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Mar 7, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Noah Lewis Cornerback |
Terrell, TX | Terrell High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | Mar 22, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jerald Mays Offensive line |
Pflugerville, TX | Weiss High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Apr 8, 2025 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:  | ||||||
| Stephen Cannon Quarterback |
Savannah, GA | Benedictine Military School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Apr 8, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Aaron Bradshaw Safety |
Fort Worth, TX | North Crowley High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Apr 18, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jacob Crow Offensive line |
Alcoa, TN | Alcoa High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | Jun 8, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Demarcus Marks EDGE |
Houston, TX | Westfield High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jun 8, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Kaegan Ash Linebacker |
Mount Enterprise, TX | Mount Enterprise High School | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jun 15, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Imari Jehiel Wide receiver |
Dallas, TX | Forney High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 16, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| S'Vioarean Martin Cornerback |
Palestine, TX | Palestine High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jun 19, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Donovan Webb Safety |
Frisco, TX | Panther Creek High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | Jul 2, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ace Rowden Running back |
New Boston, TX | New Boston High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | Jul 3, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Felix Ojo Offensive line |
Mansfield, TX | Lake Ridge High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Jul 4, 2025 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports:  ESPN: | ||||||
| Chase Campbell Wide receiver |
Wolfforth, TX | Frenship High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jul 22, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| LaDamion Guyton EDGE |
Savannah, GA | Benedictine Military School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Aug 7, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Bryce Gilmore Offensive line |
Prosper, TX | Prosper High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Sep 14, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Matt Ludwig Tight end |
Billings, MT | Billings West High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Dec 12, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Reed Price Long snapper |
Gilbert, AZ | Highland High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Dec 13, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | TBD | Abilene Christian* | TBD | – | |
| September 12 | TBD | at Oregon State* | TBD | – | |
| September 18 | TBD | Houston |
| TBD | – |
| September 26 | TBD | Sam Houston* |
| TBD | – |
| October 3 | TBD | at Colorado | TBD | – | |
| October 17 | TBD | Arizona State |
| TBD | – |
| October 24 | TBD | at Cincinnati | TBD | – | |
| October 31 | TBD | Arizona |
| TBD | – |
| November 7 | TBD | West Virginia |
| TBD | – |
| November 14 | TBD | at Oklahoma State | TBD | – | |
| November 21 | TBD | at Baylor | TBD | – | |
| November 26 | TBD | TCU |
| TBD | – |
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