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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Schedule
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Rankings
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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 |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Texas Tech | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
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 |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Kent State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Texas Tech | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
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 |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Oregon State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Texas Tech | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
At Utah
| Statistics | TTU | UTAH |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas Tech | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Utah | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
At Houston
| Statistics | TTU | HOU |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas Tech | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Houston | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
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 |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Kansas | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Texas Tech | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
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 |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas Tech | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Arizona State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
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 |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Texas Tech | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
At Kansas State
| Statistics | TTU | KSU |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas Tech | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Kansas State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
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 |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| BYU | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Texas Tech | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
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 |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| UCF | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Texas Tech | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
At West Virginia
| Statistics | TTU | WVU |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas Tech | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| West Virginia | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 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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