Texas Tech has enjoyed one of its finest seasons in recent memory, emerging as College Football Playoff contenders amid a slew of Bahren Morton and Cameron Dickey touchdowns.
The 11-1 Red Raiders found success in the Big 12, beating all comers — sans Arizona State — to earn a spot in the conference's title game.
Texas Tech might not have the pedigree of other 2025 standouts like Ohio State and Georgia. But a balanced roster — spearheaded by presumptive first-rounder EDGE David Bailey — has the Red Raiders in position to splash come the start of the postseaosn.
With that, here's a look at where Texas Tech stands in the College Football Playoff bracket.
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College Football Playoff bracket
This section will be updated when the bracket is revealed.
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Who will Texas Tech play next?
It's unclear who Texas Tech might play next, as that largely depends on the outcome of the Big 12 Championship Game. If the Red Raiders get past BYU, they will almost certainly have a first-round bye in the CFP. If they lose, they will likely be forced to play in an opening-round game.
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When does Texas Tech play again?
Texas Tech will play either in the first or second window of the CFP. If the Red Raiders win the Big 12 title, they are likely to get a bye and not play until New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. If Tech loses to BYU in the conference title game, it could find itself playing on the first weekend of the tournament.
College Football Playoff schedule 2025
| Date | Round | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| Dec. 19 | First Round | TBD vs. TBD | 8:00 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |
| Dec. 20 | First Round | TBD vs. TBD | 12:00 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |
| Dec. 20 | First Round | TBD vs. TBD | 3:30 p.m. | TNT/truTV |
| Dec. 20 | First Round | TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | TNT/truTV |
| Dec. 31 | Quarterfinals | TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Jan. 1 | Quarterfinals | TBD vs. TBD | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN |
| Jan. 1 | Quarterfinals | TBD vs. TBD | 4:00 p.m. | ESPN |
| Jan. 1 | Quarterfinals | TBD vs. TBD | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN |
| Jan. 8 | Semifinals | TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Jan. 9 | Semifinals | TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Jan. 19 | National Championship | TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |