Texas Tech Red Raiders
Big 12
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Ratings
2026
- SP+
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- SP+ Offense
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- SP+ Defense
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- SRS
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- FPI
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- Elo
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- Talent
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- Recruiting
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Schedule
2026
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsAbilene Christian | H | — | — |
| 2 | @Oregon State | A | — | — |
| 3 | vsHouston | H | — | — |
| 4 | vsSam Houston | H | — | — |
| 5 | @Colorado | A | — | — |
| 7 | vsArizona State | H | — | — |
| 8 | @Cincinnati | A | — | — |
| 9 | vsArizona | H | — | — |
| 10 | vsWest Virginia | H | — | — |
| 11 | @Oklahoma State | A | — | — |
| 12 | @Baylor | A | — | — |
| 13 | vsTCU | H | — | — |
Quarterbacks · 5
2026 · 72
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Brendan Sorsby← Cincinnati | JR | 6'3" | 235 | ★★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Will Hammond | FR | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Kirk Francis← Tulsa | SO | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
| QB | 4th | Lloyd Jones III | FR | 6'4" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 5th | Holden Phillips | FR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
Running Backs · 3
| 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 | — |
Wide Receivers · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Kenny Johnson← Pittsburgh | JR | 6'1" | 205 | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Coy Eakin | JR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Donte Lee Jr.← Liberty | JR | 6'3" | 185 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Malcolm Simmons← Auburn | SO | 6'0" | 186 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Micah Hudson | SO | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Tristian Gentry | FR | 6'0" | 170 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Bryson Jones | FR | 6'3" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Kelby Valsin | SO | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| WR | 9th | Leyton Stone | FR | 6'3" | 195 | — |
| WR | 10th | Roy Alexander | SR | 5'11" | 205 | — |
| WR | 11th | Marquez Stevenson | SR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| WR | 12th | Michael Dever | FR | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 13th | Haydon Wiginton | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| WR | — | Jalen Jones← Alabama State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Terrance Carter Jr. | JR | 6'2" | 245 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Jett Carpenter← Nevada | SR | 6'3" | 258 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Johncarlos Miller II | SR | 6'5" | 245 | — |
Offensive Line · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Jacob Ponton | FR | 6'8" | 305 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Sheridan Wilson | JR | 6'5" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Daniel Sill | SO | 6'5" | 310 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Julien Laventure← Akron | JR | 6'1" | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | A.J. Holmes Jr. | JR | 6'3" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Jayden Cofield | SO | 6'2" | 315 | — |
| DL | 4th | Bryce Butler← Washington | JR | 6'5" | 315 | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Mateen Ibirogba← Wake Forest | JR | 6'3" | 296 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Jojo Johnson← Oregon State | SO | 6'2" | 288 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | E'Maurion Banks | SR | 6'5" | 300 | — |
| DL | 8th | Tanner Allen | JR | 6'3" | 285 | — |
| EDGE | 1st | Adam Trick← Miami (OH) | JR | 6'4" | 242 | ★★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Trey White← San Diego State | JR | 6'2" | 245 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 3rd | Jamond Mathis← Kent State | SO | 6'3" | 245 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | — | Amarie Fleming← Allen University | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Ben Roberts | JR | 6'3" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | John Curry | SO | 6'2" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Austin Romaine← Kansas State | JR | 6'2" | 245 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Corey Platt Jr.← Houston | SO | 6'2" | 215 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Bryce Ramirez | SR | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| LB | 6th | Brock Golwas | FR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 7th | Charles Esters III | SR | 6'3" | 270 | — |
| LB | 8th | Terrell Tilmon | SR | 6'5" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Trent Low | SR | 6'1" | 225 | — |
| LB | 10th | Wesley Smith | JR | 5'10" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | 11th | Ansel Nedore | SO | 6'3" | 275 | ★★★ |
| LB | 12th | Gage Elder | SR | 5'11" | 220 | — |
| LB | 13th | Charles Anderson Jr. | FR | 6'6" | 275 | — |
Defensive Backs · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Davin Martin← UTSA | SO | 6'2" | 180 | ★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Brenden Jordan | JR | 6'0" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Brice Pollock | JR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Dontae Balfour | SR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | 4th | A.J. McCarty | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| DB | 5th | Amier Boyd | JR | 6'2" | 190 | — |
| DB | 6th | Oliver Miles III | FR | 6'2" | 190 | ★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Peyton Morgan | FR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 8th | Malik Esquerra | FR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
| DB | 9th | Ashton Hampton | FR | 6'0" | 170 | ★★★ |
| DB | 10th | Tarrion Grant | SO | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Chief Collins | SR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| DB | 12th | Mikal Harrison-Pilot | SO | 6'0" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| DB | — | Michael Henderson III | FR | 5'9" | 160 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | — | Jacob Hand← Texas Tech | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Will Karoll← UCLA | JR | 6'4" | 210 | ★★★ |
| P | 2nd | Jack Burgess | SR | 6'3" | 215 | — |
| P | — | Ian Hershey | JR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| PK | 1st | Stone Harrington | JR | 6'3" | 200 | — |
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
5 items
- 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 titleTTU3d
- 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 titlesTTU6d
- 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.TTU6d
- Thamel: Texas Tech not flinching with plan to play SorsbyThamel: Texas Tech not flinching with plan to play SorsbyTTU11d
- 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.TTU13d