Texas Tech University Athletics
Red Raiders move to No. 13 in both national polls
September 08, 2026 | Football
Texas Tech dropped one spot to No. 13 in the latest Associated Press and coaches polls Tuesday
LUBBOCK, Texas โ Texas Tech dropped one spot to No. 13 in both the Associated Press and U.S. LBM Coaches polls Tuesday following its 33-10 victory to open the season over Abilene Christian.
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The Red Raiders remain the Big 12's highest-ranked team as BYU is two spots back at No. 15 overall, while Utah is No. 20 and Houston is up one spot to No. 22 this week. With a win this weekend at Oregon State, Texas Tech could potentially set up a top-25 matchup to start Big 12 play against Houston, which hosts Southern this Saturday night.
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Texas Tech has appeared in the top 25 of both polls each week since the start of the 2025 season, rising as high as No. 4 last year before finishing at No. 7 overall. It marked the highest final ranking for the Red Raiders in either poll in school history.
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Ohio State stayed as the top team in the country in both polls as the Buckeyes will travel to Austin this week for a top-five matchup with No. 4 Texas. Georgia followed the Buckeyes at No. 2 in both polls followed by Notre Dame at No. 3 and Indiana at No. 5 in the Associated Press rankings. The Fighting Irish are No. 4 in the coaches poll behind Texas at No. 3.
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The matchup with Houston follows Texas Tech's first road trip of the season Saturday at Oregon State. Kickoff between the Red Raiders and Beavers is set for 6:30 p.m. CT with coverage provided nationally on CBS and the Texas Tech Sports Network. The game can also be streamed using the Paramount+ app.
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The Red Raiders remain the Big 12's highest-ranked team as BYU is two spots back at No. 15 overall, while Utah is No. 20 and Houston is up one spot to No. 22 this week. With a win this weekend at Oregon State, Texas Tech could potentially set up a top-25 matchup to start Big 12 play against Houston, which hosts Southern this Saturday night.
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Texas Tech has appeared in the top 25 of both polls each week since the start of the 2025 season, rising as high as No. 4 last year before finishing at No. 7 overall. It marked the highest final ranking for the Red Raiders in either poll in school history.
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Ohio State stayed as the top team in the country in both polls as the Buckeyes will travel to Austin this week for a top-five matchup with No. 4 Texas. Georgia followed the Buckeyes at No. 2 in both polls followed by Notre Dame at No. 3 and Indiana at No. 5 in the Associated Press rankings. The Fighting Irish are No. 4 in the coaches poll behind Texas at No. 3.
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The matchup with Houston follows Texas Tech's first road trip of the season Saturday at Oregon State. Kickoff between the Red Raiders and Beavers is set for 6:30 p.m. CT with coverage provided nationally on CBS and the Texas Tech Sports Network. The game can also be streamed using the Paramount+ app.
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