Texas Tech and head football coach Joey McGuire landed the No.17 recruiting class in 2026. The Red Raiders secured 20 signees during the Early Signing Period. 247Sports caught up with sources within the building in Lubbock to get some thoughts on each and every new addition to the Texas Tech football team.

All-America linebacker Jacob Rodriguez plans to watch some College Football Playoff games on television this weekend.

McGuire voiced his frustration with the sport’s current format, saying he believes a national champion should be crowned by Jan. 1.

Texas Tech football is 12-1 and headed for its first CFP. Coordinators Shiel Wood and Mack Leftwich have new contracts with substantial raises.

Texas Tech football is preparing for the Orange Bowl on Jan. 1. Tech's staff is simultaneously gearing up for Jan. 2, when the transfer portal opens.

Whether it's the College Football Playoff or the Cure Bowl, Central Texas high school football products litter this year's NCAA postseason landscape. Austin-area alumni will suit up for their respective college programs at neutral sites all around the country over the next month as the college season comes to a close.

His potential should make him a top target on the portal’s QB market, alongside Brendan Sorsby, Dylan Raiola, and DJ Lagway. He should definitely be on the radar of LSU, Indiana, Clemson, Texas Tech, and many other schools, with their starting QBs headed to the NFL in April.