The Red Raiders ended their season as the Big 12 champions; where did they land in the final rankings, and who will they face in the postseason?

Texas Tech boasts one of the nation's finest defenses, and our Big 12 Championship game picks, odds & expert predictions expect the Red Raiders' defense to lead the way against BYU. on Saturday, December 6.

No. 4 seed Texas Tech awaits the winner of James Madison vs. Oregon in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.

Joey McGuire's greatest "Raider Power" chant came on the grandest stage, fulfilling his vision for Texas Tech football in just four years.

Christian Anderson had 27 points, eight assists and five rebounds and No. 19 Texas Tech handed LSU its first loss, blowing out the Tigers 82-58 on Sunday. J.T. Toppin added 11 points and 15 rebounds while LeJuan Watts had 15 points and 10 boards for the Red Raiders (7-2) in front of a decidedly pro-Texas Tech crowd on a neutral court at Dickies Arena.

The title game is a rematch, which played on Nov. 8 in Lubbock. The Red Raiders ran away with a 29-7 victory over the Cougars, the only loss by BYU this season. Running back Cameron Dickey rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown to lead the way.

In their only games against playoff-caliber opponents — the double dip against Texas Tech that were effectively CFP auditions — the Cougars went 0-2 and were outscored 63-14. As a result, the Big 12 will send one team to the playoff for the second consecutive year.

BYU doesn't seem to have much chance to make the College Football Playoff after a 34-7 loss to Texas Tech in the Big 12 Championship Game