Texas Tech has enjoyed one of its finest seasons in recent memory, emerging as College Football Playoff contenders amid a slew of Behren Morton and Cameron Dickey touchdowns.
The 12-1 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 postseason.
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
Who will Texas Tech play next?
Texas Tech is the No. 4 seed in the College Football Playoff and therefore receives a first-round bye. The Red Raiders will face No. 5 Oregon, who scored a 51-34 win over No. 12 James Madison in the first round of the CFP. The game will be contested in the Orange Bowl.
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When does Texas Tech play again?
Texas Tech and Oregon will compete in the Orange Bowl, which will be held at noon ET on Jan. 1.
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College Football Playoff schedule 2025
| Date | Round | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| Dec. 19 | First Round | No. 9 Alabama 34, No. 8 Oklahoma 24 | 8 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |
| Dec. 20 | First Round | No. 10 Miami 10, No. 7 Texas A&M 3 | 12 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |
| Dec. 20 | First Round | No. 6 Ole Miss 41, No. 11 Tulane | 3:30 p.m. | TNT/truTV |
| Dec. 20 | First Round | No. 5 Oregon 51, No. 12 James Madison 34 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT/truTV |
| Dec. 31 | Quarterfinals | No. 10 Miami vs. No. 2 Ohio State | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Jan. 1 | Quarterfinals | No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 4 Texas Tech | 12 p.m. | ESPN |
| Jan. 1 | Quarterfinals | No. 9 Alabama vs. No. 1 Indiana | 4 p.m. | ESPN |
| Jan. 1 | Quarterfinals | No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 3 Georgia | 8 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 |