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Texas Tech rises to No. 12 in second CFP poll
November 10, 2026 | Football
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) rose to No. 12 in the second installment of the College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings, announced Tuesday evening on ESPN.
The Red Raiders debuted at No. 15 in the initial rankings last week before earning a wild 53-48 win over West Virginia last Saturday. Texas Tech owns a plus-67 point differential in the fourth quarter this season, the second-highest mark in the FBS behind UCLA (plus-71). The Red Raiders outscored the Mountaineers 12-0 in the final quarter and outgained West Virginia 128 yards to minus-6 in total offense in the come-from-behind win.