With early signing day in the rearview mirror, recruiters will now look to build up their 2026 rosters through the transfer portal. That method of roster additions proved crucial for Texas Tech, which won a Big 12 title and made the College Football Playoff after a transfer portal haul a year ago.

Take a crash course on Texas Tech football history ahead of the Red Raiders' trip to the Big 12 Championship game against BYU.

It is a historic day for the Texas Tech football program after dominating BYU in the Big 12 championship game.

There are some locks, and there are some questions, chief among them: Where do the Red Raiders, Aggies and Sooners land ( apologies to the three-loss Longhorns) and which two out of Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami sneak into the bottom of the field to extend their season?

Texas Tech football's soaring under Joey McGuire, but two legacy Big 12 members are in danger with Matt Campbell and Chris Kleiman departing.

Texas Tech earned the No. 4 seed and a bye as Big 12 champions, while Texas A&M will host a first-round game against Miami on December 20.