Seventh-ranked Texas Tech is closing in on a berth in next week's Big 12 championship game. First, the Red Raiders must face West Virginia on the road.

Saturday afternoon, the Mountaineers will put a bow on year one of Rich Rodriguez's return and will look to do so in epic fashion. Fifth-ranked Texas Tech comes

The Red Raiders ' trip to Morgantown to close the 2025 regular season will air on ESPN starting at 11 a.m. this Saturday. Texas Tech (10-1, 7-1) secures a spot in the Big 12 Conference Championship game with a victory over the Mountaineers (4-7, 2-6).

Texas Tech (10-1, 7-1 Big 12) is currently ranked No. 5 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. The next update in the AP and Coaches Polls will arrive later today. With a win Saturday, Tech Football will then play in the Big 12 Championship Game for the first time.

The regular-season finale between the No. 5 Texas Tech Red Raiders (10-1, 7-1 in Big 12 play) and the West Virginia Mountaineers (4-7, 2-6) could not be more lo