2025-26 College Football Thread

[jterrell]

NOTES PROVIDED BY TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS

• The Red Raiders recorded their 12th win this season by 20-plus points. That ties the AP Era (1936) record for most 20+ point wins in a season before a team reaches its bowl game. Texas Tech joins 2018 Alabama as the only teams in FBS/FCS (1978) history to have its first 12 wins of a season come by 20-points or more.
• Texas Tech was previously only the sixth team in the past 100 years (since 1925) to win at least 11 regular-season games by at least 20 points, joining Nebraska (1971), Florida (2008), Florida State (2013), Alabama (2018) and Ohio State (2019).
• Texas Tech's 12 victories set a new program record for wins in a single season, topping the previous record of 11 previously set in 1953, 1973 and 2008.
• Today's win marks Texas Tech's fourth versus a current top-25 team in the College Football Playoff rankings. Entering today, Texas Tech was one of three FBS teams with at least three wins versus the current top 25.
• Texas Tech forced multiple turnovers for the 10th game this season, most in the FBS. The Red Raiders now have 31 takeaways on the season after winning the turnover battle, 4-0, versus BYU.
• Texas Tech is now 11-0 this season in games Behren Morton starts at quarterback. Morton, who moved into fourth place on the Texas Tech all-time career passing chart with 8,862 yards, has now led the Red Raiders to 26 wins as Texas Tech's starting quarterback, which trails only Graham Harrell (28) among quarterbacks in the Big 12 era.
• Texas Tech is now allowing only 10.9 points per game as one of the nation's top defenses. The Red Raiders entered this weekend as the Big 12 leader and ranked third in the FBS for scoring defense. Texas Tech has combined to allow only 23 points the past four games, including only 14 to a top-15 team in BYU.
• The Red Raiders are now outscoring opponents by a plus-31.5 points per game margin this season, which was second in the FBS behind only Indiana (33.4) entering championship weekend.
• In addition to its defense, Texas Tech remains one of the highest-scoring offenses in the country as the Red Raiders are now averaging 42.5 points a game after today's win. Texas Tech entered the weekend ranked third in the FBS for scoring offense.
• Texas Tech entered this weekend as the only FBS to rank in the top five in the FBS this season in scoring offense, scoring defense and takeaways per game. The Red Raiders, who are looking to become the first FBS program to do so since Florida in 2008, will likely stay in the top five of all three categories after this weekend.

 

[gtb1943]

To be fair....ND has had the benefit of the doubt for years.
They are constantly being ranked higher than anyone but notre dame fans think they should be ranked.

Frankly I am shocked they are not in. If not for the idea they were not going to let bama be left out back to back years, ND probably would have been in.

More times than not NDs indy stance they keep in order to make that cheddar and then get a say about making it advantageous for them to stay indy and still get in more times than not.... Hard to complain the one time it does not help them.

we expose the hypocrisy of those saying that only quality counts.

I have to laugh at the claim about getting the benefit of the doubt but hey whatever floats your boat

 

[gtb1943]

NOTES PROVIDED BY TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS

• The Red Raiders recorded their 12th win this season by 20-plus points. That ties the AP Era (1936) record for most 20+ point wins in a season before a team reaches its bowl game. Texas Tech joins 2018 Alabama as the only teams in FBS/FCS (1978) history to have its first 12 wins of a season come by 20-points or more.
• Texas Tech was previously only the sixth team in the past 100 years (since 1925) to win at least 11 regular-season games by at least 20 points, joining Nebraska (1971), Florida (2008), Florida State (2013), Alabama (2018) and Ohio State (2019).
• Texas Tech's 12 victories set a new program record for wins in a single season, topping the previous record of 11 previously set in 1953, 1973 and 2008.
• Today's win marks Texas Tech's fourth versus a current top-25 team in the College Football Playoff rankings. Entering today, Texas Tech was one of three FBS teams with at least three wins versus the current top 25.
• Texas Tech forced multiple turnovers for the 10th game this season, most in the FBS. The Red Raiders now have 31 takeaways on the season after winning the turnover battle, 4-0, versus BYU.
• Texas Tech is now 11-0 this season in games Behren Morton starts at quarterback. Morton, who moved into fourth place on the Texas Tech all-time career passing chart with 8,862 yards, has now led the Red Raiders to 26 wins as Texas Tech's starting quarterback, which trails only Graham Harrell (28) among quarterbacks in the Big 12 era.
• Texas Tech is now allowing only 10.9 points per game as one of the nation's top defenses. The Red Raiders entered this weekend as the Big 12 leader and ranked third in the FBS for scoring defense. Texas Tech has combined to allow only 23 points the past four games, including only 14 to a top-15 team in BYU.
• The Red Raiders are now outscoring opponents by a plus-31.5 points per game margin this season, which was second in the FBS behind only Indiana (33.4) entering championship weekend.
• In addition to its defense, Texas Tech remains one of the highest-scoring offenses in the country as the Red Raiders are now averaging 42.5 points a game after today's win. Texas Tech entered the weekend ranked third in the FBS for scoring offense.
• Texas Tech entered this weekend as the only FBS to rank in the top five in the FBS this season in scoring offense, scoring defense and takeaways per game. The Red Raiders, who are looking to become the first FBS program to do so since Florida in 2008, will likely stay in the top five of all three categories after this weekend.

I would love for Texas Tech or Indiana to win it all; have not seen the brackets but seeing either one hoisting the trophy would be so sweet; shaft the SEC!

 

[reddyuta]

Tech vs Oregon will be fascinating game,Ducks have not faced a pass rush like this but I also don't trust Morton so it could go either way.

 

[gtb1943]

Tech vs Oregon will be fascinating game,Ducks have not faced a pass rush like this but I also don't trust Morton so it could go either way.

Not terribly impressed by Oregon; Tech should win.

 

[jterrell]

No the claim that they want the best 12 should be immediately called a lie

Our Independence in football has cost us certainly but its a price we are willing to pay

You are caught up on a "claim".
The ruleset is pretty clear. 5 conference champs will get in. Whether they are in the top 12 matters little.
No need for claims as those are the facts.
They have used the same rule NFL teams use by winning their division.
I know many hate the rule, but it protects access to the CFP for 50+ G6 teams.

I know missing sucks for Notre Dame fans and do sympathize, but the truth is you were overrated all year long until today. You had 2 "quality losses and only 1 quality win". ACC falling off a map dragged you down.

We will see how long you are willing to hold that line on independance. You do not do it for other sports, so it is far from sacrosanct.
If they do expand to 16 or 24 you are probably safe but at 12 is a serious impediment that costs a TON of money.

 

[viman96]

Texas Tech has not face a team like Oregon. I would not be surprised if Oregon is favored when they play.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

The only CFP issue I have is BYU should be in over Bama.

BYU was just stuck in a match-up nightmare and couldn't escape versus Tech. They were excellent in 11 other games and should be in.
They had 3 top 25 wins and 11 wins total.

Bama got blown off the field twice too but also lost a 3rd game to a team with no offense.

The overrating of the SEC really needs to stop.
And once again pre-season rankings led us astray all year.
Thankfully 6 of the top 10 missed the CFP but half that group is crying they deserve to be in with either 2 or 3 losses.

Had a feeling Miami would slide past ND. Sucks for ND but Miami cost them a spot by playing like crap against SMU.
Only Bama gets that level of home cooking to know they are in with 2 losses for certain.

Boy I have to disagree here. The big 12 is basically the ACC and probably worse now that Texas and Oklahoma left. That BYU vs Texas Tech game was tough to watch. I have no love for Bama but they'd destroy BYU. The talent gap would be overwhelming.

 

[Robbieac]

Boy I have to disagree here. The big 12 is basically the ACC and probably worse now that Texas and Oklahoma left. That BYU vs Texas Tech game was tough to watch. I have no love for Bama but they'd destroy BYU. The talent gap would be overwhelming.

Lol

The Big 12 game was tough to watch with Texas Tech destroying BYU, but the SEC game was not tough to watch with Georgia destroying Alabama?

Lol

 

[BoyzBlaster]

Lol

The big 12 game was tough to watch with Texas Tech, destroying BYU, but the SEC game was not tough to watch which George destroying Alabama?

Very persuasive. Comparing Georgia to Tech is like comparing Secretariat to a donkey.

 

[gtb1943]

You are caught up on a "claim".
The ruleset is pretty clear. 5 conference champs will get in. Whether they are in the top 12 matters little.
No need for claims as those are the facts.
They have used the same rule NFL teams use by winning their division.
I know many hate the rule, but it protects access to the CFP for 50+ G6 teams.

I know missing sucks for Notre Dame fans and do sympathize, but the truth is you were overrated all year long until today. You had 2 "quality losses and only 1 quality win". ACC falling off a map dragged you down.

We will see how long you are willing to hold that line on independance. You do not do it for other sports, so it is far from sacrosanct.
If they do expand to 16 or 24 you are probably safe but at 12 is a serious impediment that costs a TON of money.

And you defend Tulane and James Madison in
just shilling for the system

 

[Robbieac]

Very persuasive. Comparing Georgia to Tech is like comparing Secretariat to a donkey.

Apparently, you haven’t watched any Texas Tech football games this year. They are legitimately a top four offense and a top four defense. They had a record year in many ways with how they destroyed their opponents. The vast majority of their wins were by 20+ points. And with their only loss, they didn’t even have their quarterback that game.

 

[gtb1943]

I remember when the playoffs started they proclaimed they wanted the top teams in the country for the playoffs

clearly a lie

 

[gtb1943]

Apparently, you haven’t watched any Texas Tech football games this year. They are legitimately a top four offense and a top four defense. They had a record year in many ways with how they destroyed their opponents. The vast majority of their wins were by 20+ points. And with their only loss, they didn’t even have their quarterback that game.

they get a chance to show it all now; I like them to cause so ruckus.
I would love it if a non big ten or sec team won it all; though I would be happy to see Indiana win it

 

[Robbieac]

I remember when the playoffs started they proclaimed they wanted the top teams in the country for the playoffs

clearly a lie

I thought that you were “embracing the hatred”?

Now you can prove it by “embracing being left out of the playoffs“.

 

[gtb1943]

I thought that you were “embracing the hatred”?

Now you can prove it by “embracing being left out of the playoffs“.

I can do both
no law against it right?

And I stand by the lie claim as well; you can go back and watch the video of it being started and they clearly said that is what they wanted

and this year its clearly a lie

 

[BoyzBlaster]

Apparently, you haven’t watched any Texas Tech football games this year. They are legitimately a top four offense and a top four defense. They had a record year in many ways with how they destroyed their opponents. The vast majority of their wins were by 20+ points. And with their only loss, they didn’t even have their quarterback that game.

TBF I haven't so maybe you are right. But that conference is objectively very weak. Look at SOS for example. Odds are they get exposed IMO. We shall see.

 

[Robbieac]

I can do both
no law against it right?

And I stand by the lie claim as well; you can go back and watch the video of it being started and they clearly said that is what they wanted

and this year its clearly a lie

You should honestly be thankful that they got left out.

ND would have gotten steamrolled by Indiana, Ohio State, Georgia, or Texas Tech.

They got saved the embarrassment.

The worst thing that ever happened to TCU was making the championship game and then being made to look like fools when they got stomped.

 

[cowboyec]

cheers and go♧irish.

 

[jterrell]

Texas Tech has not face a team like Oregon. I would not be surprised if Oregon is favored when they play.

Texas Tech has beaten the line 12 times this year.
I am not sure can stay with 2 TDs.