November 10, 2026 | Football
LUBBOCK, Texas โ 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.
The Red Raiders were one of six Big 12 teams ranked in Tuesday's CFP Top 25. Utah (9-0) climbed to No. 2 following its win over BYU, while the Cougars (7-2) dropped one position to No. 10. Texas Tech sits at No. 12, followed by Houston (7-2) at No. 14 and Arizona (7-2) at No. 23. The Red Raiders defeated both the Cougars and Wildcats earlier this season, earning a 28-26 win over Houston on Sept. 18 and a 34-26 victory over Arizona on Oct. 31. Oklahoma State (6-3), which Texas Tech faces Saturday, enters the CFP rankings at No. 25.
With three regular-season games remaining, the Red Raiders begin a two-game road stretch Saturday at Oklahoma State, followed by a trip to Baylor, before closing the season at home on Thanksgiving against TCU. Texas Tech controls its own destiny in the Big 12 title race. Three straight wins to close the regular season would guarantee a return trip to AT&T Stadium in Arlington for a chance to defend its 2025 conference title. A loss during the final three weeks, however, would leave the Red Raiders' path to the Big 12 Championship Game dependent on tiebreakers, while also impacting their CFP position.
The CFP selection committee meets in person each Monday and Tuesday before revealing its rankings live on ESPN. The next CFP rankings will be released Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. CT. The committee will release its final rankings and the 12-team playoff bracket Sunday, Dec. 6, following conference championship weekend.
2026 College Football Playoff
CFP Top 25 Rankings
November 10, 2026 | Second Rankings Release
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 8-1 |
| 2 | Utah | 9-0 |
| 3 | Alabama | 7-2 |
| 4 | UCLA | 9-0 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 8-1 |
| 6 | Texas | 7-2 |
| 7 | Miami | 8-1 |
| 8 | Tennessee | 7-2 |
| 9 | Indiana | 8-1 |
| 10 | BYU | 7-2 |
| 11 | Kentucky | 7-2 |
| 12 | Texas Tech | 8-1 |
| 13 | Wake Forest | 8-1 |
| 14 | Houston | 7-2 |
| 15 | Iowa | 7-2 |
| 16 | Oregon | 6-3 |
| 17 | South Carolina | 6-3 |
| 18 | USC | 7-2 |
| 19 | Ole Miss | 6-3 |
| 20 | Ohio State | 6-3 |
| 21 | LSU | 6-3 |
| 22 | Missouri | 6-3 |
| 23 | Arizona | 7-2 |
| 24 | Boise State | 8-1 |
| 25 | Oklahoma State | 6-3 |
Source: College Football Playoff Selection Committee. Rankings reflect games played through November 7, 2026.
