Wisevoter follows football in Lubbock, where college football drives the sports conversation in the Hub City of West Texas. Lubbock County frames the reporting, and coverage runs through the full football calendar.
ESPN bowl experts see Texas Tech earning a first-round trip in the 12-team College Football Playoff after a Week 10 win over West Virginia.
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November 10, 2026
Texas Tech Stresses Defensive Communication Before Oklahoma StateCoach Joey McGuire says the Red Raiders will focus on communication after allowing 582 yards to West Virginia in a 53-48 win.
November 9, 2026
Eakin Breaks Hand, Campbell Steps Up for Red RaidersTexas Tech receiver Coy Eakin is out with a broken hand while the Red Raiders' receiver group deals with a string of injuries.
November 9, 2026
Texas Tech Lands Four-Star Tight End AJ CrissKrum, Texas, tight end AJ Criss committed to Texas Tech's 2028 recruiting class on Sunday.
November 8, 2026
Texas Tech Edges West Virginia 53-48Thomas Castellanos threw five touchdown passes as Texas Tech held off West Virginia in a high-scoring Big 12 matchup at Galaxy Stadium.
November 8, 2026
Dickey Leaves Texas Tech Game With Ankle InjuryTexas Tech running back Cameron Dickey aggravated an injured ankle and left the game against West Virginia early in the second quarter.
November 7, 2026
Lubbock High Beats Monterey for Silver SpursLubbock High rallied from a 24-0 halftime lead to defeat Monterey 45-26 in their District 2-5A Division I rivalry game.
November 2, 2026
Texas Tech Holds No. 13 in AP Top 25Red Raiders keep their ranking after the latest Associated Press poll, with the Big 12 placing five teams in the top 25.
November 1, 2026
Castellanos Leads Texas Tech Past No. 22 ArizonaTexas Tech quarterback Thomas Castellanos guided the No. 13 Red Raiders to a 34-26 win over Arizona while his eligibility remains tied to court orders.
October 31, 2026
Texas Tech Holds Off Arizona, 34-26Texas Tech extended its home winning streak to 13 games, tying a school record, with a 34-26 win over No. 21 Arizona at Galaxy Stadium.
October 30, 2026
Lubbock High to Host Amarillo High This EveningThe Lubbock High football team faces Amarillo High tonight at PlainsCapital Park.
Subjects here include game results, recruiting cycles, coaching changes, conference races, bowl bids and the roster decisions that define a program from one season to the next. Reporting reaches South Overton, Maxey Park, Tech Terrace, Rush and Heart of Lubbock, and the Lubbock County and university agencies involved in stadium operations and athletic administration. College football is woven into the civic identity of Lubbock in ways that make the program's performance a recurring topic across the community, from local business to city planning around game days. Recruiting decisions and coaching staff changes generate the most sustained coverage between seasons, while conference title races and bowl eligibility concentrate attention in the final stretch of the fall.
