The Texas Tech football team has once again dominated the competition to be crowned the Big 12 Conference champions for the first time in program history.
The Red Raiders have won a program record 12 games this season and now have a title to match their regular-season dominance. Next up? The College football playoff.
Texas Tech is officially getting a first-round bye in the CFP after earning the No. 4 seed. The Red Raiders will take on either Oregon or James Madison in the quarterfinals.
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11:36 a.m.: James Madison is the No. 12 seed, so the Red Raiders will face either Oregon or James Madison in the quarterfinals.
11:33 a.m.: Miami gets in as the No. 10 seed. An actual shocker.
11:32 a.m.: Alabama gets in at No. 9 and will play a rematch at No. 8. Ole Miss and Texas A&M stayed at 6th and 7th.
11:28 a.m.: Oregon stays at No. 5 and would potentially match up with Texas Tech in the quarterfinals.
11:27 a.m.: Texas Tech football officially gets the No. 4 seed and a first-round bye.
11:26 a.m.: Georgia at No. 3.
11:25 a.m.: Ohio State is No. 2, pretty much guaranteeing Texas Tech the No. 4 seed
11:23 a.m.: Rankings are here and Indiana is No. 1
11:22 a.m.: We’re back!
11:19 a.m.: Commercial break!!!!
11:17 a.m.: There is an awful lot of talking with nothing being said.
11:05 a.m.: The selection show has begun with former Alabama QB Greg McElroy saying Alabama is in a good spot, because of course.
10:11 a.m.: About an hour out from the CFP selection, the consensus from national projections is Texas Tech football getting the No. 4 seed behind Indiana, Georgia and Ohio State.
When does College Football Playoff bracket come out?
The final CFP rankings will be released on Dec. 7. You can watch or stream the College Football Playoff selection show on ESPN.
What time is the College Football Playoff selection show?
The CFP rankings selection show is scheduled to begin at noon ET on Dec. 7.
College Football Playoff bracket predictions for Texas Tech football
The Red Raiders should receive at least the No. 4 seed in the CFP bracket, which would put them against the winner of the No. 5 vs. No. 12 game. Put us down for Texas Tech taking on Alabama in the Orange Bowl in Miami. Here’s how that works out.
College Football Playoff bracket 2025-26 dates
Why Texas Tech football will land No. 4 seed in CFP bracket
The CFP selection committee may favor Texas Tech’s dominance in the Big 12, but they’ll always favor the Big Ten and the SEC, so they’ll let the Red Raiders get the bye, but not move up higher than No. 4.
Texas Tech football schedule
Here is the entire Texas Tech football schedule for the 2025 season.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech football earns No. 4 seed, 1st round bye in CFP
Reporting by Nathan Giese, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal / Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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