Who will Texas Tech play next? Updated schedule, opponent for 2025 College Football Playoffs bracket originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Texas Tech has enjoyed one of its finest seasons in recent memory, emerging as College Football Playoff contenders amid a slew of Behren Morton and Cameron Dickey touchdowns.The 12-1 Red Raiders found success in the Big 12, beating all comers — sans Arizona State — to earn a spot in the conference’s title game. Texas Tech might not have the pedigree of other 2025 standouts like Ohio State and Georgia. But a balanced roster — spearheaded by presumptive first-rounder EDGE David Bailey — has the Red Raiders in position to splash come the start of the postseason.With that, here’s a look at where Texas Tech stands in the College Football Playoff bracket.LIVE:Updated College Football Playoff bracket revealed in final rankingsCollege Football Playoff bracketWho will Texas Tech play next?Texas Tech is the No. 4 seed in the College Football Playoff and therefore receives a first-round bye. The Red Raiders will play the winner of the playoff matchup between No. 5 Oregon and No. 12 James Madison in the Orange Bowl.When does Texas Tech play again?Texas Tech will face Oregon or James Madison in the Orange Bowl at noon ET on Jan. 1. MORE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NEWS:SN’s final College Football Playoff bracket predictionsTracking all 41 bowl games for 2025-26 postseasonWhere will CFP games be played this year?5 things to know about College Football Playoff formatCollege Football Playoff schedule 2025DateRoundMatchupTime (ET)TV ChannelDec. 19First RoundNo. 9 Alabama vs. No. 8 Oklahoma8 p.m.ABC/ESPNDec. 20First RoundNo. 10 Miami vs. No. 7 Texas A&M12 p.m.ABC/ESPNDec. 20First RoundNo. 11 Tulane vs. No. 6 Ole Miss3:30 p.m.TNT/truTVDec. 20First RoundNo. 12 James Madison vs. No. 5 Oregon7:30 p.m.TNT/truTVDec. 31QuarterfinalsTBD vs. No. 2 Ohio State7:30 p.m.ESPNJan. 1QuarterfinalsTBD vs. No. 4 Texas Tech12 p.m.ESPNJan. 1QuarterfinalsTBD vs. No. 1 Indiana4 p.m.ESPNJan. 1QuarterfinalsTBD vs. No. 3 Georgia8 p.m.ESPNJan. 8SemifinalsTBD vs. TBD7:30 p.m.ESPNJan. 9SemifinalsTBD vs. TBD7:30 p.m.ESPNJan. 19National ChampionshipTBD vs. TBD7:30 p.m.ESPN