With the transfer portal officially open, what positions and potential players could the Texas Tech football team target to prepare for 2026?

Texas Tech's wild gamble paid off as an unabashed success, and one that will echo through the future years of Red Raiders football. When players tour the Womble Football Center, there will be a Big 12 championship trophy greeting them at the entrance, and College Football Playoff logos across the walls.

The Atlantic Coast Conference's crew that worked the College Football Playoff at the Orange Bowl called nine penalties — six on Texas Tech, three on Oregon — during the Ducks' 23-0 victory, and no flags that came out during the game seemed to have any pronounced effect on the outcome.

Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez expresses the utmost appreciation for the program after CFP loss vs. Oregon

During the 2025 NFL Draft, the Packers selected three players who competed in the 2024-2025 College Football Playoffs. Brian Gutekunst selected two Texas Longhorns and one Georgia Bulldog. Could Gutekunst target any Texas Tech Raiders in April? The Buckeyes are the No. 4 seed and will square off against Oregon on Thursday at 11 a.m.

Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning met with media members to break down his team's win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the CFP Quarterfinals.

Texas Tech star David Bailey had another dominant performance to end his career. He could be a top target for Commanders in 2026 NFL draft.