Nickname: Red Raiders
Kickoff: October 29th
Location: Jones AT&T Stadium (Lubbock, TX)
Conference: Big 12
Head Coach: Joey McGuire (1st season)
Last Year’s Record: 7-6
Notable Outcomes: Lost to Texas 70-35; lost to Baylor 27-24; beat Mississippi State 34-7
Key Losses: Jonathan Garibay, K; Erik Ezukanma, WR; Dawson Deaton, C
Key Returners: Sarodorick Thompson, RB; Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, S; Tyree Wilson, DE
Strength: Defensive line. The Red Raiders return starters Tyree Wilson and Jaylon Hutchings, along with senior Tony Bradford Jr. That experience and depth will be helpful for Joey McGuire as he tries to establish a defensive identity, especially given some question marks at linebacker.