Texas Tech Football: A Legacy of Scarlet and Black
Texas Tech football has been a staple of college football in the United States since its first intercollegiate team took the field in 1925 under head coach Ewing Y. Freeland. Originally known as the Matadors, the program adopted the moniker “Red Raiders” in 1937, a nickname inspired by their bright scarlet uniforms. Since then, the Red Raiders have built a rich tradition, competing in Division I FBS and currently calling the Big 12 Conference home. With an all-time record of 617–488–32, Texas Tech has proven to be a competitive force in college football.nnThe team plays its home games at Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, which has a capacity of 60,229. The field is named Cody Campbell Field, and the atmosphere is electric on game days, thanks to the Goin’ Band from Raiderland, the Masked Rider, and Raider Red. The Red Raiders have a storied history of conference championships, including Border Conference titles (1937, 1942, 1947–1949, 1951, 1953–1955), Southwest Conference championships (1976, 1994), and most recently a Big 12 Championship in 2025. That same year, the program earned its first-ever College Football Playoff appearance, marking a new milestone in its history.nnTexas Tech’s success is also reflected in its individual accolades, with 14 Consensus All-Americans donning the scarlet and black. The Red Raiders have fierce rivalries with TCU, Baylor, Houston, Texas, Texas A&M, and Arkansas, making every matchup a must-watch event. The team remained in the SWC until the conference dissolved in 1996, after which it joined the Big 12. Attendance records from two bowl games—the 2004 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl and the 2009 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic
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