(#4) Texas Tech Red Raiders (@TexasTechFB)
Joey McGuire (4th year) (35-17)
Record: 12 - 2 (9 - 1) | Proj: 12 - 1 (#3) | SOS: (#64)
Roster | Injuries | '26 Portals | '26 Croots | Map
Record: 12 - 2 (9 - 1) | Proj: 12 - 1 (#3) | SOS: (#64)
| Texas Tech's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/30 | Texas Tech vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff | -54.5 | 63.5 | W 67 - 7 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/6 | Texas Tech vs Kent State | -48.5 | 60.0 | W 62 - 14 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/13 | Texas Tech vs Oregon State | -24.5 | 61.5 | W 45 - 7 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/20 | Texas Tech at Utah | +3.5 | 58.5 | W 34 - 10 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/4 | Texas Tech at Houston | -13.5 | 51.5 | W 35 - 11 | U | Y | |
| Sat 10/11 | Texas Tech vs Kansas | -13.5 | 58.5 | W 42 - 17 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/18 | Texas Tech at Arizona State | -7.5 | 52.5 | L 22 - 26 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/25 | Texas Tech vs Oklahoma State | -37.5 | 56.5 | W 42 - 0 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/1 | Texas Tech at Kansas State | -7.5 | 51.5 | W 43 - 20 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/8 | Texas Tech vs BYU | -13.5 | 50.5 | W 29 - 7 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/15 | Texas Tech vs UCF | -24.5 | 48.5 | W 48 - 9 | O | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/29 | Texas Tech at West Virginia | -24.5 | 53.5 | W 49 - 0 | U | Y | |
| Sat 12/6 | Texas Tech vs BYU | -12.5 | 50.5 | W 34 - 7 | U | Y | |
| Thu 1/1 | Texas Tech vs Oregon | -1.5 | 50.5 | L 0 - 23 | U | N | |
Record Prediction: 12.0 - 1.0 #3
Schedule Rating: #64
Record: 12 - 2( B12: 9 - 1)
Spread Record 11 - 3 - 0 | O/U 5 - 9
Future 2026 Schedule
| Texas Tech's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/31 | Texas Tech vs Abilene Christian | -34.5 | 58.5 | W 52 - 51 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/7 | Texas Tech at Washington State | -2.5 | 64.5 | L 16 - 37 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/14 | Texas Tech vs North Texas | -10.5 | 70.5 | W 66 - 21 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/21 | Texas Tech vs Arizona State | -4.5 | 58.5 | W 30 - 22 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/28 | Texas Tech vs Cincinnati | -3.0 | 60.0 | W 44 - 41 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/5 | Texas Tech at Arizona | +6.0 | 64.0 | W 28 - 22 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/19 | Texas Tech vs Baylor | -4.5 | 56.0 | L 35 - 59 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/26 | Texas Tech at TCU | +5.0 | 66.0 | L 34 - 35 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/2 | Texas Tech at Iowa State | +13.5 | 55.0 | W 23 - 22 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/9 | Texas Tech vs Colorado | +5.0 | 62.0 | L 27 - 41 | O | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/23 | Texas Tech at Oklahoma State | -5.0 | 63.5 | W 56 - 48 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/30 | Texas Tech vs West Virginia | -2.5 | 61.5 | W 52 - 15 | O | Y | |
| Fri 12/27 | Texas Tech vs Arkansas | -3.5 | 52.5 | L 26 - 39 | O | N | |
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (B12: 6 - 3)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 1 | O/U 9 - 4
Played: 3 Elite, 1 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 3 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
2026 class: 242 points #19
2025 class: 202 points #48
2024 class: 236 points #25
2023 class: 222 points #27
2022 class: 197 points #43
Average Class Ranking: #32
Average Recruiting Points: 220
2025 class: 202 points #48
2024 class: 236 points #25
2023 class: 222 points #27
2022 class: 197 points #43
Average Class Ranking: #32
Average Recruiting Points: 220
Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class: #36 - Best: #25 Worst: #48
CFB Crootin Averages
Big 12 Class: 201 #49
Power 4 Class: 225 #49
FBS Class: 179 #69
Declining Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class: #36 - Best: #25 Worst: #48
CFB Crootin Averages
Big 12 Class: 201 #49
Power 4 Class: 225 #49
FBS Class: 179 #69
2021 class: 167 points #64
2020 class: 183 points #49
2019 class: 178 points #61
2018 class: 170 points #72
2017 class: 183 points #49
Average Class Ranking: #59
Average Recruiting Points: 176
2020 class: 183 points #49
2019 class: 178 points #61
2018 class: 170 points #72
2017 class: 183 points #49
Average Class Ranking: #59
Average Recruiting Points: 176
2025 Portal Class #2 - 21 players, 89 Avg
2024 Portal Class #30 - 14 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class #59 - 7 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class #25 - 14 players, 85 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Offensive Coordinator Mack Leftwich (in his first season)
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behren Morton | 219 | 333 | 66% | 2780 | 22 | 6 | 8.3 |
| Will Hammond | 68 | 108 | 63% | 668 | 7 | 3 | 6.2 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dickey | 211 | 1138 | 14 | 5.4 | 71 |
| J'Koby Williams | 154 | 866 | 6 | 5.6 | 50 |
| Will Hammond | 43 | 299 | 5 | 7.0 | 64 |
| Adam Hill | 45 | 240 | 0 | 5.3 | 36 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | 53 | 830 | 7 | 15.7 | 61 |
| Reginald Virgil | 57 | 705 | 6 | 12.4 | 42 |
| Coy Eakin | 49 | 653 | 6 | 13.3 | 42 |
| Terrance Carter (Tr) | 55 | 624 | 5 | 11.3 | 50 |
Defensive Coordinator Shiel Wood (in his first season)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | 122 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Ben Roberts | 88 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Cole Wisniewski (Tr) | 75 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| John Curry | 73 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bailey (Tr) | 51 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 3 |
| Romello Height (Tr) | 37 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 1 |
| Anthony Holmes Jr. (Tr) | 40 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Lee Hunter (Tr) | 42 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | 122 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Cole Wisniewski (Tr) | 75 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Dontae Balfour (Tr) | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 75% #4
Offense Returning Production: 68% #25
Defense Returning Production: 82% #1
Overall Returning Production: 75% #4
Offense Returning Production: 68% #25
Defense Returning Production: 82% #1
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #2
21 Commits, 89.5 Avg Rating
27% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 22% TY
2025 Portal Class #2
21 Commits, 89.5 Avg Rating
27% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 22% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 886.00 #28
Offense Talent #27 | Defense Talent #29
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #44 | 2021 #59
2025 Talent Rating: 886.00 #28
Offense Talent #27 | Defense Talent #29
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #44 | 2021 #59
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 12 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 9 - 1
Spread: 11 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 9
2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 9 - 4
2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
2022 Record: 8 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5
Four Year Record: 35 - 18
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 32 - 20 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 25 - 12
2025 Record: 12 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 9 - 1
Spread: 11 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 9
2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 9 - 4
2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
2022 Record: 8 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5
Four Year Record: 35 - 18
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 32 - 20 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 25 - 12
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 8
2020 Record: 4 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 3 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 3 - 7
2019 Record: 4 - 8
2019 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 6 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6
2018 Record: 5 - 7
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4
Eight Year Record: 55 - 45
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 54 - 42 - 4
Eight Year Conference Record: 41 - 37
2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 8
2020 Record: 4 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 3 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 3 - 7
2019 Record: 4 - 8
2019 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 6 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6
2018 Record: 5 - 7
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4
Eight Year Record: 55 - 45
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 54 - 42 - 4
Eight Year Conference Record: 41 - 37
| Texas Tech Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2025 | CFP Quarterfinal | Texas Tech vs Oregon | -1.5 | 50.5 | L 0 - 23 |
| 2024 | Liberty Bowl | Texas Tech vs Arkansas | -3.5 | 52.5 | L 26 - 39 |
| 2023 | Independence Bowl | Texas Tech vs California | -3.5 | 54.5 | W 34 - 14 |
| 2022 | Texas Bowl | Texas Tech vs Ole Miss | +4.5 | 73.0 | W 42 - 25 |
| 2021 | Liberty Bowl | Texas Tech vs Mississippi State | +10.0 | 58.5 | W 34 - 7 |
| 2017 | Birmingham Bowl | Texas Tech vs South Florida | +2.0 | 66.0 | L 34 - 38 |
| 2015 | Texas Bowl | Texas Tech vs LSU | +7.5 | L 27 - 56 | |
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
More Stats (2025)
Overall Stats (2025)
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .24 (28) | 1.35 (21) | 43% (61) | 4 (41) | 36 (1) | 49% | 50% | -.09 (1) | 1.17 (19) | 30% (1) | 2.41 (3) | 27.3 (29) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .25 (33) | 1.32 (40) | 44% (50) | 4.73 (7) | 31 (28) | 49% | 52% | .23 (104) | 1.41 (120) | 44% (93) | 3.97 (83) | 30 (100) |
More Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 30:10 | 22.7 | 49% | 50% | 6.8 | 55.7 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 2 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 27:50 | 22.8 | 49% | 52% | 7 | 59.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 2 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 14 | 39.4 | 47.9 | 36.6 | 42.8% (61) | 4 (41) | 1.3 | 23 | 462 | 184 | 278 | 4.7 | 46% (97) | 52% (38) | 43% (72) | 43% (51) | 15% (61) | .24 (28) |
| 2025 Defense | 14 | 11.3 | 8.7 | 13.4 | 30.1% (1) | 2.41 (3) | 2.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 43% (4) | 56% (131) | 29% (1) | 31% (3) | 23% (2) | -.09 (1) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 37.6 | 43.7 | 31.4 | 44.2% (50) | 4.73 (7) | 1.5 | 23 | 425 | 150 | 275 | 4.5 | 45% (104) | 55% (27) | 45% (49) | 43% (51) | 14% (36) | .25 (33) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 34.8 | 35.7 | 32.8 | 43.6% (93) | 3.97 (83) | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | - | 45% (16) | 54% (120) | 44% (76) | 44% (101) | 13% (123) | .23 (104) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 14 | 46% (97) | 43% (72) | 39.1 | 184 | 4.7 | 30 (26) | .17 (41) | 2.87 (80) | 80% (15) | 9% (59) | 1.09 (21) |
| 2025 Defense | 14 | 43% (4) | 29% (1) | - | - | - | - | -.16 (1) | 1.94 (1) | 56% (3) | 15% (4) | 0.86 (17) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 45% (104) | 45% (49) | 33.2 | 149.6 | 4.5 | 24 (45) | .17 (46) | 3.17 (45) | 72% (81) | 8% (38) | 1.05 (42) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 45% (16) | 44% (76) | - | - | - | - | .12 (69) | 2.75 (30) | 62% (14) | 8% (108) | 1.08 (111) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 14 | 52% (38) | 43% (51) | 22.7 | 34.7 | 277.6 | 8 | 12.2 | 33 (5) | 10 (88) | .35 (38) | 1.6 (53) | 34% (108) | 33% (40) | .4 (28) | 6% (86) | 2.2 (24) |
| 2025 Defense | 14 | 56% (131) | 31% (3) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17 (22) | - (3) | 1.4 (9) | 39% (1) | 22% (2) | .06 (4) | 8% (10) | 1.8 (10) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 55% (27) | 43% (51) | 24.3 | 38.6 | 275.4 | 7.1 | 11.3 | 30 (9) | 9 (48) | .31 (44) | 1.6 (77) | 32% (81) | 34% (39) | .39 (45) | 6% (66) | 2 (89) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 54% (120) | 44% (101) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 (23) | .33 (108) | 1.7 (106) | 31% (91) | 36% (120) | .45 (116) | 4% (124) | 2.1 (94) |
Team Notes
(10/18) Pass Def torched by ASU, Off only 276 yds w/o Morton ❌
(10/18) QB Hammond was bad, Run Off bad vs ASU. ❌
(9/23) QB Will Hammond looked better than Morton ❌
(9/22) Has 3 guys in top 15 in QB hurries thru 4 games ❌
(9/20) Class of B12, killed Utah, Def best in conference ❌
(6/14) WR #1 Douglas, 2 Eakin, 3 Virgil missed spring ❌
(5/23) DL starters could dominate B12, depth good ❌
(5/11) OL has top 20 exp but 46% comes from portals ❌
(4/19) QB Morton a top B12 QB, missed spring (inj) ❌
(4/4) DE Bailey (Stan)/DT G-Howard (N Ill) huge adds ❌
(4/4) DT Lee Hunter a top 10 DT via PFF ❌
(3/22) Portal TE Carter Jr (ULL) a dynamic weapon ❌
(3/20) RB need much more TY. Joyner (USC) added ❌
(3/20) WR Douglas/Eakin back. Virgil (M-OH) add ❌
(3/20) OL 2/5 back. Both T's portals (NC/M-OH) ❌
(3/20) Def lots of portals on DL/DB's. Return a lot too ❌
(3/20) 3rd ranked portal class shows TT all in TY ❌
(10/18) Pass Def torched by ASU, Off only 276 yds w/o Morton ❌
(10/18) QB Hammond was bad, Run Off bad vs ASU. ❌
(9/23) QB Will Hammond looked better than Morton ❌
(9/22) Has 3 guys in top 15 in QB hurries thru 4 games ❌
(9/20) Class of B12, killed Utah, Def best in conference ❌
(6/14) WR #1 Douglas, 2 Eakin, 3 Virgil missed spring ❌
(5/23) DL starters could dominate B12, depth good ❌
(5/11) OL has top 20 exp but 46% comes from portals ❌
(4/19) QB Morton a top B12 QB, missed spring (inj) ❌
(4/4) DE Bailey (Stan)/DT G-Howard (N Ill) huge adds ❌
(4/4) DT Lee Hunter a top 10 DT via PFF ❌
(3/22) Portal TE Carter Jr (ULL) a dynamic weapon ❌
(3/20) RB need much more TY. Joyner (USC) added ❌
(3/20) WR Douglas/Eakin back. Virgil (M-OH) add ❌
(3/20) OL 2/5 back. Both T's portals (NC/M-OH) ❌
(3/20) Def lots of portals on DL/DB's. Return a lot too ❌
(3/20) 3rd ranked portal class shows TT all in TY ❌
Overall
Power Rating #10 | SP+ Rating #3
Performance Grade #3
Special Teams Grade #6
Record Prediction 12.0 - 1.0 #3
Record vs Spread: 11 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 9
5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to CFB Elites
Power Rating #10 | SP+ Rating #3
Performance Grade #3
Special Teams Grade #6
Record Prediction 12.0 - 1.0 #3
Record vs Spread: 11 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 9
5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to CFB Elites
Offense
Power #39 | SP+ #2 | Grade #22
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
Off Success #61 | Explosivness #21
Rush Grade #22 | Pass Grade #37
Rush Success #72 | Explosiveness #21
Pass Success #51 | Explosiveness #53
Run Block #41 | Pass Block #23
OL YDS #80 | Stuff Rate #59
Scoring Zone Off: #41
Power #39 | SP+ #2 | Grade #22
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
Off Success #61 | Explosivness #21
Rush Grade #22 | Pass Grade #37
Rush Success #72 | Explosiveness #21
Pass Success #51 | Explosiveness #53
Run Block #41 | Pass Block #23
OL YDS #80 | Stuff Rate #59
Scoring Zone Off: #41
Defense
Power #3 | SP+ #4 | Grade #1
Def Success #1 | Explosivness #19
Rush Success #1 | Explosiveness #17
Tackling #1 | Run Def #1
Pass Success #3 | Explosiveness #9
Pass Rush #2 | Coverage #1
F7 Havoc #4 | DB Havoc #10
DL YDS #1 | Def Stuff Rate #13
Scoring Zone Def #3
Power #3 | SP+ #4 | Grade #1
Def Success #1 | Explosivness #19
Rush Success #1 | Explosiveness #17
Tackling #1 | Run Def #1
Pass Success #3 | Explosiveness #9
Pass Rush #2 | Coverage #1
F7 Havoc #4 | DB Havoc #10
DL YDS #1 | Def Stuff Rate #13
Scoring Zone Def #3
Roster
Team Talent #28 Blue Chips: 20% #26
Offense Talent #27 Defense Talent #29
Crootin: '25 Class #19 - 4 YR Class: #36
Profile: Declining Top 25 Contenders
Portal Class #2 - 21 players, 89 Avg
27% of Roster from Portal, 22% TY
61 New Players, 60% of '25 Roster #63
Team Talent #28 Blue Chips: 20% #26
Offense Talent #27 Defense Talent #29
Crootin: '25 Class #19 - 4 YR Class: #36
Profile: Declining Top 25 Contenders
Portal Class #2 - 21 players, 89 Avg
27% of Roster from Portal, 22% TY
61 New Players, 60% of '25 Roster #63
Scoring & Records
Scoring: 39.4 - 11.3 | Scoring Margin: (28.1)
Home: 48 - 9 (39.2) | Road: 37 - 13 (23.2)
OC: Mack Leftwich - in his first season
DC: Shiel Wood - in his first season
2025 Record: 12 - 2 (11 - 3 - 0) (B12: 9 - 1)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (7 - 5 - 1) (B12: 6 - 3)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (B12: 5 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (35 - 18) | 8 Yr Record: (55 - 45)
Scoring: 39.4 - 11.3 | Scoring Margin: (28.1)
Home: 48 - 9 (39.2) | Road: 37 - 13 (23.2)
OC: Mack Leftwich - in his first season
DC: Shiel Wood - in his first season
2025 Record: 12 - 2 (11 - 3 - 0) (B12: 9 - 1)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (7 - 5 - 1) (B12: 6 - 3)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (B12: 5 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (35 - 18) | 8 Yr Record: (55 - 45)
Notes
QB Morton cleared to play vs Kansas State
QB2 Hammond out for the season (tore ACL)
DT Gil Howard out until postseason?
Pass Def torched by ASU, Off only 276 yds w/o Morton
QB Hammond was bad, Run Off bad vs ASU.
QB Will Hammond looked better than Morton
Has 3 guys in top 15 in QB hurries thru 4 games
Class of B12, killed Utah, Def best in conference
#1 RB Q Joyner torn ACL, out for the season
WR #1 Douglas, 2 Eakin, 3 Virgil missed spring
QB Morton cleared to play vs Kansas State
QB2 Hammond out for the season (tore ACL)
DT Gil Howard out until postseason?
Pass Def torched by ASU, Off only 276 yds w/o Morton
QB Hammond was bad, Run Off bad vs ASU.
QB Will Hammond looked better than Morton
Has 3 guys in top 15 in QB hurries thru 4 games
Class of B12, killed Utah, Def best in conference
#1 RB Q Joyner torn ACL, out for the season
WR #1 Douglas, 2 Eakin, 3 Virgil missed spring
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.15 PPO
Avg Run Success 44%
Good Pass Success 45%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Good when off Schedule 33%
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.15 PPO
Avg Run Success 44%
Good Pass Success 45%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Good when off Schedule 33%
'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 30%
Great in Scoring Position 2.48 PPO
Great Run Def Success 31%
Great Pass Def Success 30%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Great at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 60%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 21%
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 30%
Great in Scoring Position 2.48 PPO
Great Run Def Success 31%
Great Pass Def Success 30%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Great at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 60%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 21%
Returning Prod
'24 QB Behren Morton returns
Returning Production: 75% #4
Offense: 68% #25 | Defense: 82% #1
OL Prod: 67% #41, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 4095 #18 | From Portal: 1867 #16
Rush Prod: 33% #111 | Rec Prod: 81% #17
Def Front Seven: 59% - Secondary: 67%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 8.5 - 3.5
'24 QB Behren Morton returns
Returning Production: 75% #4
Offense: 68% #25 | Defense: 82% #1
OL Prod: 67% #41, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 4095 #18 | From Portal: 1867 #16
Rush Prod: 33% #111 | Rec Prod: 81% #17
Def Front Seven: 59% - Secondary: 67%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 8.5 - 3.5
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: #3 - Power Rating: #10
2024 SP+ Overall: #54 - Power Rating: #55
2023 SP+ Overall: #52 - Power Rating: #49
2022 SP+ Overall: #41
2025 SP+ Overall: #3 - Power Rating: #10
2024 SP+ Overall: #54 - Power Rating: #55
2023 SP+ Overall: #52 - Power Rating: #49
2022 SP+ Overall: #41
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #2 - Power Rating: #39
2024 SP+ Offense: #25 - Power Rating: #49
2023 SP+ Offense: #53 - Power Rating: #81
2022 SP+ Offense: #18
2025 SP+ Offense: #2 - Power Rating: #39
2024 SP+ Offense: #25 - Power Rating: #49
2023 SP+ Offense: #53 - Power Rating: #81
2022 SP+ Offense: #18
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #4 - Power Rating: #3
2024 SP+ Defense: #95 - Power Rating: #99
2023 SP+ Defense: #61 - Power Rating: #46
2022 SP+ Defense: #88
2025 SP+ Defense: #4 - Power Rating: #3
2024 SP+ Defense: #95 - Power Rating: #99
2023 SP+ Defense: #61 - Power Rating: #46
2022 SP+ Defense: #88