Texas Tech now ranked No. 12 in newly released College Football Playoff poll

Common questions

Where is Texas Tech ranked in the new College Football Playoff poll?

Texas Tech is ranked No. 12 in the newly released College Football Playoff poll. The rankings came out Tuesday evening. The Red Raiders are 8-1 overall and 5-1 in the Big 12, and the CFP ranking now takes precedence over the AP Poll and US LBM Poll.

When and where does Texas Tech play next?

Texas Tech returns to action at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Oklahoma State. The Red Raiders are 8-1 overall and 5-1 in the Big 12. Oklahoma State is ranked No. 25 and has a record of 6-3 overall and 4-2 in conference play.

Does the CFP ranking matter more than the AP Poll now?

Yes, the CFP ranking now takes precedence over the AP Poll and US LBM Poll. The reason is that playoff positioning is affected. Texas Tech landed at No. 12 when the rankings came out Tuesday evening, and the Red Raiders are 8-1 overall and 5-1 in the Big 12.