#39 Texas Tech
3-1 in Big 12 play, T-2nd in the Big 12
Down 34 spots (#5 to #39) after a road loss at #75 Cincinnati (24-37). An upset: Texas Tech entered with 91.1 TDR points to Cincinnati's 52.2. Now 6-1, first loss of the season. AP: #8 to #13. TDR score -25.2: win/loss record -7.9, road-win bonus -1.4.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Texas Tech (Big 12) is ranked 39th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 6-1 and a score of 65.9 out of 100. That is down 34 from week 7. That puts it in the Feeling Good tier (ranks 26-50). Its strongest factor is win/loss record (85.7 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The best win by current ranking came in week 2, 35-24 over T-32 Oregon State on the road. The toughest result to explain is the week 8 loss, 37-24 to #23 Cincinnati on the road.
On the road it is 2-1. The average margin is +15.4 points per game, with a biggest win of 35 points. 1 of 7 games was decided by a touchdown or less.
Texas Tech is 13th in the AP poll (26 spots higher than the Davis Rankings); 14th in the Coaches poll (25 spots higher than the Davis Rankings).
Next up is #10 Arizona in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 9 against #10 Arizona. 2 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abilene Christian (home) | W 33-10 |
| 2 | Oregon State (away) | W 35-24 |
| 3 | Houston (home, conference game) | W 28-26 |
| 4 | Sam Houston (home) | W 49-14 |
| 5 | Colorado (away, conference game) | W 29-7 |
| 7 | Arizona State (home, conference game) | W 53-25 |
| 8 | Cincinnati (away, conference game) | L 24-37 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Arizona (home, conference game) | (ESPN) |
| 10 | West Virginia (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 7, time TBD |
| 11 | Oklahoma State (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Baylor (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | TCU (home, conference game) | (ESPN) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #39, Feeling Good (week 8). Best #5 (week 7). Lowest #45 (week 1). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #39 (65.9, 6-1) Feeling Good AP #13 Coaches #14
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0) AP #13 Coaches #13
Week 2 TDR #44 (89.5, 2-0) AP #13 Coaches #12
Week 3 TDR #21 (91.4, 3-0) Winning AP #11 Coaches #10
Week 4 TDR #16 (90.8, 4-0) Winning AP #12 Coaches #10
Week 5 TDR #10 (91.2, 5-0) Winning AP #11 Coaches #9
Week 6 TDR #8 (91.3, 5-0) Winning AP #10 Coaches #9
Week 7 TDR #5 (91.1, 6-0) Winning AP #8 Coaches #5
Week 8 TDR #39 (65.9, 6-1) Feeling Good AP #13 Coaches #14
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - | #13 | #13 |
| 2 | #44 | 89.5 | 2-0 | - | #13 | #12 |
| 3 | #21 | 91.4 | 3-0 | Winning | #11 | #10 |
| 4 | #16 | 90.8 | 4-0 | Winning | #12 | #10 |
| 5 | #10 | 91.2 | 5-0 | Winning | #11 | #9 |
| 6 | #8 | 91.3 | 5-0 | Winning | #10 | #9 |
| 7 | #5 | 91.1 | 6-0 | Winning | #8 | #5 |
| 8 | #39 | 65.9 | 6-1 | Feeling Good | #13 | #14 |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 85.7 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 80.6 |
| opponent record at game time | 62.5 |
| opponent record today | 68.2 |
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