Texas Tech Football Rises In the College Football Playoff Rankings

Texas Tech Football is getting set to play in the Big 12 Championship game against BYU on Saturday and they have some extra motivation going into the game Texas Tech is now a Top 4 team in the nation and going into the College Football Playoff, that is a big deal.

Texas Tech Rises in the Rankings

Texas Tech Football is now ranked #4 in the College Football Playoff rankings. If Texas Tech wins on Saturday, they will be a top 4 team meaning they will earn a bye week and could play their next game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

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Of course BYU will also be motivated. If they win, they will knock Texas Tech from the top 4 and they will get into the playoff. While many experts believe Texas Tech would also get into the playoff, it's better to win and clinch one of the top spots.

Here is the latest College Football Playoff rankings.

College Football Playoff rankings top 25:

1. Ohio State
2. Indiana
3. Georgia
4. Texas Tech
5. Oregon
6. Ole Miss
7. Texas A&M
8. Oklahoma
9. Alabama
10. Notre Dame
11. BYU
12. Miami
13. Texas
14. Vanderbilt
15. Utah
16. USC
17. Virginia
18. Arizona
19. Michigan
20. Tulane
21. Houston
22. Georgia Tech
23. Iowa
24. North Texas
25. James Madison

Texas Tech faces BYU Saturday at 11am at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.