MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The 2025 season concludes for West Virginia on Saturday afternoon in the form of a matchup with seventh-ranked Texas Tech, which is No. 5 in the latest College Football Playoff Ratings and will play for a Big 12 Conference Championship next weekend against BYU in Arlington, Texas.
The Mountaineers (4-7, 2-6) have been competitive in four straight games, two of which have been wins, but they enter this contest their biggest underdog all season at 23 points.
Texas Tech (10-1, 7-1) locked up its spot in the Big 12 title game late Friday when Arizona defeated Arizona State and anything short of a loss today and next weekend should safely leave the Red Raiders in the CFP.
WVU and Texas Tech have split 14 previous meetings, including three wins apiece in Morgantown.
3:25 p.m. — FINAL: Texas Tech 49, West Virginia 0. The Red Raiders (11-1, 8-1) will play BYU in the Big 12 title game next week and a 12th victory would almost certainly ensure a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. The Mountaineers (4-8, 2-7) are done for 2025 and were out-gained, 572-180.
2:50 p.m. — SCORE: The Red Raiders successfully fake a punt and it helps lead to their seventh touchdown on a 30-yard pass from Jones to Hudson. Khalil Wilkins has taken over at quarterback for WVU. Texas Tech 49, West Virginia 0, 13:33 4th qtr
2:35 p.m. — SCORE: Brown’s pass intended for Cam Vaughn is under thrown and intercepted by Amier Boyd, whose 67-yard return positions Texas Tech at the WVU 18. Directly after the pick, third-string quarterback Lloyd Jones III takes over and throws a 15-yard touchdown pass to Micah Hudson. Texas Tech 42, West Virginia 0, 4:20 3rd qtr
2:22 p.m. — Texas Tech backup quarterback Mitch Griffis loses a fumble that WVU defensive lineman Edward Vesterinen recovers in his final game. WVU takes over 1 yard beyond midfield and Max Brown is in at quarterback.
2:05 p.m. — SCORE: Texas Tech continues to pour it on and J’Koby Williams scores on a 9-yard run for the first points of the second half. Texas Tech 35, West Virginia 0, 12:52 3rd qtr
1:40 p.m. — The Red Raiders take a 28-0 lead into halftime. WVU gained 93 yards and picked up five first downs over its last two possessions of the opening half, but remains scoreless. The second-to-last series for the Mountaineers ended in a turnover on downs, and after Ben Cutter intercepted Rodriguez on the goal line for a touchback, the home team was in position to score, but Brice Pollock intercepted Fox in the red zone. The Red Raiders have outscored the Mountaineers 80-15 over the last six quarters dating back to last year’s meeting in the regular season finale. Total yardage at halftime: Texas Tech 351, West Virginia 114.
1:10 p.m. — SCORE: Douglas brings in his second touchdown catch, this one a highlight-worthy 4-yard grab to make it a four-score game. Tech leads in total yardage, 258-21, and has all 16 first downs. Texas Tech 28, West Virginia 0, 6:49 2nd qtr
WHAT A CATCH 🤯
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1:00 p.m. — Texas Tech’s lead remains 21-0 and the Red Raiders have held the Mountaineers to 21 yards and without a first down over their first five series. WVU has 0 rushing yards on 7 attempts. WVU finishes the season with 40 first-quarter points and 90 allowed. In Big 12 games, it was a much worse disparity with 26 scored an 87 surrendered.
12:43 p.m. — SCORE: WVU remains without a first down over its first three series, and the third ends with Fox stopped for a 1-yard loss on fourth-and-1 from the Red Raiders’ 34. Four plays later, Morton throws his second touchdown pass, this one covering 19 yards to Caleb Douglas. Texas Tech 21, West Virginia 0, 0:13 1st qtr
No. 2 is dealing 🎯
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12:37 p.m. — SCORE: WVU goes three-and-out for the second time in as many possessions and the Red Raiders double their lead on Behren Morton’s 4-yard touchdown pass to a wide open Cameron Dickey. Through a pair of possessions, Texas Tech has 145 yards and WVU has minus-4. The Mountaineers Texas Tech 14, West Virginia 0, 3:03 1st qtr
12:15 p.m. — SCORE: If a letdown is in store for the Red Raiders, it won’t be due to the start. Tech converts on fourth-and-3 from the WVU 39 and scores the first touchdown three plays later on a 1-yard run from linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, who has his second rushing TD this season. Texas Tech 7, West Virginia 0, 11:17 1st qtr
They say it’s a QB award 🤷
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12:08 p.m. — The Mountaineers lose 9 yards on their first series, which ends with quarterback Scotty Fox Jr. sacked by Romello Height. Texas Tech takes over at its 43.
12:05 p.m. — Texas Tech wins the toss, defers its choice to the second half and West Virginia will receive. Today’s forecast shows a high of 37 degrees and a low of 21, with kickoff temperature 35.
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— Greg Carey (@gcarey938) November 29, 2025
Your essential pregame links:
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