BREAKING: Texas Tech Red Raiders Crowned Nation’s Top Athletic Program of 2025 in Historic All-Sports Domination
In a feat never before seen in NCAA history, Texas Tech University has officially been crowned the top overall athletic program in the nation for 2025, capping off a historic year of unprecedented success across nearly every major sport. From the gridiron to the diamond, hardwood to the pitch, the Red Raiders have set a new standard for comprehensive collegiate excellence.
The crown jewel? Texas Tech became the only school in the country to accomplish the following in one academic year:
Win a National Championship (Men’s Track & Field)
Reach the Final Four (Men’s Basketball)
Advance to the Women’s College World Series (Softball)
Host and Win a Softball Regional
Earn a Bowl Game Appearance (Football)
This blend of dominance and consistency across both men’s and women’s programs has catapulted Texas Tech to the top of the NCAA’s all-sports rankings and captured the imagination of the college sports world.
A New Era in Lubbock
Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt, who has spearheaded the athletic department’s rise over the past decade, called the achievement “a moment that will live forever in Red Raider history.”
“This year proves what we’ve believed all along—that Texas Tech can compete and win at the highest level in every sport,” Hocutt said. “Our student-athletes, coaches, and fans made this happen. We built this together, brick by brick, and now the entire country sees what Texas Tech is all about.”
Success in Every Corner
Men’s Basketball shocked the nation with a thrilling March Madness run, taking down blue-bloods en route to their second Final Four appearance in six years.
Softball, led by a resurgent lineup and dominant pitching staff, powered through the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City, marking the program’s deepest postseason run.
Football, under head coach Joey McGuire, capped off a 9-4 season with a bowl game appearance, solidifying the Red Raiders’ return to national relevance on the gridiron.
Track & Field delivered the year’s ultimate prize—bringing home a national championship, the university’s first since the men’s team title in 2019.
National Recognition
Pundits and analysts alike have lauded Texas Tech’s all-around athletic performance. ESPN’s Paul Finebaum called it “the most impressive all-sports campaign of the modern college era,” while Sports Illustrated declared, “Lubbock is no longer an upstart—it’s a juggernaut.”
Fans, too, are reveling in the glory. Jones AT&T Stadium, United Supermarkets Arena, and Rocky Johnson Field were packed all year long as Red Raider Nation showed up in full force—cementing Texas Tech’s reputation as having one of the most passionate fan bases in the country.
The Future Is Bright
Perhaps most impressive is that many of Texas Tech’s key contributors across these historic seasons are underclassmen. With elite recruiting classes on the horizon and coaching staffs locked in, this may only be the beginning of a golden age for Red Raider athletics.
Texas Tech didn’t just win in 2025—they dominated, inspired, and redefined what a top-tier collegiate program looks like. Sports history has officially been made in Lubbock, Texas. And it’s only the start.
Wreck ‘Em, Tech.
