Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire disagrees with the narrative that the Red Raiders have the easiest schedule in the 2025 season. McGuire shared his thoughts on Texas Tech’s upcoming games during Tuesday’s interview with ESPNU at Big 12 Media Days.
Host Matt Barrie told McGuire during their chat that he is going to see how deep the Big 12 Conference is, noting that Texas Tech’s schedule is going to challenge the best of what he has. McGuire echoed Barrie’s sentiment about the Red Raiders’ tough schedule with his reply.
“Yeah, it was funny,” McGuire said (timestamp 10:21). “Somebody came out and said that we had the easiest schedule and I started laughing. I said, ‘You know we go to Utah and we go to K-State and we go to Arizona State.’”
McGuire added that Texas Tech will also have to deal with consecutive games against two of the most physical teams in the country.
“We’re fixed to play two of the most physical teams when we talk about K-State and BYU back-to-back. And you know, Willie Fritz, Year Two at Houston. I mean, that guy, all he does is win.”
McGuire also pointed out that Arizona State will be a difficult game for Texas Tech as the Sun Devils brought everybody back but Cam Skattebo to their lineup. Arizona State claimed its first-ever Big 12 championship last season.
Who Will Joey McGuire’s Texas Tech Face in the 2025 Season? A Look at the Red Raiders’ Schedule
Joey McGuire and the Texas Tech Red Raiders will open their 2025 campaign with three straight home games. They will face Arkansas-Pine Bluff in their season opener on Aug. 30 before hosting Kent State on Sept. 6 and Oregon State on Sept. 13.
The Red Raiders then embark on a two-game road trip, squaring off against Utah on Sept. 20 and Houston on Oct. 4. Texas Tech will return home for a showdown against Kansas on Oct. 11 before traveling to Arizona State to face the reigning Big 12 champs on Oct. 18.
The Red Raiders will follow that heavyweight clash with a home game against Oklahoma State on Oct. 25. They then battle Kansas State on the road on Nov. 1. Texas Tech will then have a two-game home stand, facing BYU on Nov. 8 and UCF on Nov. 15. The Red Raiders conclude their 2025 schedule with an away game against West Virginia on Nov. 29.
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