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Big 12 · 2005

Texas Tech Red Raiders

2nd in Big 12 · AP #11

9–22005 RECORD · GAMES REPORTED
Record9–211 completed games reported
Points per game42.1Calculated from reported scores
Points allowed / game19.4Calculated from reported scores
Offensive success rate48.4%CollegeFootballData advanced metric

Across 11 completed games reported in 2005, Texas Tech has scored 463 points and allowed 213. Its scoring margin is 22.7 points per game. The offense has stayed on schedule on 48.4% of measured plays. Counts reflect the source’s coverage and may change after corrections.

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PROGRAM & BIOGRAPHY

About Texas Tech

College football team that represents Texas Tech University

Texas Tech Red Raiders competes in Big 12. This profile combines the 2005 schedule, the reported roster and season statistics with sourced program context.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders football program is a college football team that represents Texas Tech University. The Red Raiders compete as a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The program began in 1925 and has an overall winning record, including a total of 12 conference titles and one conference division title. On November 8, 2021, Joey McGuire was hired as the team's 17th head football coach, replacing Matt Wells, who was fired in the middle of the 2021 season. Home games are played at Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.

Inception (Wikidata)
1925
Adapted from Texas Tech Red Raiders football on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Revision 1378366524 · Source revised
Conference
Big 12
Latest ranking
AP #11
Home venue
Galaxy Stadium
COVERAGE FROM ESPN

Texas Tech news & coverage

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THE SEASON, GAME BY GAME

2005 schedule & results

Sep 10
vsFIU
W 56–3Galaxy Stadium
Sep 17
vsSam Houston
W 80–21Galaxy Stadium
Sep 24
vsIndiana State
W 63–7Galaxy Stadium
Oct 1
vsKansas
W 30–17Galaxy Stadium
Oct 8
@Nebraska
W 34–31Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Oct 15
vsKansas State
W 59–20Galaxy Stadium
Oct 22
@Texas
L 17–52DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
Oct 29
@Baylor
W 28–0Floyd Casey Stadium
Nov 5
vsTexas A&M
W 56–17Galaxy Stadium
Nov 12
@Oklahoma State
L 17–24Boone Pickens Stadium
Nov 19
vsOklahoma
W 23–21Galaxy Stadium
THE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM

2005 roster

Roster not available for this season

The source has not supplied this data yet. Check back after the next update.

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PRODUCTION & EFFICIENCY

Season statistics

Passing

Completion Percentage66.5
Completions391
Interception Percentage2.04
Interceptions12
Longest Pass67
Net Passing Yards4,947
Net Passing Yards Per Game412.3
Passing Attempts588
Passing Touchdown %5.78
Passing Touchdowns34
Passer Rating148.2
Total Sacks36

Rushing

Rushing Attempts308
Rushing Yards1,284
Yards Per Rush Attempt4.2
Long Rushing60
20+ Yard Rushing Plays0
Rushing Touchdowns25
Rushing Yards Per Game107.0
Rushing Fumbles0
Rushing Fumbles Lost0
Rushing 1st downs0
Team Games Played12
Total Yards5,950

Receiving

Receptions391
Receiving Targets0
Receiving Yards4,666
Receiving Yards4,666
Receiving Touchdowns34
Long Reception67
20+ Yard Receiving Plays0
Receiving Yards Per Game388.8
Receiving Fumbles0
Receiving Fumbles Lost0
Receiving Yards After Catch0
Receiving First Downs0

Miscellaneous

Total 1st downs322
Rushing 1st downs86
Passing 1st downs203
1st downs by penalty0
Third Down Conversions52
Third Down Attempts144
3rd down %36.11
Fourth Down Conversions13
First Downs Attempts18
4th down %72.22
Total Penalties0
Total Penalty Yards0

Defense

Solo Tackles489
Assist Tackles273
Total Tackles762
Sacks17
Sack Yards42
Stuffs0
Passes Defended38
Average Interception Yards15.3
Long Interception65
Miscellaneous Touchdowns0
Kicks Blocked0
Tackles For Loss0

Defensive Interceptions

Interceptions12
Interception Yards184
Interception Touchdowns0

General

Fumbles25
Forced Fumbles0
Fumbles Recovered0
Fumbles Touchdowns0
Games Played12

Returning

Kick Returns25
Kick Return Yards466
Yards Per Kick Return18.6
Long Kick Return0
Kick Return Touchdowns0
Punt Returns42
Punt Return Yards414
Yards Per Punt Return9.9
Long Punt Return35
Punt Return Touchdowns1
Punt Return Fair Catches0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost0

Kicking

Field Goal Made13
Field Goal Attempts18
Field Goal Percentage72.2
Long Field Goal Made47
Field Goal Attempts 1-190
Field Goal Attempts 20-294
Field Goal Attempts 30-398
Field Goal Attempts 40-496
Field Goal Attempts 50+0
Extra Points Made60
Extra Point Attempts60
Extra Point Percentage100.0

Punting

Punts50
Punt Yards2,099
Long Punt71
Gross Average Punt Yards42.0
Net Average Punt Yards33.7
Punts Blocked0
Punts Inside 200
Touchbacks0
Fair Catches0
Punt Returns42
Punt Return Yards414
Average Punt Return Yards9.9

Scoring

Rushing Touchdowns25
Receiving Touchdowns34
Return Touchdowns1
Total Touchdowns60
Field Goals13
Kick Extra Points60
Total Two Point Conversions1
Total Points461
Total Points Per Game38.4
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