- Program
- Texas Tech
- Level
- FBS
- In Role Since
- 2022
- Conference
- Big 12
Profile
Joey McGuire has been Texas Tech’s head coach since 2022, rapidly elevating the Red Raiders to Big 12 champions and College Football Playoff contenders with a combined 35-18 record over four seasons. Under his leadership, Texas Tech achieved the school's first outright conference title since 1955 and recorded a school-record 12 wins in 2025. McGuire transformed the program's culture, recruiting, and on-field success, including producing numerous NFL draft picks and signatures wins over traditional powers.
Coaching Approach
McGuire’s approach blends elite Texas high school recruiting ties with innovative NFL-style personnel management, including pioneering an NFL-front office-style personnel department focused on recruiting and player development. He emphasizes physical dominance, finishing games strong particularly in November, and a balance of explosive offense and stout defense evidenced by conference-leading statistics and historic winning margins in key seasons.
Career Highlights
- Led Texas Tech to first outright Big 12 title since 1955 in 2025
- Set school record with 12 wins in 2025 including major blowout victories
- Developed a program-first NFL-style personnel department improving recruiting and player development
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