The Texas Tech football team is trying to reach the Big 12 championship game this season. Texas Tech got a tough scare when quarterback Thomas Castellanos recently went down with injury. Castellanos appears to be fine, per Lubbock reporter Don Williams.

“(Texas Tech head coach) Joey McGuire on Thomas Castellanos: landed on the ball. Wind knocked out. Worried about ribs. X-rays came back good. Could have gone back in had game been close,” Williams posted to X, formerly Twitter.

Joey McGuire on Thomas Castellanos: landed on the ball. Wind knocked out. Worried about ribs. X-rays came back good. Could have gone back in had game been close. pic.twitter.com/5cL5wMzdDg

— Don Williams (@AJ_DonWilliams) November 15, 2026

Texas Tech blasted Oklahoma State on Saturday, 52-27. The Red Raiders improved to 9-1 on the season with the victory. It was a convincing victory after the Red Raiders struggled to defeat West Virginia, in their last contest.

“I am so proud of our guys. They responded…..we keep finding ways to win,” Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said after the Oklahoma State game in his presser.

Castellanos had another strong game for Texas Tech on Saturday. He threw four touchdown passes, while posting 263 passing yards. The quarterback now has a whopping nine touchdown passes in his last two games.

Texas Tech is looking for another trip to the College Football Playoff

The Red Raiders are second in the Big 12 standings. Only Utah, who is undefeated this year, has a better record. Texas Tech's goal is to reach that conference championship, with a chance to play in the College Football Playoff.

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“We have got a lot of pride being Red Raiders. We are going to play with a chip on our shoulder. We are going to keep trying to win, and play our way into that conference championship game,” McGuire said.

Texas Tech won the Big 12 championship in 2025. The Red Raiders also reached the CFP last year, before losing to Oregon. Texas Tech wants another chance this season at winning the national championship.

The Red Raiders have conference games remaining with Baylor and TCU. Texas Tech next plays Baylor on Saturday.