Mike Leach was the 14th head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders college football team and served in that role from 2000 to 2009. He compiled a 84-43 record (.661 winning percentage), and holds the school record for wins.
The Red Raiders offense scored 330 points while the defense allowed 278 points.[1] It was Mike Leach’s first season as head coach.
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Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| August 26 |
7:00 PM |
New Mexico* |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX (Hispanic College Fund Football Classic) |
FSN |
W 24-3 |
42,238[2] |
| September 2 |
6:00 PM |
Utah State* |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 38-16 |
35,913[3] |
| September 9 |
6:00 PM |
North Texas* |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 13-7 |
36,925[4] |
| September 16 |
6:00 PM |
Louisiana-Lafayette* |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 26-0 |
35,740[5] |
| September 30 |
11:30 AM |
at Texas A&M |
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Kyle Field • College Station, TX (A&M – Tech rivalry) |
FSN |
L 15-33 |
83,644[6] |
| October 7 |
6:00 PM |
Baylor |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 28-0 |
40,209[7] |
| October 14 |
6:00 PM |
#1 Nebraska |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
FSN |
L 3-56 |
48,961[8] |
| October 21 |
6:00 PM |
at #10 Kansas State |
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KSU Stadium • Manhattan, KS |
FSN |
L 23-28 |
51,140[9] |
| October 28 |
1:00 PM |
at Kansas |
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Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS |
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W 45-39 |
26,000[10] |
| November 4 |
6:00 PM |
#20 Texas |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX (Chancellor's Spurs) |
FSN |
L 17-29 |
53,027[11] |
| November 11 |
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Oklahoma State |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 58-0 |
40,710[12] |
| November 18 |
2:35 PM |
at #1 Oklahoma |
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Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK |
ABC |
L 3–58 |
75,364[13] |
| December 27 |
7:00 PM |
vs. East Carolina* |
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Astrodome • Houston, TX (Galleryfurniture.com Bowl) |
ESPN |
L 27-40 |
33,899[14] |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. |
Source:[15]
- Team Players drafted into the NFL
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| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance[17] |
| September 8 |
7:00 PM |
New Mexico* |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 42–30 |
48,924 |
| September 13 |
|
at UTEP* |
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Sun Bowl Stadium • El Paso, TX |
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cancelled |
| September 22 |
7:00 PM |
vs. North Texas* |
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Texas Stadium • Irving, TX |
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W 42–14 |
20,852 |
| September 29 |
6:00 PM |
at #5 Texas |
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Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX (Chancellor's Spurs) |
FSN |
L 7–42 |
83,081 |
| October 6 |
7:00 PM |
Kansas |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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L 31–34 OT |
45,343 |
| October 13 |
7:00 PM |
#24 Kansas State |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 38–19 |
46,536 |
| October 20 |
6:00 PM |
at #3 Nebraska |
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Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE |
FSN |
L 31–41 |
77,838 |
| October 27 |
2:00 PM |
at Baylor |
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Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, TX |
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W 63–19 |
39,110 |
| November 3 |
1:00 PM |
#17 Texas A&M |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX (A&M – Tech rivalry) |
PPV |
W 12–0 |
52,649 |
| November 10 |
1:00 PM |
at Oklahoma State |
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Lewis Field • Stillwater, OK |
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W 49–30 |
32,332 |
| November 17 |
2:30 PM |
#3 Oklahoma |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
ABC |
L 13–30 |
52,008 |
| November 24 |
1:00 PM |
Stephen F. Austin* |
|
Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 58–3 |
31,147 |
| December 29 |
2:30 PM |
vs. Iowa* |
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Alamodome • San Antonio, TX (Alamo Bowl) |
ESPN |
L 16–19 |
65,232 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. |
Source:[18]
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| North Division |
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| South Division |
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| Championship |
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Kliff Kingsbury was the recipient of the Sammy Baugh Trophy.[19]
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance[20] |
| August 24 |
1:30 PM |
at #12 Ohio State* |
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Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (Pigskin Classic) |
ABC |
L 21–45 |
100,037 |
| September 7 |
7:00 PM |
at SMU* |
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Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX |
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W 24–14 |
32,000 |
| September 14 |
2:30 PM |
Ole Miss* |
|
Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
ABC |
W 42–28 |
40,228 |
| September 21 |
11:30 AM |
#16 NC State* |
|
Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
FSN |
L 48–51 OT |
35,864 |
| September 27 |
6:00 PM |
at New Mexico* |
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University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
ESPN2 |
W 49–0 |
35,111 |
| October 5 |
1:00 PM |
at #23 Texas A&M |
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Kyle Field • College Station, TX (A&M – Tech rivalry) |
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W 48–47 OT |
86,478 |
| October 12 |
6:00 PM |
at #11 Iowa State |
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Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA |
TBS |
L 17–31 |
51,842 |
| October 19 |
6:00 PM |
Missouri |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 52–38 |
42,781 |
| October 26 |
12:30 PM |
at #21 Colorado |
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Folsom Field • Boulder, CO |
FSN |
L 13–37 |
50,478 |
| November 2 |
1:00 PM |
Baylor |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 62–11 |
43,243 |
| November 9 |
1:00 PM |
Oklahoma State |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 49–24 |
44,595 |
| November 16 |
2:30 PM |
#4 Texas |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX (Chancellor's Spurs) |
ABC |
W 42–38 |
52,047 |
| November 23 |
6:00 PM |
at #3 Oklahoma |
#23 |
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK |
TBS |
L 15–60 |
75,553 |
| December 23 |
5:30 PM |
vs. Clemson* |
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Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Tangerine Bowl) |
ESPN |
W 55–15 |
21,689 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. |
Source:[21]
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| North Division |
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| South Division |
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| Championship |
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B.J. Symons was the recipient of the Sammy Baugh Trophy[22] and Wes Welker was the recipient of the Mosi Tatupu Award.[23]
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance[24] |
| August 30 |
6:00 PM |
SMU* |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 58–10 |
44,364 |
| September 6 |
6:00 PM |
New Mexico* |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 42–28 |
45,844 |
| September 20 |
11:00 AM |
at NC State* |
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Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC |
ESPN2 |
L 21–49 |
53,800 |
| September 27 |
6:00 PM |
at Ole Miss* |
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Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS |
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W 49–45 |
54,649 |
| October 4 |
9:00 PM |
Texas A&M |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX (A&M – Tech rivalry) |
FSN |
W 59–28 |
51,772 |
| October 11 |
6:00 PM |
Iowa State |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 59–21 |
49,627 |
| October 18 |
2:30 PM |
at #24 Oklahoma State |
#23 |
Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK |
ABC |
L 49–51 |
48,500 |
| October 25 |
11:30 AM |
at Missouri |
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Faurot Field • Columbia, MO |
FSN |
L 31–62 |
60,192 |
| November 1 |
6:00 PM |
Colorado |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
FSN |
W 26–21 |
52,908 |
| November 8 |
2:00 PM |
at Baylor |
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Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, TX |
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W 62–14 |
33,102 |
| November 15 |
6:00 PM |
at #7 Texas |
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Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX (Chancellor's Spurs) |
FSN |
L 40–43 |
83,596 |
| November 22 |
2:30 PM |
#1 Oklahoma |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
ABC |
L 25–56 |
53,135 |
| December 30 |
3:30 PM |
vs. Navy* |
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Reliant Stadium • Houston, TX (Houston Bowl) |
ESPN |
W 38–14 |
51,068[25] |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. |
Source:[26]
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| North Division |
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| South Division |
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| Championship |
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| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance[27] |
| September 4 |
6:00 PM |
at SMU* |
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Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX |
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W 27–13 |
34,689 |
| September 11 |
6:00 PM |
at New Mexico* |
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University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
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L 24–27 |
38,746 |
| September 18 |
11:30 AM |
TCU* |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
FSN |
W 70–35 |
51,271 |
| September 25 |
2:30 PM |
at Kansas |
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Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS |
FSN |
W 31–30 |
37,422 |
| October 2 |
11:30 AM |
at #2 Oklahoma |
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Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK |
FSN |
L 13–28 |
84,580 |
| October 9 |
6:00 PM |
Nebraska |
|
Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
TBS |
W 70–10 |
52,594 |
| October 23 |
6:00 PM |
#9 Texas |
#24 |
Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX (Chancellor's Spurs) |
TBS |
L 21–51 |
55,413 |
| October 30 |
6:00 PM |
at Kansas State |
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KSU Stadium • Manhattan, KS |
FSN |
W 35–25 |
48,338 |
| November 6 |
1:00 PM |
Baylor |
|
Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 42–17 |
53,121 |
| November 13 |
2:30 PM |
at #23 Texas A&M |
#25 |
Kyle Field • College Station, TX (A&M – Tech rivalry) |
ABC |
L 25–32 OT |
82,278 |
| November 27 |
2:30 PM |
#23 Oklahoma State |
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Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
FSN |
W 31–15 |
51,717 |
| December 30 |
7:00 PM |
vs. #4 Cal* |
#21 |
Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, CA (Holiday Bowl) |
ESPN |
W 45–31 |
63,711 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. |
Source:[28]
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| North Division |
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| South Division |
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| Championship |
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| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance[29] |
| September 10 |
6:00 PM |
Florida International* |
#19 |
Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 56–3 |
50,156 |
| September 17 |
6:00 PM |
Sam Houston State* |
#19 |
Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 80–21 |
50,171 |
| September 24 |
6:00 PM |
Indiana State* |
#16 |
Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 63–7 |
44,681 |
| October 1 |
6:00 PM |
Kansas |
#13 |
Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
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W 30–17 |
52,601 |
| October 8 |
3:00 PM |
at Nebraska |
#13 |
Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE |
TBS |
W 34–31 |
77,580 |
| October 15 |
11:00 AM |
Kansas State |
#11 |
Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
ABC |
W 59–20 |
50,813 |
| October 22 |
2:30 PM |
at #2 Texas |
#8 |
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX (Chancellor's Spurs) |
ABC |
L 17–52 |
83,919 |
| October 29 |
11:30 AM |
at Baylor |
#16 |
Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, Texas |
FSN |
W 28–0 |
43,525 |
| November 5 |
6:00 PM |
Texas A&M |
#17 |
Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX (A&M – Tech rivalry) |
FSN |
W 56–17 |
55,755 |
| November 12 |
1:00 PM |
at Oklahoma State |
#13 |
Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK |
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L 17–24 |
40,035 |
| November 19 |
11:00 AM |
Oklahoma |
#19 |
Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
FSN |
W 23–21 |
52,625 |
| January 2 |
10:00 AM |
vs. #13 Alabama* |
#15 |
Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic) |
Fox |
L 10–13* |
74,222 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. |
* In 2009, the NCAA vacated Alabama's 2006 Cotton Bowl Classic victory.[30]
Source:[31]
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