Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire has agreed to a new seven-year contract, per Shehan Jayarajah of CBS Sports.
Confirms. The deal will keep him in Lubbock through the 2032 season and will pay McGuire more than $7 million annually until its conclusion, with incentives that could push his total compensation even higher. The signing comes as the No. 5 Red Raiders prepare to face No. 11 BYU in the Big 12 Championship Game this Saturday.
Texas Tech entered at 11–1, marking the program’s first appearance in the conference title game. With their record and strong resume, the Red Raiders are essentially considered a lock for the College Football Playoff regardless of the outcome.
McGuire, who is in his fifth season at Texas Tech, has steadily built the program into a contender, and this year has been a long-awaited breakthrough for the Red Raiders. Off the field, the school’s aggressive investment in void deals and revenue-sharing has helped attract and retain top-level talent, a key factor in the team’s turnaround. Texas Tech landed the No. 2 transfer portal class in the country last cycle, according to 247Sports.
Hired ahead of the 2022 season, McGuire has a 34-17 overall record at Texas Tech, leading the program to bowl appearances every year – only the second coach in school history to do so after the late Mike Leach. Their 24 wins are the most of any current conference team in the Big 12, and Texas Tech is the only program to post a conference record over .500 every year during that span.
Before taking the Texas Tech job, McGuire established himself as one of the top high school coaches in Texas, and led Cedar Hill High School for more than a decade. During his tenure, he transformed a struggling program into a state powerhouse, winning three state titles, reaching four championship games and making the playoffs in 12 consecutive seasons.
His success at the high school level landed him a role at Baylor, where he served as an assistant in a variety of roles. McGuire helped improve the Bears’ defense and strengthened the recruiting pipeline, cementing his reputation as a developer of talent and a skilled recruiter.
The new contract reflects the program’s rising profile and McGuire’s success, solidifying his place at the top as Texas Tech looks to make appearances in both the Big 12 and the College Football Playoff.
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