MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — The West Virginia Mountaineers will close out their 2025 regular season at home this Saturday, and according to DraftKings, the oddsmakers are not expecting a close one. WVU opens as staggering 21.5-point underdogs against the 10-1 Texas Tech Red Raiders, who enter the matchup atop the Big 12 standings.
For the Mountaineers, it’s been a difficult season marked by inconsistency, injuries, and narrow losses. Sitting at 4-7 overall and 2-6 in Big 12 play, West Virginia hopes to finish the year on a high note at home, where the team has shown flashes of promise but has struggled to maintain momentum.
Texas Tech, meanwhile, has surged to national relevance behind one of the most explosive offenses in college football. With a 10-1 overall record and 7-1 in the Big 12, the Red Raiders are firmly in the conference title hunt and could strengthen their playoff résumé with a convincing win in Morgantown.
Despite the lopsided odds, the Mountaineers have historically played spoiler late in seasons, especially at home. Head coach Rich Rodriguez has emphasized pride, physicality, and finishing strong—messages that often resonate with young teams in season finales. The matchup also represents a chance for several WVU underclassmen and emerging stars to make final impressions heading into the offseason.
Texas Tech will enter as the clear favorite, but West Virginia has an opportunity to embrace the underdog role in front of its home crowd. With bowl eligibility already off the table, the Mountaineers’ finale is all about culture-building, pride, and proving that the gap between them and the Big 12’s top tier isn’t as wide as the oddsmakers suggest.
Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday afternoon, and if WVU wants to end 2025 with a statement, there would be no better way than knocking off one of the nation’s hottest teams.
