Allar was a 5-star recruit and the No. 3 overall player in 247Sports' ranking for the 2022 class. He's by far the best QB of the Franklin era. The Ohio native made positive strides under first-year offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. His completion percentage rose from 59.9 to 66.5, and he averaged 8.4 yards per attempt compared to 6.8 in 2024.

The 2025 Preseason US LBM Coaches Poll is out. Who won, who lost - if there can be winners and losers - and what matters from the first big rankings release of the season?

The Texas Tech Red Raiders were ranked No. 24 in the 2025 US LBM Coaches’ Poll. Their last appearance in the coaches’ poll came in 2023, where they were also listed at No. 24. The 2025 season has a lot of built-up anticipation due to the additions to the squad.