Just one day after losing the Orange Bowl to the Oregon Ducks on New Year’s Day, the Texas Tech Red Raiders are making moves to try to get back to the College Football Playoff next season. With an exodus of talent graduating and heading to the 2026 NFL Draft, Tech is preparing to reshape and restock its roster for 2026.
The first big move came on the opening day of the 2026 transfer portal window, which opened on Friday, Jan. 2, and closes on Friday, Jan. 16. The Red Raiders are meeting with quarterback Brendan Sorbsy, commonly considered one of the top quarterbacks available.
According to multiple reports, Texas Tech is bringing Sorsby in for a visit on the first day of the transfer portal window. He is also set to meet with the LSU Tigers, with starter Garrett Nussmeier set to enter the draft after exhausting his eligibility.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 2, 2026
Sorsby is ranked as the No. 1 player in the portal by ESPN, No. 2 by 247Sports, and No. 7 by On3. Alongside stars like Sam Leavitt and Drew Mestemaker, he is one of the most coveted players at the most important position in football, which makes him a hot target. He also showed significant signs of improvement in 2025, making him an intriguing option for win-now programs…