Joey McGuire is 43-19 at Texas Tech since 2022 and 43-19 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season8-1Conf 5-1
At Texas Tech43-19Conf 29-13 · since 2022
Last 3 seasons28-8Conf 19-5
Career43-19Conf 29-13 · 5 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Texas Tech won 55.8% of its games before he arrived (53.5% in conference). His career win rate is +13.5 pts against that (+15.6 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Nov 9, 2021
- Alma mater
- Texas-Arlington
- Calls plays
- No
- Background
- Defense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Bruce Tollner; Ryan Tollner
- Agency
- Rep 1 Sport
Head Coaching Seasons
4 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Texas Tech | 12-2 | Big 12 | 22.3 | 27.6 | 39.3 | 12.3 | 7 | Conference champion; L 0-23 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl vs Oregon |
| 2024 | Texas Tech | 8-5 | Big 12 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 33.5 | 30.8 | - | L 26-39 AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs Arkansas |
| 2023 | Texas Tech | 7-6 | Big 12 | 7.3 | 6.1 | 29.6 | 24.7 | - | W 34-14 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl vs California |
| 2022 | Texas Tech | 8-5 | Big 12 | 9.7 | 8.5 | 38.5 | 30.5 | - | W 42-25 TaxAct Texas Bowl vs Ole Miss |
Texas Tech Staff, 2026
24- Joey McGuireHead Coach
- Mack LeftwichOffensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
- Rob GreeneCo-Defensive Coordinator / Safeties Coach
- Shiel WoodDefensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers
- Mac AlexanderAssistant Special Teams Coordinator
- Kenny PerryAssociate Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator
- Jah'Shawn JohnsonAssistant Defensive Backs Coach
- Taylor YoungAssistant Inside Linebackers Coach
- Lindsey Scott Jr.Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
- Darcel McBathCornerbacks Coach
- Cole MaxwellDefensive Assistant (Defensive Line)
- Matthew PankerDefensive Assistant (Secondary)
- Imarjaye Albury Sr.Defensive Line Coach
- Jackson KimbleOffensive Assistant (Offensive Line)
- Xavier WhiteOffensive Assistant (Wide Receivers)
- Clay McGuireOffensive Line Coach
- Jacquies SmithOutside Linebackers Coach
- Josh CochranRun Game Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach
- Garret McGuireRunning Backs Coach
- Alex WatkinsAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Brandon StevensonAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Brandyn MusgraveAssociate Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Lance BarilowHead Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Aaron HallSenior Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach
Transfer Portal at Texas Tech
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 18
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 23 | -1 |
| 2025 | 22 | 30 | -8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 12 | -3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
Staff History by Season
1 stint- 2022-2026Texas TechHead Coach
