| Year: | 1995 |
| Team: | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southwest Conference |
| Short Conf: | SWC |
| Coachrank: | 20 |
| Aprank: | 23 |
| Record: | 9–3 |
| Conf Record: | 5–2 |
| Head Coach: | Spike Dykes |
| Hc Year: | 9th |
| Off Coach: | Dick Winder |
| Oc Year: | 9th |
| Off Scheme: | No-huddle spread |
| Def Coach: | John Goodner |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Def Scheme: | 4–2–5/4–4 hybrid |
| Stadium: | Jones Stadium |
| Champion: | Copper Bowl champion |
| Bowl: | Copper Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 55–41 vs. Air Force |
The 1995 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Spike Dykes, the Red Raiders compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the SWC. Texas Tech was invited to the Copper Bowl, where they defeated Air Force. The Red Raiders offense scored 385 points while the defense allowed 247 points on the season. The Southwest Conference dissolved in 1996, and Texas Tech joined the newly-formed Big 12 Conference.
Sophomore running back Byron Hanspard finished the season as the conference's leading rusher.[1]
See also: 1995 Penn State Nittany Lions football team.
| Statistics | TTU | PSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 19 |
| Total yards | 237 | 327 |
| Rushing yards | 99 | 132 |
| Passing yards | 138 | 195 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 22:10 | 37:50 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | Passing | 11/23, 138 yards, 2 TD | |
| Rushing | 23 rushes, 85 yards | ||
| Receiving | Field Scovell | 3 receptions, 70 yards, TD | |
| Penn State | Passing | 18/31, 195 yards, TD | |
| Rushing | 17 rushes, 76 yards | ||
| Receiving | 7 receptions, 106 yards |
See also: 1995 Missouri Tigers football team.
| Statistics | MIZ | TTU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 22 |
| Total yards | 319 | 457 |
| Rushing yards | 71 | 305 |
| Passing yards | 248 | 152 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 25:56 | 34:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | Passing | Miseal Alvarado | 6/16, 88 yards, TD |
| Rushing | 17 rushes, 28 yards | ||
| Receiving | Lou Shepherd | 3 receptions, 79 yards, TD | |
| Texas Tech | Passing | Zebbie Lethridge | 6/24, 152 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Byron Hanspard | 19 rushes, 117 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | 1 reception, 66 yards, TD |
See also: 1995 Baylor Bears football team.
| Statistics | TTU | BAY |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 11 |
| Total yards | 258 | 253 |
| Rushing yards | 112 | 209 |
| Passing yards | 146 | 44 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 26:17 | 33:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | Passing | Zebbie Lethridge | 13/36, 146 yards |
| Rushing | Byron Hanspard | 17 rushes, 73 yards | |
| Receiving | Field Scovell | 5 receptions, 83 yards | |
| Baylor | Passing | Jeff Watson | 6/16, 44 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jerod Douglas | 25 rushes, 157 yards | |
| Receiving | Pearce Pegross | 2 receptions, 13 yards |
See also: 1995 Arkansas State Indians football team.
See also: 1995 Rice Owls football team.
See also: 1995 New Mexico Lobos football team.
See also: 1995 Texas Longhorns football team.
See also: 1995 TCU Horned Frogs football team.
See also: 1995 SMU Mustangs football team.
See also: 1995 Houston Cougars football team.
See also: 1995 Air Force Falcons football team and 1995 Copper Bowl.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Defensive back | 5 | 133 | New York Jets | |
| Linebacker | 5 | 154 | Miami Dolphins | |