The 1948 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Technological CollegeâÂÂnow known as Texas Tech UniversityâÂÂas a member of the Border Conference during the 1948 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Dell Morgan, the Red Raiders compiled an overall record of 7âÂÂ3 with a mark of 5âÂÂ0 in conference play, winning the Border Conference title for the second consecutive season.
Texas Tech was ranked at No. 56 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.
The Red Raiders were invited to play a game in Mexico City on December 11. The proposition was discussed at length by the Texas Tech athletic council, who eventually voted against it due to the team's ten-game schedule.