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Is Cam Dickey playing for Texas Tech today? Latest injury update on Red Raider RB

According to Friday's injury report, Texas Tech running back Cam Dickey is trending toward playing against Oklahoma State.
ByMatthew Conner
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Sep 26, 2026; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders running back Cameron Dickey (8) rushes against the Sam Houston Bearkats in the first half at Galaxy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images
Sep 26, 2026; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders running back Cameron Dickey (8) rushes against the Sam Houston Bearkats in the first half at Galaxy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Saturday night in Stillwater, the Texas Tech football team will need all hands on deck. In a game that many expect to be a shootout, the Red Raiders will want as many reliable playmakers at their disposal as possible.

Fortunately, it appears that running back Cam Dickey is trending toward playing this week. He was listed on Friday's injury report as "Probable", which is an encouraging development for the offense.

Texas Tech needed good news on the injury front given that No. 3 running back Quinten Joyner has already been ruled out due to an ankle injury sustained in last week's victory over West Virginia. Dickey has also been trying to recover from an ankle injury, a sprain suffered against Colorado on October 3, which caused him to miss two games.

Last week, Dickey played only sparingly before being removed from the game in the first half. He carried the ball only three times for eight yards in his second game back from his injury.

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Therefore, there is no guarantee that the Red Raiders No. 2 running back will be a full go tonight. After all, high ankle sprains are known to linger and be easy to aggravate.

It has been a disappointing season for Dickey, mainly because of this injury. After rushing for 1,124 yards a season ago to lead the Red Raiders, he has put up just 284 rushing yards in seven appearances in 2026.

Last fall, he averaged 5.4 yards per carry. That number has fallen to 4.1 this season. However, his experience could be invaluable in a big game like tonight's top-25 showdown in Stillwater.

With Joyner sidelined, the only other option at RB behind Dickey is true freshman Ace Rowden. Though he was a 4-star recruit in the class of 2026, he has appeared only sparingly for the Red Raiders this season, and Tech likely doesn't want to ask him to be the No. 2 RB tonight behind J'Koby Williams.

Therefore, Texas Tech fans will be crossing their fingers hoping that Dickey can not only play tonight but do so effectively. That's because the offense will likely need to do the heavy lifting against a high-powered Cowboy squad.

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