Texas Tech opens the 2026 football season against Abilene Christian at home. The Red Raiders went 12-2 last year, including 9-1 in the Big 12.
Current 2026 Win Total Odds
Texas Tech’s win total for 2026 is 10.5.
The Red Raiders have won at least seven games for five straight years. The last time they failed to win seven games was 2020 (4-6).
2026 Texas Tech Red Raiders Football Schedule
Texas Tech’s non-conference schedule begins in Week 1 with a home game against Abilene Christian. The Red Raiders’ road opener is Sept. 12, a non-conference game vs. Oregon State.
Texas Tech’s first conference game is a Sept. 18 home matchup vs. Houston.
Non-Conference Matchups
- Sept. 5: vs. Abilene Christian
- Sept. 12: at Oregon State
- Sept. 26: vs. Sam Houston
Of Texas Tech’s non-conference opponents, Abilene Christian won the most games in 2025; the Wildcats went 9-5.
Big 12 Conference Matchups
- Sept. 18: vs. Houston
- Oct. 3: at Colorado
- Oct. 17: vs. Arizona State
- Oct. 24: at Cincinnati
- Oct. 31: vs. Arizona
- Nov. 7: vs. West Virginia
- Nov. 14: at Oklahoma State
- Nov. 21: at Baylor
- Nov. 26: vs. TCU
Of Texas Tech’s conference opponents, Houston won the most games; the Cougars went 10-3, including 6-3 in the Big 12.
2025 Texas Tech Football Results
Texas Tech went 11-1 during the 2025 regular season, and then went on to win the Big 12 Championship before eventually losing to Oregon in the CFP to finish 12-2.
- Aug. 30: vs. UAPB – Win (67-7)
- Sept. 6: vs. Kent State – Win (62-14)
- Sept. 13: vs. Oregon State – Win (45-14)
- Sept. 20: at Utah – Win (34-10)
- Oct. 4: at Houston – Win (35-11)
- Oct. 11: vs. Kansas – Win (42-17)
- Oct. 18: at Arizona State – Loss (26-22)
- Oct. 25: vs. Oklahoma State – Win (42-0)
- Nov. 1: at Kansas State – Win (29-7)
- Nov. 8: vs. BYU – Win (29-7)
- Nov. 15: vs. UCF – Win (48-9)
- Nov. 29: at West Virginia – Win (49-0)
- Dec. 6: vs. BYU* – Win (34-7)
- Jan. 1: vs. Oregon* – Loss (23-0)
*neutral site
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