Houston at Texas Tech

Friday, September 18, 2026

No. 13 Texas Tech beat No. 22 Houston 28–⁠26. It was their 37th meeting; the series is even at 18–⁠18–⁠1.

Away22Houston6–⁠1 in 2026
26
Home13Texas Tech6–⁠0 in 2026
28

Final at Jones AT&T Stadium, LubbockTV: FOX

At kickoff
90°F, wind 15 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Lubbock, 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
3.0 million viewers on FOXViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Michael VanderVeldeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Texas Tech is one of six FBS teams that are unbeaten this season, with BYU, James Madison, Miami, UCLA and Utah.

Computed from every game through Oct 17 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston1073626
Texas Tech0147728

How the win probability moved

Texas Tech favored

Win probability by play: Texas Tech 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 53 points.

Houston favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (53 points).

Standouts

  • PassingConner Weigman27 of 38, 282 yards, 3 TDHouston
  • ReceivingKenny Johnson4 catches, 113 yards, 1 TDTexas Tech
  • DefenseJaden Yates11 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 for lossHouston

Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Conner Weigman27/3828230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Makhi Hughes1571015
Conner Weigman1356021
Re’Shaun Sanford II530011
D.J. Butler211012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amare Thomas775117
Patrick Overmyer872118
Re’Shaun Sanford II550013
Koby Young248146
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaden Yates1110.50
Javion White6000
Sione Fotu50.500
Khalil Laufau41.50.50
Kentrell Webb4000
Jalen Mayo4001
Will James0001

Texas Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Hammond17/2725711
Thomas Castellanos0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cameron Dickey1665113
J’Koby Williams762129
Will Hammond530022
Quinten Joyner211011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Johnson4113135
Coy Eakin340024
Terrance Carter234021
Jett Carpenter227018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ben Roberts100.500
Brenden Jordan10000
John Curry80.500
Malik Esquerra8000
Adam Trick3210
Anthony Holmes Jr.2110
Trey White2110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

HoustonTexas Tech
458Total yards425
282Passing yards257
176Rushing yards168
7.4Yards per pass9.2
4.8Yards per rush5.3
27First downs22
9–⁠15Third downs6–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
7–⁠60Penalties5–⁠35
33:42Possession26:18
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

HoustonTexas Tech
51%Success rate48%
0.28EPA per play0.26
1.02Explosiveness1.41
0.23Rushing EPA0.24
0.35Passing EPA0.60
44%Passing-down success41%
0.17First-down EPA−0.14
0.17Second-down EPA0.35
0.74Third-down EPA1.58
15%Havoc by its defense13%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Texas Tech 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Texas Tech −7.5, over/under 52.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Texas Tech 72%, Houston 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Texas Tech end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 HoustonField goal, 13 playsQ1 Texas TechInterception, 1 playQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 HoustonFumble, 7 playsQ2 Texas TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ2 Texas TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Texas TechInterception, 4 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Texas TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 13 playsQ3 Texas TechTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ4 Texas TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ4 Texas TechPunt, 6 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Texas TechEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas Tech drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonField goal, 13 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 Texas TechInterception, 1 play, 30 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 10 plays, 55 yards
  4. Q1 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q1 Texas TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 HoustonFumble, 7 plays, 40 yards
  8. Q2 Texas TechPunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 Texas TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Texas TechInterception, 4 plays, 71 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 Texas TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonField goal, 13 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 Texas TechTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q4 Texas TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 87 yards
  19. Q4 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q4 Texas TechPunt, 6 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 10 plays, 88 yards
  22. Q4 Texas TechEnd of game, 3 plays, −11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Houston 10, Texas Tech 0
Houston Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #48 S.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 7 yards gain to the HOU32 (#15 A.Romaine; #24 M.Esquerra)
14:192nd & 3 at own 32(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOU34 (#13 B.Roberts)
13:463rd & 1 at own 34(13:49) #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOU36 (#4 D.Martin), 1ST DOWN
13:141st & 10 at own 36(13:17) Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Thomas thrown to HOU40
13:052nd & 10 at own 36(13:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 11 yards gain to the HOU47 (#98 M.Ibirogba), 1ST DOWN
12:221st & 10 at own 47(12:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at TTU43, for 10 yards to the TTU43, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:031st & 10 at opp 43(12:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush left for 6 yards gain to the TTU37 (#1 J.Laventure)
11:232nd & 4 at opp 37(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TTU35 (#32 L.Guyton)
10:403rd & 2 at opp 35(10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #21 M.Hughes caught at TTU37, for 21 yards to the TTU14 (#15 A.Romaine), 1ST DOWN
10:091st & 10 at opp 14(10:16) No Huddle #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TTU13 (#15 A.Romaine; #10 A.Holmes Jr.)
9:362nd & 9 at opp 13(09:35) Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Thomas thrown to TTU00
9:333rd & 9 at opp 13(09:34) Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short right to #9 P.Overmyer thrown to TTU08
9:274th & 9 at opp 13(09:29) #49 J.Dimas field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards), clock 09:27Houston 3, Texas Tech 0
9:271st & 10 at own 35(09:27) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
9:171st & 10 at own 25(09:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Castellanos pass intercepted by #5 W.James at HOU45 QB hurried by #18 K.Laufau, End Of Play
Houston Touchdown, 10 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 45(09:15) Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush right for 8 yards gain to the TTU47 (#3 P.Morgan)
8:302nd & 2 at opp 47(08:39) Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #4 T.Walker caught at TTU50, for 3 yards to the TTU44 (#3 P.Morgan), 1ST DOWN
8:101st & 10 at opp 44(08:10) Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #6 R.Sanford II caught at TTU45, for 9 yards to the TTU35 (#4 D.Martin; #15 A.Romaine)
7:322nd & 1 at opp 35(07:38) Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush middle for 11 yards gain to the TTU24 (#8 J.Mathis; #7 B.Jordan), 1ST DOWN
6:551st & 10 at opp 24(06:59) Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush left for 3 yards gain to the TTU21 (#13 B.Roberts; #14 B.Pollock)
5:582nd & 7 at opp 21(06:14) Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #2 K.Young caught at TTU19, for 2 yards to the TTU19, End Of Play
5:413rd & 5 at opp 19(05:41) Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 6 yards gain to the TTU13, out of bounds at TTU13, 1ST DOWN
5:101st & 10 at opp 13(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TTU11 (#7 B.Jordan)
4:222nd & 8 at opp 11(04:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 0 yards to the TTU11 (#24 M.Esquerra)
4:351st & 10 at opp 13Timeout Houston, clock 04:35
3:323rd & 8 at opp 11Amare Thomas 11 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Jonathan Dimas Kick)Houston 10, Texas Tech 0
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 35(03:27) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
3:161st & 10 at own 25(03:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush right for 3 yards loss to the TTU22 (#1 J.Yates; #12 S.Fotu)
3:002nd & 13 at own 22(03:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete deep middle to #2 K.Johnson thrown to HOU35
2:563rd & 13 at own 22(02:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete short middle to #7 T.Carter Jr. thrown to TTU40
2:434th & 13 at own 22(02:54) #49 W.Karoll punt 60 yards to the HOU18 #4 T.Walker return 22 yards to the HOU40 (#74 D.Sill)
Houston Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 40(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #19 K.Thomas caught at HOU43, for 4 yards to the HOU44 (#9 C.Platt Jr.). The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #19 K.Thomas caught at HOU43, for 4 yards to the HOU44 (#9 C.Platt Jr.))
2:112nd & 6 at own 44(02:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short right to #21 M.Hughes thrown to HOU41 QB hurried by #20 A.Trick and #6 J.Curry
1:533rd & 6 at own 44(02:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #9 P.Overmyer caught at HOU46, for 4 yards to the HOU48 (#9 C.Platt Jr.)
1:224th & 2 at own 48(01:31) #91 L.Dougherty punt 27 yards to the TTU25
Texas Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 25(01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Williams rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TTU28 (#18 K.Laufau; #1 J.Yates)
1:032nd & 7 at own 28PENALTY TTU Illegal Snap (#72 S.Wilson) 5 yards from TTU28 to TTU23. NO PLAY
0:502nd & 12 at own 23(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete short right to #2 K.Johnson thrown to TTU40
0:283rd & 12 at own 23(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete deep right to #2 K.Johnson caught at HOU49, for 28 yards to the HOU49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:502nd & 12 at own 23Timeout Texas Tech, clock 00:50
0:181st & 10 at opp 49(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Williams rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOU47 (#0 J.White)
Q2 14:532nd & 8 at opp 47(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 7 yards gain to the HOU40 (#90 D.Thomas)
Q2 14:283rd & 1 at opp 40(14:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HOU35 (#1 J.Yates; #9 A.Porter), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:081st & 10 at opp 35(14:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete deep right to #2 K.Johnson caught at HOU00, for 35 yards to the HOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:08, 1ST DOWN #48 S.Harrington kick attempt good (H: #49 W.Karoll, LS: #89 J.Llewellyn)Houston 10, Texas Tech 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Houston 17, Texas Tech 14
Houston Fumble, 7 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 35(14:08) #37 I.Hershey kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
14:001st & 10 at own 25(14:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short middle to #2 K.Young thrown to HOU34 broken up by #4 D.Martin
13:502nd & 10 at own 25(13:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush right for 1 yard gain to the HOU26 (#6 J.Curry; #2 T.White)
13:143rd & 9 at own 26(13:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at HOU28, for 12 yards to the HOU38 (#7 B.Jordan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:471st & 10 at own 38(12:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #4 T.Walker caught at HOU35, for 2 yards to the HOU40 (#7 B.Jordan)
12:142nd & 8 at own 40(12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HOU44 (#24 M.Esquerra)
11:333rd & 4 at own 44(11:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 21 yards gain to the TTU35 (#45 B.Golwas), 1ST DOWN
11:021st & 10 at opp 35(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman sacked for loss of 0 yards to the TTU35 (#20 A.Trick), fumble by #1 C.Weigman recovered by TTU #32 L.Guyton at TTU35, End Of Play
Texas Tech Punt, 6 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 35(10:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush right for 3 yards gain to the TTU38 (#98 M.Parker; #4 B.Mack)
10:402nd & 7 at own 38(10:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete short right to #2 K.Johnson thrown to TTU42
10:193rd & 7 at own 38(10:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short middle to #7 T.Carter Jr. caught at HOU49, for 13 yards to the HOU49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:121st & 10 at opp 49(10:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HOU48 (#12 S.Fotu)
9:502nd & 9 at opp 48(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond rush right for 1 yard loss to the HOU49 (#1 J.Yates) PENALTY TTU Holding (#70 J.Ponton) 10 yards from HOU48 to TTU42. NO PLAY
10:021st & 10 at opp 49Timeout Texas Tech, clock 10:02
9:122nd & 19 at own 42(09:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short middle to #20 J.Williams caught at TTU44, for 2 yards to the TTU44 (#18 K.Laufau)
9:013rd & 17 at own 44(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond sacked for loss of 5 yards to the TTU39 (#1 J.Yates, #18 K.Laufau)
8:174th & 22 at own 39(08:26) #49 W.Karoll punt 61 yards to the HOU00, Touchback PENALTY HOU Holding (#5 W.James) 10 yards from HOU20 to HOU10
Houston Punt, 6 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 10(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush left for 10 yards gain to the HOU20 (#99 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
7:351st & 10 at own 20(07:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #9 P.Overmyer caught at HOU22, for 9 yards to the HOU29 (#14 B.Pollock)
7:092nd & 1 at own 29(07:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HOU35 (#13 B.Roberts; #99 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
6:321st & 10 at own 35(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short right to #2 K.Young thrown to HOU40
6:282nd & 10 at own 35(06:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short middle to #9 P.Overmyer thrown to TTU49 broken up by #15 A.Romaine
6:233rd & 10 at own 35(06:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short right to #4 T.Walker thrown to HOU46 broken up by #4 D.Martin
6:074th & 10 at own 35(06:12) #91 L.Dougherty punt 57 yards to the TTU08 #2 K.Johnson return 12 yards to the TTU20 (#25 C.Glass; #69 W.Edwards)
Texas Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 20(06:00) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short middle to #7 T.Carter Jr. caught at TTU33, for 21 yards to the TTU41 (#25 C.Glass; #1 J.Yates), 1ST DOWN
5:391st & 10 at own 41(05:39) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete deep right to #1 M.Hudson thrown to HOU33 PENALTY HOU Pass Interference (#2 J.Mayo) 15 yards from TTU41 to HOU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:241st & 10 at opp 44(05:30) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #3 C.Eakin caught at HOU45, for 5 yards to the HOU39 (#8 K.Webb)
4:542nd & 5 at opp 39(05:00) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short left to #3 C.Eakin caught at HOU35, for 24 yards to the HOU15 (#6 J.Allen), 1ST DOWN
4:131st & 10 at opp 15(04:16) Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush left for 12 yards gain to the HOU03 (#6 J.Allen), 1ST DOWN
3:391st & goal at opp 3(03:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Castellanos rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:39 #48 S.Harrington kick attempt good (H: #49 W.Karoll, LS: #89 J.Llewellyn)Texas Tech 14, Houston 10
Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 35(03:39) #37 I.Hershey kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
3:261st & 10 at own 25(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at HOU29, for 11 yards to the HOU36 (#13 B.Roberts), 1ST DOWN
2:581st & 10 at own 36(03:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #0 A.Thomas caught at HOU38, for 3 yards to the HOU39 (#4 D.Martin)
2:302nd & 7 at own 39(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HOU40 (#20 A.Trick; #6 J.Curry)
2:003rd & 6 at own 40PENALTY TTU Offside (#32 L.Guyton) 5 yards from HOU40 to HOU45. NO PLAY
2:002nd & 7 at own 39Timeout Houston, clock 02:00
1:553rd & 1 at own 45(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOU47 (#13 B.Roberts), 1ST DOWN
1:331st & 10 at own 47(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #21 M.Hughes caught at HOU50, for 7 yards to the TTU46 (#13 B.Roberts; #6 J.Curry)
1:112nd & 3 at opp 46(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete deep right to #2 K.Young caught at TTU00, for 46 yards to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:11, 1ST DOWN #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)Houston 17, Texas Tech 14
Texas Tech Interception, 4 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 35(01:11) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
1:081st & 10 at own 25(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete short middle to #6 J.Jones thrown to TTU30 broken up by #9 A.Porter
1:032nd & 10 at own 25(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #6 J.Jones caught at TTU30, for 11 yards to the TTU36 (#1 J.Yates), 1ST DOWN
0:571st & 10 at own 36(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond rush middle for 22 yards gain to the HOU42 (#6 J.Allen), 1ST DOWN
0:441st & 10 at opp 42(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass intercepted by #2 J.Mayo at HOU04, End Of Play
Houston End of half, 1 play
0:391st & 10 at own 4(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HOU07 (#13 B.Roberts) PENALTY HOU Holding (#19 K.Thomas) 2 yards from HOU04 to HOU02. NO PLAY
0:151st & 12 at own 2PENALTY TTU Offside (#20 A.Trick) 5 yards from HOU02 to HOU07. NO PLAY
0:151st & 10 at own 4Timeout Houston, clock 00:15
0:151st & 7 at own 7PENALTY HOU Delay Of Game 3 yards from HOU07 to HOU04. NO PLAY
0:071st & 10 at own 4(00:07) Kneel down by Houston at HOU02 for loss of 2 yards
3rd quarter4 drives, then Texas Tech 21, Houston 20
Texas Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
14:441st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #20 J.Williams caught at TTU23, for 4 yards to the TTU29 (#0 J.White)
14:142nd & 6 at own 29(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #85 J.Carpenter caught at TTU33, for 18 yards to the TTU47 (#1 J.Yates), 1ST DOWN
13:431st & 10 at own 47(13:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Williams rush left for 19 yards gain to the HOU34 (#2 J.Mayo), 1ST DOWN
13:051st & 10 at opp 34(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #9 D.Lee Jr. caught at HOU34, for 5 yards to the HOU29 (#1 J.Yates; #2 J.Mayo)
12:412nd & 5 at opp 29(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Williams rush left for 29 yards gain to the HOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:41, 1ST DOWN #48 S.Harrington kick attempt good (H: #49 W.Karoll, LS: #89 J.Llewellyn)Texas Tech 21, Houston 17
Houston Field goal, 13 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 35(12:41) #37 I.Hershey kickoff 62 yards to the HOU03 #0 A.Thomas return 16 yards to the HOU19 (#40 W.Smith; #31 C.Nolan)
12:291st & 10 at own 19(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOU21 (#13 B.Roberts; #6 J.Curry)
11:362nd & 8 at own 21(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #0 A.Thomas caught at HOU25, for 17 yards to the HOU38 (#13 B.Roberts), 1ST DOWN
11:241st & 10 at own 38(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 9 yards gain to the HOU47 (#6 J.Curry; #4 D.Martin)
10:552nd & 1 at own 47(10:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TTU48 (#98 M.Ibirogba), 1ST DOWN
10:191st & 10 at opp 48(10:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #9 P.Overmyer caught at TTU44, for 4 yards to the TTU44 (#7 B.Jordan)
9:492nd & 6 at opp 44(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush right for 12 yards gain to the TTU32 (#24 M.Esquerra), 1ST DOWN
9:241st & 10 at opp 32(09:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TTU27 (#15 A.Romaine), out of bounds
8:222nd & 5 at opp 27(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TTU28 fumbled by #25 D.Butler at TTU24 forced by #20 A.Trick recovered by HOU #1 C.Weigman at TTU28, End Of Play
8:113rd & 6 at opp 28(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 15 yards gain to the TTU13 (#24 M.Esquerra), 1ST DOWN
7:391st & 10 at opp 13(07:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #9 P.Overmyer caught at TTU12, for 7 yards to the TTU06 (#24 M.Esquerra)
7:112nd & 3 at opp 6(07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TTU04 (#13 B.Roberts; #7 B.Jordan)
6:293rd & 1 at opp 4(06:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TTU05 (#13 B.Roberts; #6 J.Curry)
5:494th & 2 at opp 5PENALTY HOU False Start 5 yards from TTU05 to TTU10. NO PLAY
5:314th & 7 at opp 10(05:34) #49 J.Dimas field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards), clock 05:31Texas Tech 21, Houston 20
Texas Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 35(05:31) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
5:181st & 10 at own 25(05:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TTU30 (#0 J.White)
4:422nd & 5 at own 30(04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 Q.Joyner rush left for 11 yards gain to the TTU41 (#1 J.Yates), 1ST DOWN
4:051st & 10 at own 41(04:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 Q.Joyner rush right for 0 yards to the TTU41 (#0 J.White)
3:282nd & 10 at own 41(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete short middle to #3 C.Eakin thrown to TTU43 broken up by #9 A.Porter
3:133rd & 10 at own 41(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete deep right to #2 K.Johnson caught at HOU36, for 23 yards to the HOU36, out of bounds at HOU36, 1ST DOWN
2:431st & 10 at opp 36(02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete deep right to #2 K.Johnson thrown to HOU16
2:352nd & 10 at opp 36(02:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Williams rush left for 2 yards gain to the HOU34 (#0 J.White; #12 S.Fotu)
1:533rd & 8 at opp 34(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HOU29 (#6 J.Allen; #8 K.Webb)
1:164th & 3 at opp 29(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete short middle to #1 M.Hudson thrown to HOU26 broken up by #6 J.Allen, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Houston Punt, 4 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 29(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 K.Young rush right for 10 yards gain to the HOU39 (#3 P.Morgan), 1ST DOWN
0:281st & 10 at own 39(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #9 P.Overmyer caught at TTU46, for 15 yards to the TTU46, out of bounds at TTU46 PENALTY HOU Holding (#79 A.Ebosele) 10 yards from HOU39 to HOU29. NO PLAY
0:081st & 20 at own 29(00:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #9 P.Overmyer caught at HOU31, for 3 yards to the HOU32 (#14 B.Pollock)
Q4 14:432nd & 17 at own 32(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #6 R.Sanford II caught at HOU36, for 13 yards to the HOU45 (#8 J.Mathis)
Q4 14:153rd & 4 at own 45(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman sacked for loss of 1 yard to the HOU44 (#10 A.Holmes Jr.)
Q4 13:394th & 5 at own 44(13:44) #91 L.Dougherty punt 43 yards to the TTU13 fair catch by #2 K.Johnson at TTU13
4th quarter5 drives, then Texas Tech 28, Houston 26
Texas Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 13(13:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short middle to #20 J.Williams caught at TTU09, for 8 yards to the TTU21 (#25 C.Glass)
13:042nd & 2 at own 21(13:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TTU24, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:541st & 40 at own 14(11:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #85 J.Carpenter caught at TTU21, for 9 yards to the TTU23 (#8 K.Webb)
10:512nd & 31 at own 23(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short middle to #8 C.Dickey caught at TTU27, for 13 yards to the TTU36 (#25 C.Glass), 1ST DOWN
10:513rd & 18 at own 36(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete deep left to #2 K.Johnson caught at HOU39, for 27 yards to the HOU37 (#2 J.Mayo), 1ST DOWN
10:461st & 10 at opp 37(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Williams rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HOU34 (#90 D.Thomas) PENALTY HOU Block Below Waist (#0 J.White) 15 yards from HOU34 to HOU19, 1ST DOWN
10:513rd & 18 at own 36Timeout Texas Tech, clock 10:51
12:361st & 10 at own 24(12:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 32 yards gain to the HOU44 (#6 J.Allen) PENALTY TTU Holding (#52 C.Cleveland) 10 yards from TTU24 to TTU14. NO PLAY
10:181st & 10 at opp 19(10:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Williams rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HOU15 (#9 A.Porter)
9:332nd & 6 at opp 15(09:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 13 yards gain to the HOU02 (#2 J.Mayo; #10 L.McCutchin), 1ST DOWN
8:471st & goal at opp 2(08:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush left for 1 yard gain to the HOU01 (#1 J.Yates; #4 B.Mack)
8:032nd & goal at opp 1(08:10) Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 0 yards to the HOU01 (#4 B.Mack; #90 D.Thomas)
7:363rd & goal at opp 1(07:35) Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:36 #48 S.Harrington kick attempt good (H: #49 W.Karoll, LS: #89 J.Llewellyn)Texas Tech 28, Houston 20
Houston Punt, 4 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 35(07:36) #48 S.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
7:211st & 10 at own 25(07:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #6 R.Sanford II caught at HOU26, for 11 yards to the HOU36 (#6 J.Curry), 1ST DOWN
7:041st & 10 at own 36(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short left to #2 K.Young thrown to HOU47
6:582nd & 10 at own 36(07:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Thomas thrown to TTU49
6:533rd & 10 at own 36(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short left to #21 M.Hughes thrown to TTU45
6:434th & 10 at own 36(06:48) #91 L.Dougherty punt 53 yards to the TTU11 #2 K.Johnson return 3 yards to the TTU14 (#0 J.White)
Texas Tech Punt, 6 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 14(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TTU16 (#8 K.Webb; #9 A.Porter)
5:562nd & 8 at own 16(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TTU15 (#18 K.Laufau)
5:103rd & 9 at own 15(05:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #3 C.Eakin caught at TTU25, for 11 yards to the TTU26 (#12 S.Fotu), 1ST DOWN
4:311st & 10 at own 26(04:35) Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TTU33 (#12 S.Fotu)
3:442nd & 3 at own 33(03:47) Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 0 yards to the TTU33 (#1 J.Yates; #33 J.Barbas)
3:013rd & 3 at own 33(03:01) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete short middle to #3 C.Eakin thrown to TTU40 broken up by #0 J.White
3:052nd & 3 at own 33Timeout Texas Tech, clock 03:05
2:444th & 3 at own 33(02:57) #49 W.Karoll punt 55 yards to the HOU12
Houston Touchdown, 10 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 12(02:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush left for 6 yards gain to the HOU18 (#24 M.Esquerra)
2:222nd & 4 at own 18(02:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman sacked for loss of 1 yard to the HOU17 (#2 T.White)
2:341st & 10 at own 12Timeout Houston, clock 02:34
2:003rd & 5 at own 17(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #0 A.Thomas caught at HOU27, for 11 yards to the HOU28 (#7 B.Jordan), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at own 28(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 3 yards gain to the HOU31 (#15 A.Romaine), out of bounds
2:003rd & 5 at own 17Timeout Houston, clock 02:00
1:382nd & 7 at own 31(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #9 P.Overmyer caught at HOU46, for 17 yards to the HOU48 (#24 M.Esquerra), 1ST DOWN
1:201st & 10 at own 48(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #9 P.Overmyer caught at TTU40, for 18 yards to the TTU34 (#7 B.Jordan), 1ST DOWN
1:221st & 10 at opp 34(01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush right for 7 yards gain to the TTU27 (#7 B.Jordan)
1:152nd & 3 at opp 27(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #6 R.Sanford II caught at TTU23, for 5 yards to the TTU22 (#7 B.Jordan), 1ST DOWN
1:001st & 10 at opp 22(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #6 R.Sanford II caught at TTU25, for 12 yards to the TTU10 (#14 B.Pollock; #6 J.Curry), 1ST DOWN
0:491st & goal at opp 10(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #9 P.Overmyer caught at TTU00, for 10 yards to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:49, 1ST DOWN rush attempt failed rush attempt failed. The previous play is under automatic review - “” #1 C.Weigman rush attempt failed. The previous play is under automatic review - “” #1 C.Weigman rush attempt failed. The previous play is under automatic review - “”. CALL UPHELD #1 C.Weigman rush attempt failed. The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the goal line”. CALL UPHELDTexas Tech 28, Houston 26
0:491st & 10 at own 10Timeout Texas Tech, clock 00:49
Texas Tech End of game, 3 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 35(00:47) #96 Z.Yoakam onside kickoff 12 yards to the HOU47, End Of Play
0:411st & 10 at opp 47(00:41) Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HOU42 (#90 D.Thomas)
0:362nd & 5 at opp 42(00:34) Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 12 yards gain to the HOU30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:411st & 10 at own 47Timeout Houston, clock 00:41
0:191st & 10 at opp 30(00:19) Kneel down by #15 W.Hammond at HOU33 for loss of 3 yards
0:262nd & 5 at own 42Timeout Houston, clock 00:26

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Tied 18–⁠18–⁠1 in 37 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Texas Tech 28, Houston 26
2025Texas Tech 35, Houston 11
2023Texas Tech 49, Houston 28
2022Texas Tech 33, Houston 30
2021Texas Tech 38, Houston 21
2018Texas Tech 63, Houston 49

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