West Virginia at Texas Tech

Saturday, November 7, 2026 Share

West Virginia plays at Texas Tech on Saturday, November 7. It will be their 16th meeting; Texas Tech leads the series 8–⁠7.

Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.

AwayWest Virginia4–⁠3 in 2026

HomeTexas Tech6–⁠0 in 2026

Kickoff time TBA at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock

From the numbers

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

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.

Players to watch

West Virginia

QuarterbackMichael Hawkins Jr.1,519 passing yards, 10 TDLast: vs. Cincinnati, 25 of 33, 464 yards ★, 3 TD; 26 carries, 77 yards, 2 TDNo. 1 in FBS in rushing touchdowns
Running backCam Cook833 rushing yards, 7 TDLast: vs. Cincinnati, 15 carries, 40 yards; 2 catches, 41 yards, 1 TDNo. 5 in FBS in rushing yards
LinebackerIsaiah Patterson44 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INTLast: vs. Cincinnati, 4 tacklesTeam leader in tackles

Texas Tech

QuarterbackWill Hammond1,334 passing yards, 6 TDLast: vs. Arizona State, 18 of 26, 232 yards, 1 TD; 6 carries, 25 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
Running backJ’Koby Williams538 rushing yards, 5 TDLast: vs. Arizona State, 11 carries, 165 yards ★, 2 TD; 2 catches, 8 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
LinebackerAustin Romaine41 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 2 INTLast: vs. Arizona State, 8 tackles, 0.5 sacksTeam leader in tackles

Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Texas Tech 85% to win.

The line

No line posted yet.

The series

Every West Virginia–Texas Tech game

Texas Tech leads 8–⁠7 in 15 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025	Texas Tech 49, West Virginia 0
2024	Texas Tech 52, West Virginia 15
2023	West Virginia 20, Texas Tech 13
2022	Texas Tech 48, West Virginia 10
2021	Texas Tech 23, West Virginia 20
2020	Texas Tech 34, West Virginia 27

Around this game

West Virginia

Next gamevs. KansasNov. 14, 2026
SeasonWest Virginia in 2026
ProgramWest Virginia history and records

Texas Tech