TCU at Texas Tech
Thursday, November 26, 2026, 8:00 PM ET. For the Saddle Trophy, which TCU holds Share
TCU plays at Texas Tech on Thursday, November 26, at 8 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 68th meeting; Texas Tech leads the series 33–31–3.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.


Upcoming at Jones AT&T Stadium, LubbockTV: ESPN
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
TCU
- QuarterbackJaden Craig1,694 passing yards, 10 TDLast: at Baylor, 21 of 36, 294 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 9 carries, −1 yardTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backJeremy Payne429 rushing yards, 2 TDTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerHudson Hooper33 tacklesLast: at Baylor, 6 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 75% to win.
The line
Texas Tech −16.5, over/under 55.5.
Updated once a night until kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Win chances before kickoff: Texas Tech 87%, TCU 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every TCU–Texas Tech gameTexas Tech leads 33–31–3 in 67 meetings.
| 2024 | TCU 35, Texas Tech 34 | |
| 2023 | Texas Tech 35, TCU 28 | |
| 2022 | TCU 34, Texas Tech 24 | |
| 2021 | TCU 52, Texas Tech 31 | |
| 2020 | TCU 34, Texas Tech 18 | |
| 2019 | TCU 33, Texas Tech 31 |
Around this game
TCU
- SeasonTCU in 2026
- ProgramTCU history and records
Texas Tech
- SeasonTexas Tech in 2026
- ProgramTexas Tech history and records