Texas Tech won 28-26 in front of a Galaxy Stadium sellout, levelling the all-time series at 18-18-1. Watch Houston vs Texas Tech highlights on FOX Sports or stream on FOX One. The 37th meeting, and the first Big 12 opener between them, came from Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock, TX on Friday, Sep. 18, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT in Week 3 of the 2026 college football season.

Houston vs Texas Tech Highlights

The Big 12 opener for both teams went to the defending conference champion by two points in front of a sellout. It was Texas Tech's eighth consecutive win over Houston, a run that began in 2010, and it moved the Red Raiders to 3-0 while Houston fell to 2-1. You can stream Houston vs Texas Tech highlights on FOX One. FOX One brings together live FOX College Football games, highlights, expert coverage, and live and on-demand FOX programming, all in one place. Start your 3-day free trial and stream on supported devices.

Where to Watch Houston Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Football

• When: Friday, September 18, 2026
• Time: 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
• Where: Galaxy Stadium, Lubbock, TX
• Final Score: Texas Tech 28 - Houston 26
• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: FOX One

Houston leads this series 18-17-1 across 36 meetings, one of the closest long-running series in the state. It opened on Oct. 6, 1951 with a 6-0 Houston win, and both programs have put together a seven-game run at some point: Houston from 1979 through 1985, and Texas Tech from 2010 to the present, which is the active streak. The widest margin belongs to Texas Tech, a 58-7 win in 1993.

The game that mattered most came on Nov. 20, 1976, when fifth-ranked Texas Tech hosted ninth-ranked Houston with a Cotton Bowl berth on the line. Southwest Conference broadcaster Dirk West called it the most important game in Texas Tech history at the time. Houston won 27-19, holding off a fourth-quarter comeback led by Rodney Allison with a game-saving interception from defensive back Elvis Bradley. The rivalry lived inside the Southwest Conference until that league dissolved, went dormant as a conference fixture for nearly three decades, and became a league game again in 2023.

Texas Tech won the 2026 meeting 28-26 on Sept. 18 in Lubbock, its eighth straight in the series, levelling the all-time record at 18-18-1.