The Texas Tech football team returns to Galaxy Stadium for a Friday night showdown with Houston to open Big 12 Conference play.
The 12th-ranked Red Raiders and 23rd-ranked Cougars are both 2-0 on the season, each sporting wins over Oregon State, while Houston made light work of Southern in Week 2.
Here's how to watch the Red Raiders host the Cougars in Week 3, including start time, TV channel, streaming options and more.
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What channel is Texas Tech football vs. Houston on in Week 3?
- TV Channel: FOX
- Livestream: Fubo (free trial))
Texas Tech vs. Houston will air nationally on FOX in Week 3 of the 2026 college football season. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which offers a free trial.
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Texas Tech football vs. Houston time for Week 3
- Date: Friday, Sept. 18
- Start time: 7 p.m.
The Texas Tech vs Houston game starts at 7 p.m. from Galaxy Stadium
Texas Tech football 2026 schedule
- Sept. 5: def. Abilene Christian, 33-10
- Sept. 12: def. Oregon State 35-24
- Sept. 18: Houston, 7 p.m., FOX
- Sept. 26: Sam Houston, TBD
- Oct. 3: at Colorado, TBD
- Oct. 17: Arizona State, TBD
- Oct. 24: at Cincinnati, TBD
- Oct. 31: Arizona, TBD
- Nov. 7: West Virginia, TBD
- Nov. 14: at Oklahoma State, TBD
- Nov. 21: at Baylor, TBD
- Nov. 26: TCU, 7 p.m., ESPN
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: When does Texas Tech play Houston? Time, TV schedule to watch Week 3 game
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