The Texas Tech football team is back home in Galaxy Stadium on Friday night to open Big 12 Conference play against Houston.
It'll be a Top 25 showdown between the Red Raiders and Cougars, both teams being 2-0 on the young season as each team tries to gain an early edge in the conference championship race.
Keep tabs on the week ahead as we track the biggest news, notes, injury updates and so much more.
This story will be updated throughout the week.
Texas Tech vs Houston
- Date: Friday, Sept. 18
- Kickoff: 7 p.m.
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: Fubo (free trial)
- Location: Galaxy Stadium
What time does Texas Tech play Houston?
The Texas Tech vs. Houston game starts at 7 p.m. from Galaxy Stadium
What channel is Texas Tech vs. Houston on?
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 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: Texas Tech vs Houston | News, injuries, predictions and key matchups
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