The Texas Tech football team begins the 2026 season on Saturday by hosting Abilene Christian inside Galaxy Stadium.
The 12th-ranked Red Raiders and Wildcats are set to square off at 6 p.m., hoping to get the season started on the right foot. The last meeting saw Texas Tech needing overtime to survive ACU in a Week 1 clash in 2024. How different will things be this time around?
Prepare for this week's clash by setting the schedule. Here's how to watch the game, including TV channel, streaming options, and more.
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What channel is Texas Tech football vs. Abilene Christian on in Week 1?
- TV Channel: FS1
- Livestream: Fubo (free trial)
Texas Tech vs Abilene Christian will air nationally on FS1 in Week 1 of the 2026 college football season. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which offers a free
trial to new subscribers.
Texas Tech football vs. Abilene Christian time for Week 1
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 5
- Start time: 6 p.m.
The Texas Tech vs Abilene Christian game starts at 6 p.m. from Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock.
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Texas Tech football 2026 schedule
- Sept. 5: Abilene Christian, 6 p.m., FS1
- Sept. 12: at Oregon State, 6:30 p.m., CBS
- 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 Abilene Christian? Time, TV schedule to watch Week 1 game
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