Sam Houston at Texas Tech AP 11C 10
Sam Houston at Texas Tech final: Texas Tech beat Sam Houston 49–14. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 9 of 100 (Worth a Flip), a 34.5-point line took most of it back.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
- Final
- Sam Houston 14, Texas Tech 49
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T SHSU 0 14 0 0 14 TTU 7 14 14 14 49 - TV
- TNT · Cable · HBO Max
- Venue
- Galaxy Stadium
- City
- Lubbock, TX
- Week
- Week 4
- Line
- Texas Tech −34.5 · coveredO/U 56.5 · Over @ 63
Worth a Flip
Sam Houston1–6
Lat Troy21–24
Lvs Tulsa17–23
Wvs Nicholls59–0
Lat Texas Tech14–49
Lat Liberty3–35
Lvs W. Kentucky3–16
Lvs N Mexico St24–30
Texas Tech6–0
Wvs Abilene Christian33–10
Wat Oregon St.35–24
Wvs Houston28–26
Wvs Sam Houston49–14
Wat Colorado29–7
Wvs Arizona St.53–25
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 64.3 points a game and Sam Houston plays fast — 71.0 snaps a game, 36th nationally. Vegas set the total at 56.5. The last 2 meetings have averaged a 36.5-point margin.
| Sam Houston | |
|---|---|
| Texas Tech | AP 11C 10 |
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 35 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 36.5 over 2 meetingsdecided by 35 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Sam Houston | Texas Tech | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 32.364th | 32.066th | |
| Points allowed | 15.727th | 20.057th | |
| Yards per play | 6.447th | 5.979th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.433rd | 5.385th | |
| Plays per game | 71.036th | 70.740th | |
| Turnover margin | +151st | -186th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 47.7%39th | 50.0%27th |
More stats +11
| Sam Houston | Texas Tech | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 108.7125th | 165.370th | |
| Passing yards per game | 345.76th | 250.754th | |
| QB completion rate | 67.3%49th | 71.1%19th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.227th | 8.453rd | |
| O-line rank | 111thline yards · sack rate | 79thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 23rdstuff rate · havoc | 88thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 920th | 828th | |
| Interceptions | 261st | 261st | |
| Forced fumbles | 172nd | 172nd | |
| Penalties per game | 7.080th | 5.740th | |
| Time of possession | 32:0142nd | 29:2289th |
The series
Texas Tech leads 2–0 over the last 2
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Texas Tech 59–45 | 14 |
| 2005 | Texas Tech 80–21 | 59 |
How to watch
| Network | TNT |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · HBO Max |
| Final | Sam Houston 14, Texas Tech 49 |
| Where | Galaxy Stadium, Lubbock, TX |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #5)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +17.9 |
|---|---|
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +4.0 |
| Where it's onTNT — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 34.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -16.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 9 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Sam Houston vs Texas Tech?
- Texas Tech beat Sam Houston 49–14.
- What channel is Sam Houston vs Texas Tech on?
- TNT.
- How can I stream Sam Houston vs Texas Tech?
- Streaming on HBO Max.
- Where is Sam Houston vs Texas Tech played?
- Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock, TX.