Texas Tech AP 8C 5 at Cincinnati
Texas Tech at Cincinnati kicks off Saturday, Oct 24 at 12 PM EDT on FS1. Texas Tech is favored by 11.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a good game, worth your time: 42 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- FS1 · Cable · Fox One
- Venue
- Nippert Stadium
- City
- Cincinnati, OH
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Texas Tech −11.5 · O/U 56.5
- Forecast
- 62°F · wind 3 mph · 0% precipitation
Ready to Rumble
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
at Cincinnati
Nothing since.
Cincinnati4–2
Wvs Boston Col.34–15
Wvs Western Carolina62–10
Wvs Miami (OH)35–31
Wvs Kansas State31–26
Lat Arizona7–34
Lat W. Virginia42–45
vs Texas Tech
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 73.0 points a game and Texas Tech plays fast — 68.0 snaps a game, 61st nationally. Vegas set the total at 56.5. The last 1 meetings have averaged a 3.0-point margin.
Blowout riskMaybe
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesRocky IVavg margin 1.5 over 2 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Texas Tech | Cincinnati | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 37.816th | 35.235th | |
| Points allowed | 17.728th | 26.897th | |
| Yards per play | 6.245th | 7.010th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.153rd | 6.1118th | |
| Plays per game | 68.061st | 66.279th | |
| Turnover margin | +333rd | +515th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 42.9%49th | 49.4%19th |
More stats +11
| Texas Tech | Cincinnati | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 192.737th | 231.211th | |
| Passing yards per game | 229.872nd | 228.873rd | |
| QB completion rate | 67.8%25th | 72.0%6th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.950th | 8.531st | |
| O-line rank | 37thline yards · sack rate | 22ndline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 33rdstuff rate · havoc | 75thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1727th | 1365th | |
| Interceptions | 112nd | 472nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 1121st | 359th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.330th | 7.398th | |
| Time of possession | 28:14113th | 29:3780th |
The series
Texas Tech leads 1–0 over the last 1
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Texas Tech 44–41 | 3 |
How to watch
| Network | FS1 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · Fox One |
| Kickoff | 12 PM EDT |
| Where | Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#5 vs unranked)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +17.9 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Where it's onFS1 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 11.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.8 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 42 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Texas Tech vs Cincinnati start?
- Saturday, Oct 24 at 12 PM EDT.
- What channel is Texas Tech vs Cincinnati on?
- FS1.
- How can I stream Texas Tech vs Cincinnati?
- Streaming on Fox One.
- Who is favored in Texas Tech vs Cincinnati?
- Texas Tech by 11.5. The total is 56.5.
- Where is Texas Tech vs Cincinnati played?
- Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.