Arizona AP 25 at Texas Tech AP 8C 5
Arizona at Texas Tech kicks off Saturday, Oct 31 at 12 PM EDT. Channel TBA. Texas Tech is favored by 6.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a good game, worth your time: 49 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Galaxy Stadium
- City
- Lubbock, TX
- Week
- Week 9
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Texas Tech −6.5 · O/U 53.5
Ready to Rumble
Arizona5–1
Wvs Northern Arizona35–7
Lat BYU17–28
Wvs N. Illinois42–17
Wat Wash. State34–24
Wvs Cincinnati34–7
Wat W. Virginia52–31
at Texas Tech
Nothing since.
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
vs Arizona
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 73.5 points a game and Arizona plays fast — 68.5 snaps a game, 56th nationally. Vegas set the total at 53.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged an 11.5-point margin.
Blowout riskNah
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 9.2 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Arizona | Texas Tech | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 35.728th | 37.816th | |
| Points allowed | 19.032nd | 17.728th | |
| Yards per play | 6.718th | 6.245th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.829th | 5.153rd | |
| Plays per game | 68.556th | 68.061st | |
| Turnover margin | -399th | +333rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 55.6%4th | 42.9%49th |
More stats +11
| Arizona | Texas Tech | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 152.776th | 192.737th | |
| Passing yards per game | 303.810th | 229.872nd | |
| QB completion rate | 72.3%5th | 67.8%25th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.018th | 7.950th | |
| O-line rank | 64thline yards · sack rate | 37thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 49thstuff rate · havoc | 33rdstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1541st | 1727th | |
| Interceptions | 2115th | 112nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 359th | 1121st | |
| Penalties per game | 6.048th | 5.330th | |
| Time of possession | 31:4137th | 28:14113th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Texas Tech 28–22 | 6 |
| 2019 | Arizona 28–14 | 14 |
| 1989 | Texas Tech 24–14 | 10 |
| 1988 | Arizona 35–19 | 16 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | 12 PM EDT |
| Where | Galaxy Stadium, Lubbock, TX |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#25 vs #5)Both teams' poll votes, with a bonus when both are ranked — a marquee matchup on paper | +26.8 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 6.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.8 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 49 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Arizona vs Texas Tech start?
- Saturday, Oct 31 at 12 PM EDT.
- What channel is Arizona vs Texas Tech on?
- TV TBA.
- Who is favored in Arizona vs Texas Tech?
- Texas Tech by 6.5. The total is 53.5.
- Where is Arizona vs Texas Tech played?
- Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock, TX.