TCU at Texas Tech AP 8C 5
The Battle for the Saddle Trophy, TCU at Texas Tech, kicks off Thursday, Nov 26 at 8 PM EST on ESPN. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a good game, worth your time: 51 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Thursday, Nov 26, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Galaxy Stadium
- City
- Lubbock, TX
- Week
- Week 13
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Battle for the Saddle Trophy
Ready to Rumble
TCU3–3
Lvs N. Carolina10–15
Wvs Grambling63–7
Wvs Arkansas St.31–7
Lat UCF13–21
Lvs BYU10–17
Wat Baylor17–6
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 TCU
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 61.8 points a game and Texas Tech plays fast — 68.0 snaps a game, 61st nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged an 11.0-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 11.0 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| TCU | Texas Tech | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 24.098th | 37.816th | |
| Points allowed | 12.23rd | 17.728th | |
| Yards per play | 5.866th | 6.245th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.29th | 5.153rd | |
| Plays per game | 67.368th | 68.061st | |
| Turnover margin | -182nd | +333rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.5%65th | 42.9%49th |
More stats +11
| TCU | Texas Tech | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 110.0126th | 192.737th | |
| Passing yards per game | 282.320th | 229.872nd | |
| QB completion rate | 66.5%43rd | 67.8%25th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.725th | 7.950th | |
| O-line rank | 126thline yards · sack rate | 37thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 46thstuff rate · havoc | 33rdstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1453rd | 1727th | |
| Interceptions | 396th | 112nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 517th | 1121st | |
| Penalties per game | 6.879th | 5.330th | |
| Time of possession | 31:2641st | 28:14113th |
The series
TCU leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TCU 35–34 | 1 |
| 2023 | Texas Tech 35–28 | 7 |
| 2022 | TCU 34–24 | 10 |
| 2021 | TCU 52–31 | 21 |
| 2020 | TCU 34–18 | 16 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Kickoff | 8 PM EST |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Rivalry: Battle for the Saddle TrophyThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Where it's onESPN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 51 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does TCU vs Texas Tech start?
- Thursday, Nov 26 at 8 PM EST.
- What channel is TCU vs Texas Tech on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream TCU vs Texas Tech?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Is TCU vs Texas Tech a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Battle for the Saddle Trophy.