Texas Tech: 3 Games That Will Define 2026 Season
Summary
Texas Tech’s 2026 football season will be shaped by three key games against Houston, Arizona, and TCU. The team is adjusting at quarterback, hoping new starter Will Hammond can lead them after challenges with previous quarterbacks.Key Facts
- Texas Tech won their first Big 12 championship last year with a 12-1 record.
- They lost 23-0 to Oregon in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal, with quarterback Behren Morton throwing two interceptions.
- Cincinnati transfer Brendan Sorsby joined Texas Tech but ended his college career due to a gambling addiction.
- Will Hammond will be the starting quarterback for Texas Tech in 2026.
- Texas Tech faces Houston on September 18; Houston had a 10-3 record last year and their quarterback Conner Weigman is returning.
- On October 31, Texas Tech plays Arizona, whose quarterback Noah Fifita threw for 3,228 yards and 29 touchdowns last season.
- Texas Tech’s final regular-season game is against TCU on November 26, with TCU adapting to a new quarterback after losing Josh Hoover.
- Texas Tech’s schedule includes some easier non-conference games before these big matchups.
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