Houston Cougars at Texas Tech Red Raiders
The Texas Tech Red Raiders beat the Houston Cougars 28-26 at Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock on Friday, September 18, 2026.
- Venue
- Galaxy Stadium, Lubbock, TX
- Kickoff
- Friday, September 18, 2026 8:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- Fox
Team stats
| HOU | TTU | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 9-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-10 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 458 | Total Yards | 425 |
| 283 | Passing | 257 |
| 27/38 | Comp/Att | 17/28 |
| 7.4 | Yards per pass | 9.2 |
| 175 | Rushing | 168 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 4.7 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 7-60 | Penalties | 5-35 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 33:42 | Possession | 26:18 |
Houston Cougars leaders
- Passing Yards: Conner Weigman, 27/38, 283 YDS, 3 TD
- Rushing Yards: Makhi Hughes, 15 CAR, 70 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Amare Thomas, 7 REC, 75 YDS, 1 TD
Texas Tech Red Raiders leaders
- Passing Yards: Will Hammond, 17/27, 257 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Cameron Dickey, 16 CAR, 65 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Kenny Johnson, 4 REC, 113 YDS, 1 TD