Houston vs Texas Tech rivalry
The series is level at 18-18-1 in meetings on record since 1951.
Next meeting
Houston and Texas Tech do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Houston 1837 meetings since 195118 Texas Tech
Series leader: Even series.
See the full all-time Houston vs Texas Tech head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 5 3
1970s 3 1
1980s 8 1
1990s 1 5
2000s 1 0
2010s 0 3
2020s 0 5
Series notes
Meetings played37
Series wins, Houston18 of 37
Series wins, Texas Tech18 of 37
Decided by 3 points or fewer9 of 37
Side by side, 2026 season
Houston Texas Tech
- 41.0 2nd
- Points per game
- 34.8 8th
- 19.8 11th
- Points allowed
- 16.2 6th
- 483.6 4th
- Total yards per game
- 406.6 12th
- 6.9 3rd
- Yards per play
- 6.1 14th
- 230.0 6th
- Rush yards per game
- 179.2 10th
- 253.6 8th
- Pass yards per game
- 227.4 11th
- 27.2 2nd
- First downs per game
- 22.6 8th
- 65.6% 1st
- Third-down rate
- 44.1% 8th
- +3 5th
- Turnover margin
- +2 6th
- 7 4th
- Takeaways
- 10 1st
- 10 7th
- Sacks
- 11 5th
- 5 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 7 8th
- 55.0 11th
- Penalty yards per game
- 52.6 8th
- 32:54 5th
- Time of possession
- 28:23 14th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big 12; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Houston vs Texas Tech?
The series is level at 18-18-1 in meetings on record since 1951. That is Houston 18, Texas Tech 18 across 37 meetings on record.
When do Houston and Texas Tech play next?
Houston and Texas Tech do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.