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We’ve used this when it comes to Michigan, and it applies to Texas Tech – 3-0 doesn’t care where 3-0 came from.
The Red Raiders went on the road to beat a decent Oregon State team, and they survived a Big 12 opener against a terrific Houston squad, but after last year’s team won its first three games by a combined score of 174-35, this year’s start has seemed a tad underwhelming.
Sam Houston has been a bit better than its 1-2 start, losing by three at Troy and doing a decent job in a 23-17 loss to a Tulsa team that beat Sam Houston. This is the Bearkats’ one game against an FBS team this season.
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Texas Tech vs Sam Houston: Quick Hits
- Sam Houston dives into Conference USA play next week at Liberty, but get the next two games at home.
- Texas Tech gets back into Big 12 action at Colorado next week, and then gets a week off before a visit from Arizona State starts a run of three home games in the next four.
- It’s the third meeting between the two. Texas Tech won in 2005 and 2015 by a combined score of 139-66.
How To Watch Texas Tech vs Sam Houston
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
TV: TNT
Location: Galaxy Stadium, Lubbock, TX
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Why Sam Houston Will Win
Phil Longo’s offense is working. The Sam Houston head coach is known for the style of his passing game, and Landyn Locke is making it work, with 973 passing yards and nine touchdowns with just one interception.
Oregon State’s Braden Atkinson hit the Red Raiders for 413 passing yards, and last week, Houston’s Conner Weigman connected on 71% of his passes with three touchdowns. The Bearkats have to bomb away.
Why Texas Tech Will Win
Sam Houston’s passing game has been great, but the running game was non-existent against Troy and Tulsa.
No, Texas Tech isn’t as dominant or as explosive as last year’s team, but it’s effective. It’s been able to find ways to win even though it’s not as sharp, and the competition in this year’s 3-0 is much tougher than last year’s 3-0.
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Texas Tech vs Sam Houston Prediction, Betting Lines
Sam Houston can play a little defense, too. This won’t be just a light scrimmage for Texas Tech, but after three games with a whole slew of new parts coming together, this will be when everything starts to look like it’s supposed to. No, the Red Raiders won’t go full throttle in a true sandwich game, but they won’t have to.
Texas Tech 47, Sam Houston 10
Latest Consensus Line: Texas Tech -34.5, o/u: 55.5
ATS Confidence (out of 5): 3
Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
Consensus line based on BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, and FanDuel. Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
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This story was originally published September 23, 2026 at 1:48 AM.