Houston Cougars 26, Texas Tech Red Raiders 28: final score and stats
Texas Tech Red Raiders beat Houston Cougars, Houston Cougars 26 to Texas Tech Red Raiders 28, on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Galaxy Stadium, Lubbock, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Houston Cougars.
College FootballFriday, September 18, 2026
DateSep 18, 2026
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueGalaxy Stadium, Lubbock, TX
TVFox
Attendance60,229
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Team comparison
Houston CougarsTexas Tech Red Raiders
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-1Record3-0
3rd in Big 12Standing2nd in Big 12
2-2Road record / home record6-0
WLWWWLast 5WWLWW
W1StreakW2
Team stats
Houston CougarsTexas Tech Red Raiders
1st Downs
9-153rd down efficiency6-10
0-04th down efficiency0-1
Total Yards
Passing
27/38Comp/Att17/28
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
7-60Penalties5-35
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
33:42Possession26:18
Box score
Houston Cougars Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Weigman | 27/38 | 283 | 7.4 | 3 | 0 | 86.4 |
| Team | 27/38 | 283 | 7.4 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Houston Cougars Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makhi Hughes | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Conner Weigman | 13 | 56 | 4.3 | 0 | 21 |
| Re'Shaun Sanford II | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 |
| DJ Butler | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Koby Young | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -2 |
| Team | 37 | 175 | 4.7 | 0 | 21 |
Houston Cougars Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amare Thomas | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 1 | 17 |
| Patrick Overmyer | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 1 | 18 |
| Koby Young | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 1 | 46 |
| Makhi Hughes | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Re'Shaun Sanford II | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 13 |
| Trent Walker | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Kaleb Thomas | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 27 | 283 | 10.5 | 3 | 46 |
Houston Cougars Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Weigman | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Butler | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Houston Cougars Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Yates | 11 | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javion White | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Fotu | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Allen | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Marion Thomas | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentrell Webb | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmycah Glass | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Laufau | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 56 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Houston Cougars Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will James | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Mayo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Cougars KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amare Thomas | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
Houston Cougars PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Walker | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
Houston Cougars Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Dimas | 2/2 | 100.0 | 31 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 31 | 2/2 | 8 |
Houston Cougars Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Dougherty | 4 | 180 | 45.0 | 0 | 2 | 57 |
| Team | 4 | 180 | 45.0 | 0 | 2 | 57 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Hammond | 17/27 | 257 | 9.5 | 1 | 1 | 72.9 |
| Thomas Castellanos | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| Team | 17/28 | 257 | 9.2 | 1 | 2 | -- |
Texas Tech Red Raiders Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dickey | 16 | 65 | 4.1 | 1 | 13 |
| J'Koby Williams | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 1 | 29 |
| Will Hammond | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Quinten Joyner | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Thomas Castellanos | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | -3 |
| Team | 32 | 168 | 5.3 | 3 | 29 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Johnson | 4 | 113 | 28.3 | 1 | 35 |
| Coy Eakin | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 24 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Jett Carpenter | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 18 |
| J'Koby Williams | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 8 |
| Cameron Dickey | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Jalen Jones | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Donte Lee Jr. | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 17 | 257 | 15.1 | 1 | 35 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaDamion Guyton | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenden Jordan | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Roberts | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Esquerra | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Curry | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Austin Romaine | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Pollock | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davin Martin | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Morgan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 74 | 44 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Johnson | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 12 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 12 | 0 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Harrington | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Karoll | 3 | 176 | 58.7 | 1 | 1 | 61 |
| Team | 3 | 176 | 58.7 | 1 | 1 | 61 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders?
Texas Tech Red Raiders won, 28-26, on Friday, September 18, 2026.
What was the final score of Houston Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders?
Houston Cougars 26, Texas Tech Red Raiders 28.
Where is Houston Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders played?
Galaxy Stadium, Lubbock, TX.
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