Houston Cougars at Texas Tech Red Raiders: September 18, 2026
The Texas Tech Red Raiders beat the Houston Cougars 28-26 at Jones AT&T Stadium on September 18, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Conner Weigman (Houston Cougars, 282); Will Hammond (Texas Tech Red Raiders, 257). Most rushing yards: Makhi Hughes (Houston Cougars, 71); Cameron Dickey (Texas Tech Red Raiders, 65). Most receiving yards: Amare Thomas (Houston Cougars, 75); Kenny Johnson (Texas Tech Red Raiders, 113).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | HOU | TTU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 282 | 257 |
| Rushing yards | 176 | 168 |
| Rushing attempts | 37 | 32 |
| Completions | 27 | 17 |
| Pass attempts | 38 | 29 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks | 1 | 3 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Houston Cougars 282, Texas Tech Red Raiders 257.
- Rushing yards: Houston Cougars 176, Texas Tech Red Raiders 168.
- The Texas Tech Red Raiders' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (14-7).
Player lines
- Amare Thomas (HOU WR): 7 REC, 75 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Conner Weigman (HOU QB): 27 CMP, 38 ATT, 282 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 13 CAR, 56 RUSH YDS
- DJ Butler (HOU RB): 2 CAR, 11 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Koby Young (HOU WR): 2 REC, 48 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Makhi Hughes (HOU RB): 15 CAR, 71 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 28 REC YDS
- Patrick Overmyer (HOU TE): 8 REC, 72 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Re'Shaun Sanford II (HOU RB): 5 CAR, 30 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 5 REC, 50 REC YDS
- Trent Walker (HOU WR): 2 REC, 5 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Cameron Dickey (TTU RB): 16 CAR, 65 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 13 REC YDS
- Coy Eakin (TTU WR): 3 REC, 40 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Donte Lee Jr. (TTU WR): 1 REC, 5 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- J'Koby Williams (TTU RB): 7 CAR, 62 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 14 REC YDS
- Jalen Jones (TTU WR): 1 REC, 11 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jett Carpenter (TTU TE): 2 REC, 27 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Kenny Johnson (TTU WR): 4 REC, 113 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Quinten Joyner (TTU RB): 2 CAR, 11 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Terrance Carter Jr. (TTU TE): 2 REC, 34 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Thomas Castellanos (TTU QB): 0 CMP, 1 ATT, 0 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 1 INT, 1 CAR, 3 RUSH YDS
- Will Hammond (TTU QB): 17 CMP, 27 ATT, 257 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 1 INT, 5 CAR, 30 RUSH YDS
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Head-to-head
Full Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Houston Cougars head-to-head (2 meetings).
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- Houston Cougars' next game: Houston Cougars at Georgia Southern Eagles, September 26, 2026
- Texas Tech Red Raiders' previous game: Texas Tech Red Raiders at Oregon State Beavers, September 12, 2026
- Texas Tech Red Raiders' next game: Sam Houston Bearkats at Texas Tech Red Raiders, September 26, 2026
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